7 Thunders Newsletter
October, 2005
Jackson, Mississippi
From
September 12-16, the team sieged an abortion clinic in
Jackson
,
Mississippi
. The first four days were a stretch as we stood in 100
degree weather with sweat rolling off our bodies as we
faced this building. But it was so much more than a
building. It was the spirit of death. The Jackson
Women’s Health Clinic is the last abortion clinic in
the state of
Mississippi
. As we partnered with Pro-Life Mississippi, an
organization which has working in
Jackson
for many years shutting down various clinics in years
past, we labored in prayer for the last clinic to be
shut down.
Joseph
T. Booker, the abortionist at this certain clinic had
performed a botched abortion on one of the women that
came in. And for this reason the woman has filed suit
against him. If he is convicted, the clinic may very
well be shut down. While we were in
Jackson
, we had the opportunity to meet the lawyer who is
charge of the case, Mr. Joe Ragland. Mr. Ragland’s law
office is down the street from the clinic, and because
so, he was delighted for us to come and pray in a small
prayer room that he has in his office. Even after we
have returned to KC, he has called many times and asked
if we would come back and pray with him. He testifies
that as we prayed, he was given clarity from God on
various different subjects concerning the case. We
really do believe that prayer is going to change this. 2
days after we left to go home, 9 babies were saved at
the clinic. We believe this is evidence that God answers
prayers.
On
the fifth day of our siege, it rained all day long.
Although it was miserable, cold and wet, it was most
glorious. Being able to stand with God in what wasn’t
very fun or comfortable. Being able to identify with His
heart was amazing. We even had some refugees from the
Hurricane Katrina come and stand with us. How awesome
that these who have lost everything would come and
believe that even in the midst of their own suffering
and loss, that God answers prayer. Knowing that abortion
is wrong and standing with us against the spirit of
death while it poured down rain. God is so good and He
redeems all things for good.
From
here on through the next year, we have some ministry
trips planned to various cities throughout the
U.S.
and some may be overseas in the spring. God has really
placed on our hearts in a new way the priesthood and how
important it is in our day and time. Its not anything
different than we’ve been doing, but God has been
awakening my heart with a desire to raise up this young
generation into the understanding of being a priest
before God.
As I watch my generation who is taken with drugs
and alcohol, I long to see a new generation coming who
is taken by the beauty of God. Where they can’t do
anything else but worship Him. And this is the vision of
7 Thunders. To raise up a generation to worship, pray
and prophesy.
Prayer
Requests:
*
The 7 Thunders staff
– Luke Ahrenholtz, Courtney Arrington, Katie
Bennett, Andy and Bek Hickman, Rebekah Myers, Mercy
Falkner, and the siege teams. That the Spirit of Grace
and supplication would continue in them to pray and
prophesy; especially as they have just returned from
this month-long siege.
* Kirk - Pray that he has understanding and
revelation on eschatology of a culture of life.
*
Dee- Total and complete healing of
Dee
’s thyroid. There is a growth diagnosed as a cyst. We
have decided to pursue the healing hand of God for this
disease after 20 years of medication. Pray Psalms
103:2-3
* Isaac – Will be married to Morgan Hennigan on
Oct 15th
* Katie – Is carrying the sound of the Life
Movement in her worship leadership.
*
Abby – Increased joy and zeal for God. Something of
real power is continuing to happen with our children,
and we’re asking for the Spirit to guard and disciple
them in it.
* The I.H.O.P.s – There are houses of prayer
springing up all over the world. We have had the extreme
privilege to be friends with an amazing number of them.
Pray for ways to keep those friendships alive, viable,
and strategic.
* The Bennett’s - Pray for the health and
well-being of our family, our finances, and
understanding in our lives.
* Pray the 22 word Prayer 7 times daily –
Jesus, I plead your blood over my sins and the sins of
my nation, God end abortion and send revival to
America
!
Trips
- guidance and direction concerning this year.
