June 12, 2012
When Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer in battle, having rescued Lot and the people of Sodom, Melchizedek went out to meet him. Melchizedek, the King of Salem and priest of the Most High, brought bread and wine to Abram. Then, he blessed him saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and blessed be God Most High who delivered your enemies into your hand” (Genesis 14:19-20).
Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the spoil he had taken in battle. This was an expression of Abram’s gratitude to God. Melchizedek had reminded him that God deserved the credit for the victory. Abram knew that everything belonged to the Creator.
Today, we see the hand of God at work in WEI. The Lord has given us a series of victories over the enemy—an enemy stronger and more dangerous than Chedorlaomer. As we engage Satan and his evil forces in mortal combat, we depend on the Lord for victory. Blessed be God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.
We can learn much from Abram. When Abram heard that his nephew, Lot, had been captured by Chedorlaomer, he didn’t sit and wring his hands. He took action. Today, Satan has captured the lives of countless people, and God is stirring us to action. We must rescue them.
Please remember that the WEI office in Gresham needs your ongoing financial support.
We must maintain an office staff as we write materials, publish them, and mail them to teachers, missionaries, and national preachers. These materials are downloaded onto the WEI teaching web site and are studied by Internet students in every nation. We wear out computers, printers, folding machines, paper cutters, CD duplicators, etc., in the service of God, and our worn-out equipment must be replaced from time to time. Moreover, we must cover airline tickets and other expenses associated with short-term mission efforts.
Many of you have been generous in your support, and we are grateful. God bless you for your generosity. Thank you for your fellowship and for your constant encouragement. We love you.
—Dick & Maudine Ady.
