A couple weeks ago I had the privilege of meeting an African bishop and
pastor who was visiting the United States. He shared with us about his
work there and about his desire to see people know and love God. Two
things struck me about this man. One was his wisdom. The other was his
love. It was obvious that this man spends time regularly with God.
Wisdom and love this true and apparent can only come from God Himself.
Meeting
this dear man renewed my hope for Africa. He may live and work on the
opposite side of the continent from the Beng, but if African churches
had leaders like this, surely the Gospel would spread throughout the
cities, villages, forests, savannahs, and deserts and throughout the
entire continent. Let's pray this month for the leaders of the churches
in Cote d'Ivoire, that God would strengthen their faith and widen their
vision. Pray that they would spend time regularly with God and draw
from His strength rather than depending on their own. Pray that God
would grant them wisdom and love. Pray these things for the leaders of
the Beng church in particular.
