Prayerwalker Journals

To everybody on this list, who shared in the Boksburg prayerwalk in June ... some fresh encouragement. I found this article in the Boksburg Advertiser so uplifting, not because of an increased police presence ... but because of an increase of God's presence prayed down ... and an increase of angels ... Boksburg Advertiser, 8 July 2005 Coincidence? ... Not for me! Tell me what you think.

Now brother, aren't those words a little strong? no... and not even putting it lighter "Praying the HILL out of HILLbrow" may help to raise the levels of faith needed to pray for this place. Here are some teasers for those who have a little more time to read about Hillbrow: "A teeming mass of activity, Hillbrow is seen by many as a place where the entirety of South Africa's evils can be found, an epitome of drug dealings, prostitution, gangsterism, illegal immigrants, squalor and crime." and "With danger at every turn, Hillbrow is a hot spot for entertainment junkies who like to live on the edge, the most dangerous time being New Year's Eve when the streets rain with disused fridges, microwave ovens, beds, rubbish bins and electric stoves - the traditional way of ushering in the new year for flatland dwellers." and "We found that there are cases where 7-12 people are living in a bachelor flat" About Hillbrow Johannesburg News Agency

Oh happy day Today, on my birthday, I drove out into the African bush. As the first red rays cut through the black night and the morning mist, I heard this song and something made me think about what I call effective marketing coincidences . Twice, in the past months, as I was listening to the radio while I was driving, an advertisement came on air at the same time I was passing a billboard with the same product in full colour right in my face. WOW that was effective. It was striking and it was very very powerful. Back to the bush, and the morning song ... Oh happy day (oh happy day) Oh happy day (oh happy day) When " J E S U S " washed (when " J E S U S " washed) When " J E S U S " washed (when " J E S U S " washed) When " J E S U S " washed (when " J E S U S " washed) He washed my sins away In a "magic" moment, as the word " J E S U S " came through the loud speakers, the red glimmering sun on

Lord make us instruments ... of YOUR PEACE ... And Lord, make me a catalyst of YOUR change. Where-ever I go - I want to be instrumental in bringing HIS peace to the situation. But I want more than that. When I come into a place - I want to be a catalyst of change. HIS change. Where people have been lousy to change according to your will - I want to be the catalyst to them catching a wake-up. And doing what they should. Lord if I truly bring your presence into a situation - things are bound to change. Where people are living in sin - I want the Lord's conviction to touch people when I speak to them - even as I am not addressing those issues. I have seen it twice in really big ways in the past 2 months. Now I am hungry for more. It is an adventure walking with the Lord. Specially when we stand back and watch HIM sort things out. Lord make us instrumental in your change make us bold to go places where people need Your love Your peace Your change and YOUR hugs just use us Lord in Jes

The Lord has just blessed me by revealing a sweet piece of His wonderful love. I recieved an email from someone just about on the other side of the globe from where Africa is. Someone there read my account of the prayerwalk in Denmark and among other things that had an effect of coming back to right standing with God. I am quoting from the mail: "Jesus is back in my life, He is once again my loving guiding Master. I praise God for not giving up on me and for working so hard to find me, the lost sheep" Here dear friend - is my picture for you ... and may the Lord bless you richly as you follow HIM close now. To think - the Lord sent me from Africa to Denmark to turn around someones life on the other side of the planet. Lord we just praise you. amen

Prayerwalking around a soccer field can score you some great insights. This evening, as I prayerwalked (afrowalked) around the field where several very young soccer teams were training, I was immediately struck by one coach. He was just giving his whole heart in the training session. His whole attitude was that of training a winning team - and the team seemed eager to learn all he had to offer. Some other trainers seemed to be there just because someone needed to do the job. Same with our ministries. Do you know what your specific ministry in the body of Christ is? Are you waiting to get "good" or "holy" enough before you will move into some ministry? Now is the best time to get involved in your future ministry. That is if you know what it is ... You have a valuable role to play, serving in His body here on earth. Do you know in which ministry you fit in? Or is your ministry a new exciting one that still needs to be explored? My prayer is that you will be encouraged

I still ponder on this. I went for a walk thinking about a comment on yesterday's post: ... When we choose to walk in the Spirit we put the selfnature to death, it becomes Ashes, so that the fruit of the Spirit, His Beauty, can be seen in us and touch the lives of many... In Boksburg or where-ever we go. (Inge Lyck, Denmark) This is such a simple principle. I know it can go with lots of tears. But when we come to the point of dying to self-nature, when we decrease - then God in us can increase and we can live powerful lives. Bearing the fruit of the spirit. Profound hey. Now this is a real challenge to walk into. Are you in some way challenged? Lord I pray for this challenge that You just gave to us. Lord let us walk into it with boldness. Believing You will take our ashes, and turn it into beauty. Lord please help us to die more to self-nature so You will be more visible in our lives. In your name Lord Jesus. Amen