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February 18, 2026 @6pm w/ 3 photos & 1 Document...
"For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men."  v-18

Dear family and friends, Thank you for prayers and contributions for this ministry of taking the Gospel of Christ to the people of Haiti that the righteousness of Christ might count for them, that they might have peace with God and the joy of the Holy Spirit in their lives and know to live lives acceptable to God and so approved of men. Recently we received contributions right at the right time to pay shipping to bring the gospel tracts into Haiti as needed by recipient churches to distribute as they completed the Encouraging Evangelism Seminar and shared the gospel. Even though we lost 139 pounds of Gospel tracts in the [Feb 5th] plane crash God has provided and Christians distribute what we have been blessed with.

   As Christians we have a destiny: God's purposeful plan ordained before creation for humanity to be reconciled to Him, conformed to the image of Christ and to fulfill specific roles in His divine will. It combines divine sovereignty (God's plan) with human responsibility, as individuals choose their ultimate destination through faith.
   Divine Purpose: Eph 1:4-5 " According as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will."
   Redemption and Relationship: The ultimate destiny for humanity is salvation and reconciliation with God through Jesus Christ. The Bible tells of individual calling. God has designed specific paths for individuals to fulfill, often including gifts and purposes. An example is Jeremiah: Jer 1:5 "Before I formed you in the belly I knew thee; and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained you a prophet unto the nations."  Another example is Joshua, chosen by God to replace Moses to lead the people into the promised land, Num 27:18 " And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua, the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand upon him." In the Old Testament, only a few people had the Holy Spirit. It was not until after Jesus' resurrection that the Holy Spirit indwelt every believer. The way God speaks to the heart of man, apart from the written Word, has generally been through the quiet voice of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 12 in the New Testament defines specific gifts to believers, choices and accountability.  While God is sovereign over all, the Bible highlights that individuals are responsible for their actions and choices, which shape their destiny.
   Destiny is not fate which suggests an inevitable cold, random outcome. Biblical destiny is  personal and purposeful rooted in a relationship with our sovereign God. It involves active participation through faith and obedience. Following the law of sowing and reaping, Gal 6:7-8, choices have consequences, "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap. For he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap destruction; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting." Our choices have consequences: disobedience or rejecting God leading to destruction or a faith in Christ resulting in Everlasting life with Him. 

Haiti: Evangelism in Action Prayer requests:
* Comfort For those who lost loved ones especially families of the 2 pilots, Patrick Decker and Kory Elleby who lost their lives in the Agape Missionary Flights Feb 5th plane crash;
* Safety in travel to Jacmel and God's blessing for Pastor Prince, Pastor Daniel and team for Encouraging Evangelism Seminar tomorrow in Marigot in Jacmel (Request Bibles);
* Bibles or New Testaments in Creole language to distribute to new and growing Christians;
* Radio Broadcasting Equipment for Pastor Prince to complete what he needs to transmit evangelism-discipleship messages from his home to the South Department of Haiti.

Reformation to Revival 500 Years of God's Glory by Matthew Backholer - Chapter 2 -Part 2 - Revival in the New Testament is enclosed for your encouragement.
May you know God's blessing, drawing closer to Him, Together 4 Him, Mary Davis