Are you still fighting?? Last month I started my letter with Psalm 18:39 says “ You armed me with strength for battle;…” I just haven’t been able to move from there. Since my last letter I have seen so many people facing physical, emotional and spiritual battles.
One of my friends has been fighting a battle for a few years now and she has been standing and standing and refusing to move. She is tired now and the reality is sometimes we get tired of fighting and standing. The fact is though, we are not made to fight and stand on our own but many of us do. Exodus 17 says: “10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. 12 When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. 13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.”
Moses’ part of fighting the battle was standing and raising his arms. He wasn’t going to move – he stood and stood but he grew tired. What I find amazing is that he didn’t go into battle alone. He took two people with him – Aaron and Hur - and when he grew tired – they lifted his arms and the battle was won. Maybe you have been battling for a while and you have grown tired and you realise that you haven’t taken anyone along with you to lift up your arms. Or maybe you see someone who has grown tired of fighting and they need some help in the battle. If you are fighting alone – stop! Do like my friend has done - Ask people to battle with you in prayer. Agreement in prayer is a powerful thing! If you see someone fighting alone – come along side of them and lift them up so that they too can see Victory!
I am doing well and have been busy with so many things. Here in our office and church venue we have been clearing out and preparing for new things ahead. It’s been physically tiring but exciting and exhilarating spiritually, knowing that as we do things in the physical – God is doing new things for the near future!
I’ve also been involved in helping a new course we have started called The Follow Course, mentoring students and adults, Youth Camp, Worship and helping with a new Youth Band in our Slough congregation!
Thank you so much for continuing to stand with me and cover me in prayer regarding my finances, health, and ministry! You are a HUGE blessing.
Love,
Traci
Dear Family and Friends
Psalm 18:39 says “ You armed me with strength for battle;…” This month I and many others here in our church have felt God calling us to fight. To fight for what God has given and promised us. There has seemed to be an increase of attack on many of us and I’m sure on you as well as you have been stepping into God’s plans for your life. The enemy is not happy and he will do everything he can to prevent us from stepping into God’s blessings for us. Ephesians 6 talks about putting on the full armour of God – not our armour – God’s! Let’s not accept sickness, lack of finances, family problems, etc. Let’s stand and say enough is enough! God has armed us with strength to battle and He has given us Victory! So let’s fight and see walls like those of Jericho come down as we step into His promises for us!
This past month we have been doing a series in our Sunday services called God Questions where we have been tackling questions that God asks in the Bible such as “Where are you?, Who can I send?, and What do you want me to do for you?” At the beginning of the series, we also asked people to write down questions they would like to ask God. A few weeks ago, we took on three of those questions in 10 min segments. One of the questions was, “My life is so busy, how am I supposed to find time to connect with God and if I do, how can I understand what I read when I read my Bible?” I was chosen to answer this question in 10 Minutes! Please have a listen HERE especially if this is a question you also need answered.
Could I also ask you to continue to stand in prayer with me on my financial support as well? I am praying for more people to join our team to help to pray for me and also to support me financially. Please also send me prayer requests so I can be praying for you as well!
Thank you so much for your love, prayers and support! I am so appreciative of your faithfulness!
Love,
Traci
Dear Family and Friends
The last two months have been wonderful! I am so grateful to God, Every Nation London and for you to give me the opportunity to take a sabbatical. Today is my second day back at work and I must say I am loving it! I am really excited for this next season.
As I mentioned in my last letter, I had an amazing time with my mum during the first part of my sabbatical and the last few weeks have been a wonderful time of rest, reflection and input gearing me up for the upcoming months. This past week was really special as I joined 185 of our leaders across Europe for our European Leadership Summit in Berlin.
It was a wonderful week of hearing the incredible things God is doing around Europe as well as around the world. God is bringing physical and spiritual walls down in the lives and hearts of the people across these nations. Here is a picture of me standing at a portion of the Berlin wall. What an amazing representation of what can happen when walls come down! I also had the opportunity to help lead worship in one of the sessions which was especially exciting for me since I hadn’t sung in 3 months!
The day after we arrived back from Berlin a group of us took part in a 5 K Colour Run to raise money for the NSPCC (A charity fighting against child abuse). It was a great opportunity to support this charity as well as have fun as a church family.
Please pray for me as I get back into the swing of things. I really sense this being a new season of ministry for me at a greater level. Please pray for protection, wisdom and strength.
Also, could I please ask you to pray over my finances as well? I’m really trusting for increase and praying that as God speaks to people’s hearts that they will be obedient in giving and that they will experience the joy of being part of reaching so many people’s lives as they live and pass through London!
Thank you so much for your love, prayers and support!
Love,
Traci