The two most precious gifts given to mankind by a wise and gracious heavenly Father are the gift of Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world, and the giving of a wife (Eve) to Adam.

By the first gift, man was afforded the opportunity to have fellowship and be made one with God. In salvation a relationship of love, devotion, purity and unity of purpose between God and man is established. Everything that pertains to life and godliness is given by God to this union, and mankind is benefited and blessed beyond their greatest expectations.

In describing the relationship that is to exist between God and man, God, in various places, uses the institution of marriage as an example of how salvation is to bless and affect us. Marriage is designed by God and His blessings and care are extended to it. In marriage, couples find the sweetest experience known to man. The fullness and richness of heart, soul, mind, body and emotions that exist within the confines of marriage by far outweighs and exceeds anything ever invented or imagined. Nowhere else can people find such fulfillment, comfort, strength and purpose as is found in marriage. Marriage is unique and without an equal in human relationships. In it we find a strength and support that will come from no other. The sharing and giving (never taking) of husbands and wives to each other form a bond that will weather the storms of life, and give stability and hope to those they touch. Regardless of how many friends we have, or how much of this world's goods and fame we may acquire, we will never find in them the support and help that comes from the love and care of a spouse.

From within the confines of a happy and devoted marriage comes the very material that the foundation of society is built upon, the family. Without question, when marriages suffer and fail, the fallout of that is a family that, to some degree, is dysfunctional and begins to forfeit the true blessings of life.

God told Ezekiel, when He made him a watchman on the wall, "...Hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me." Ezekiel 3:17. So I would like to point out what I see as an all out assault on the institution of marriage by Satan and the mustered forces of this ungodly world. Remember, you cannot expect any help from the world and the changing rules of society. Regrettably, society is ruled by the god of this world, and his influence is in all aspects of society, even religion. Our help comes from the Lord and from allowing Him to be the center and heart of our life and marriage. Without Him we can do nothing. To the sorrow of mankind, many are trying to establish marriage on a foundation other than the truth of Jesus Christ and His life.

I hope you have a most wonderful marriage, and if so I praise God with you. However, do not take your happiness for granted. By all means be on your guard, and keep your heart and mind clear of the number one enemy, selfishness. With anguish of heart we all know of good marriages that have turned bad. It did not just happen, but some of the things we will discuss found their way into the life of the marriage.

To borrow from the Hebrew writer concerning bitterness, "...thereby many be defiled." Hebrews 12:15. When a marriage goes sour and selfishness begins to reign, not only is the couple defiled, but alas, many are defiled. How many spoiled marriages have you seen that only affected the couple? I will tell you how many-none. There is always fallout and injury to the innocent and to society every time. Never be so bold as to say it should be of no concern to anyone else and that it is your business alone. When a marriage fails we all lose. Satan knows this very well and rejoices at a couple's calamity and the ensuing effect.

We may want to think that marital trouble is a condition that exists only in the world, and that somehow we, the Church, are exempt. May we never be so naive. The Church is a prime target and Satan has his demonic sights of death set on your marriage. He is just waiting for you to make a slip and not be on guard. Oh, please, believe this. It is true. I have seen Satan's work too many times and in too many places to believe that it is just an isolated incident now and then.

Remember back to the courtship and the engagement. Remember all the hope, love and anticipated joy you looked forward to? Remember all the dreams and plans, and how you could not for a minute imagine anything so beautiful coming under assault and being exposed to a death blow from Satan? Bitter heartaches never entered your thoughts. Sleepless nights and pillows wet with tears were never considered. How could such a beautiful picture turn so ugly?

How? Because marriage has an "...adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walking about, seeking whom he may devour." (I Peter 5:8.) To devour means to swallow up. The pain and terror of being attacked by a lion is unthinkable. But it is nothing compared to the terror of a marriage being ingested by Satan. We have all seen the blows and the attacks couples can make upon one another. Maybe you are there now and are fielding or wielding the debilitating blows of Satan's influence. There is no way for there to be pleasure and fulfillment in such a relationship; and to think of such pain coming from what started out as visions of love, joy, beauty and happiness. Why, oh why, would one want to harm and disfigure something so beautiful?

Satan is "seeking." I thought of it this way in trying to explain the seriousness of Satan's desire for people. Imagine that a hired assassin was stalking you. Everywhere you go, he follows, and has the cross hairs of a scope on a high powered rifle trained on you at all times. Imagine how serious you would be in your actions and steps if you knew that he was just waiting for you to give him a clear shot so he could take out your life. Would you be careful? Would you notify the authorities? Would you hold life dear? Yes, of course you would.

