Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Psalms 91:1 says, “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord!” And I’m learning to give thanks in both the good and the bad. Sometimes things don’t always go the way we want them to, and it’s in these times that it’s easy to get discouraged. But, I’ve learned that the more I give thanks in everything, the more the Lord seems to do, and this lifts my spirits and help me to continue on joyfully in his service.
Preaching
In November and December I had many opportunities to preach here in Honduras. On Thanksgiving Day, I preached for Bro. Homero Romero on “The History of Thanksgiving.” This is a new holiday in Honduras, and many don’t know what it’s all about. But I explained to them the greatest reason we have to give thanks is our freedom to worship the Lord without persecution! For it was for this freedom that the Pilgrim’s fled Europe.
On December 3rd, I had the opportunity to enter the Navy Base in Puerto Castilla on the Northern Coast and preach to the Navy men there and give them all Gospel tracts. I even toured the ships and gave a tract to each sailor.
December 5th, I preached the 15th Anniversary service of Bro. Perfecto Erazo’s church in La Ceiba. I also preached several services for Missionary Santos Ortiz in the mountains outside of La Ceiba.
The end of December I preached in Olancho for several days from house to house. We did not have services on Christmas day, as many of the people were too afraid of the drunks to leave their homes. So I went to the Cantinas and preached to the drunks and gave them tracts.
We also visited the village of Aguas Blancas, and I was able to preach the gospel individually from house to house and put a Bible in each home.
Praise
Praise be to the Lord Jesus Christ! And thank God he’s still in the saving business! In November Nelson Corrales, my convert, led two souls to Jesus Christ by himself! Their names were Jose and Gloria.
On December 15th, I had the privilege of leading three children to the Lord in my Children’s ministry after preaching a message from John 11:25,26. Their ages were 13, 10, and 9.
Problems
The work that I had started in Magdalena, was destroyed by meddling Charismaniacs from the “Santidad” (Holiness) church. They told everyone that “Baptists” were wicked, and that I was there “to start a work of the devil.” Now no one will come to services as most of the town is related and most of the families go to the Santidad Church. Although it hurts to see a work destroyed that I tried so hard in starting, I can give thanks for the two souls that were saved during my time there.
The children’s ministry here in my home has been up and down. Sometime the children come, sometimes they don’t. I found out recently that the Santidad missionary’s wife up the street has been visiting them, and persuading them to go to her services instead of mine. She gives them “stuff” to lure them to come. I don’t have “stuff” to give, and am only interested in giving them the Bible. Although they are rowdy and try my patience regularly, I am glad to have the opportunity to preach to those few kids that are still coming and tell them the “Wonderful Story” of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayer Requests
Nelson and I are talking about the possibility of working to together in his home village of Guanko in the “departmento” (state) of Olancho. In December, I went with him and preached to the villages around the area. I’ve been several times now, and we have seen many people come out to hear the preaching. It appears to me that Olancho is wide open to the Gospel. The people are a hard bunch and most of the men carry pistols. It’s sort of like the Old West in America. But the people know they are sinners, and are willing to listen to what God has to say from His Holy word.
With the work destroyed in Magdalena, I’ve been praying about moving. If God does lead me to Olancho, I’d like to be closer than the six hour drive that it takes me now from where I live. So the end of November I visited Trujillo (two hours from Olancho), and spent a week there passing out tracts and checking the place out with the possibility in mind of moving there.
Please pray the Lord would give me direction in what to do. My desire is to preach the gospel, and plant churches, then train men like Nelson to do the same. I moved to where I currently live in La Esperanza to be closer to the villages of Colomoncagua and Magdalena. However, it seems those works have fallen through. It now appears a door might be opening in Olancho or possibly Trujillo. Please pray God would show me where he’d have me to go.
Thanks again for all your prayers and support!
Because He loved even me,
Robert Breaker III
Missionary in Honduras
1 Samuel 12:24!
