Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Unity in Prayer!

Before we left Gendabi one morning, a small group of intercessory pray-ers walked us by way of a thin wisp of a footpath out to a plot of land where they plan to build a new building--a prayer house! These men are strong in prayer, having seen the effects and freedom in their lives and in others in the village.

A few of them have been to our teaching conferences and the growing movement toward unity in this region has been stirring them. Thus, they began meeting cross-denominationally, even house to house, praying together for healing, for blessing, for deliverance, for comfort, for direction. Over time, the group has grown in spiritual strength and in number. They share together the victories as well as the challenges, and spend concentrated time in prayer for each other. 

One pastor shared with the group a vision he had of finding a place where pray-ers of any denomination could go, any time of the day or night…a place dedicated solely to prayer. And of course, they prayed about it! Without much hesitation, they began to contribute money from their own pockets (not from the church's coffers!) to make the initial purchase of the land.

They were eager for us to see the plot, eager for us to join them in a prayer of blessing in this place. (Wow, there are very few pictures of me, aren't there? But I was there, really!) We walked its boundaries and dedicated this place to be a beacon within the community. God spoke to the group through a prophetic word, and confirmed it within the group through His Biblical Word. What a privilege it was to join them and be a part of the unity in prayer! In this village that has long struggled under the consequences of generations-held devotion to false gods, the churches in Gendabi are building a Godly stronghold in their community! May it be strategic in overcoming Satanic strongholds and may it usher in a season of spiritual harvest for the Kingdom!

Look closely at these prayer warriors. 
Pray with us for these spiritual pioneers who are taking new territory
for the Kingdom of the One True and Living God. 
Pray for their unity. 
Pray for strength and encouragement. 
Pray for discernment and wisdom. In Jesus' name.