We travelled down by bus this morning, had
been asked to preach at a church 25k out of town but we were not able to get
there early enough so they asked if we could help them give local impoverished
children some charity boxes. I learnt as we walked in the door that it was
actually a gospel outreach as all the local parents had been asked to attend
their child’s gift giving and I was the visiting guest speaker. Phew! I hardly
had a thought in my head and only 5 minutes to get one. The Lord really helped
as almost 40 people raised their hands to receive Christ. This was the adults.
We went for dinner with that pastor and his
wife. She told us that last October she awoke to see a huge dark strongman in
her room. As she looked at him he told her his name was Destroyer and that he
was here to shed blood, and that he was going to kill 3 young people in their
town that night. Obviously alarmed, she rebuked him and bound him in Jesus
name, the thing turned, paused as if to defy her then slowly walked away as if
indifferent to her rebuke. This is of particular interest to us since if we had
to summarise our primary role for being here it’s this “To train & equip
leaders in spiritual authority, to bind the strongman, take away his armour and
spoil his house”. I can see she has discernment and authority but also she does
not yet understand how to move in that authority, which is why this spirit
would not flee as the scripture says he will.
Next morning the town was rife with the news
of 3 separate murders of young people, one committed directly outside their
church and another rape and murder just 500m from the church.
As we left the restaurant, this small group have
committed to early Morning Prayer, worship and intercession with supplication.
I prophecy change for this place also… We are planning to hold a crusade here
shortly. Continued prayers for wisdom, guidance & protection appreciated.
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