Compassion in Malawi

The Lord showed us much favor on this trip to Malawi.  He opened doors to minister, pray and prophesy to people wherever we went, including policemen, people on the street, and people in stores.  It was a time to learn to love people, normal people, who face every day needs and challenges, who need to be loved and shown patience to allow the Lord Himself to minister to their hearts in a special way.

Tyren and Charles who has love for other people

I taught a Malawian missionary about surrender and loving Christ.  He then insisted on walking me to the store and back.  It turned out to be a blessing because he translated from English to Chichewa for me.  We met a man named Charles, who was in a wheelchair.  During our time with him, the Holy Spirit told me that Charles had a lot of love.  And Charles agreed saying that he always helps his friends who also beg for money on the street.  The Holy Spirit led me to ask him about food he hasn’t eaten in a long time.  Charles responded, “Rice” because it’s so expensive.  So, I went to buy rice, not just for him, but enough to share with his friends as well.  Afterwards, I understood why the Holy Spirit shared those specific things with me.  It wasn’t just a time to love on Charles, prophecy over his life, and give him food.  The Holy Spirit had us meet this man where he was at.  Charles couldn’t walk using his legs, but that wasn’t preventing him from "walking" with his heart.  Through a bag of rice he was given an opportunity to receive a greater blessing.  You see, Charles could eat the rice himself and thank God for that blessing.  Or, he could choose to act upon the compassion the Holy Spirit put on his heart and be a blessing to others rather than just being blessed himself.  We don’t know all that the Lord has in store for Charles, but we do know that the Lord will open greater doors for him if he took advantage of this opportunity.  There’s nothing stopping Charles or us from fulfilling the second greatest commandment. God used us to help this man do something great:  love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:31).

Looking at our waiter while eating in a restaurant, it was revealed to me through the Holy Spirit that he wasn’t going to church (although he professed Christ).   He told me that he wanted to go to church but didn’t know how because he had to work on Sundays and other days that prevented him from attending church meetings.  After ministering and praying for  him, he said he would sincerely seek the Lord and ask Him to open doors for him.



Isaiah taking care of his little sister (in Malawi)

As you remember to pray for God’s presence and fire to continue to grow in our ministry, please keep our center in prayer.  Several people have been sick, others have tested positive for malaria and have been dangeriously ill.  Chayah was also sick and was miraculously healed!  Now, just about everyone is doing better.  There have been car problems (even to the point where an engine head cracked).  Since we returned from Malawi on Friday, two of our solar inverters blew out for no obvious reason.  But, everyone at our center remains steadfast in going lower still.  We continue to praise God for He is good.  Our faith has risen as we are choosing first love (Revelations 2:4) despite continuing challenges since the beginning of this year.  We love God more!!! Hallellujah!

Love, Tyren and Tiffany Haynes

Happy New Year!

New Year meal:  Lasagna, apple crisp, juice.  Roses are
from our yard.

As this new year continues, the Lord is already having us surrender to know Him more, and recognize the new things He is bringing upon us.  It’s a new phase for us, and we are looking forward to see the surprises God will bring forth.  Here are a few things that are going on now.

Passing the Baton

I, Tyren, will be passing the baton for the prison and Assumane Village ministries.  These were my main ministries where I learned so much about how ministry operates, hosting His presence, and outpourings.  Mr. Daylight, whom I’ve been discipling and who helps me in the prison, will lead the prison ministry.  My friend and long-standing ministry partner, Victo, will lead the work in Assumane.  I am excited for Assumane, because I know that the fire of God will increase as the disciples are released into the will of God.  I will continue to be involved overseeing the prison ministry and fathering the work in Assumane.
Testimony:  One of the Assumane disciples, Mr. White, was asked to pray for a pregnant woman who thought she was overdue.  He told her that she’d have the baby the next day.  The next day, he was called to see the woman.  There she was holding her baby!  She said, “I’ve been waiting 2 weeks to have this baby.  How could you say that I was going to have the baby on this day?”  He started telling her about God.

Three of our guards and the local police who patrol our center

Iris Ministries Lichinga

The Lord has always called our center to be a holy place that hosts His presence and where people live a life of worship.  This year Tyren will be ministering to our guards/workers (they’re Christian) to help them be more sensitive to the presence of God, and serve as laid-down lovers in order to become a more active part of the overall ministry here.  In the Hospitality Ministry, Tiffany will continue preparing for visitors and ministering to the hearts of visitors to help them receive what the Lord has for them here.
Testimony: The World Race team has traveled around to various countries, but when they came to our center in December, several testified of how it was so easy to hear the voice of God here. 


Local wild flowers growing in our front yard

Compassion

The Lord is increasing my love for drunkards, people on the streets and for children. In Lichinga this year, I will be spending more time on the streets just to bring the kingdom of God (love, power, presence, healing, salvation, etc.) to people.  Next week, while in Malawi for service on our car, new eyeglasses, and some other things, we’ll intentionally spend time with people on the streets. This is a door the Lord has opened to us.  Please pray that the Lord would fill us with a fresh anointing, and that His love would pour out on the streets in tangible and miraculous ways.
Testimony: After some time, we were able to help a friend bring three orphans of a deceased relative to live with him in Lichinga.

The Lord has given us various activities to do the ministry the Lord has called us to do – that is, preparing people’s hearts for His presence.  Pray for us and with us, as we seek His glory, prepare hearts for His presence, and release people into their divine destiny here in Mozambique and beyond.  Let us believe and trust God for greater works this year as we remain focused on what is truly the ministry – worshipping Him with all that we are!

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Love,  Tyren and Tiffany Haynes