STANDING IN THE GAP...

My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
It is time to storm heaven's gates with prayers of true faith that GOD IS THE GOD of impossibilities, the God who moves mountains for faith the size of a mustard seed (Matthew 17:19-21). It is time to prove to Satan once again that we as Christians believe God's Word, that God will give us our hearts desires. Psalm 21:1-2, "...You give victory. For you have given him his heart's desire; You had not withheld the request of his lips, Selah (pause, reflect on these things)." God is looking for soldiers to "STAND IN THE GAP"(Ezekial 22:30) and make a protective hedge around Vera and her family!!! I firmly believe this.

God woke me this morning at 3:30am when Satan's strength is strongest to pray like I have never prayed before, to awaken a faith in me that I haven't had in a long time, to stand in the gap. David told me yesterday, "I just need someone to believe that Vera is going to get better." David was that person for me when I was pregnant with Isaiah. I did NOT believe Isaiah would live, would love, would change the world around him. David did. He sought God diligently when I could not. He upheld me when I no longer wanted to go on. He was so positive, when all medical personnel were negative. I have decided that it is my turn to do that for David and Lori. I do believe God will heal Vera, that she will be here to love, laugh, and change the world. Please stand with me; intercede on behalf of Vera, on behalf of David and Lori, on behalf of Elianna, Micah, and Hudson; don't let Satan destroy our faith--"For we are more than CONQUERORS through HIM that loved us. For I am CONVINCED that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord," Romans 8:37-39.

So often we quote the Bible to comfort one another, but we really don't believe it. I know for me, I often have head knowledge, not heart knowledge. God's promises are worthless if we don't believe that WHAT HE SAYS IS TRUE. "For with God all things are possible," (Philippians 1:27). God is a "rewarder of those who diligently seek Him," but we need to believe that HE IS. For FAITH is the substance (confidence) of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen," (Hebrews 11:1, 6). We are called to "walk by faith, not by sight," II Corinthians 5:7. This goes against everything we've been taught--trust what you can see. Since our world is corrupted by sin, what we see is corrupted by sin. Clarity only comes from faith, through trusting in Jesus Christ alone for our salvation; then and only then can we walk by faith and look clearly through the eyes of Jesus.

Stand strong with me. Uplift the requests of David's and Lori's hearts as you have never done before for someone. God will grant us anything we ask in Jesus name--"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son," John 14:13. God chose us for this task of interceding, being faithful,having HOPE. "You did not choose me, but I [God] chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you," John 15:16.

Dear Lord,
Awaken my heart, for it was dead, not having the faith I once had. I have sinned against you by not obeying your commands, by not trusting in Your WORD. Please forgive me, please forgive my unbelief. Give me the strength to rise above adversity. Lord, I beg you to touch the body of my precious, little niece Vera. She is not done. I know this without a shadow of a doubt--her life is just beginning. Her ministry is to reach world-wide. Her miracle will give testament once again to Your AWESOME KNOWLEDGE, POWER, PRESENCE, LOVE, HOPE, and GRACE. Teach me the errors of my ways. Teach me to dive into the Scriptures when I am weak. Help me to always believe you can perform miracles and You want to if I just ask. Thank you for awakening the deadness in my soul. Thank you for making me realize your love to me, to my family, to everyone around me. Help me not to doubt again, but if I do, please gently nudge me back into the right direction. Thank you for Vera, for the blessing she is to me, for her helping me see who You really are---YOU ARE FAITHFUL!!!!!!
I love you, Lord. Use me as you see fit.
I ask all these things in the name and power of Jesus Christ my Lord and Saviour. Amen