Today I sat down and was reading through my devotional. I came across Psalm 62. One part that really stuck out for me was this:
"I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from Him. He alone is my rock and salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken ... My victory and honour come from God alone, He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. O my people, trust in Him at all times. Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge." vs. 1-2, 7-8
In Bulima, where I spent the Christmas holidays, we went for a walk on the Tuesday morning. As we walked, we made our way up a large hill and at the top of the hill there was a rock. I was touched as we sat there, in the quietness, just with how the Lord truly is in control. He is our Rock and something that I can build my entire life on. I can trust in Him. The verse focuses on how He is a rock where no enemy can reach us. How crucial! There are going to be days when I am tempted and the enemy tries to steal me away, but I know and can go back to that spot on that day, knowing that He was the rock that I was sitting on and the Rock that I can be confident in.
I want to ask whoever is reading this to pray for the spiritual warfare that is going on right here in Tanzania. Being a nurse is a wonderful gift, something that I am very thankful to be passionate about, but there are a lot of issues surrounding health and well being here. Many people due to cultural ties etc, often find themselves going to a witch doctor to heal their ailments. As we were driving back I was really drawn to praying for the people, the communities, the witch doctors, the families that are so intertwined in witchcraft, that they feel they can't escape. Please pray with me. It is very hard to understand how Satan works and how he takes people away, misguiding and destroying their lives. It makes me very sad and I think that as I get more and more involved in International Nursing and living elsewhere (other then North America) this is something that I will have more and more contact with. Pray for understanding and for confident hope in the Lord, who is my Rock, my Salvation. I can trust in Him. May He open my eyes to His power and control.
~Erin
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Hi Erin, my name if Felix and I am a pastor in Bellingham, Washington. I will pray for you right now.
Father, I come in the name of your Son Jesus to hold up Erin Carter to you for your protection. She is your child and an heir of salvation. As a sent one of yours I declare that no weapon formed against her will prosper and every tongue that rises up against her shall be condemned (Isa. 54:17). I pray the Spirit of wisdom and revelation (Eph. 1:17); on her and ask you to reveal to her the authority you have given her as a believer sent by you to minister your love to the people of Tanzania (Mark 3:15; Luke 10:19)
I pray this in Jesus' name Amen.
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