May God help each one to see that the devil has his sights set on their marriage. He is just waiting for them to allow their selfishness to give him an opening for a clear shot. How careful you must be with this priceless blessing of marriage. Please do not expose it to Satan. Hold marriage dear.

Here are some of the devices that Satan can use to get a toe hold in a marriage. What I would like for you to do is read this list very slowly. Meditate on each one. Explore the meaning of each word. Then I would ask you to read this together as a couple and be very honest with yourself and each other. Discuss the thoughts. Pray over your thoughts and discussion. A word of caution. It is inherent in people to want to take a list such as this one and put it on the other person. It is easier than being honest with yourself. But that is not what I am asking you to do. Read the list and apply it to yourself. God is not asking you to change the ways of others. Spiritual lukewarmness; Cares of this life; Different directions; Insensitivity; Lack of communication; Jobs/Careers; Jealousy; Stinginess/Greed; Concupiscence; Worldly entertainment; In-Laws (Remember, "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave [firmly attach] unto his wife; and they shall be one flesh."); Indifference; Belittling; Criticism; Lying; A religious spirit (the Bible is never to be used as an instrument for getting your way); Abuse (sexual, physical, emotional); Drugs/Alcohol; Love of money.

Make no excuse for any of the above. They are poison. You must be willing to allow God to purge you from all of the avenues Satan is using to infiltrate your marriage. Because of Satan's devices, and the looseness of the world, we must be on guard at all times. Resist any intrusion into the sanctity of your marriage.

Redeeming the time is a theme of Christ. I encourage you to make full use of the time you have. This is your time for your marriage; a time to shine out as a beacon of the beauty of Christ and His Church. This is your opportunity to build magnificent memories. A time to be rich in love and the joy of sharing life with someone you love; a time for flowers to bloom; a time to guard against regrets; a time to point and direct children to a healthy perception of marriage and to give them an example to pattern their marriage after. May I interject a challenge here? Do you want your children to have the kind of marriage you have? Be honest. If not, then you must realize you are setting the pattern for their ideas of marriage, and be willing to humble yourself and change (Oh, what a terrifying word that is to the flesh).

This is the time to reject all influences that would harm your marriage. Soon the twilight will be here. So live in your marriage, and with your spouse, that the latter years will not be spent in remorse of wasted years and bitter regrets of how it could have been. Focus on this thought when you want to excuse yourself and blame the other person, "So then every one of us shall give account of HIMSELF to God." Romans 14:12.

TX-Greetings in the precious name of Jesus, the name above all names. I feel so good in my soul this morning. I have been reading my Bible and meditating with our Lord. I have found so many treasures that I just want to read on and on without stopping. Every word blesses my soul....

Yes, our God is the same yesterday, today and forever. He has not and will not change His holy word to condone sin. God says, "...Be ye holy; for I am holy." I Pet. 1:16. God tells us to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. (Psa. 96:9.) Earthly wealth and fame cannot manifest the beauty of holiness....

Our God is love, and He seeks those who will pick up their cross and follow Him. There are many more commandments than the ten commandments. To live for God we must fast, pray and read our Bible. God will see you through every trial. He is there for you all the time.

May God bless you and every one who might read this. God loves each and every one. He is no respector of persons. You may err along your way, but don't give up-get up and be an overcomer. -Sis. Rhoda Smith

WV-Dear Sisters and Brothers: I just wanted you to know that I still appreciate the Faith and Victory paper. God is so good to us all. God has watched over my health this past year....

Please pray that I can grow stronger and can show Jesus in my life.

May God bless you, -Sis. Melba Powell

AZ-Greetings of love to all: I am thankful to be saved, sanctified and pressing on with peace and thanksgiving in my heart for Jesus.

The Lord is still healing and performing miracles. Praise His name forever. I developed heart problems a year ago. They gradually grew worse. I had a hurting in my chest almost continually. I was having morning worship about two weeks ago, and read the scripture in Acts 19:11-12: "And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them." I had never regarded that as a scripture that I would ever have to personally associate with, but it stayed on my mind.

