Our team in West Africa is having an awesome time! In just their short time there (it's been 12 days), they have already led over 1760 people to the Lord! God has been showing up in many ways, making His presence known. 88 healings have taken place! From blurred vision to headaches to major body problems, these people have seen Jesus bring healing to them.
There is one particular story I am compelled to share. The mother of a mute boy had taken him to various witch doctors (who are very prevalent in Liberia) to cure him. None of which could. That's when they met our team. They explained all about Jesus, who he is, what's he's done and what he can do. While sharing with the boy, they noticed he had beads tied around his neck. These necklaces are worn with the belief that they carry power from the witch doctors to protect them. Often they believe if they are removed, they will die instantly. After sharing, he agreed to cut it off which he then did. The team members began to pray for God to heal this boy, to bring speach back to his tongue. At the end of the prayer, he opened his mouth and said aloud, "Amen!" GOD HAD HEALED THE MUTE BOY!
The following day, the boy's mother joined the team at church and stood up to share all that Jesus had done for their family. What a powerful testimony. What a powerful God we have. What lives are being transformed through the power of the Holy Spirit!
There are so many more stories. We will share more in the upcoming entries!
Also next week, my husband, Mark, and another staff member that are have been with the team since the 2nd will return home and on the 28th, 5 additional team members will join up with the team for the duration of their outreach. The entire team will return to the States on January 16th.
Please continue to pray for our team. Here are a few points of prayer:
- Travel for the staff returning home and staff flying out.
- Good and affordable transportation as they have been traveling quite a bit and have experienced a few "bumps on the road", speaking figuratively and also quite literally!
- Sustained good health. There always runs the risk of Malaria, so please pray!
- Scheduling mercies. That scheduled events would go as planned without interference from rain, flat tires, other people, etc.
- Pray for more salvations, more healings, more defeat over witchcraft, more abundance of Jesus in this impoverished and spiritual oppressed nation!
We will keep you updated with news and stories. Check back again soon!
Over & Out,
Tara
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