The trip begins with a Miracle
Due to several other blest outreaches
it’s been three weeks since we were able to revisit the goddess of evil
mountain. The Lord has been giving such amazing success and breakthroughs there
that we really don’t want to leave it so long if possible. But, this trip like
everyone before it has been filled with affirmation miracles that the Lord is
guiding and is with us.
Morning of Mar 26th
2013 (last week) We called the team together, loaded up the van, stacked the
roof rack and expected to be gone only four days. As it happens we did not have
a penny to fill the car with gas or cover the outreach at all. No one knew that
except for Jesus and no one else needed to know that since He was the one that
had impressed us to go. Where the Lord guides He provides!
Before beginning the seven hour drive we had
been asked if we would offer a short prayer of dedication at a local business
that was opening a new wing to their store. The owners are very supportive of
our outreaches so we are delighted to encourage them anyway we can. It was an amazing event actually, much bigger
affair than we realised. Not only did we pray but also got to preach to around
50. Then breakfast was served and meanwhile Sis Vennie one of our team is
outside leading the armed security guard to Jesus. As is her way! As we were
leaving the owner asked if we could step into the office for a moment and there
gave a gift that paid the entire teams expenses for whole trip – Faithful Jesus. We went
and filled up with gas and headed off rejoicing.
The team for this trip was
made up Jo, myself, Jun Jun, Vennie and two new members Rey, a father of two and
local tricycle driver and Leanne, who we reported in an earlier post, former PA
to Manny Pacquiao. These guys proved outstanding, not a single murmur about
hardships, freezing water, no electric, sleeping on floor boards, eat when we
can, preach when we can and pray always. They are welcome back anytime. It was
an honour to serve with them.
Its three hours to the first
major city, as is our way we turned that into a nonstop prayer meeting,
involving, storming the heavens for breakthrough, binding, loosing and
thanksgiving. Much of the success of our outreaches occurs before we even get
there. The victory is in the invisible realm always, we lay hold and receive the victory by faith in the
invisible in prayer then soon it is made manifest in the natural. We have learnt
the hard way that our success in preaching the gospel is only ever equal to our
prayers. No prayer or little prayer equals no success or little success.
Jesus said the kingdom suffers violence and
the violent take it by force Matt 11v12
Another view - This Barangay spreads for miles and miles across the mountain side |
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