Good Tidings of Great Joy

By Rev. Ans Mwambepo

Tukuyu, Tanzania

Good tidings of Great Joy were brought to the Maasai through the Lord’s Messengers (from Workers Together With Him).

To all Saints and Servants of God who love our Lord Jesus Christ: Peace, Mercy and Grace from above be with you all ever more. Amen.

I salute you in the Name above all names; Hallelujah! God bless you for the everlasting unity you have in the Lord to all saints working in the precious ministry of Workers Together With Him (WTWH).

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
(Psalm 133:1-3)

Thank you very much for your spiritual and financial contributions you made for the wonderful service we had with our Lord to the Pastoralists living in the Southern Highlands in Tanzania, East Africa. Your efforts made the ministry wonderful.

Although the servants of God will give you the actual, narrative report about the service, may I have this moment to say something to your heart about the calling of WTWH to the Maasai. I was asking our Master about the holy work to this tribe; and how the Lord was going to deal with the hungry and thirsty souls in this wonderful tribe. In my heart I received the revelation to read from Luke 2:8-14, about the holy proclamation to the shepherds at the time of the birth of our Lord Jesus, and about salvation to the lost. It was wonderful to me that within the country there were shepherds in the fields and those were the first ones to receive the Good News of our Savior’s birth.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: andthey were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:8-14)

This is how I understood that message: As it was during that time, so it has now come to pass. Just as the Angels were sent to inform the shepherds, it is true that servants of God in WTWH are the messengers sent to the Country of Tanzania to the Pastoralists (shepherds) – the Maasai – teaching the truth of the living God. What you read in verse 9 was the exact thing that happened during our class time in the Maasai. The coming of the servants of God, and their love, humbleness, and service to His people made the glory of our Lord Jesus shine around us.

It was wonderful when I saw good tidings of great joy during the class. Most of the attendants talked in new tongues for the first time, and some who were not part of the participants believed in Jesus and were able to be baptized and that service was done within the days of the class. Also we had a wonderful time when we spent one day at Matebete village, where the Weapons of Our Warfare class was taught last year. We had great joy when we met again with different fellows who were there with us. Praise God that we had a time of prayer in the house of Rev. Yohana Ole-Ngekee, the first Pastor in that tribe, before we left to Tukuyu Town. It was amazing to my soul that the servants of God were able to enter the house where I stay with my wife and our three children. They spent 3 ½ hours just comforting my family. I thank God for such wonderful hospitality.

Afterward, we went to the office of Workers Together With Him Tanzania for my ordination. Of this, I have nothing to witness except I glorify Our Master for changing and ordaining me in such holy way. I am sure the servants of God will bring it to your heart on how the service was.

After all this, the day came for the saints to return to their home countries. For all these things I glorify the mighty God who made these things come to pass. I thank you for your participation before and during that service. May the Lord have something special for your effort to His service.

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From the December 2005 edition of the Vine & Branches