We had our program tonight. Praise the Lord for He is so good! The service was held outside on a basketball court. They set up a stage for the musicians and left a large space open in front of the chairs for the speakers. We began with worship led by the choir of the church. Oh my goodness are they anointed! They were absolutely incredible! What amazed me most about worship was when the power went out on two separate occasions while they were singing. They didn't miss a beat! Power or no power they were praising the Lord! No scheme of the enemcy can hold us back! I just thought of home in the US where most churches will cancel all services and events if the power were to go out. Here we turned our bus on to shine the headlights onto the musicians as they played and continued singing all the louder! Glory to God!
After worship, where they sang many songs we sing in church back home, the pastor of the church introduced Dr. Clarke who, in turn, introduced the team. We were each given an opportunity to say our name, where we're from, and offer a brief greeting. It was so awesome the passion that came out in those greetings! We were all so pumped from worship. Following this Patrice gave an incredible testimony. She shared about the prodigal son and offered some of her own story to show what a loving Savior we have. Then came my turn. I spoke on forgiveness and how we are called to forgive those who have wronged us just as the Lord has forgiven us (Col. 3:13). Finally, Dayna brought the word! Along with sharing some of her testimony she encouraged us to be obedient to the Lord and wait with eager expectation for His return.
When the altar call was given for anyone who wanted to receive Christ there were two girls that came forward. I felt like I should go up with Dayna, but didn't want to just go on my own. About that time Dr. Clarke looked back and told me to go stand with her. I didn't know who he meant by "her," but it was apparent when I got up there. Standing next to one of the girls who came forward, she literally fell into my arms. I stood with her for what felt like eternity just welcoming her as my sister and telling her how beautiful and loved she is in the Lord. Dayna continued to invite people to the front for prayer, but I stayed with Rebecca for most of that time. When I was released from being with Rebecca I walked around the periphery of the congregation praying. Dr. Clarke asked everyone to be seated, but I just couldn't do it. I ended up talking to a young man at the back of the group named Phillip. He had just been out for a walk and happened to hear the preaching so he stopped to listen. God is so awesome. He told me he has no doubt the Lord led him to that place at that appointed time.
It was so hard to leave everyone. I was still talking to people and getting information when pastor Abraham (our host) came to tell me the bus was getting ready to leave. I can't wait to go back tomorrow to see everyone! It's like family. There was such a warm environment where I really felt like I was amongst brothers and sisters.
Praise the Lord for His wonderful deeds! Father, thank you for allowing me to be a part of the work You are doing here. May you be praised and glorified in all I do. May I not return home the same, but with a renewed passion for Your people and those who don't yet know Your Name. Amen.
Prayer Requests:
- Phillip: Pray that God would continue to draw him closer as he decided to rededicate his life to Christ tonight.
- Pastor Abraham and his wife, Anafa, as they continue their work here.
- Pray that God would move in even greater ways tomorrow night. That people would be miraculously healed and set free!
- Vincent and Angela will be traveling back to Accra by bus tomorrow. Pray for safe travels.
- The team from NYC left this morning. Pray they returned safely home.
Praises:
- I got to greet a new sister, Rebecca, into the family tonight! :)
- We safely made it to Tamale and God is already speaking so much to us in this desert place.
- Our God is awesome! :D
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