Gideon was one of the Judges of Israel. He starts well but does not finish as well. He may have been the weaker of his brothers and coming from the smallest tribe yet God still uses him. The invitation we have is to always lift our eyes to God in order to see ourselves and the situation around us better, host his presence and then obey. When we forget any of that we easily lose our way.
Jesus gives us freedom freely. Often we do not know how to step into that Freedom. How could we learn to receive the free gift he gives us?
Today we talk with Sean and Meredith about their journey of praying for people, receiving prayer, seeing healing, receiving healing and even battling unanswered prayer while receiving the gifts God has given them.
"Healing can be instant or sometimes gradual, yet in all times it is gradual." The healing Jesus offers is holistic. Sometimes there is such a focus on physical healing or deliverance as if it is the end all of things. It is bigger than that. It is about being fully restored to wellness in all areas that have been out of joint.
Sometimes even after people get healed, there is still work to be done on the emotional, psychological and communal impacts of what they have gone through. This is why healing cannot be outside of the community, is not for show and is always tied to the Kingdom of God and our discipleship.
Jesus healed the sick, trained his disciples to do the same and even sent them out to do it. If God does heal today and all of us can participate, why is it Important for you, as a follower of Jesus, also practice laying hands on the sick to pray for them? It is tied to our discipleship and obedience to Jesus, it shows deep compassion for those around us and it is Spiritual Warfare. Join the conversation.
Does healing happen today? Does God heal today?
Yes.
Through medical intervention and even through miraculous intervention.
Jesus healed out of compassion and two, Jesus healed as a demonstration of the Kingdom of God. He felt people’s pain deeply and it moved him to action. And if Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever, he still feels the pain of the sick. The question is, will the church which is the hands and feet of Jesus be moved to action?
For Jesus healing is part of demonstrating the Kingdom of God. When the King is present you feel the power of the King
Now the Kingdom of God has come. We do not experience it in full. Yet today we can experience pockets of thin places. Moments where we become so aware of God’s presence. And when the King is present with us in that way, so is the power of the King. When God is present with us in that way, so is his power, and sometimes his power is present to heal the sick.
And because God has not changed, he still does this today.
As God Touches Our Lives, We are Equipped to Touch Others and praying for the sick is part of how we do it.
Healing the sick was a significant part of the ministry of Jesus. It is a part of the presence of the Kingdom. Our discipleship to Jesus also involves doing what Jesus did. We get to not only proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom but demonstrate the Good News of the Kingdom.
What is Lost is Lost, It Cannot Find Itself. Jesus calls life without him lost. Whether we were doing the normal things of life, or because we came from broken families, because of the waves of life itself, or even when we intentionally walk away and make bad choices, being lost means we cannot find ourselves. So we lift our eyes to Jesus. Only he can not only find us but also make us right with the Father.
Here is the second instalment of the story of Rejesha Project Nairobi. We conclude our interview with Eunice hearing her own story of how God drew her in to this journey and that of rejesha women and what God is doing there.
Visit their websie at www.rejeshaprojectnairobi.org to know more, partner and participate in upcoming events.
A lot of gratitude to the staff at Ngong’ Forest Sanctuary who provided space and services for the recording of this episode. www.ngongroadforest.com
Background Music - “ Everything” by Vineyard Worship. www.vineyardsongs.com
Upcoming Events:
4th March 2023 - Cocktails & Conversations Partnership Event
Giving Details:
Mpesa Paybill: 551727
Account Name: REJESHA
Account Name: Renewal Vineyard Church
Account Number: 1907960051
Bank: NCBA Bank
Bank Code: 07000
Branch Code: 119
Swift Code: CBAFKENX
Reference: REJESHA
In this episode, we interview Eunice Njeri Mathu. She is part of Renewal Vineyard and the founder of Rejesha Project Nairobi. Here she tells the story of the Rejesha Project, a grassroots organization whose purpose is to restore hope and dignity to women and girls in prostitution and where possible, help those who seek to permanently leave prostitution through access to alternative work options. Loving them, building community and restoring them to themselves, community and God. For Rejesha, Love resstores and transforms.
Eunice Mathu is the Founder and C.E.O of Rejesha Project. A committed Christian, Eunice is passionate about social justice, particularly in sexual exploitation and human trafficking. In October 2018, Eunice returned home to Kenya after 12 years of studying and working in the UK, dreaming of making a social impact in Nairobi. Eunice has extensive experience working with survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence and women in prostitution.
A lot of gratitude to the staff at Ngong’ Forest Sanctuary who provided space and services for the recording of this episode. www.ngongroadforest.com
Background Music - “ Everything” by Vineyard Worship. www.vineyardsongs.com
Upcoming Events:
4th March 2023 - Cocktails & Conversations Partnership Event
Giving Details:
Mpesa Paybill: 551727
Account Name: REJESHA
Account Name: Renewal Vineyard Church
Account Number: 1907960051
Bank: NCBA Bank
Bank Code: 07000
Branch Code: 119
Swift Code: CBAFKENX
Reference: REJESHA
Prophecy in our local churches is so important, to be encouraged and to be practised and then taken out of the gathered spaces to our workplaces and everyday life. But there are things to watch out for.
Hellen serves Vineyard Kenya National team as the National Secretary and Leader of the National Prayer Team.