Baltimore

I love…I love Your presence, (God!)

God shows up at Davies Street:

The last saturday of every month I go to Baltimore to meet Janet.  She is such a pleasure to work with in outreach, an amazing woman of God, on fire, preaching the gospel daily.

Last month we joined Bridgeway Church in Essex Baltimore to bless the Code Blue Homeless Shelter in Baltimore.  We took water, clothing and bath supplies.  Janet’s daughter, Destiny, and her boyfriend’s mom joined us.  We were blessed to touch lives.   A man in a wheelchair, Kenny received pray for healing.  He’s blind, but he sees (spiritually!)  He loves to worship Jesus and the presence of God was heavy on him.

I met a young man, “Alexandra,” who was born male and thinks that he’s female.   He’s planning to marry Mr. Brown.  I called him Alex.  He received prayer and truth.  He read the Word of Truth himself, plus admits that he was born male.  The seeds are planted.  We trust the Lord to send water, increase, and break-through for Alex (1 Corin 3:6).

We thank God for healing Jen who is due to have her baby any day now. (2 weeks later, here's the update:  she had a baby girl!!)  Janet’s been working with Jen for over a year, now and Jen has had great success recovering from her addiction.  Glory to God Most High!

Many others received Truth and prayer.  God will continue the good work He began.  We prayed for jobs and homes.  Here are a few others to keep in prayer:   Timothy, Cheryl, and RoseAnne.  We love God who loves perfectly.   We thank God for His provision and answered prayers, for His heart of compassion for his people, and for the Good News of Jesus Christ.    Thank you Father; Thank you Lord Jesus Christ.

It was a successful day and successful weekend.  All glory to Him who gives us everything we need to carry out the ministry through Christ Jesus.

1Pe 4:11  If anyone speaks, let it be as the words of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as of the ability which God gives, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory, and the might forever and ever. Amen.

One House Standing!!

ONE HOUSE STANDING:

Tuscaloosa, ALA.

At Mardi Gras, I met a guy who told me how he rebukes the storm and it obeys.   So, a few Wednesdays ago, I felt this terrible anxiousness in my heart and spirit.  I kept praying against it and it wouldn’t go away.   A few hours later, I talked to John, my friend from Albama (the guy who rebukes the storm…)  He says, Oh!  My sister lives in Tuscaloosa and a tornado is headed that way---let’s pray!  So, we prayed.  He rebuked the storm…. We kept praying….(even after we hung up the phone from our conversation.)   Later that evening, we chatted.  John said, Hey did I tell ya about my sister? (I’m waiting with baited breath.)  No!  What happened?  Well, she had to walk home from work the destruction was so bad that she couldn’t get within two miles of her house.   As she walked, the elementary school was down, and the strip mall was down (“flat on the ground”.)   Every house in her neighborhood was down, except one.  One house standing---Lisa’s house was standing alone, unscathed in a totally destroyed neighborhood.   God had mercy.   Of course, I’m hooting at this point, “Glory to God!  Praise God!  He heard your prayer!”

The next day, after talking to his sister, John said, Hey…did I tell ya?   Lisa’s husband was in the basement when the storm hit!  He was an unbeliever!  (I’m thinking..not anymore!  He saw the hand of God!  How can you deny that…that God spared him, that God saved him?!)  How can you NOT believe when terror strikes a whole town and yours is the only house standing?!  God is amazing—obviously powerful.   And He is alive!  He hears the prayer of the righteous man.  He heeds the cry of His children.  And He IS wonderfully, merciful and loving, God.  Here is account of Jesus, the Son of God and His great power, and  how His followers stand in awe of Him:

“LET US PASS OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE”

Mar 4:35  And evening having come, He said to them on that day, Let us pass over to the other side.

Mar 4:36  And when they had sent away the crowd, they took Him with them as He was in the boat. And there were also other little boats with Him.

Mar 4:37  And there arose a windstorm, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was now full.

Mar 4:38  And He was in the stern of the boat, asleep on a headrest. And they awakened Him and said to Him, Master, do You not care that we perish?

Mar 4:39  And He awakened and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace! Be still! And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Mar 4:40  And He said to them, Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?

Mar 4:41  And they feared exceedingly and said to one another, What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?

Pro 10:25  As the storm passes, so the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Psa 107:29  He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.

