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SEASON OF PRAYER My pastor and his assistant joined me in Pine Bluffs for specific prayer against satanic strongholds of darkness. We prayed through on the grounds of our position in Christ and entered into victorious rest. Standing on the overlooking bluffs with our hands linked and lifted to the heavens, we claimed God's blessed power for the town below. It was during that short visit that we took in the most beautiful rainbow I have ever seen: so clear and complete. I was immediately reminded that the rainbow is God's most ancient symbol of His covenant-keeping character. How God's Spirit witnessed with my spirit, "I will keep my promises I have made to you." TENT MEETING IN PINE BLUFFS On our last night in Pine Bluffs, I had a glorious time with the Lord upon the bluffs gazing at numberless stars. I was reminded that the Lord gave only five words in the Genesis account to describe the stars, "He made the stars also." Then my attention was turned to the city lights sprinkled across Pine Bluffs and the people sleeping below them, and I was reminded that God spent the rest of His Word speaking of His love toward the sons of men. Oh, how I desire fruit for my Lord! I buried a box containing many of the promises the Lord has given me in the last two and a half years. I do not know when all these promises will be received in actual reality, but the Lord assured my heart that night that He has already heard and answered the prayer of faith I lifted up years ago. PRAISE HIS NAME! Lord willing, we will be there from January-March seeking further guidance. Please do not cease to pray earnestly for this work. Consider joining a prayer chain of mighty warriors for the cause of seeking an outpouring of God's power.
MIGHTY TO SAVE - During a Junior Week at Gila Christian Ranch, God moved upon the heart of a teenage worker named Cody. Though the invitation was for the juniors, Cody could stand the conviction no longer. He walked up to a counselor (who thought he was coming to help) and said, "I need to be saved." As I was talking to him later, he pulled out his wallet, dug out his decision card, and said, "I just want what happened to me to happen to my brother next week." Praise the Lord, he got his prayer, his brother Toby was saved the next week during teen camp! - I met an "Ice-cream Man" in Miami, FL (Joe) who was very open to the Gospel. I gave him 10 questions on a card to ponder. He became very interested, so he asked me to join him for lunch. I explained the Gospel to this sin-sick man. On the way home, he reached out his hand as we drove down the street suggesting I take it. Then he said, "Right now, I want to be saved now!" He cried out to God to save him right then and added, "I don't want to go back to the sin of my old life." - Brittany was a strong Roman Catholic that I spoke with on a long flight. I asked, "What are you trusting to get you to heaven?" She replied, "I'm a good person." I explained that salvation comes when we stop trusting self. "Right now, who are you trusting?" She replied, "Myself." After showing her passages that clearly state good works cannot save, I asked, "If your good works could get you to heaven, then why did Christ have to die?" Suddenly it all changed. She tried to hide tears in her eyes, brushing them away, but the Spirit's conviction was evident. I asked, "Do you want to transfer your dependence today?" She answered, "Yes," and was saved. - My brother-in-law had been praying for his neighbor (Larry) for a few years. Larry's wife had been praying for him for over thirty! As we began to witness to him, it was awkward at first, but he began to open up. He confessed that he was a sinner and visibly displayed discomfort at his inability to change who he was on the inside. He spoke of a time in his life when he first understood the Gospel and the impact it had on his thinking, but he continued to come back to the same hang-up, "It just seems too simple, too easy, to turn to Christ for salvation and He does everything." The Spirit of God guided us through with this man, and after an hour of explaining the Scriptures, he turned to Christ with tear-filled eyes! THE REVIVAL ATMOSPHERE - Fifteen prayer warriors gathered for a day of prayer at Open Door Baptist in Council Bluffs, IA. As we prayed, the Lord began to lay the burden of youth upon our hearts. We asked the Lord to revive the youth and use them to stir us. God heard our prayers, and teens gave public testimony that week of their desire to surrender their lives. Only two weeks later, a group from Baptist College of Ministry came to conduct a youth evangelistic outreach. Pastor Springer had prayed for 25, but the Lord of the harvest answered with 31 teens saved! - Around six individuals gathered at New Testament Baptist (Safford, AZ) each morning in a focused time of prayer for God's power to reach the lost at the upcoming fair. There was an unexpected outburst of tears from the dear ladies on our first day: it was clear the Lord was meeting with us in a special way. Some teens also prayed and were very instrumental in the Spirit's overall work in our lives. The Lord moved at the revival meeting preparing the way for effective evangelism. At the fair, the Lord gave wonderful power and we saw around fifteen come to know Christ as their Savior. - Through the revival meeting at Calvary Baptist (Yucca Valley, CA) the Lord had incredible freedom in the hearts of His people. Most present could sense the definite progression of spiritual preparation. Fervent heat, intense soul-searching and climactic victories marked each invitation. When Wednesday came, I believe everyone could sense the Lord's gracious presence in the service. It truly was no surprise when eight individuals came under conviction of sin and turned to Christ for salvation. Praise the Lord!
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