FIRST FRUITS’ GATHERING

 

                                                     Saturday, March 24, 2012            Time:  9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

                                                Place:  rivers of life fellowship – 609 meridian avenue, greenwood, in 46143

 

                                                                Directions as follows:  from the West on County Line Road, 1^st stop light E. of Madison Avenue, turn right, church is

                                                about 6 blocks on the left side.  From the East, from I-65, turn on County Line Road, at the 3^rd stop light, turn left, church is on the left.

 

                                                                                                                Praise & worship led by dalene owen-smoot

 

 

“Give thanks unto the Lord; call upon His name:  make known His deeds among the people.  Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto him:  talk of all His wondrous works.”  Psalms 105:1,2  KJV

 

“Take this most seriously:  A yes on earth is a yes in heaven; a no on earth is a no in heaven.  What you say to one another is eternal .  I mean this, “When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in heaven goes into action.  And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I’ll be there.”  Matthew 18: 18-20 The Message

 

There is much to pray about and much to praise about!  Corporate prayer is very powerful when it is His believing ones doing it!  And the prayers, in His name, in agreement with His will and His word

are “fervent, effectual and avail much.”  James 5:16  Recently, traveling into other parts of the state, I have often heard your “thank yous” and your appreciation for what this ministry is continuing to do

that “His kingdom come and His will be done” throughout Indiana.  It is our joy and our privilege, but thank YOU for letting us hear of your appreciation!  We are encouraged to press in and press on!

Human-trafficking facts:

 

1.      100,000 to 300,000 U.S. children at risk for trafficking each year and growing.

2.      Less than 1% of cases solved.

3.      Average age of entry into sex trafficking is 12-13 years old.

4.      Life expectancy 7years after this.

5.      Note:  Domestic trafficking more prevalent

 

Reasons to praise:  Human trafficking down at Super Bowl by Timothy Cox The Statehouse File.  “INDIANAPOLIS           - The Indiana Attorney General’s Office issued a report

Friday that said human trafficking on Indianapolis streets were “nearly absent” last month during the Super Bowl, in contrast with previous National Football League championships.

Attorney General Greg Zoeller co-chaired the Indiana Prevention of Abused and Trafficked Human Task Force which partnered with 60 different community, faith-based, government

and nonprofit organizations to rescue victims and discourage traffickers during the Super Bowl festivities.”  “The post-game review makes it clear that Indiana did its part to send a message to victims, sex buyers and traffickers,”  Zoeller said in a statement.  This has been an extraordinary effort by a large number of volunteers giving training presentations and outreach efforts to educate the public.” ….”Online monitoring revealed there was increased demand for commercial sex leading up to the Super Bowl, and law enforcement’s rescue of two human trafficking victims proves it is a real problem, and it can happen in our own backyard,”  Zoeller said.  Timothy Cox is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

PRAY for Attorney General Greg Zoeller and his staff,  the Indiana Prevention of Abused and Trafficked Human Task Force, our civil servants especially State Troopers assigned to a special investigation section.  Our last First Fruits’ Gathering at New Wineskin Ministries, Indianapolis, State Trooper John Richards came to speak to us and inform us of their duties and responsibilities.  He has asked special prayer for them as they begin the CLEAN SWEEP week April 15-20; he has requested special prayers for the troopers who are assigned to go up and knock on the doors.

 

PRAY:  Divine angelic escorts for each of them; sensitivity to God’s Holy Spirit to warn them of impending danger.  Pray for divine protection and release a Blood-shield covering over each of them and their families; also their homes, jobs, finances, etc.

 

PRAY:  For continued exposure of child molesters, sex predators and any who would assist them; pray they be caught and brought to justice.

 

PRAY:  For the children and youth; pray for parents, grand-parents, teachers, coaches, and even other youth to be alert and watchful so as to protect them from any and all harm or kidnapping.  Pray over playgrounds, shopping malls, theaters, bowling alleys, places where children and youth gather and visit.

 

PRAY; for we, the church, to “be alert and watchful, for our adversary, the devil, roams about seeking whom he may devour.”  I Peter 5:8

 

PRAY: that just as the human-trafficking was kept down, that the same and even greater results are seen at the time of the Indianapolis 500 Motor Speedway days of gathering of peoples from many nations.  Declare the Church will be faithful in WATCHING over our children and our state.  Prophetic word given by Dr. Cindy Jacobs, May 2010, “Indiana would be known as a center for children’s revival.”  Declare “We believe it and receive it.  May it be so!”

 

Friday evening at sundown is Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of the month of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar; it is the celebration of the new month and the new moon.  Come, first present

yourselves, your praises, and your firstfruits’ offerings.  This sets you in the place of receiving His blessings upon the remaining days of the month, yourself and your family, your finances and all that concerns you.

 

It is a privilege to work together for the Lord’s purposes in these days.  May the Lord bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you, be gracious unto you, lift up His countenance upon you and give you His sweet, double SHALOM,  May He continue to grant you divine health, strength, extravagant favor, guide and protect your every step in what He has called you to do.

 

Blessings of great grace and peace,

 

Sarah Burton, Apostolic Coordinator