3 weeks in

I'm not quite sure where the last few weeks have gone. By now, I feel like I should have more done and thus there would be less to do. It turns out however, that not terribly much has been accomplished as far as renovating or curriculum writing goes.

I had some awesome Jesus time this weekend and was really encouraged by my Dad over the phone. I found several verses that have greatly strengthened me as well, and as I trust God and seek Him, He is Faithful. It's so easy to forget the "little" things. I am convinced if we only set the "simple" truths before us daily, it would greatly influence our lives. It's also funny how the longer I walk, the more I realize how little I know about the Bible, God, the world, myself, others etc... It's humbling and it causes me to worship Christ.

One of the aforementioned verses- Psalms 73:26-My heart and flesh may fail but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. It's just a good Psalm.

A few other updates:
Preaching last week at a Thai church went well. I spoke on Grace and it went quite well! Thanks for your prayers for that.

The large group outreach last week to the redlight districts also went well. There was a team that came in of about 50 people that a few of the missionaries and myself led to prayer walk several redlight districts at night time (altogether about 55 people.) I took a group of about 7 through one of the largest and oldest redlight districts here, and it was a good experience. It was an experience leading people through there and then hearing different stories within the large groups. Some people broke down weeping, others confessed struggling with judgement, and others had their first encounter with very tangible spiritual warfare. It was an eye opening experience for everyone that went, and I believe God imparted His heart to many. There was a longer prayer time and personal ministry time afterward as well. Thank you so much for your prayers for that.

Prayer requests:
First and foremost would be the staff I am helping. It is a struggle working hard and seeing little forward motion. Frustration and stress are constantly here, and the leader of the group always bears the biggest load of both. We need some divine intervention and things to get rolling, and need Holy Spirit to be manifested more within us. God spoke to me today about amping up things on my end, and I genuinely feel strengthened by Him to do just that. Pray that I lean on Him as my source actively and constantly.

Pray for Spiritual protection. I shared with my Dad last night about how I hadn't slept good since I've been here. I get hardcore attacked in my dreams-either nightmares, sexually explicit dreams, dreams that bring up past mistakes and then throw them in my face. It's been rough, and as a result I've been tired. I have really intense God dreams too though, where I wake up and God immediately brings clarity to what I just dreamed. Please pray also for those I am working with, Satan is coming against this ministry for sure. Pray that God gives us vision, faith, and that we take every single thing to Him.

I will post more often from now on, particularly prayer requests, at least a few times a week. I may start using Facebook to do that as well. If you have committed to pray for me and for those I am here working with, please continue to do so. Prayer is what will change things. We need God to show up, and nothing else will do.

Thanks so much for the encouraging comments and messages! It's such a blessing to get them and I treasure them as well as your prayers.