HARVEST SEASON IN LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA

IDLE IN THE MARKETPLACE:

Friday afternoon in at a local village in Capitol Hill, Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, the Spirit of our Lord moved in a mighty way to change lives and heal the sick and broken-hearted. Being about 85% unemployment, it was easy to gather groups of people for whom to pray and minister the gospel. After ministering the Gospel message to several families and a large group of men, one man cried out to God for help and deliverance from alcohol and drugs. This man had been raised on a mission and knew the Word of God at one time, but had given his life over to the idols of drugs and alcohol. He was so bound that he could not get free on his own, and could not hear nor understand the Word of God sent to deliver him, but shortly after praying over his mind and praying for God (in the name of Jesus) to break the chains of those addictions, God answered our prayers and set him totally free. He was completely changed and sobered that very hour. Upon witnessing the power of God moving to change this man, many men in the village asked for salvation and prayer. Shortly thereafter, the newly freed man of God began sharing his testimony with other local men who had gathered at the village store and we were led to preach and pray again, so many more dedicated their lives, not only to God in repentance from sin, but also to serving in the ministry. Several men felt compelled to and committed their lives to serving God through evangelism and prayer.

Mat 20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and said to them, Why do you stand here all day idle?
Mat 20:7 They said to him, Because no one has hired us. He said to them, You also go into the vineyard, and you shall receive whatever is right.


The next day, Ester, for whom we had prayer the day before, came to the mission house to thank me. She had just lost her husband and had been sordidly grieved as a new widow. We prayed for God as her husband (Isaiah 54) to fill and meet her every need and to take away her depression. We prayed for her strength. Ester, upon visiting on Saturday, was beaming with the joy of the Lord. She was filled with His Spirit, had been made completely whole and new. Her need was satisfied, not by the things or people of this world, but by the Spirit of a holy and perfect God. To that, all I can say, is “Incredible! We must Praise God!”

Isa 54:5 For your Maker is your husband; Jehovah of Hosts is His name; and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall He be called.

Again, and later on Saturday, we had another visitor at the mission house who had heard us share the Gospel message in the neighborhood. Lee, stopped by to ask for prayer. He'd been abandoned by his parents and was raised by this grandmother. Plagued by bad dreams and headaches, he needed freedom. Upon praying, his headaches went away immediately.

Everyone who asked was healed, and if there was a sin, the repentant person was made well and strengthened. Even a rebellious and drunk muslim man came to Christ. He had been mocking and even spit on my hand, but the Holy Spirit said, “call him,” So, we called him over to minister to him. After experiencing the love and freedom of Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Ghost and the Word of Truth, the formerly Muslim man accepted Christ as Lord of his life and committed to following the ways of Christ.

Overall, it seems that the Holy Spirit bid us to “change their minds.” So, the majority of the ministry was spent, sharing the hope and the Word of Truth that sets us free, the main message being this one key command with a promise:

Mat 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

Many children and women were healed and willing to turn from sin to Christ.
I praise and thank God for ministry partners Pastor James Nahman and Evangelist Cargo from the Mercy Hands Foundation International (MHFI) in Liberia. And I thank my God for you, the praying devoted saints of Jesus Christ, who supported us in prayer. Thank you so much! I thank the women of RAVEN Ministries West Coast for the clothing and supplies for the babies and for your prayers. May God bless you all for your dedication, prayers, diligence, and service to Him and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I thank God in Christ Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit, my parents, and my friends for the financial support which provided food and water to many people and nearly a hundred children.

I pray God continue to bless, heal, and deliver Liberia, West Africa and all of Africa. We pray for the orphans, the sick and the lame. We pray for the government, soldiers, pastors, and leaders, and we thank God in Christ Jesus for the victory, for His provision, and for holiness, for truth and empowerment, in our land and all others. In Christ Jesus, Amen.