One week away from South Africa.

Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not become weary in doing food, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believes.

In one week we will be leaving for South Africa.  The excitement has been pretty high around our house for the past week; I can only imagine what this week will bring. We all feel ready for this, with the details falling into place and the last minute plans coming to life, we wait in eager expectation.

The rough plan is to fly into Johannesburg, drive to YWAM Drakensburg in Winterton, be there for about 2 weeks before we head to an orphanage right outside Durbin. We will be spending the majority of our time at the orphanage. Around the first week in January we will be heading to the YWAM base in Durbin and spending the remainder of our time there. We will be headed back to California around January 18^th and have a week a debrief time here.  Time is flying!

Meanwhile back in California at the present moment….

Last weekend a few of us has the joy of visiting the home of one of our teammates.  Alisi is apart of a Fiji family from Sacramento. Her family was throwing her a fundraising dinner. It was an honor to become apart of her family and her Church so quickly.

We were also able to explore Sacramento a little bit.  It was a very enjoyable time and we came back to base with a whole bunch of oranges from the tree in their front yard.  So FUN!

Teaching has been good the past few weeks.  Our training in the gifts of the Spirit was great and powerful.

When Jesus left this earth to go back to heaven, He left us a helper so that we would never be alone. As a follower of Jesus Christ we have the full power of the Holy Spirit living within us. 

John 14:26,27 But the counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you I do not give to you as the world gives Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John 14:12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing, He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name and I will do it.

As a result of us walking in the Holy Spirit, our lives should be reflecting the life of Christ.  We should be portraying the fruits of the Spirit as well as the power of the Spirit.

Galatians 5:22-26 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

1 Corinthians 12:4-6 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.  There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working but the same God works all of them in all men.

The Holy Spirit in our lives is made known in many different ways. Always working, the Holy Spirit is a constant source of growth in our lives. Teaching us, molding us, and building us up for the kingdom of God. 

The Holy Spirit is always a gentleman, not a bully!

Hope that today finds you in a great place with you friend Jesus! If your not sure what I’m talking about, let me know, I would love to explain this more to you.

THIS ONE THING I WANT YOU TO KNOW, JESUS LOVES YOU WITH ALL THE LOVE OF THE FATHER! HE CREATED YOU AND HE DESIRES TO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU!

Thank you everyone who has been partnering with me through prayer and finances! I believe that God loves and rewards those who give in love and joy!

Love you people!

Jodi

This week! Oh yeah! So fun!

Hey everyone! 

This week has been a amazing adventure! Days are starting to fly by!  We found out the locations we will be while in South Africa. We start in the drakensberg mountains at the YWAM base. We are spending the majority of our time at LIV Village, an orphanage right outside of Durban. The last few days we will be wrapping things up at the Durban YWAM base. 

We are getting more and more excited as it gets closer! 

Please continue to keep us in your prayers!  

The Crossroad DTS and the  DTS will be splitting up after our flight lands. This will be challenging on all of us as we have grown so much together. We know that this is what God desires us to do and so we are eager to share stories and what God has done for both groups!

Pray for safe travels and God encounters. 

Pray that we can be an encouragement everywhere we go!

That we can come alongside the ministries and missions and build them up to continue the long term mission. 

Pray that we will grow personally and in our own faith as we walk the path set before us!

Please continue to pray for finances.

Here are a few notes from this weeks teaching by Stephen Bell. Pretty Great. 

  You inhabit the praises of your people! 

Thankfulness keeps us from entitlement. 

Your value isn't in what you do, it's in How God sees you. The value He has placed on your life is the full Love of The Father. 

The Son only does what he sees his father doing. A life of complete surrender to his father. A life of yes. 

Keeping our focus on the father so that when the problems come, the kingdom of heaven is already activated and your ready to go. 

Live in the relationship with the Father. Always connected and aware of what our Father is doing. 

Matt 3

Jesus life was an open access to heaven and the Father. He also had the Holy Spirit on him and walk this life with him. As a son of God. 

This is my son who I love. 

This is how the father described his son on the day of his baptism. Intimate heart connection. 

Identity.  What is the proses of us becoming confidant in being a child of God. 

Father renew our minds to the reality of our relationship with you. 

We have been restored to right standing with God. 

Renewed to the revelation of the truth of the gospel. Is the word in you? 

2cor 3:12-

The glory of The Lord no longer fades away. It remains on us.  Where the spirit of The Lord is there is liberty. The glory of God is revealed in the face of Jesus. 

What we get in return when we give up everything to God is a way better return.  

Sometimes God will have to offend your mind so your heart can go deeper with God. Your heart with God will go where your heart won't even know there is a go. 

The glory of The Lord is revealed in the face of Christ. 

Is it revealed in yours? 

The Armor of God

Good Morning, Happy November 1^st!

Right now I’m experiencing the very surreal moment of quiet.  When living in a house with 16 other people this just doesn’t happen real often.  I love the fun and community of this place, but I am, at the moment really enjoying the peace and quiet! J

This was another busy week in Chico Ca. WYAM CDTS.  Our topic of study was on Spiritual Warfare and how to face it head on! Way to go John Clark for the great biblical teaching!

I'll try to get a summery of the weeks notes up soon...

Ephesians 6:10-18 (NIV)

The Armor of God

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ¹³ Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵ and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Last night a few of us joined our team leaders in praying through the night for the Street Pastors of Chico and our YWAM street team as they where out being lights to the city! It was a real blessing to be apart of the night.

Only about 3 weeks to go before we leave for our outreach, please keep us in your prayers! Please pray for God’s direction and for discernment for us as we make plans and prepare for different styles of outreach.

Thank you all so much for your love and support! I wouldn’t be here without you!

God bless!

Jodi