International (MNN) – The team at International Media Ministries has kicked off the filming of a miniseries about Esther, an ongoing project that has faced setbacks due to conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s war on Ukraine. IMM’s Denise Godwin says the obstacles are expected.
“We are fighting not against flesh and blood, not against the economy, but we are fighting to get the good news out; and the enemy will use anything to slow that down, delay it, discourage us.”
She says discouragement in the midst of God’s work is not from the Holy Spirit. Still, financial setbacks pose practical problems. For the IMM filming team, America’s dropping dollar has diminished buying power on the filming set in Europe, making this project a journey of faith beyond comfort zones.
“It seems like we are on this journey where the flood waters are in front of us, and yet God is saying ‘Go forward,’ and we must step in, and He is going to show up,” she says.
Godwin asks MNN listeners what steps of faith God is asking you to take in your own circumstances.
“He shows up in ways we can’t think or imagine.”
On a small and large scale, believers can walk alongside and encourage one another during volatile economic times.
“I don’t use the word ‘urgent’ very often, but this is it. This is when the Body of Christ comes together,” Godwin says.
In the midst of uncertainty, we must cling to our faith, the promises of God, and the Holy Spirit’s leading in our lives.
“Does the economy dictate our faith? Does the exchange rate of the dollar dictate our faith? Do government decisions dictate our faith? Or do we listen to God and what He is calling us to do?” Godwin asks.
Please pray for the filming team at IMM. Pray for wisdom in financial stewardship, multiplication of buying power in Europe, and for sensitive hearts to help with this effort.
“We just need God to show up every single day during all 53 days of shooting,” Godwin says.
Click here to learn more about the Esther miniseries or to financially support its production.
Images courtesy of IMM
