Encouragement

Isa. 42:13 (NIV)

The LORD will march out like a mighty man, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies.

And this is my prayer, LORD triumph over Mark's enemies, that he would be able to open Your Word and let your WORD stir up his zeal.  We will shout for joy in hearing this is so.  Do it LORD!  Let Mark come running to YOU.

In Jesus Name, AMEN.

Praising God!! He is MIGHTY!!

Good Morning Sweet Prayer Warriors,

In the past week we have received so many letters from Mark where he shares with us his frustrations, all of the “unwritten” rules he faces, his apologies, and things he wishes he had done different but there have been some pretty incredible things that he has shared as well. The Lord is doing an awesome work in Mark. He is depending on the Lord for his strength, his peace of mind and the direction for his life. He is reading the Purpose Driven Life with a bunk mate and they have committed to the 40 days of reading. In one of his letter he said, “I am so thirsty for my purpose that it is hard to read only one chapter per day.”

In a thirteen page letter we received from Mark, he said, “I wish that I would have never changed and fallen off track sooo much that I lost touch with myself, my Father Above and my family. Words, sorries and wishes can never bring back the time that we lost and I am so very thankful that I am no longer lost, have a great family that never forgot that even when I was out of reach and touch – I was still a part of them that they have always wanted back. Well, here I am. The Heavenly Father has taken everything away from me but my roots, and with his nurturing and love, He will bring new fertile growth to this tree and guide those once barren, dead, lost branches towards Him in the sky. And with those firmly planted roots, he will bring new life to the tree, restoring its blessings and providing the nutrition it needs to become fruit producing, so those in His kingdom can eat and enjoy the fruit He made. I hope that made sense, it came from my new found understanding of Christ and the heart – He told me what to write, like Moses I guess. He must really love me to let me start over with him.” Wow…those words must be divinely inspired because it is not something that Mark would have said months ago. Praise God!

God is absolutely amazing. After almost a month of calling to see if Mark’s visitor’s list was approved, we learned Friday that we would be able to visit with Mark over the weekend… so perfect…so like God to work this out…perfect because Sunday was his birthday We had a wonderful visit, he looked good and we talked for an hour. It was a two hour visit that we split with his wife, Andria and his daughter, Michelle.

Your cards and letters have meant so much to Mark and we thank you for taking the time to correspond with, encourage and pray for him. Please continue to lift him in prayer, God is doing great things.

Blessings,
MaryBeth & Larry

I have seen his ways

I have seen his ways, but I will heal him;

I will guide him and restore comfort to him.

Isa. 57:18

He is faithful, and will do it!

Yoke breaker

Nahum 1:13

Now I will break their yoke from your neck

and tear your shackles away.

Hosea 14: 4

I will heal their waywardness and love them freely,

for my anger has turned away from them.

Thank you Jesus for doing this for us on the cross!

"It is finished"

Glory to God - Praises

Prayer warriors,

Thank you for petitioning the Lord for Mark earlier this evening. I was concerned after Mark's phone call but he called again a few hours later and seemed better...Praise God! He will receive his antidepressant this evening so he should be able to get some sleep. We will be able to visit with him for twenty minutes tomorrow (Sat) and hopefully he will be more clear headed There is one more huge Praise...Mark said he has been reading the New Testament and is now reading in Romans. Please pray for God's word to come alive and to speak to him and resonate to the marrow of his bones. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." Isaiah 30:21

The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever - do not abandon the works of your hands. Psalms 138:8

With love and gratitude,
MaryBeth

We wait in Hope

Ps. 33:20-22

We wait in hope for the LORD;

he is our help and our shield.

In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.

May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.

Strength for the weary

"He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless."

Isaiah 40:29, NLT