(Knowing the terror of the Lord, we persuade men…2 Corin 5:1)

Mardi Gras 2011

...so much fun!! hearts were rent as we worshipped and prayed for the lost. Ministry on Bourbon STreet and in the French Quarter went great as well.


Here's an awesome night on Bourbon Street. These two young gals came up to us with questions; now that's a divine appointment! One admits her anger at God because her friend who's 25 years old has cancer. That's definitely NOT God's will---cancer! The Holy Spirit really touched their hearts as we talked and tears fell. Eventually, both of these young ladies received prayer for salvation, strength and their friend's health and recovery.

2nd pic:
Becky had a "Word of knowledge" for this guy. He's supposed to be a youth pastor and shrunk back after some trials, but God wants to continue the good work He began. So, Becky was able to encourage him to get back on track.

Heb 10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
Heb 10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Heb 10:37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
Heb 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
Heb 10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

Last, not least, here's Deborah in Iberville who got set free from crack cocaine. She's called me a few times to let me know she's doing well, "no cravings!" Praise God and all glory to Him! After we prayed for her she went to the alter.

Mat 11:11 Truly I say to you, Among those who have been born of women there has not risen a greater one than John the Baptist. But the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

Thank you everyone who prayed for us. We had an awesome time! God still moves mountains and He told us to do the same:

Mar 11:23 For truly I say to you that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be moved and be cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he said shall occur, he shall have whatever he said.
Mar 11:24 Therefore I say to you, All things, whatever you ask, praying, believe that you shall receive them, and it will be to you.
Amen! Amen!! Amen!!!

York Helping Hands

York Helping Hands Outreach was incredible!!

Over 50 people from Harvest Chapel gathered on Sunday the 30th of January to reach out to York’s homeless with warm food, bagged lunches, warm clothing, gloves, hats, scarves and coats. Having spent plenty of time in fasting and prayer over the past three weeks, we were confident that God would show up and show off. He doesn’t have to prove Himself, but He likes to:

Joh 14:21 He who has My commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves Me. And he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will reveal Myself to him.

Several times the Holy Spirit would tell me to pray for someone’s health and when I told them that God told me to pray for their health many broke into tears as they were touched by the presence and kindness of God extending His hand to heal them.
Several hundred people and families were fed and received care on Sunday. Many were blessed abundantly. Helping hands of York feeds at three outreach locations every Saturday and Sunday evening. We hope to continue joining other churches in ministering to the people of York.

God keeps speaking to me about His agape' love for people everywhere. We know no greater love than this. That our Lord, Jesus Christ laid down His life for us (John 15:!3)...the least we can do is serve Him (Romans 12:1.) Amen. I hear it again, "Do you agape' me?" Let's say, "Yes, Lord!" Amen.

Christmas in York!

Oh, I know it's been over a month since the annual Southeast Alliance outreach in York, PA (at Hannah Penn Middle School), but...it was so good! I was with a prayer team in the lobby where I saw a lot of sad faces heading toward the gymnasium to pick up gifts for their families. Man, I'd be excited about that wouldn't you?! So, I started open-air preaching about the Good News of Jesus: "...good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people....born...a Savior, Christ, the Lord!" (Luke 2:10-11). That opened the door to pray for quite a few people.

A Spanish-speaking lady was glad to have a seat and get prayer for healing for her knee pain which went away--"suddenly!" I was able to share some Scriptures with her in a Spanish Bible to encourage her. The free Bible disappeared quickly. Many people came up to us and asked for them. I also prayed for another lady who had a tumor recently removed. When she went for the surgery, they said it was much smaller than they thought. God is so good!

Many people were encouraged. Sadness changed to joy, except for a few children who cried when they had to stop bouncing on the moon bounces.

There were over 400 volunteers and 1600 people who were fed, ministered to and received gifts.

It blessed my heart to be a part of reaching so many people. I thank God, all glory to Him for His grace and abundant blessings to the people of York and surrounding areas.

Oh, a side note. Many of you know Courtney and Joe from Firedside in York. Courtney got baptized in York about 5 years ago when RAVEN had a big outreach in the park on E. Maple STreet. I got to meet their two lovely little girls this Christmas. It was awesome to reunite with Courtney after several years. Please keep them in prayer. Blessings! And Happy New Years!