We reviewed this past week how we may pray to the Father, through the Son and by the Holy Spirit: The involvement of the trinity in transforming us into His arms and feet... is an amazing thing to ponder. Even more so, is the idea that we are teamed up with such Power to get God's work done on earth through prayer!
Those prayers of compassion were symbolized by the blankets for the homeless that covered the stage and served as a backdrop to the prayer meeting tonight. We are part of giving out the Quilting Ministry's prayer quilts to church members and guests facing crisis. We may not be able to blanket the whole city, but we may try through our prayers and acts of kindness. So happen that this weekend will be one of the coldest in town. Men, women and children without a home will have a chance to get warm thanks to the people of H.o.P.E's generosity.
Linda came forward for anointing as she voiced her dependence on God to restore her weakened vision following an illness that affected her nerve's health. This young woman inspired a young man who will join H.o.P.E next week with the wish to be anointed and set free from emotional and spiritual brokenness.
In fact, if you are in town, please come support him. You never know who might need your prayers and encouragement!
Others like Joe came tonight on behalf of his brother Paul who is suffering from metastatic lung cancer. He said that his own faith in God was strong, even though he might not make it on time in his travel up North to see Paul alive. His only prayer was for God's will to be done and for his sibling to know God cares and that the people of H.o.P.E care. Young adults and then people of all ages rose to their feet to surround this first-time guest.
H.o.P.E is a house of prayer for All people. God is at work, and we have the privilege to join Him when we pray for one another. Wow.
-Pastor Sabine
Thank You, House Of Prayer people:)
(the picture merely represents House of Prayer Experience's Blanket Drive. A larger pile of clean and warm blankets covered the platform and were delivered to the homeless shelter the next day thanks to Ransom Smith and other willing volunteers)