From the Mailbox

Spring 1996

About Sword of the Spirit...

Years ago, when looking for a scripture text that would describe the task of an intercessor, I opened by accident to Isaiah 62, and I've often used the text in writing or in preaching, and then recently a copy of the excellent book Sword of the Spirit fell into my hands. CLICK — the parts all fell together. Your book and my text seem made for each other. The book is made up of God's promises, the Isaiah text calls for us to remind God of His promises. We have been given a voice that He will hear — namely HIS WORD. I look forward to mounting the walls of Jerusalem to do my round of duty!

Upon your walls, O Jerusalem, I have stationed watchmen. Never, by day or night, shall they be silent. You, who are to remind the Lord of His Promises, take no rest... and give Him no rest, until he reestablishes Jerusalem and makes of it the pride of the earth. —Isaiah 62: 6–7

I'd like to bring you up to date on our prayer group. We meet the first Monday of every month. The Father is first of all purifying all of us, much inner healing has taken place. We are now having people with needs come to the prayer groups for us to pray for them. We pray for the first hour as a group and then the people from outside the group come toward the end. It is wonderful to watch the Father at work! We are blessed, and it feels wonderful to be one of the 1,000 prayer groups* that have begun since 1994.
*now closer to 2,000!

Thanksgiving for Answered Prayer

It has been five years since you all began to pray for me. Before your prayers began, I was told to search for a mental institution where I could live for the rest of my life. Much healing has happened since then. I have been healed of a pituitary tumor and addiction to prescription drugs. My depression has greatly improved and I live independently and work part–time. Thanks for loving me.

I asked for prayers for my brother for prostate cancer. His doctor has informed him that his PSA has dropped low enough to postpone surgery. Thank you so much for praying for him.

Thank you for praying for the three friends whose names i sent in. Your prayers are already having a profound effect. Signs of healing for all three have been felt.

I had been given a very bad prognosis due to inoperable cancer, however now I am feeling much better. Have even gotten my appetite back, no pain. Thanks so much for praying.