I was talking to Violet the other day (Pastor Shadrach’s wife). She told me about a lot of awful things that are happening in the slum. So many people are practicing witchcraft. So many people are demon-possessed. Satan has a tight hold on many, many people living in Mitumba. People are sacrificing their children (literally) for demon worship. There is so much more that I don’t even want to write. But it is scary.
Adults are coming to Shadrach and Violet and to the teachers who teach in the school there. Adults who are dealing with witchcraft and demon possession, but want out. Adults who cannot handle being controlled by the devil and are searching for the truth.
Mitumba slum needs your prayers. The teachers and pastors who are trying to help need your prayers. We need your prayers as we spend much time in this slum. Pray for God’s hand of protection, not just physically but especially spiritually. Pray for the children who are growing up in this environment.
God is doing a great work, but it does not come without opposition. The darkness is being lifted in some places, but in others, the fight against evil is much more violent. We know that God is more powerful, and that in the end He WILL REIGN. But in the meantime, we need to struggle, to pray, to fight for what is good and true and right.
I am reminded of the words to a song that Chris Tomlin sings:
What can take a dying man, and raise him up to life again?
What can heal the wounded soul?
What can make us white as snow?
What can fill the emptiness?
What can mend our brokenness?
Brokenness
Mighty, awesome, wonderful
Is the holy cross.
Where the Lamb laid down His life, to lift us from the fall.
Mighty is the power of the cross.
What restores our faith in God?
What reveals the Father’s love?
What can lead the wayward home?
What can melt a heart of stone?
What can free the guilty ones?
What can save and overcome?
Overcome
Mighty, awesome, wonderful.
Is the holy cross.
Where the Lamb laid down His life, to lift us from the fall.
Mighty is the power of the cross.
Thank You for the Cross.
4 comments:
Amen...
There's another song by Chris Tomlin I heard recently and thought about Kenya...
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You’re the God of this city
You’re the King of these people
You’re the Lord of this nation
You are…
You’re the light in this darkness
You’re the hope to the hopeless
You’re the peace to the restless
You are…
There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God
For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done
In this city…
How dark a place God has put you in. And yet, how amazing is the change when God's light shines in! We thank God He has you in a place where you can be a part of that light of hope!! When it gets too hard, remember, always go in the strength of the Lord, not in your own. A verse that came to me as I was praying for you, "He brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock and established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth - Praise to our God: many shall see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord. Ps. 40:2&3. A promise for Mitumba!!!
We've been watching some videos called Transformation of places all over the world that are overwhelmingly dark and how when God's people come together in unity, praying-believing results will come, and follow His lead, amazing transformations can come to whole cities/regions. Be encouraged, many are praying for you and for Mitumba. Amen! to the verse your Mom claimed as a promise! God reigns! "...many shall see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord." Halleluia! -Gert
Wow.. thats scarey and very sad.. God has chosen two very wonderful people to be a part in making a difference in this place. God is using you and I am praying for you!
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