Fresh Spring Water!

Mwaghuvul land is known for “Swan water” that comes out of a natural, pure spring from the side of a volcanic rock. The water is sold all over Nigeria.  One pastor said, “People drink, wash their clothes, and water their farms with this pure water in our land.  God has truly blessed us because now we not only have this water, but now we have Scripture that is being heard in our language.  I feel he loves us more than others even!”

As I was thinking about his statement, of course this brother in Christ knows God loves all his creation, but he also has a point that a “Spring of living water” has bubbled up in Mwaghuvul land!  Christ referred to himself as the “living water” and he is the “Word that was in the beginning.”  How does this refreshing spring of God’s Word overflow today in Mwaghuvul land?

Today (Wednesday) commenced a three day training where these individuals (From one denomination) are training another big denomination that requested the training.  We carried 50 audio players containing audio Scripture in their language to them yesterday that participants will purchase at a reduced rate (about $7.50) with the understanding that they will go and hold Scripture listening groups in their communities.

“Have you seen the benefit of Scripture listening groups?”  I asked Baltak, the trainer in blue, “Yes, I have!”  He replied enthusiastically. “Even my pastor, who is from another language group, read the Scripture in our language in church last Sunday.”

Please pray for them!  They have taken the idea that was shared by those in our office who had a vision for it, and giving a “glass of water in Jesus’ name!”  Pray that God will give vision to the participants in these three days, and that the trainers will have strength and unity and clarity as they share how to hold an oral Bible study.  This is a new idea for many, based on listening and discussing what has been heard. They need God to make their teaching effective and well-understood. May God’s Word overflow and bubble up in the hearts of the Mwaghuvul people!