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Dearest Friends,
What an incredible year!! What an amazing God!! He is awesome and faithful in every way.
One of the most life changing stories of transformation we have seen this year is about a man named Simon. (I will use a different name, to protect his identity).
Simon had worked for seven years in a realm of deep spiritual darkness in Northern Uganda. He held such a high rank as an “agent” in the occult that the witchdoctors answered to him. He had instructions to do horrific things. He threatened believers, declaring that the power and bloodshed of Joseph Kony and his war would return to Northern Uganda, beginning in Gulu. The enemy's plan was to “reclaim” his former position of influence of deep and widespread evil.
In spite of all this, Simon had a believing wife who came daily to our House of Prayer, interceding and crying for the salvation of her husband. The prayer team would agree with her in prayer for God to intervene in Simon's life.
A Mission to Destroy
One day Simon himself came to the House of Prayer looking for his wife. His intention was to greatly harm her for her faith and prayer. Regardless of their marriage bond, she would now have to “pay the price” for loving Jesus.
As he entered the main prayer building in a rage to do terrible damage, he found over 300 community members gathering for prayer, praise, and the teaching of God's Word. He knew these people gathered daily, from all walks of life, and his target was not only to destroy his wife, but these praying believers who were “pushing back” spiritual darkness over the whole region. He had heard how new believers were coming to the Lord Jesus daily, as a result of these faith-filled prayer times. His “assignment” was destruction.
As Simon entered the room of worshipers, he fell to the floor under the deep convicting presence of God. He cried out with fear and trembling for the first time. Complete repentance flooded his heart, as our ministry leaders prayed with him. God saved Simon and set him free from years of oppressive bondage and spiritual darkness! Could we say, God ended another war before it began!
The Heavenly Reversal
For the very first time, Simon was brought to the unconditional love of his Savior. He found redemption and healing, cleansing and restoration in the message of God's love for him on the cross. God didn't stop there, though. This young man was restored to his family and began a walk of committed discipleship.
We've taken him under our wings to walk with him through the process of restoration and rebuilding. He was given a job on our farm and continues to come every day with his family to the House of prayer for prayer and discipleship. Each week, Simon brings more people to the Lord Jesus Christ for the same salvation and freedom that he has found!
Just as the Apostle Paul's story began with assignments of murder against the New Testament Church, but ended with his powerful ministry to the Gentiles, so also, the Lord Jesus is writing a brand new story of salvation and purpose for Simon's life and thousands of others.
Thank you for sharing this vision with us and being a partner in both the harvest and the rewards!
You Can Help!
As we close another incredible year of ministry together, we need your help to sustain the growth of hundreds of new believers and to support of our missionaries in the field and in the House of Prayer, our daily radio programs, and our own precious children including their leaders, and their educational needs.
We have a budget need of $22,000 to close the end of 2014.
We would like to begin a new year together, giving thousands of more Simon's and their families a new beginning!!
Thank you so much for sharing this vision with all of us as the Favor Family!
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