Listening for Trumpets

"When you hear the trumpet call, join us there; our God will fight for us." Nehemiah 4:20

I love Nehemiah. He is often referred to as the "repairer of the breech." He had favor with the King in exile and hearing the bad news of the state of those living in Jerusalem, asked to return to his homeland (Israel) and do what he could to help his fellow countrymen.

He left a significant job for an uncertain one. All he knew was people needed help and he was not afraid to ask. When he arrived he was ridiculed and threatened while doing the job the Lord had assigned. No one thought it could be done. The damage was far too extensive. When those trying to halt the repair took up arms against those doing the work, Nehemiah gave the instructions for the workers to listen for the trumpet.

The trumpet has been sounding from the shores of Africa for some time now. There are the plaintive notes of poverty, the deep Blues wail of AIDs, the slow resonating tune of the despair of the orphan. But there is also the sound of praise. YOU have heard the trumpet and responded through your financial support and prayers for the workers. We are witnessing the Lord doing battle and winning!

Sunday, we worshiped with our brothers and sisters here in Arusha. We brought greetings to them from you and enjoyed the applause of thanksgiving. In the afternoon we held the first of many conferences. We were told there had been an increase (3-fold) in how many would attend, but it turned out to be the original number we had provision for.

It was delightful. The women were attentive, grateful, and edified. We shared photos of the children of Stults Road and Youth Believing in Change making their name tags and bracelets. The smiles on their faces were more than an a no-limit Mastercard could purchase. Priceless indeed!

We were repairers of the breech, builders of the wall; fortifying the Body of Christ to fight on and bring others into the Kingdom. At the end, as we gave them "Gospel Bracelets" and explained how to share the good news with the 5 different colored beads, they were ecstatic. I told them the parable about the seeds falling on good ground, and claimed a hundred-fold harvest. They cheered, they made their distinct African chanting sounds and they room was filled with the music of victory.

Today, we will have two conferences totalling close to 200 people. The Name of the Lord is being glorified. The battle is raging (I suffered from hellish nightmares all night) but our God is fighting for us!

I hope you are able to hear the sounds of worship from the attached files. "It is the sound of the redeemed rising from the African plains." (He Reigns)

When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there
Smiling of course
Charlynn and Debi from under the shadow of the Almighty

Praise God for His salvation
Praise God for His provision
Praise God for the interpretation of the teaching
Pray for strength and restoration
Pray for continued wisdom and discernment
Pray for our protection
And then stand by and see the power of the King we serve!
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