Fairhaven Update August-29-2023
Romans 15:13– Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Worry, by nature, is the product of a lack of faith and trust in God. – John MacArthur Dear Friends, First of all, thank you all for your continued prayers and support for Fairhaven, as well as other ministries in which we try to help. We thank God for His faithfulness in using your prayers and support to meet needs in places most of you can’t imagine, both here and abroad. I want to share with you, again,...
Read MoreFairhaven Update August-12-2023
Ephesians 4:30-32–30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, [a]by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven [b]you. WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS: Defenders of the faith are inclined to be bitter until they learn to walk in the light of the Lord. When you have learned to walk in the light of the Lord,...
Read MoreFairhaven update-August-04-2023
2 Corinthians 9: 10-11–10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; 11 you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. It is not enough to stare up the steps; we must step up the stairs. Vance Havner Dear Friends, It is our prayer that this letter finds all of you well. Here at Fairhaven, things seem to be moving as fast as ever—even with the heat we have been having. Although it...
Read MoreFairhaven Update July-14-2023
Matthew 25: 37-40; 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. (Jesus speaking) Dear Friends, I pray that this finds all of you doing well. Things continue to be going full...
Read MoreFairhaven Update June-10-2023
2 Corinthians 9:10-11; Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. Dear Friends, As I have shared with you before, people have many times asked me how do I decide where to ship containers. And, I tell them that if/when an opportunity to help opens before me, I just try to be faithful to act on it in whatever way the Lord leads and...
Read MoreFairhaven Update – May 18, 2023
Proverbs 19:17–One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his agood deed. Dear Friends, Do you ever feel that the time is moving faster than you can keep up with? I often think of how I use my time and whether or not I am being a good steward of the time the Lord gives me each day. A few days ago I was reading a devotional on “rest”. Well, it did convict me, again, regarding taking time to rest. So, I am now trying to incorporate that into my day also. Many years ago, I heard a preacher ask, in his message, “Is your life...
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