The other night we gathered with some local believers in Northern Africa for a prayer meeting. We were invited into someones home. We were welcomed with cold drinks, local melon, and bananas! (Always an amazing treat on a hot day) We were the first ones to arrive at the meeting but the others began to arrive one by one. Many peoples were represented in that room, it was such a beautiful picture of the Body. We talked, laughed, shared names and prayer requests, and then began to pray.
This was a time specifically meant to interceed for North Africa, but we also were lifting each other up as well.
In the middle of the prayer, I felt a weight rest on my hands and the Father spoke to me. He said “There’s Grace in the room for healing.” I knew that God wanted me to lay hands on someone and ask Him for healing.
It was incredible, but that’s not what was happening in the room. It felt like this was going to completely interrupt what was going on. So I asked, “Okay God, but everyone is in the middle of interceding for North Africa, do you want me to interrupt this?”
I began to ask the Father to show me when to speak. He kept silent. So I waited. 5 minutes, 10 minites, 20 minutes, I’m really not sure how long I had to wait, but it was a while. The weight stayed on my hands the whole time, and those words kept resonating in my heart “There’s Grace in the room for healing.”
Everytime there was a break in the prayer, I felt my heart beat a little faster because I would wonder if it was time to speak up. Then someone else would begin to pray.
“Okay Father, I’ll wait.”
I knew this needed to happen, but there were still moments when the enemy would try and question God’s Voice.
“Did He really say that?” “That’s not even what we are here for or whats going on right now.” “You’re going to make a fool out of yourself.”
But I knew the Truth.
After what seemed like eternity, I knew it was the moment. I interrupted, and asked everyone in the room if anyone was needing a physical healing.
I was met back by some pretty blank stares. I didn’t know any of these people or even if they believed that Jesus still heals today. And that’s the funny thing about stepping out, you never know what’s going to happen, and we often don’t find out why the Father asked us to do it.
God could have ordained this moment for healing, but the person who it was meant for still has the freedom to deny it. God could have put this on my heart to grow my obedience and continue to kill fear of man in my life. He could have crafted this moment so I could be more Secure in His Voice. He could have created this moment just to display His Goodness to this child He wanted to heal.
But praise be to God that I’m not responsible for the outcome. It’s not my job to do anything but walk in obedience. No matter what happens in these moments, it’s simply my responsibility and honor to do or speak whatever I hear the Father doing or saying.
My reward is found in the obedience to His Voice, not the fruit. God’s Voice will always bear Good Fruit, but that’s not my reward, He is. When I make the fruit my reward, I’m chasing after the wrong side of the Vine. When I chase after the wrong side of the Vine, the fruit will last for a moment, but it will never grow back.
Jesus talked about this when he told a parable about a few men entrusted with great wealth. There were two out of the three that stewarded the wealth well. The master then praised them with words that speak way past this parable. “Well done my good and faithful servant.” Jesus has to keep reminding me that the master never said “Well done my good and fruitful servant.”
So as I shared what the Father laid on my heart and my spirit, I was already full, I didn’t need to see anything happen. I’m not saying I react this way in my heart every time, but when I do, I’ve seen the Father come and do greater things.
So in the midst of blank stares for those few moments, I knew my part was done, and I knew that I was Secure in the Father as He looked down and smiled on that moment.
Then came a response.
“Actually, I’m looking for a physical healing.”
This person shared that their ankle has been hurt for a while. So I laid my hands on that ankle and simply asked that God would be glorified, told the pain to leave in Jesus name, and asked that He would come and heal. (Prayers for healing are really simple, just ask in Jesus name!)
I asked this person how they felt, they said that it felt better but they wouldn’t know for sure until later. (I always try and test healings because sometimes God chooses to heal when people step in faith)
Right after that prayer, (and another for a different person) a few more things were shared in that meeting and then everyone left. We walked a bit, got some food, and went home.
I woke up the next morning to a text. The person who I prayed for shared with me the extent of the ankle injury. They told me that last night was the first night that they had gotten a full nights sleep in months! The pain had been so bad that they would wake up several times a night, but not anymore! The next day I received another text. Night number two was the same, two full nights rest after months of pain and weariness.
Praise. God is so cool. My Joy in this situation though, was found in stepping out when God was speaking and waiting when He wasn’t speaking. My Peace was found in stepping out in faith, not the result. My Boldness was found in my standing with the Father, not what people thought.
What is God calling you to be faithful in today? Are you willing to step into the unknown? Would you be okay if nothing happened? Would you be okay if something did?
*Announcements, Prayer Requests and Needs*
First and most importantly, I need more prayer warriors! There have been countless times this year and a half where I could feel the community praying for us interceding on our behalf. The Lord has opened doors that could have never been possible without your prayers and also those prayers have protected us in some dangerous situations. If you would add me to your prayer list, I would be forever honored for you to partner with me. Your prayers change things!
Prayer requests right now:
-Continued boldness into what the Lord calls me to do
-Steadfastness as the Lord shows me how to lay myself down for M Squad
-Unity and Joy for the Squad!
-Provision for this next season
-A heart to pour into all the cultures we will be in this year
-Vision for the future
Secondly, I’m fundraising again! I’m currently about 52% funded out of my $6500 total I need to raise. Those donations can be made on this page and are tax deductible!
If you want to specifically support me on a monthly basis, that’s an option on the donate page! Even 25 dollars a month goes a long way!
Thank you all for your prayers and support! I’m always so overwhelmed by your prayers, messages, and generosity! Love you all!
