Drawing The Lost To Jesus

Last Friday, we had a wonderful time in Utimuile Village. Peter Wilcox, one of the base leaders, purchased a truck, which makes it possible to take very small teams out for village evangelism. After playing with the children, we did a drama about being trapped in sin and how the power of God releases people. We worshipped and praised the Lord in song, followed by preaching. Many people, both adults and children, came to the Lord. The chief of the village, Chief Utimuile, gave us an open door to come on a consistent basis to disciple the new believers. We are planning to do similar team ministry in Asumani today (9AM EST time) and on a continual basis. Please pray for our us and Asumani village.

DRAWING THE LOST TO JESUS
Sunday, Jaime, visited our church (just to see what it was like). He’s my muslim friend in Chaula market who has a heart to know Jesus. He didn’t come inside the church, but sat outside listening intently and enjoying himself. He could only stay for about 30 minutes though, and then I took him back to the market on my motorbike. When I dropped him off, all of his friends cheered and clapped their hands. They knew what he had gone to do. Please join me in believing and praying that they all would receive Jesus and become lights and mighty torches to carry the fire of God to other people. (Also, I thank the Lord because the very next day, the motorbike chain came off while I was riding my motorbike. If that happened Sunday I wouldn’t have been able to take Jaime to church).

While returning back to the church, I met several little boys. I was surprised that they readily accepted my offer to join me at church. They had to sit on the front row because those where the only seats available. They sat down and watched everyone else worshipping. But, later in the service they gave their lives to Jesus. It was amazing to see the immediate change in their lives. They started singing and dancing unto the Lord, and their faces lit up at the name of “Isa” (“Jesus” in the local Yao language). Hallelujah!! The Lord is glorious and does marvelous things, all the time!

BUILDING A HOUSE FOR THE PLEASURE OF THE LORD
This week, I had to spend a lot of time purchasing supplies, overseeing the work being done on our house, and putting the steel security bars through the wood window frames. All the walls are up to door height. By today, all of the 17 windows will be installed including the 4 huge windows in the “room of lights”. The workers of our house and the other workers at the center have been having wonderful times in the presence of the Lord at lunch time worship and prayer. We’ve had a few issues with one of the workers wanting to work more and frequently skip this time. But the Holy Spirit turned his heart toward Himself, and the issue has been resolved in the individual with joy and a willing heart to seek the Lord first. All of the workers are saved and have a desire to grow in the Lord. They know that their relationship with the Lord is more important than building us a house, and that the owner of the house will gladly put aside the work being done on the house to give Jesus every opportunity to do the real work of building up their lives as dwelling places for His Holy Spirit. We are building for the pleasure of the Lord.

Join us in prayer:
- The workers will keep Jesus first in their hearts and the focus of all that they do.
- Jamie and his friends will surrender their lives to Jesus. The Lord opens more doors in Chaula market.
- We continue to stay in the position to experience the increasing presence of the Lord here in Lichinga.

Love,Tyren