DAY TWO

Galatians 2:10  “All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along.” 

Galatians chapter 2 recounts Paul’s presentation of the gospel of salvation by grace through faith to the Apostles. In Galatians 2:10 he states, “All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor.” Ignoring the poor was one of the sins for which the Lord judged ancient Israel and as such, the Apostles knew that the Body of Christ should not do the same. In Latin America, there are vast pockets of poverty. Each one represents an opportunity to transform lives with the gospel. In Peru, nearly half the population of over thirty million live on less than $3.00 per day. Nearly seven million live on less than $2 per day. These statistics ring true for much of Latin America. It is especially grievous for children who must survive with little food, in houses made of cane or mud, with dirt floors, no bathrooms, and no running water. ChildHope Christian schools are one of many ministries that brings education, nutrition, compassion, and the gospel to these children. These expressions of the love of Christ bring many of these families to faith in the Savior. 

Bill Shrader - Peru

Prayer: Lord we thank you for blessing us. Help us to remember the poor, providing real food for the body and the soul. May the world see Jesus in us as we do your work among those who are so desperately needy.