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This is God’s Way - Message from Pastor

THE FOLLOWING IS A PORTION OF A SHORT MESSAGE I RECENTLY SHARED AT THE REFORMED CHURCH OF AFRICA. READ , ENJOY & RECEIVE REVELATION KNOWLEDGE. “THIS IS GOD’S WAY”

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” ( John 12: 24 ) The Spirit of God will deal with my ideas about what real success is in this world we are living in. There comes a season in my life when the people around me begin to disappear, when the commitment of others begin to decrease. During this phase of life we need to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to us the difference between our ideas of success and His plan for our lives. Real success is in the life of Jesus. Apart from Jesus there is no life of success. In order to have the success that is in the life of Jesus, I must be willing to give up what I have held on to as the only way. If I really want the life of Jesus then my life must die. Even the disciples who claimed to love Jesus was ready not to go any further with Jesus when He started to go down the road of losing oneself and finding it only in Jesus. Some of us are truly resisting this kind of life where Jesus says, ” If anyone really want to go further and deeper with Me, then you must understand that this deeper life is only in Me that is in My body and precious blood and in absolutely nothing that this world could ever offer us.” At the end of all the talking am I truly trusting Jesus with full control of my life. Jesus was crucified and to His disciples it looked like it was all over. For some of us we feel like it’s over but it isn’t over because the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is going to raise us up to follow Jesus where the flesh does not like to follow. Am I going on with Jesus or am I turning back? I love that spiritual song that says, ” I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back–no turning back.” This means dying to the normal way of living, dying to the old order of things in order to live in the new order of things to move forward with Jesus because the hour is late and we are literally running out of time as we move to the consummation of all things. On this journey with Jesus we will experience times of crucifixions ( death ) but for every crucifixion there will be a resurrection. Holy Spirit help me to live with Jesus by giving up my self-pity, idolatry and control. Help me on a daily basis to examine the foundation of my life to make sure that I am not taking the reins in my hands again, where I am in control, in anxiety and in impatience. With the exception of Judas, eleven disciples let go of their lives and moved on with the life of Jesus accomplishing His will in their lives. They made the right choice to do it God’s way.

Pastor Christopher T. Salina
Jesus Restoration Ministries, Inc. P.O. Box 681403, Orlando, Florida 32868  USA
PO BOX 27 Umhlanga Rocks 4320, Durban, South Africa


School Building Goal - 2011-2012

We are presently believing God for funds to build a multipurpose School and Gym for the youth in KwaZuluNatal, South Africa.

The children’ feeding program is held in the double garage space at the bottom of the exiting house on the farm. This was a new addition to the house so that the exiting garage could be converted to a nursery for abandon babies. This ministry is spearheaded by Ruth Grobler founded of Sinekekele Childrens Home.

JRM and missionaries Christopher, Joanna and Josiah Salina give thanks to our friends and partners for their financial support of this missions outreach work.   

If you would like to be a part of helping us build this School facility for the children or if you know someone who can help please go to our contact information page to make a donation for this much needed project. We can also use the help of volunteer builders, carpenters, plumbers and licensed electricians who would be willing to travel to South Africa and help.

Each one can do something to help, every child deserves a greater opportunity for education and a future.

Thanks a butch!
The Salina Tribe


Evangelism at Pietermaritzburg

Evangelism:

My dear wife Joanna will be speaking at Firm Foundation Community Church this weekend while Josiah and I will be travelling to Pietermaritzburg/Midlands, KwaZuluNatal to preach and teach at a Men’s Camp entitled ” Man On A Mission.” Please Pray for Us.


God almighty is glorified when his ways are identified & personalized.

He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
Psalms 103:7
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Acts 9:2
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.
Philippians 3:10
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me.
Proverbs 30:8
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Genesis 50:19-20
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 14:12
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth.
Luke 3:5
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
John 20:29
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord.
Amos 8:11
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Psalms 126:5-6
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Isaiah 57:15
Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Isaiah 66:1-2
Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Job 23:8-12


Things to pray for:

1. A generator to keep our refrigerator working when our electric cables are cut by thieves in the community, which happens quite often.

2. Volunteers to help with the children & babies for short or long term service. 

3. Favor with the Home Affairs Dept. regarding permanent residence status.. 

4. We are in need of volunteers, skilled laborers in construction, agriculture, teaching, medicine etc.

5. Success of Missionary Training School to start in 2011.