Grow Through Life




"Don't just go through it, grow through it"- Dr. Shaun Marler

Hi Partners, Family and Friends,

The above saying came to me one day many years ago, when I was going through a personal and very difficult time.  We all have challenges, both at work, in our professional careers, in our personal lives and families, that we have to face from time to time.  It was during a season of great trial and difficulty!  At the time I was arising early and spending many hours in prayer with the Lord and also at times just going over and over my problems that I was facing then, with Him.  Well, I couldn't sleep anyway, so I thought why not rise very early, sit in darkness, drink a coffee and talk to the Lord.  It was during one of these heart-to-hearts with God, that the Lord spoke to me, and said "Shaun, don't just go through this season, grow through it!"  

Don't just go through it, grow through it!  God was challenging me not to be overcome by the circumstances, but rather to overcome the circumstances, by allowing myself to grow through this situation, thereby making me stronger. 

We can either just go through hard times, copping the blows that we all face,  or we can, by applying the Word of God and its principles to our life and our circumstances, GROW THROUGH THEM! 

This statement from the Lord was profound and hit my spirit. I went and picked up a copy of my book on 'Praise Power'.  The book is about praising the Lord, all the time, through the good times and the bad.  Praise has power!  Praise has so much power, that it is able to stop the enemy in the spirit realm, in his attacks and manoeuvres against your life. 

Psalm 8:2 (SMV) says, "Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength (praise) because of your enemies, that you might still (arrest with force) the enemy and the avenger."

I thought to myself, it is time to read my own book again and apply the principles that are in it, in order to help myself grow through this situation.  I could also 'still'or calm the emotions and control the thoughts by focusing on God through PRAISE, rather than magnifying the problem and increasing fear through dwelling on the circumstances.  My answer lies in Jesus and His Word.  After all, He is the Saviour and Deliverer.  I learnt that through Him I can grow through anything!

The more I meditated on the thought that God had dropped into my spirit, the more the truth of the statement empowered me!  It opened the eyes of my understanding to a greater level of the victory, which Jesus has bought for us at the Cross of Calvary.  None of us have to just go through life, with its ups and downs, valleys and highs and all of the other emotions, circumstances and decisions we have to make or face.  But each and every one of us can make a choice, or a quality decision to grow through it.  A quality decision, is a decision that there is no turning back from!  I got that inspiration from Kenneth Copeland.

Right now again, we are all going through a very difficult and trying time.  This season of Covid-19 is affecting the entire world and no families or individuals are completely immune, because in one way or another on this wonderful planet called Earth, we are all in this together.  Share markets are crashing, businesses are going broke and unemployment lines are growing by the day, in so many places of our world.  The world is yet to experience the full impact or fall out from this virus.  However, PRAISE THE LORD prayers are being answered, curves are flattening and some nations are gaining great control and victory over it.  Australia, right now is one of the envy's of the world, for how the spread has been all but stopped.  I want to give, not only great thanks to all those that have worked so hard for our Nation to achieve this, but I want to give great praise to God!  The Lord our God!   Who gives us the victory through Jesus.

Let's continue to pray that not only will this virus be contained, but medical breakthroughs will come that will completely wipe it out. 

While in this season of social distancing and separation, where many people have been confined to their homes and numerous businesses closed,  I encourage every one of you to not just go through it, but to grow through it.  Let us continue to spend time in fellowship with our heavenly Father.  Let us read His life giving and faith building Word.  Ask Him for new ideas, innovations, wisdom, strength and inspiration to begin again, in new and improved ways!

Do a daily devotion, along with your new exercise habits, create new prayer habits.  Study the Word and build yourself up on your most Holy Faith.  Pray in the Holy Spirit, praise God with all your heart.  Do a dance in your home, lift your hands up in surrender and worship to your God.  Remember, if God be for you, who can be against you? 

Don't allow isolation to cause you to feel alone or forgotten.  Remember God will never leave you nor forsake you.  Pick up your phone and text your Pastor or a friend or family member.  Don't be afraid to reach out, we reap what we sow.  I know that if you will encourage others, give to others, then others will give back to you.  They that water, will be watered again themselves.  Those that show themselves friendly will reap friendships.  We are all in this together, working towards and praying for a great victory and outcome for all.  You can rebuild, our God is the God of restoration.  He will restore to you what the enemy has stolen; He is a repairer and a restorer of the breach.  He will bless you, He will raise you up, never leave you and He will restore you.  Your best is still to come and better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof. 

Remember, we love you and are praying for you!  Please do not hesitate to send in any special prayer requests.  I have included in this email many photos of the work our teams are doing through this time to help people in India, Kenya and Liberia.  Thank you for all of those who are faithfully sowing into our ministry, helping us to love more, reach more, win more and do more for others, in the name of Jesus, through these times.  If you would like to sow a seed of finance into our ministry to help us continue these good works for Jesus, please do so through details below.

INDIA CORONAVIRUS OUTREACH







LIBERIA CORONAVIRUS OUTREACH





KENYA CORONAVIRUS OUTREACH



We have many more photos of our teams working in these areas, but wanted to send you this snap shot of how together through different nations, we are reaching and loving people in Jesus name.

God bless and much love,

Ps. Shaun Marler
Apostle World Harvest Ministries

Please share this update with anyone you believe would be blessed by it.  Tell others about our ministry and help us to connect with your friends and family.

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For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace;  (Isaiah 55:12a)

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