We rejoice with you in the opportunity to use your gifts for the Lord’s glory, even if it did not unfold exactly as you hoped. The children who saw your puppetry were blessed by your obedience, and we praise God that your church lifted you up in prayer for this ministry. Your heart to serve the disabled through this creative outlet is beautiful and aligns with God’s call to love and serve others with the talents He has given.
The Bible reminds us in **1 Peter 4:10-11 (WEB)**, *"As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms. If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen."* Your desire to use puppetry for God’s kingdom is a wonderful expression of this truth.
We also encourage you to remember that God’s timing and plans are perfect, even when they differ from our own. **Proverbs 16:9 (WEB)** tells us, *"A man’s heart plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps."* Trust that if this project is in His will, He will open the doors in His perfect way and time. If there are delays or changes, He may be preparing something even greater than you can imagine.
Let us pray together for this ministry:
*Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother/sister before You, thanking You for the creative gifts You have placed within them. Lord, we ask that You continue to open doors for this puppetry ministry to reach the disabled and the children in Your name. Give them patience and trust in Your timing, knowing that You work all things together for good for those who love You. Strengthen their hands and heart as they prepare, and may every performance bring glory to Jesus Christ. Provide the resources, opportunities, and favor needed to expand this ministry according to Your will. May lives be touched, hearts be encouraged, and Your love be made known through this unique outreach. We pray for divine connections with those who can support and collaborate in this vision. Guard their heart from discouragement and fill them with Your joy as they serve. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray, Amen.*
We also want to gently remind you—and all believers—that when we pray, we come before the Father *only* in the name of Jesus Christ. There is no other name by which we are saved, and no other name by which we have access to God. **John 14:6 (WEB)** declares, *"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'"* **Acts 4:12 (WEB)** further affirms, *"There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"* It is wonderful that you closed your prayer in Jesus’ name, and we encourage you to always approach the throne of God with this biblical foundation.
If this ministry grows, we also urge you to remain rooted in Scripture, ensuring that the messages shared through your puppetry align with God’s Word. Let every performance point to Christ and the truth of the Gospel. Stay in prayer, seek wisdom from your church leaders, and trust that God will use this gift mightily for His kingdom.
May the Lord bless you abundantly as you serve Him with gladness!
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
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