{"id":27499,"date":"2024-12-12T14:51:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T20:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/?p=27499"},"modified":"2024-12-12T14:51:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T20:51:22","slug":"david-thomas-lightcome-end-of-year-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/en\/news\/david-thomas-lightcome-end-of-year-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"David Thomas Lightcome End of Year Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/strong>This Christmas season, we celebrate Jesus, \u201cLight of the world!\u201d We remember, \u201cThe light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it!\u201d<\/em> At the very beginning of creation, \u201cGod proclaimed, \u2018Let there be light, and there was light!\u201d<\/em> I am so grateful God continues to command his light into the darkness, the chaos, the barrenness of our lives and world. Now, his promise is, \u201cThe earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea!\u201d<\/em> May God make \u201cHis light shine in our hearts so we can know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Christ Jesus,\u201d<\/em> this Christmas season!*<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong>\"\"<\/strong>I am grateful for the privilege of taking a sabbatical from June \u2013 October this year. Debby and I celebrated our 30th<\/sup> anniversary! Our first two grandkids were born. I enjoyed being available to invest in relationships with our children. As far as my personal growth goes, three main points stand out: I rest in his love (my place of identity), I host his presence, and I submerge everything under his blood.<\/p>\n

I am grateful for all of you who pray for me, and support me financially. If you have a need you would like me to pray for, please let me know. I have several ongoing requests I am holding up before Papa, pressing in for healing and breakthrough in his perfect timing.<\/p>\n

If you are not on my monthly financial support team, I invite you to ask Holy Spirit to see if he would have you join us. The button below will take you to my online giving page!<\/p>\n

May you be blessed this Christmas season!<\/p>\n

David Thomas<\/p>\n

Planting whole-life, disciple-making movements<\/a><\/p>\n

“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us,\u00a0<\/em>that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.<\/em> Psalm 67:1-2<\/p>\n

*<\/a> John 8:12, John 1:5, Genesis 1:3, Habakkuk 2:14, 2 Corinthians 4:6<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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