Dreams Really Do Come True!

Originally we were scheduled to visit a village in Darbon, but Roody woke up to a vision of a specific area. He wrestled with it for a bit and realized that the Lord was leading us to that area. And oh was He ever!

Meredith, our translator Remi, and I stopped first to talk with a lady and her family. Meredith presented the Gospel from creation to Christ. The woman then told us that her younger son (a believer) had a dream last night that we came and delivered this message and then another earthquake occurred. Immediately God recalled a scripture he revealed to me during my December trip:

But now He has promised, saying "Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven." Now this, "Yet once more," indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire.          -Hebrews 12:26-29

I then shared with her that I am most certainly no dream interpreter, but that I firmly believed that her son's dream was testimony that God has called us to share with her of the hope that she can find in Christ. That he promises to shake the earth once more, but that if she puts her faith in Christ Jesus, she can live without fear because she will spend eternity in the kingdom that cannot be shaken. She, along with her sister, then prayed to receive Christ!

After speaking with the other team members, they said that several people had also spoken of similar dreams in which they saw us coming to speak to them. Praise God for his sovereignty and for the many ways he is faithful to reveal himself.

Meredith, Remi, and I next stopped to speak with a lady on the street. However, God knows those whose hearts are ready, and brought two others who were passing by along to listen. The woman hardened her heart and refused to acknowledge her sin in that moment, claiming she was not a sinner because she had never murdered. However, a young girl who had happened along desired forgiveness from her sins and prayed to receive Christ.

Eventually, the first woman got up and left, but yet again God knew whose hearts were ready. A guy, Jeff, who had been listening as we spoke, began asking questions referring to religion. Like many, he is caught up in the "religion" rather than the relationship with Christ Jesus. He asked did religion say that you must accept Christ to be forgiven of sins. Meredith then shared Isaiah 44 with him about men's desire and longing for a God and emphasized that what we had come to share with him was not merely a religion, but that we came to share with him the one true God. He seemed very wise and was clearly searching. He said he was ready to accept Christ as his savior, but that he wanted to do so alone in his home. Many say this very thing, but I firmly believe that God is truly drawing him to himself.

What a great morning!

Visit to the Voodoo Priest

As many of you know and have prayed, the team and I were given the opportunity to go to the home/temple of a voodoo priest to share the Gospel with those around him. Let's just say, it didn't go as excpected. When we arrived, we discovered that he had left and would not be returning until later this evening. Very possibly, he vainly accepted the money we offered him for paint to cover the voodoo markings. However, as Roody Joseph, the missionary here stated, whether he realizes it or not, Christ has entered that home and that neighborhood. Roody firmly believes that whether the priest's transformation or promise to transform his temple were genuine, a church will stand in that place in due time.

Though Satan may have had a very small victory in that priest, the prayers of God's warriors all over were not in vain. Because of the contact with that voodoo priest yesterday, we were given the opportunity to return and evangalize the area. On that one street, where 5 voodoo temples stand, every single house and every single person we came in contact with were presented the gospel. With thanksgiving and praise to my Savior, I can happily tell you that we have several new brothers and sisters in Christ and many other seeds planted!

Towards the end of the time we spent there, our last stop was at the fifth voodoo priest's home. Roody, Lowry Beck, Meredith Benton, and I entered into Satan's fortress determined to boldy declare the message Christ sent us to deliver. The arrogance and conceit of Satan was evident in the priest as he attempted to make a mockery of us. At one point I caught him staring at me for quite some time. Though typically I'm no champion at staring competitions, I took it as opportunity to make him realize that I have no fear of the spirit inside of him. The power of Christ within me far overshadows the evil behind his eyes. We showed him and others around him the evangicube which they seemed to find humor in. They asked to keep it as we left. Though to them it may have been something to attempt to make a mockery of, I know that as Meredith said, "God will not let them defame his name." To their enjoyment, we let them keep the cube as they asked. The irony is, though they may have requested to keep it in mockery, the jokes on them. For there in the voodoo temple lies the Gospel. They may not see it that way now, but I pray that with every glance at that cube, the spirit of salvation and conviction fall on that place. What an incredible opportunity to plant to gospel in a voodoo temple for others to see!

Though the voodoo priest seemed to mock our attempts to share Christ, I am certain God is not finished with him. Saul made the biggest mockery of sinners, and just look at his transformation. His blood is sufficient, and His grace is enough. Praise God for such a wonderful opportunity!

Breaking Down and Getting a Blog

I have been so blessed to have so many people interested in what God is doing here in Haiti. It's becoming increasingly difficult sharing with every single person the magnitude of what is going on each day. I thought I would make it easier on myself and help others to stay caught up by posting blogs about the major things God is doing here in Haiti. I hope everyone enjoys reading about how great our God is. And once again, I want to thank everyone who is so faithfully interested and faithful to keep me in your prayers!