Dear Friends,
Valentine's day, 2011! Expressions of love, devotion and appreciation are flowing in and over everything today. We know, generally speaking, that this "love" is a version of some form of romantic love...and that is all good. It is a day of saying, writing, calling, texting, emailing, sending, conveying in some form or fashion what it means to be "in love" or what it means to truly appreciate another person...from the heart!
A passage of scripture comes to mind when I think of the "love" of Jesus Christ for each one of us. II Corinthians 5:14a: "For Christ's LOVE compels us...." That is, the love Christ has for us "pulls us along," "tugs at us," "helps us to do something we very likely would never do...if it had not been for HIS love 'compelling' us!"
That is what we are all about in THE JONATHAN PROJECT and HEART AND SOUL90! Christ's love COMPELS us in this global ministry. I just received word from some of our JONATHANS who live and work in a very, very difficult part of the world. To understand just how treacherous this is, if you convert to Christ in this nation you are subject to public death! In other words, you very likely will pay with your life for believing in Jesus Christ and giving your heart and life to HIM...if the authorities discover the decision you have made! But "...Christ's LOVE compels us...." even in the face of those kinds of odds! The note I received from these JONATHANS only confirmed that eternal resolve!
Whether in a very hard country to preach the Gospel, or in a free country, "...Christ's LOVE compels us..." HEART AND SOUL90 is designed to help the JONATHANS of the world preach the Gospel in very difficult, least reached people groups.
As you pray and remember this next week...remember our brothers and sisters worshiping the Lord God Most High in places where their personal lives, their possessions, their families...all are on the line...and yet they continue to faithfully serve Jesus Christ...because HIS LOVE COMPELS them....
Standing with fellow believers throughout the world,
Graydon and Judy Jessup
graydon.jessup@gmail.com
714.488.7922
Monday, February 14, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Heart and Soul90
Dear Friends,
The question is rightfully asked: "What is happening with Heart and Soul90?" Let me see if I can answer that easily and in a few words!
1. First, thanks for asking.
2. Second, we are busy working on the web site!
3. Next, the web site will be the main instrument for Heart and Soul90.
4. Fourth, everywhere we go people are excited about this possibility!
5. Finally, we will not have the web site up until the middle of April.
So the next question is this: "What are you doing in the meantime?"
1. We are busy working on the web site. Some great people are working on it.
2. We eagerly connect people with JONATHANS and with least reached people groups.
3. We always tell the JONATHAN story wherever and whenever!
4. We are connecting with other major ministries reaching the unreached.
And finally, "How are you balancing your work with THE JONATHAN PROJECT and HEART AND SOUL90 along with helping Boulder Valley Christian Church?"
1. The Elders in this church are very supportive of my outside work.
2. I suspect BVCC will be one of the first churches to sign on to HEART AND SOUL90.
3. I just work extra hours to see that all responsibilities are completed.
4. Judy is incredibly supportive of this schedule.
All in all, we are delighted to be at this point in our lives. It is a good place and we are happy to be used of the Lord in this way in these years.
Thank you for your prayers and your support. We could not do what we are doing without a large team of people undergirding us! You all are the best!
Blessings,
Graydon and Judy Jessup
714.488.7922
graydon.jessup@gmail.com
The question is rightfully asked: "What is happening with Heart and Soul90?" Let me see if I can answer that easily and in a few words!
1. First, thanks for asking.
2. Second, we are busy working on the web site!
3. Next, the web site will be the main instrument for Heart and Soul90.
4. Fourth, everywhere we go people are excited about this possibility!
5. Finally, we will not have the web site up until the middle of April.
So the next question is this: "What are you doing in the meantime?"
1. We are busy working on the web site. Some great people are working on it.
2. We eagerly connect people with JONATHANS and with least reached people groups.
3. We always tell the JONATHAN story wherever and whenever!
4. We are connecting with other major ministries reaching the unreached.
And finally, "How are you balancing your work with THE JONATHAN PROJECT and HEART AND SOUL90 along with helping Boulder Valley Christian Church?"
1. The Elders in this church are very supportive of my outside work.
2. I suspect BVCC will be one of the first churches to sign on to HEART AND SOUL90.
3. I just work extra hours to see that all responsibilities are completed.
4. Judy is incredibly supportive of this schedule.
All in all, we are delighted to be at this point in our lives. It is a good place and we are happy to be used of the Lord in this way in these years.
Thank you for your prayers and your support. We could not do what we are doing without a large team of people undergirding us! You all are the best!
Blessings,
Graydon and Judy Jessup
714.488.7922
graydon.jessup@gmail.com
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