Most of us are familiar with the story of how God paired down Gideon’s army from 30,000 warriors to just 300 men who were chosen to fight the Midianites (Judges 7). However, it is what happens after that to which I can relate most this morning. With no idea what God was going to do to help, 300 warriors charged by faith carrying not swords, but horns, jars and torches. I can just imagine being one of the 300, approaching the army 135,000 men strong, thinking to myself “OK, if God doesn’t show up right now, this is going to be a really short battle!” God did show up just in time, causing confusion in the Midianite army, and gave Gideon and his men victory!
Our moving date, August 2nd, is less than a month away. As we pack our boxes, we still have much for which we must trust God to happen in order to move! So, just like one of the 300 who moved forward with no idea how God was going to provide, we are packing by faith, and trusting that God will provide all of our needs in His timing! Will you please pray with us?
1. We have been encouraged to have had several calls on our house in Arizona. We have scheduled a few appointments, but do not have a renter yet. Please pray that God would bring us a good renter soon!
2. We sent out our initial support letters last week, so we are still trusting God to raise the funds to move. Please pray that God will move on the hearts of many who have received those letters to be excited about the mission of Global Training Network in New York City and invest. Please pray that God will raise our outgoing expenses soon.
3. My family is helping us to look for a house in New York, but have not found the right place yet. There are many factors to consider such as proximity to ministry, size, affordability and quality of schools. Please pray that God will find us the perfect place to live which meets all of these needs.
4. Please keep praying for Michael as he prepares to go to NAU, and pray for his family who will miss him greatly! Please pray for financial provision, good Christian friends, and a good adjustment to a very different stage of life for him.
5. All of these requests are related primarily to the journey to New York. The whole reason that we are making this journey is to develop Christian leaders in New York and the world who are full of grace and truth. Will you please pray that God will prepare the way for us to be used by him in great ways when we arrive?
We are grateful for your prayers and are confident in God's abundant grace and provision in our lives -- Thanks!
John and Caryn
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