One morning, about a week ago, I was hurting and I went to the Lord. I told the Lord that I wanted to be in His will, whatever it is, so that I can make heaven. Monday, around 1:00 a.m., I agonized about calling someone to pray for me, but I didn't. Later that morning I called a minister but she was gone. I then called another minister to ask how I could get an anointed handkerchief. While we were talking I almost blacked out. This minister in turn called the first minister I had called and left a message on her answering machine about me needing prayer and inquiring about them sending me an anointed handkerchief. That afternoon I was healed immediately. I claimed it by faith and obedience. I waited until the next morning to call and ask what time the minister listened to the message. Our timing corresponded.

Dear Ones, my battle had just begun. The devil came at me for two days and one night with the fear that it might come back. But Jesus, in His infinite love, goodness, mercy and grace, let me know He doesn't give gifts and then take them back.

Praise the Lord, I serve a God who sees, hears and knows all about me. And that is what I want. He is my Friend.

Christian love, -Claudine Snell

PA-Dear saints: Peace and joy and blessings to you all. I wish to inform you of the death of Sister Ruth Godshall of Perkasie, PA, who went to be with the Lord on January 27, 1998, at the age of 81 years. She had been saved as a young girl, having sat under the preaching of her father, Bro. Charles Houck, who was a Church of God minister here in Pennsylvania for many years. Most of us sat under his teaching in our younger years. Sister Ruth had a great burden for lost souls and worked diligently for their salvation up to the time of her own disability. Her last request to me was for continued prayer for her family. We wish to thank Bro. Toney Samons and family for conducting the funeral services, and to all who prayed for her, sent cards and made calls of encouragement. That meant much to her.

We do pray for the Lord to open the eyes of the lost and confused. May He use the Word you are able to distribute to accomplish this.

In the love of Christ, -Barbara J. Campbell

OK-Dear saints: "Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all." Psa. 34:19.

I feel impressed of the Lord to give this testimony as to how wonderful the Lord has been to me down through my long life. He has kept me saved all of these years and healed my body many times. Surely, He has stood by His Word that He would never leave me nor forsake me, and that He was a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. What a great blessing to have a friend like Jesus!

I have been greatly afflicted for more than two years, but God has been faithful to His Word. One day, in the midst of a great fight of affliction, I said, "Lord, Thou hast never failed me." His answer was, "And I will not fail thee NOW."

Not long ago, I took a fall while alone. I pressed the emergency button I wear on my body which contacts my family and others when I need aid. This time the paramedics also came to help me to my bed. In this process they took my blood pressure which showed to be dangerously high. They began to insist that I go to the hospital, but I told them I wanted to stay in my home and trust God. They took the pressure two more times and again the numbers were the same. I was truly calling on the Lord to help me. The paramedics waited a few more minutes and when the pressure was taken again, praise God, it was normal. They agreed then to let me stay in my home. I counted this a real miracle.

I would like to tell of two angel visits the Lord has permitted in recent times. The first one was a male, whose garments were a beautiful hue of blue. His wings were such I am not fully able to describe, but the tips reached to the floor. No artist could ever paint the beauty of this heavenly being. This visit came one morning after a restless night of suffering. As I awoke, the angel walked to the foot of my bed, turned and faced me. His look greatly stirred my spirit, and though I tried to keep quiet, I could not hold my peace. I cried out, "Did you come for me? Here I am!" At that the angel disappeared.

Two weeks later a beautiful maiden, dressed in the purest white, appeared also at my bed. Again, it was at a time of great suffering. As this heavenly being stood by my bed for a number of minutes, I kept quiet and simply cried unto the Lord to take the pain from my body. When this angel departed, all pain and suffering also departed. Praise God forevermore!

A few years ago I was attending a revival service at the 23rd Street congregation. Bro. Emmitt Gerald was delivering a message on "judgment." I was taking notes when suddenly a pain went through my chest and down my left arm. I said to the young man next to me that I needed a drink of water. When he returned he told his mother, "Sis. Katherine has gone to sleep." Sis. Velda Wisner saw that I was unconscious. Services were stopped and all the saints gathered around and prayed for me. When I came to myself, one was patting my face and calling my name. Oh saints, I was in a wonderful, peaceful place where there was no pain. I longed to stay in that place. The next day, in my disappointment, I asked the Lord why I could not have stayed. The Lord said, "My eyes are upon the righteous and My ears are open unto their prayers. I must stand by My word. The saints were praying." With this answer, I submitted to His will for me.

