Pressing Through
Hello everyone back home!!! This last week has been a crazy one. There have been some major battles being fought in the supernatural which are spilling out into the natural. Idolatry, false worship, sickness and injury have been rampid. The spirit of fear has been doing it’s best to keep the base in a state of fear and anxiety. People are coming down with malaria, the flu etc…BUT we do not give him room to move. Jessica and I have been doing some major intercession as well as casting out sickness and infirmity and fear. We had a chance to go into a local village to help out one family with rebuilding some damaged spots to their hut. During this time we were swamped by about 20 children climbing all over us. We got to pray over a little girl afflicted with scabies so bad that she couldn’t move her hand. Her name is Rosa and she is beautiful. After that we got to go farther into the village and pray over a mother who was afflicted with chronic head aches and pain in her legs. We all surrounded around her and spoke life and cast off the spirit of infirmity over and she was healed. She got up and jumped as she had not been able to do this earlier. Jesus is so GOOD!!!! We have seen many people healed already but with this kind of warfare comes personal attack. I have had a rough go at things this past week. I have currently an infection in my foot that has moved up my leg to my calf (apparently you are supposed to clean open wounds here in Africa, something about it being dirty here all the time) which sent pain to me that was the worst pain I have ever felt. Many of you know how many bones I have broken and this takes the cake. I have showed symptoms of malaria the past two days (body aches, joint pain, dizziness, jaw pain, blurred vision etc…all the lovely things) I now have a greater appreciation for the phrase, “I got ants in my pants” as I really did. I wore jeans one day and started to feel a miserable pain sort of like a match being put out on you skin, mmm delicious. I got bit over ten times on my legs which turned purple and then itched for four days after. A fire ant bite is the gift that keeps giving. I am learning that worshiping Jesus has to happen way past my circumstances, past the pain of all the sickness and injury I have felt this past week. Jesus is GOOD all the time. Spend some time thinking of this. We have a tendency to blame Jesus for the things that “suck” in life. We feel sick and we ask why Jesus allows this. We have crap happen and we love to shut out our worship for Jesus because we don’t feel like it. Jesus deserves to be praised ALL THE TIME!!!! We must learn to press through in the hard times and the darkness. Jesus faced death and torture and still was able to speak with this father. This is so much more powerful than we understand. On the cross Jesus was bloodied, bruised and broken and yet he still could talk with his Father. We need a perspective shift when it comes to worshiping our Lord. Be encouraged that, yes, we are going through the “pooh” but we are not broken. We are pressing in and holding children with extremely contagious diseases and cleaning their wounds. This is Jesus!!!!
Blessed be your name Jesus, blessed be your glorious name! Hallelujah, Amen! Lord you give and take away and still WE will say BLESSED BE YOUR NAME!!!! Josh and I encourage you all to stand and praise Jesus name even when your flesh is weak! It is when we are weakest You Jesus are strong and mighty Thank you Jesus! We love you so much Jesus, teach us how to worship you in everything. You are what sustains us, not our mortal bodies our medicines (even know they do help).
Know that we are loving you all and are interceding on your behalf. A mega shift in the supernatural is happening, keep pressing in and clinging to Him. We would love to know what you all are going through and what Jesus is teaching you-you are the body and we are all connected in the supernatural. We want to know how to pray for you. Josh and I have been waking up early and have been praying and interceding for you!!!!
Read Psalm 91 and meditate on it. His faithful promises are your armor and protection!!!
We love you guys
~Josh and Jess who love Jesus
Joanne-Greater is He that is in me has been my theme this summer so far :)
DJ-I couldn't agree more sista~I love ya :)I can't wait to hang out. As shallow as this is, I want a pedicure so bad, everyones feet here are so dirty all the time. It's pretty gross especially when there is so water to wash with. Baby wipes are amazing!
Alisa and Eddie- God has really put you on my heart- I have been praying for you and baby like crazy!
Dad and Mom and Alice- love you all so much. Dad how is your knee? I have been praying for you, let me know. I found a necklace for you alice that you will love :)
Amanda- I miss you like crazy and can't wait to see what Jesus is doing in you and Mario-We love and are praying for you both.
