Pray - Pray - Pray!

God's word tells us in Ephesians 6:12 that "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."  Spiritual warfare is real, my friends, both in the heavenly places and here on earth.  When we seek to do God's will, not only for lives, but to reach the lost, it's a war between light and darkness and it's not pretty.  

That's why prayer must be a vital part of our lives. We not only pray for the lost, but pray for God to give us the strength and courage to step out of our comfort zones and reach out to those who are hurting. Whether we realize it or not, when we seek the lost (going where they are), we are entering into enemy territory and the enemy doesn't play by the rules. Playing it safe (i.e. sitting in church and waiting for the lost to come to us) didn't work for the 12 apostles who gave their lives to reach the lost and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and it doesn't work for me.

As I was praying this evening, my heart and spirit were heavy and humbled as I thought about the children, women and men enslaved by human trafficking in the U.S. and the compelling purpose (as Pastor Wayne says) God has placed on my heart and others to Find, Rescue, Embrace and Empower (FREE) them. 

As you some of you know, I am traveling to Atlanta this week to train with Out of Darkness. I'm excited about this opportunity to learn and see the "big picture" of what anti-trafficking work looks like, who's involved and how everything/everyone connects together. One of my prayers is God will show me what that "big picture" looks like for Indiana and how He wants F.R.E.E. Indiana to be involved. My goal is to blog each night I am there to share my experiences.

I ask for your prayers, please - to pray that children, women and men enslaved by trafficking are found, rescued and restored (now and every day); for God's protection as I do a night of street outreach with the Out of Darkness team and that God would remove any obstacles/hindrances the enemy may use to thwart us from reaching the women; and for God's Divine revelation and direction as I seek His plan for F.R.E.E. Indiana.

Stay tuned this week......  Thank you and God bless!

Until Everyone is FREE.....