The best stolen the market. Read by Megan skiing. So faith comes from hearing that is hearing the good news about Christ. Romans 10, 17. Michelle Adams and her husband, Lance come from a small beach side village on the east coast of the north island. New Zealand. Although they both had Christian backgrounds. They stayed away from being associated with organized religion and instead focused on God and his word.
However, Lance and Michelle started watching the first light TV channel and learned that Saturday was the Sabbath. It just made sense to us said, Michelle. Or hunger for Bible study grew. Through prayer. We were introduced to a wonderful couple who visit us every Sabbath for Bible study and a shared lunch. A little home hosts around 12 people, every Sabbath to study God's word and we love it. But Michelle knew that they would be traveling to Townsville Queensland soon.
And wondered how they would keep Sabbath there. She and Lance had visited Townsville several times and particularly enjoyed going to the willows rotary markets to buy their fruits and vegetables each week. Typically they would purchase what they needed for the week loaded in the car and then quickly drive home before the day got too hot. But on this visit after they had loaded the produce into the car. Michelle found herself suggesting that they returned to the markets and look around again.
This was unusual notes, Michelle. I had never done this before. I was always too concerned about the produce, getting too hot in the car. But on this occasion it did concern me in the slightest. As Michelle wandered through the markets, she noticed a stall with familiar cookbooks. Through a Vive series by Jeremy Dixon. Since she enjoyed the revive cookbooks, she decided to see what else the store might offer. To her delight. She noticed a whole array of free books on offer.
I took off to find my husband and asked him if he had seen the best store in the market said Michelle, he was bemused. So I told him to come with me. They were greeted by literature evangelist. Twilla brown. Lance all the books and he got it. He understood why this was the best tool in the market said, Michelle, From that moment on our lives changed forever. And for this, we thank God. His guidance is simply amazing.
That afternoon, Willa invited Lance and Michelle into her home for a Bible study. She and her husband, Ian gave them study notes and invited them to visit their church. The following Sabbath. Lance. And Michelle had never been to an Adventist church before, and we're delighted to find the people friendly and welcoming. We learned more with the Sabbath school hour. Listened earnestly to the fabulous sermon. Enjoy joyful music.
And then we're treated to an exceptionally delicious lunch under the shade of some ginormous trees. What a Sabbath exclaims, Michelle. We were absolutely delighted. And so thankful we met Willa and Ian at the market that day. That evening Lance and Michelle met Willa and her family down on the strand to close Sabbath. Here they met more wonderful Sabbath keepers. We want to thank the Lord for giving will have the insight to have a stall at the Sunday. Markets declares, Michelle.
Without this, we never would have been blessed with Ian's study lessons or have visited the Riverside church that day. Thank you Lord for bringing these wonderful people into our life. Allowing us to share meals, stories, and give thanks together.
This year literature ministry celebrates 175 years. This month's devotional readings come from stories of faith edited by Vanya Chu and produced by the literature ministries department of the seventh day Adventist church in the south Pacific division.
To find out more about this month's heritage celebrations, visit heritage dot Adventist church. Dot com.