Bethlehem

See this humble little building? This is Bethlehem... the birth place of seemingly little things.

Yesterday; 1-11-07, we gathered together in this tiny buiding with 15 people and cried out for the Lord to come and move on our city. We prayed for God's truth, healing, and strength to break out.

We prayed, prophesied, sang, layed hands on the sick and watched the Lord move. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon!

A Year Ago...

A little less than a year ago, an amazing thing happened at Hope City. We were still in the Clyde Manor (two buildings ago!) and we were still really just feeling our way through... This is what happened:

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Well it is Tuesday and that means Hope City!!!Last night when the crew went downtown to feed the poor, one of the guys invited an older woman in who was walking by. It was taco night and there was LOTS of food left when she came in. With a heaping plate of food and a nice warm spot to hang out and eat, Marsha started to cry. ON further investigation, she shared that she was on her way to go get booze and when she was invited in, the feeling "lifted off or her"... she didn't want the alcohol anymore!! She, after talking with some of them gave her heart to the Lord!!! SO then today, we are praying and Marsha shows up!!! She hangs out with us as we pray, and then Manny, one of the guys from IHOP, begins to prophesy over her. He calls out destiny over her life and invites her to say YES to walking out the commitment she made last night. After we went on and finished the prayer meeting, Marsha asked if she could say something. She went on to say that she wanted to say yes, but she knew she was going to fail again and again.Before anyone could reply, Goldie (i LOVE this woman!) begins to share how she fails again and again, and how God keeps taking her back... that is NOT about being perfect it's about saying yes! Goldie is a recovering crack ADDICT! She is also a follower of God, and she prayed for Marsha! This is what I have praying to see for a long time. Later Goldie shared her first prophetic vision. She saw a huge white house that was always full where prayer and music was always happening and how anyone from the street could come in and find God! It was the prayer room in the city! I couldn't believe it! And yet... yes, I could.Of course we will continue to walk with these women. The Lord is doing such fun things and it is fun to be a part of it!
Joyska at 6:19 PM

Goldie has gone on before us to be with Jesus, and Marsha has become an integral part of the team! This is Marsha at Christmas, still with us, still alcohol free and following the Lord with a prophetic Spirit and a growing wisdom that is astounding and glorious. This is one of His precious ones that He has connected us with and we are honored and humbled by His gift!