Jesus never called his followers to safety, but to obedience! And he promised joy and peace to his followers, even if they were facing persecution. The Foremans were bold for their faith even in when it could have put them in danger. 

In a culture were the lowly were despised, Stephen Foreman's kindness towards even the poorest people was a vivid picture of the love of Christ. How are we treating those that society looks down on? Let us love them like Jesus did.

While living in the desert doing mission work, the Foremans had to maintain an attitude of gratefulness, and quit complaining. We can learn from them today!

The Foremans did God's work in a Muslim country, helping and making friendships with the people there and sharing the gospel as they did. Such work needs support from people like you and I. Would you be willing to give - money or prayer - to the work of missionaries who spread the gospel in non-Christian countries?

While working in a prison, serving the prisoners there, Stephen Foreman developed a friendship with a man who offered to finish out his Father's prison sentence and let him go free. This is a great picture of the gospel - Jesus became a substitute prisoner for you and I.

When the Foremans told their American friends that they were going to minister to Muslims, some withdrew their support, because 9-11 was still so raw in their lives. But Jesus taught us to love, save and redeem our enemies.

Emily Foreman was worried that her past disqualified her for ministry. But she learned that Jesus didn't throw stones… but he writes his story of grace and redemption on the hearts of those who come to him. Have you received his forgiveness?

The Foremans were called by God to preach the gospel in a different context, and they were inspired by the words of Oswald J Smith: "No-one has the right to hear the gospel twice while there remains someone who has not heard it once". Are we willing to go where the gospel hasn't been heard? The Foremans were, and were blessed as they went for God.

It's not so much what we say, but it's who we are, that influences people. Are we spreading the aroma of Christ through the lives we live? One last devotion from Frank Mussel's book inspires us today.

Christians have the enormous privilege of not grieving like the world grieves… because in Christ we have eternal life. Frank Mussel speaks of how instead of mourning the death of loved ones, we can celebrate their passing into glory.