Another day while I was napping, I had a wonderful dream. I was walking through crystal clear water, so clear I could see the bottom which appeared in beautiful rainbow colors. As I crossed over this place I stepped upon beautiful marble steps. A very large, impressive door was at the top of these steps. As I proceeded to the door, it flew open automatically! Inside was heaven, and I woke up crying out, "Praise God! I made it!" Saints, by the grace of God, I intend to be in that glorious heaven someday. I want to see the One who died for me and ever be at rest from the labors of this life. Amen.

I appreciate the saints. They are my people. I love every one of you and appreciate your love to me. I want to thank everyone for your prayers, cards, offerings, calls of encouragement and the food that has been brought in. The saints have surely been a blessing to me.

I want to close this testimony with this: "I'll see you on the other side."

Love, -Sis. Katherine Williams

OK-Dear Bro. Wayne and saints everywhere: Greetings in Jesus' name. I want to thank all the saints for their prayers for me. The Lord answered the unspoken request I had. He has touched my body. I don't have the awful pain I had in my back and legs. He is so good to me.

My husband needs prayer. He has a heart problem. I also have some other unspoken requests I desire the saints to be agreed in prayer for.

Love and prayers, -Ruby Bell

OH-Dear Bro. Murphey and workers there at the Lord's Print Shop: I appreciate and thank the Lord very much for you and your labor of love in getting the Gospel out to so many who otherwise might not get to hear it.

I really enjoy my Faith and Victory paper and the Beautiful Way paper. I share them with others who enjoy them also.

Thank you so much for your prayers for me, my family, my neighbors and friends, and the congregation here in Akron. I am still praying for all of us....

Please pray that more souls will be born into the kingdom of God.

With much love, -Sis. Janice A. Shaw

SC-Dear saints: I would like to thank God for all He has done for me and my family. I would also like to thank all the saints that have prayed for the affliction I have with my stomach. May God bless you all!

I still need the prayers of the saints. I have so many people around me who do not have faith in God, and sometimes I feel so alone in my battle. I have only been saved about two years, and I need help from the Lord to increase my faith. One day the Lord gave me a thought that I have been holding on to. The thought was, "If I can trust the Lord to save my soul, which will last for eternity, I can trust Him to heal my body that will not last."

Please pray for me saints; I need a lot of help from God. I want to always do His will and I want to draw closer to God every day. I have some burdens that I have turned over to the Lord. Please pray with me that His will might be done, because I know "God's way is best." Please remember me in your prayers. -Marie Weatherford

OK-Dear Saints: I feel like it's high time that I send in my testimony. The Lord has been so good to our family. We have been afflicted over the years and we just felt like the Lord would take us home way before now. So many healthy ones have gone on and we are still here trudging on. At times we feel so unnecessary and question why. But like Job said, "But he knoweth the way that I take:..." Job 23:10.

Dora had a serious car accident last November and broke both arms and both legs. We felt the Lord might take her, but He has seen fit to raise her up, and would you believe it, she has gone to Louisiana to be with Sister Lucille Young who is so low. So you see, the Lord is surely a present help for us. I will be 68 years old before long and, according to the nature of my disease, I should have been gone long ago. I am very weak and unsteady in walking, but God has always made a way for me.

Yesterday morning I was at home alone and getting ready to go to church. At the last minute I decided to step out on the back porch to put out some bird seed. I knew it was very cold and windy. The chill factor was about 0° and there was an invisible sheet of ice on the back porch. I was walking sideways when suddenly my left foot slipped and I did the "splits." The next thing I knew I was face down on the floor. I have heard stories of these things happening to others, but I hadn't thought it would happen to me. It was a sobering situation, especially since no one was around and it was just getting ready to snow. I just could not get up. I started to slip off of the porch and try to walk around the house. But now I am glad I didn't try, because later I found that I couldn't walk. Also, another blessing was that the door didn't close and latch, because I couldn't have reached the handle.

Finally, I figured out a way to scoot and wiggle on my back over the raised door sill and into the house. I was able to reach the telephone and call someone who was late for church. Later they said, "I don't know why I was so late getting around." But I believe I do!!!

Later, I was thinking about this and thanking God over and over for helping me. Then the sly little thought came to my mind, "Lord, You know I am soooo thankful, but You could have kept this from happening." It seemed like God spoke to me and said, "Yes, and I could have let you slide clear off of the porch and about freeze to death before someone found you."