Abbie-I have found the girl I am going to give your Sandels to, her name is Rosa-I will get you the picture when i figure out how to post one :) I love your sweet giving heart and so does Jesus :)
Bonnie and Dave- We apprieciate everything you have done to help us, the back pack was our savior through customs in maputo, we didn't have to pay anything because it was out carry on- we packed it full of weight :) Love ya and am praying for you both!I can't wait to have some chicken :) I'm so excited to have some white meat that doesn't have a head attached to it! It totally ruins what little appetite you have here- so does the smell
Mikes church and family- Thank you thank you so much for the water filter. It is saving us so so so much money! The reddish brown water is kind of hard to get used to but we are loving our filter. And when your hot and thirsty is doesn't even matter :)
Andrea and Bryan and Hannah- Thanks so much for your prayers-we need them especially with josh's infection. Pray for strength- he can hardly walk. But we are still pressing in and praising Jesus. love you all and are so greatful for everything you have done for us this past year and a half :) We really mean it-even when our actions were not.
Blessings on you all. We love each one of you so much and can't wait to hear from you!
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Ok I will admit that I am a bit obsessed, I almost check daily waiting for updates from you guys and this time we get to see your beautiful faces!! Its so amazing to hear of the things that are happening around you guys. Its great to see anywhere and God is doing so much around Oregon as well. The maternity house is great Jess, Andrea blessed them with scrapbooking supplies and we did a radiothon at the Fish studios 93.9 and they raised over 13,000 and counting for the mom's and babies.The money is going to a phase 2 to expand on land so that we can help more and more girls. It made me cry to hear all of these women's stories and hearing of whats going on in Africa it just amazes me. God's greatness never ceizes to amaze little me. I just pray for those women, children and men who are going through so much out there yet stay so strong. I am not even there and its teaching me so much!!!
Jess- your not shallow for saying that :) I felt shallow and selfish for missing you. How can I sit here and wish you were here when your doing God's work. I agree baby wipes are the greatest. I can't wait to see more and more the growth that will continue.
Hey,
Nice to actually see your faces. i miss both of you sooooooo much and the picture makes me feel as though you are here right by my side. I hope Josh get's better and I prayed for him. I almost went into tears praying for him because I know this is a sign from the Lord. There is something that he is trying to show him and everyone else. I just don't know what it is. I hope you guys figure it out. I mean this is maybe the best thing for Josh. Maybe there is a really important message God is trying to send him. I believe. I am loving my job and Karolyne keeps asking for her Aunt Jessie. Jessica she loves you so much and you have not hardly been around her. You have so much impact on people and I hope you see this. You are sooooooo special. The both of you!!!!!! Josh, (Mario told me to say hi. I think he misses you guys to even though he won't admit it. He is always quiet and it frustrates me. I am praying that God will change him. I know he will. It is just taking time. Well It sounds like you are both accomplishing what you wanted to and that is the greatest thing. I am soooo proud of both of you. I hope you fullfill your dreams. I know I am trying to fullfill mine. It is hard sometimes but I know God is here to help me and that he is always with me. I love you both so so so so so so much an hope you see some more of Gods will for men. Praying for you both
Amanda Leal
Just remember no matter what to smile
Hey,
Nice to actually see your faces. i miss both of you sooooooo much and the picture makes me feel as though you are here right by my side. I hope Josh get's better and I prayed for him. I almost went into tears praying for him because I know this is a sign from the Lord. There is something that he is trying to show him and everyone else. I just don't know what it is. I hope you guys figure it out. I mean this is maybe the best thing for Josh. Maybe there is a really important message God is trying to send him. I believe. I am loving my job and Karolyne keeps asking for her Aunt Jessie. Jessica she loves you so much and you have not hardly been around her. You have so much impact on people and I hope you see this. You are sooooooo special. The both of you!!!!!! Josh, (Mario told me to say hi. I think he misses you guys to even though he won't admit it. He is always quiet and it frustrates me. I am praying that God will change him. I know he will. It is just taking time. Well It sounds like you are both accomplishing what you wanted to and that is the greatest thing. I am soooo proud of both of you. I hope you fullfill your dreams. I know I am trying to fullfill mine. It is hard sometimes but I know God is here to help me and that he is always with me. I love you both so so so so so so much an hope you see some more of Gods will for men. Praying for you both
Amanda Leal
Just remember no matter what to smile
Ok Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gues what happened at 2:42 on Thursday the 28th....Isabella Kay brown was born! She is 17.5 inches tall and 6 wonderful pounds. Shes a tiny thing. Alisa needed an emergency C section but all is well. She's recouping in the Hospital and they will come home on Sunday. We will keep you posted.
PS How would you feel if we moved to Willsonville?
Eddie
CONGRATS EDDIE!!! :)
Ok Josh and Jess,
Baby Update
We are home now from the hospital and lil Isabella is doing great. We miss you both. Things are going good out here. I don't know how to show you pics, but if we could that would be great. I wish you could be back soon so that you could see this bundle of Joy, but I know you're were you need to be. I pray for strength and endurance for you two. Keep going!
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