Monday, September 04, 2006
DAY #35 - NKOBE CAREPOINT
Nkobe is the newest of the CarePoints, and the first within the borders of Mozambique. Construction is just getting underway, but the first step was to install a well (locals refer to it as a “borehole”). Doing this has brought people to the property and we have already begun showing them the love of God simply by serving them, feeding them and giving them a cup of cold water in Jesus’ name. Pray for the leaders of this project to have wisdom in its development. Pray for resources to see the project through. Pray for those who will minister to hurting people at this facility. Pray for the new church that is being planned for inside this CarePoint. And pray that above all, God would be glorified through everything and that children and adults would find eternal life because of it.
Today we are especially blessed to have Joe Martin (pictured above), president of ITI Technical College in Baton Rouge leading us in prayer. Joe was recently able to visit the Nkobe CarePoint, and participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the building which will serve as both a carepoint and a church with room for about 200 people to worship. At the groundbreaking ceremony, there were over 600 in attendance. Joe saw it and this is his prayer for the Nkobe CarePoint:
- Heavenly Father, we are so grateful for the opportunity afforded us to preach the gospel in Mozambique. You called us to preach the Word in every nation and now You have given us this opportunity in the township of Nkobe. We thank You for the church property that is being developed into a community outreach. That will help the people build their own community. As the people come to the water well to satisfy their natural thirst, we ask that You impart to them a thirst for Your river of life. A river that brings fullness of joy by filling every desire of their heart. I ask that You touch the village leaders, that they accept the salvation of Jesus Christ and become spiritual leaders of their community.
We bind the spiritual darkness that has covered this area for generations. We bind it in Jesus' name. We bind generational curses, witchcraft, and false religions. Father, please touch these beautiful people who are so hungry for your love. Bless their crops, their homes, and their community.
We ask that the pastor You have chosen for this work would hear Your call, that he would be drawn to such a work as this. Bless this pastor physically, mentally, and financially to be set free to do Your will. Protect him and his family as they enter the harvest field We bind the enemy who would try to stop this work of God, we bind them in Jesus' name. Please continue to bless Children's Cup. Bless its leadership and ministers, protect them as they do your work in Africa. Amen.
Thanks again for praying with us today. In the coming weeks and months as you hear reports from the field of what God is doing - remember that it is your prayers that have paved the way for the miracles to happen, and made it possible for us to give people the opportunity to encounter God's extravagant love and his outreageous grace.