This last episode has left me with a sore and beat up feeling, but I believe I will soon be up and going. God has always made a way and I believe He will until the end. We thank you for your prayers. -Dale and Dora Doolittle

FL-Dear Bro. Wayne and saints: I would like to express my gratitude to the Lord for His blessings to us. I also want to tell of how He worked a miracle.

Last October Sis. Katherine Williams wanted to come to Florida and be with the saints here. Although she was sick, the Lord helped her to get out of bed and prepare to come. She was so sick that she had to call for prayer.

After she came here, the Lord let her know that she was to conduct a few nights of meeting and that He would take care of her. It was a wonderful blessing to see the strength and anointing He gave to her. Although she was frail in body, her spirit was strong. He held her up through the night meetings and sisters' meeting.

There was deep conviction in the meetings and the Lord blessed with good altar services. The Lord came down in the sisters' meeting and blessed with a peace that only the Spirit of God can give. Pray for us that we will continue in those "things that we have seen and heard."

Yours in Christ, -Sis. Doris Clay

OK-Dear ones: If you have children or loved ones who are not saved, don't give up on them. I have been praying for my unsaved son, Luther, for many years. Many times during the last two weeks the song would come to me, "When you have done your best, let Jesus do the rest." I would get up at night sometimes and sing this song.

I believe it was Saturday night, February 7, when I was so burdened for Luther. I went to the bedroom and knelt down by my bed and prayed earnestly for him. I remember part of my prayer. I prayed, "Lord, please have mercy on Luther. Please have mercy." Oh, I was so burdened. I was crying and begging the Lord for his salvation.

Luther passed away while sitting in his chair on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m., February 8, 1998, while at home in Baxter Springs, KS. His death was not discovered until Tuesday morning, February 10th.

I arrived in Kansas on Tuesday evening. I was grieving and was very sad. I thought and said, "I won't get to see him anymore." A voice spoke to me and said, "You can meet him in heaven." That is my hope now. I believe the dear Lord had mercy and saved him in the eleventh hour. We have no assurance of this, but God saved the thief on the cross. This has been an inspiration and comfort to me and it is my hope for Luther.

Dear ones who have children or unsaved loved ones, pray, pray, pray earnestly until victory comes.

The Lord has been helping and blessing me. With the Lord's help, I mean to make heaven my home. Please pray for me.

Love and prayers, -Opal Bradley

KS-Dear ones: The Lord answered a very special, urgent prayer for me just a few days ago, for which I thank Him.

Many times through the years the dear Lord has answered prayer for us. That is just the times we know of. Many times He has lifted us up, "...Lest we dash our foot against a stone," Psa. 91:12, when we didn't even know we were in danger. We need a whole lifetime here on earth and an eternity to thank Him and praise His name enough.

Thanks for sharing a bit of Print Shop news with us, and for the many hours of work which go into printing the papers, tracts, books and messages that come out of the Print Shop. We thank you.

God's richest blessings to each one of you and your families.

In His love, -Naomi Hiebert

CA-Dear Bro. Murphey and saints: Greetings in the precious name of our blessed Saviour. I am determined to follow Him all the way, be an example in holiness and win souls for Him. I know that His grace is sufficient to keep us meek, humble and faithful all the days of our life on this earth.

Please pray for my grandson, Orall Joseph. He has cancer. Pray for my unsaved family to turn to the Lord before it is too late. Pray for me. I am past 90 years old and still distributing tracts.

In Christian love, -Sis. Ruth Donnelly

LA-Dear Bro. Wayne and Print Shop workers: Again I send greetings of love in the name of our wonderful Saviour, who, because of His great love for lost mankind, was willing to suffer such an awful death so that we could have eternal life.

I thank the Lord so much for His precious Word He has given to us so that we can know how to live in this world. Because of His wonderful promises we have something to stand on and hope in. Some of my meditations tonight on the Word were "The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him." Nah. 1:7. "Thou, Lord, art good, ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee." Psa. 86:5. "For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death." Psa. 48:14. I want to become better acquainted with Him, and to learn more and more of His wonderful ways.

I trust and pray the Lord is blessing there in the printing of His Word which is being sent out to hundreds of readers, and that it will be the means of many finding Him. The Lord is surely taking notice of His faithful workers and they will not go unrewarded....

Recently I heard something that made me stop and think. The question, "Do I carry my part of my load?" Since I have been sick for some time, this has stayed with me, bringing a lot of thoughts I would like to share.

Mark 2:3-5. "And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee."

