Rhema and Volkswagon 2-25-07

So thanks everyone for praying for us! We were stranded in Wichita Kansas this past week. Monday we found out our car engine died completely and it would be $7200 to fix. So Monday we went to our knees in prayer! We were staying with some awesome people that weekend but ended up going to a hotel that night as they got busier during the week. On Monday, the Lord told me 2 days. And gave me scriptures such as Isaiah 60:2 and John 11:40 which talked of the glory of the Lord rising upon us and believing for it! So we trusted the Lord for 2 days. But staying in a hotel just praying, worshiping and waiting was so stressful we could barely eat. We had no transportation to the dealership so on Wednesday (the 2nd day) in faith we took our suitcases, checked out of the hotel and started walking a mile to the dealership. Well, apparently someone had called the cops and they came and pulled us over as we were on foot with out suitcases. They said someone called in 2 runaways. So they checked our ID's and for any warrants on us (yes, we came clean!) and they ended up giving us a ride to the dealership and our story even went out over their radio. One of the cops thought we were nuts when we told him we were just praying and didnt have a plan. The other guy totally believed we were there for a purpose. So we put our bags in our broken car, and we walked around that day really just feeling dead and homeless, and carless, and striving for a miracle. When we didnt see the Lord do anything or say much, he finally gave me the scripture of Hosea 6. Which says the Lord has stricken but will heal, after 2 days he will revive you, the third day will raise you up. He will come to you, He will come to you like the former and latter rain. So decided we'd make a decision the next day if the Lord didnt say or do something further. So realized the Lord really wanted us dead, and was gonna raise us up the 3rd day and restore us. Because thursday, we heard him say trade in your car and buy a newer one.
So thats what we did. The GM of the dealership was a christian and believed in what we were doing and heard our story and not only gave us rides to and from our hotel, but sold us the car for what they owned it at. They didnt make any profit off it, and they even gave us more money for Diana's old car than what it was worth. So PRAISE God for favor! But the whole dealership knew our story and the GM told us he wanted our testimony to go forth to bear fruit in that place. Well the salesman that sold us the car ended up finding a second key for us that wasnt even supposed to be there. and when he found it, he couldnt believe it. He told us "There is something about you guys". He saw the favor of God on our lives and it really made him think! We talked to him alot, and he knew the Lord, just needed to start living for Him. We got to pray with this other lady who was also a sales rep, and got to bless her business. They even prayed for us! So we truly believe God did a work in that place. And we got a new 2003 Jetta with 36,000 miles on it to start afresh on our journey.
Amidst all of this, my finances have been getting really low, and i have bills to pay this month, so in terms of funds, i could really use some more provision. Standing on the provision of the Lord for this, So if God lays it on your heart to give some more, please let me know!
So Friday morning, we drove to IHOP, in Kansas City. We didnt have a place to stay at that point and didnt want to pay for any more hotels, so we went in faith. But the Lord provided a place for us with 2 girls we didnt know, who were also visiting and had 2 extra beds in their rented apt. I actually ran into my friend Amy from Vanguard who is interning there. It was sooo good to see her! A friendly face is always amazing these days. But IHOP was awesome because of the refreshment it brought. On the way to Kansas City the Lord started saying to me Breakthrough. And I felt like Wichita was a city of dieing leading to breakthrough. Out with the old, in with the new, and having the faith for anything! So at IHOP, he whispered to me, Times of Refreshing are coming. And i was like huh thats cool. So i go to the service that night and the preacher is talking about the end times. But at the end of the message gives the altar call to die to everything, at a deeper level, and just follow Jesus. And So of course thats me! And He starts talking about Joel, and then how times of refreshing are coming! and he says that about 8 times...times of refreshing are coming. RHEMA word! So the Lord just says to me, you've given me all, keep dieing, believe for breakthrough..for HUGE signs and wonders and anointing and times of refreshing are coming!!! SHABA SHUBA SHUKA!
So spent all weekend in the prayer room at IHOP and just loved it! Theres nothing else I'd rather do than be with Jesus :)
So now we are York Nebraska, staying at a cabin next this family owns separate from their house. They are a contact of my brother's and they are super nice, and love Jesus. They work for a children's home and take care of kids who can't live with their families. So we'll be ministering there a bit, and see what God has! I'm excited. And so thankful for the plans of the Lord!
Holy Spirit you are all that I want, all that I live for, Breathe on me, possess me, and make wholly abandoned! It's all about you Jesus!