By ARILDO Carvalho
STUDYING the book of
Nehemiah , I notice important details similar to our ministry . Nehemiah enjoyed very good conditions ; he was comfortable , and he had a job serving as the king ’ s cupbearer in Shushan . He also held the offices of prime minister and master of ceremonies . He was a man entirely trusted by the monarch and lived in a place of plenty , luxury , and wealth . Living far from his homeland , he heard that the capital of his country was in ruins and its people demoralized . His brother , Hanani , came from Judah and told him that those who had survived the captivity in Babylon were going through great suffering and humiliation . Nehemiah was touched by the situation his people were facing , although they were suffering because of the wrong choices they had made in the past . His reaction was that of a man who feared the Lord : As we read in Nehemiah 1:4-
11 , he lamented the situation of the people , prayed , and fasted .
Bringing this to our time , many of our members are also in comfortable situations in their homes , with their families , within their churches , and in their daily routines , but they decide to leave their comfort zone and put themselves at God ' s disposal to make a difference with their motorcycles and the will and strength that comes from the Holy Spirit of God . This action has made a lot of difference in Brazil , where besides taking , through our social actions , a little joy and comfort , we take the Word of God so that everyone can hear it and have the opportunity to change the direction of their lives . No matter how many problems arise , we remember that Nehemiah was not
CMA Brazil intimidated by the
apparent destruction of Jerusalem because he had a vision of a rebuilt city and dreamed of the fulfillment of the Lord ' s prophecies concerning Israel ; even facing apparent impossibilities , he trusted in God .
We in CMA Brazil trust that God is leading us to the path of truth , and in Him , we trust and feel His protecting hand caring for us , and every day He is adding more brothers and sisters to us , and this is giving us more strength for this battle .
May the Holy Spirit of God bless us ! CMA
Arildo Carvalho serves as President of CMA Brazil .
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