We find in reading on a little that there were those who found fault with what Jesus did. However, it worked, for in verses 11-12, Jesus said, "I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed and go thy way into thine house. And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion."

First off, I want to point out that the man was "borne of four." In many cases it is hard to find four people who can work that well together. It is a bit hard to get agreement. And notice that they had to have great faith, and all were willing to work together, no matter what, until the job was complete. Sometimes we pray for someone, and we feel our part is done. The rest is left to the faith of the sick person.

These four men had to have strength and courage. They didn't get discouraged or give up when they couldn't get to Jesus. Instead, they started climbing. Then they had to agree to break up the roof. There is no house, not even my own, that I would want to break the roof up on. Just suppose, for a moment, that one of the four men refused. One of them could have said, "I am not going up on that house. I won't break up the roof. Let's do it some other way." It would have made it extra hard on the three, had only one refused to work.

We find that after the breaking up of the roof, then came some real lifting. Think how it would have been had just one said, "Oh, I can't strain myself. I can't let down my part of the load." The poor man may never have been healed. See how important our working together is? It meant a man's healing.

Notice, Jesus never said He saw the faith of the sick man. The Word said, "Jesus saw their faith." How it did pay off! Many times I have heard someone pray for the sick, and quote, "...According to your faith be it unto you." Matthew 9:29. I wonder where the "prayer of faith" came in at?

This has weighed heavily on my heart. Being in affliction myself, I see how much the prayers of the saints mean. You learn to trust in their prayers-you find strength, comfort and encouragement in knowing the saints are praying! Then again I ask myself, "Do I carry my part of the load to see answers here on earth?" Pray for me that I will be faithful with a love and true compassion for anyone in need, and that I will be found at my post of duty.

Easter greetings to all our readers!

The resurrection of our Lord is the grand climax to the plan of salvation foretold to the patriarchs, anticipated by the prophets of old, and heralded by the angels on the hills of Judea. It gathered momentum as Christ began a ministry of healing and deliverance. In fact, the Kingdom of God seemed an unstoppable force as Christ rode into Jerusalem for the Passover.

Though Gethsemane was a blight on Christ's purpose, His dedication did not allow the darkness of it to dim His vision of what salvation would accomplish for all mankind. Nor did He allow the forces of evil gathered at Pilate's hall to deter Him, or the fury of the devil's taunts through the cruelty of those who spit in His face, tore off His clothes and lacerated His body.

Then came death, and all was silent. It seemed Christ had encountered a force stronger than the plan of redemption.

Hope seemed lost and the disciples hung their heads. What they did not realize was that the climax was yet to come, for on Sunday morning the Savior stepped forth from the tomb in victory over death and the devil. So great was this event that the disciples could scarcely believe it.

Today Easter is regarded as a time to celebrate the greatest spiritual victory earth or heaven has ever known. The resurrection was God's stamp of approval upon the sacrifice His Son had made, and it will be because of such a sacrifice that we will be able to stand before God, in peace, on the day of judgment.

We want to express our appreciation for the different ways those who love the truth have stood by us in this publishing work. We are grateful for every prayer offered on our behalf, and ask that you continue lifting us up to the Lord. If it were not for your loving support, we surely would have to cease operation.

We also are interested in sharing your burdens. If we can be of help to you, please let us know. We will gladly share an interest in your prayers.

Lately, we have been receiving a lot of manuscript for publication, so if you don't find your submission in print, please understand that we will use it as we have space and the Lord directs. And please keep the material coming.

Invitations have been mailed to former Print Shop workers in anticipation of the reunion planned for July 11. If you are a former worker who fails to receive a personal invitation in the mail by April 15, please contact this office.

We would like to thank all of the saints who have so generously supported the humanitarian relief for the Church of God in Malawi, Central Africa. As of this writing, Bro. Bob Sallee is in Malawi for the purpose of establishing a secure and efficient way for the funds to be transferred there. Of necessity, some of the offerings received have had to be used in the administration of getting the food to those in dire need.

Bro. Bob left the Oklahoma City airport on March 15, and is scheduled to return on March 29. We are trusting the Lord to provide him with a safe and prosperous journey.

On April 4, I plan to leave for a two week trip to the Philippines. I am looking forward to visiting with the saints there, and with Bro. Matias Tangunan, who for many years has been a native missionary in the Philippines.

We request your prayers for divine guidance and blessing on this journey. And may God bless each of you, also. -Wayne Murphey