August 26, 2017

Dear Friends,

I found you in the Word of God! Yes, you! If you are one who has been upholding this ministry, Point To Hope (PTH), with your prayer, you should also know you are recorded in the Bible. Yes, it is true … though the Word of God was written century upon century ago, I found you in the Word of God today! Crazy, huh … but true!

“As YOU help us by your prayers,” (2 Cor. 1:11a). The result of your help to PTH through your prayers is found an the continuation of this verse 11, “Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted to us in ….ANSWER TO THE PRAYERS OF MANY.”

We, PTH, including you, do not rely on ourselves, but on God. We know and believe, our Lord will do the same as He did in Paul’s days: He has delivered us, He will deliver us, and He will continue to deliver us (2 Cor. 1:9 & 10). This news of His greatness is worthy of boasting; “Boast in the Lord,” (1 Cor. 1:31b). I love what the study notes from this verse say in The Jeremiah Study Bible: “God makes the nobodies of this world into somebodies in His Kingdom.”

Perhaps a more appropriate greeting for this letter to you should be: Dear Somebodies,.

Dear Somebodies,

Yes, we all, near and far, are the ‘somebodies’ God is using for His Kingdom to be done on earth as it is in heaven! And that comes only through the blood of Jesus Christ and receiving Him as Lord and Savior … and that is just the beginning! Which leads me to share with you more specifically what Nancy has been speaking to those who have ears to hear. And, may I add that ears and hearts have been open to hear what the Lord is saying to Nancy; to us as one body in Christ.

One message Nancy continues to share is the message about building the Storehouse with souls. The Lord said we are in a season of ‘7 Years of Plenty’ (Jan 2016-Dec. 2022); “7 Years of Plenty to build up the Storehouse (1 storehouse) with souls.” Many of you have probably heard Nancy share this word, but the Lord continues to have this be a vital part of the message for every group we encounter. And, I might add, the people at every church or gathering have been very receptive and embraced this word from the Lord. He is all about ‘souls’ and not one be lost. He also promises favor to be poured out to help build His storehouse. So if you have tried to share the message of salvation to family, friends, or strangers …. try again because there will be favor upon you because of power of Jesus Christ … just ASK! Now that is good news! And remember, acts of kindness lead to repentance (Ro.2:4b). You might be just the first introduction to an unbeliever coming into the Kingdom of God.

Nancy also continues to share the word for 2017 (for more detail, see previous news posts and/or audio messages of Nancy speaking (www.pointtohope.org). A message from Ps. 18:30 & Rev. 12:11: God’s Word is: perfect (blood of Jesus), proven (testimony of our mouth), and a shield to those who trust Him (not loving life unto death).

Yes, there is much going on around us world wide … sometimes just ‘family-wide’ … but remember this: We are all soldiers in ONE army. “No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs,” (2 Tim. 2: 4) …. yes, there will always be ‘swirlings about us,’ but stay with the ‘rather’ part of this verse …. “but rather than being entangled is civilian affairs, try to please your Commanding Officer!

Thank you again for your prayer support! It is true, like Paul wrote about you so many years ago… because of your prayers, gracious favor has been poured out upon us to be the feet to your faith! You have done well! Well done good and faithful somebodies! Reports of salvations, recommitments, ears touched, broken hearts restored, baptisms in the Holy Spirit … Hope restored because we are all pointing to HOPE in Jesus Christ.

We still have a little over 2 weeks of ministry remaining in Georgia & South Carolina. Thank you for your prayers! They are watering the ground God intended!

Please continue to pray for the upcoming conferences, etc.:
– Nancy; PTH team; worship team, workshop speakers; hospitality,and helpers; traveling mercies
Ketchikan, Alaska (Sept. 21-23) @ First Lutheran Church; 1200 Tongass Ave.
West Virginia (Oct. 19-21) details will be posted on website soon
2018:
Grovetown, Georgia (Jan/ TBA) @ Grace Place Farm & Lodge; 1424 Reynolds Farm Rd.
Anchorage, Alaska (April 26-28) @ Trinity Presbyterian Church; 12310 Lorraine St.

Also continue to pray for Point To Hope and the leading of the Holy Spirit for upcoming plans and directions.
– December: visitation to embassies in Washington DC for upcoming countries for 2018 (TBA/ continue to pray for His direction)
Ministry schedule for 2018
Next targeted countries to be visited …

Let me just leave you with this thought. Having recently retired from 25 years of teaching, I can say that one of the greatest joys of teaching was knowing ‘students did their homework’ …. not because they said they did, but because it was evident in their understanding. Likewise, let us all be found doing our ‘homework’ like the Berean Jews …. after receiving the message with great earnestness, they examined the scriptures DAILY to verify the truth of what they had heard (Acts 17:11). Wouldn’t all of our teachers of the Word be well pleased to know his/her listeners fed themselves daily with the Word of God? Wouldn’t that be pleasing to our one and only High Priest … The TEACHER? Wouldn’t the landscape of our world be different if we were all like Berean Jews and their quest for truth found in the Word of God?

And one final thought …. and it was part of what the Lord spoke to Nancy in reference to the end of the “7 Years of Plenty.” This is what the Lord said: If my people do nothing, the world as they know it will never be the same.”

Thank you, Lord, we have a call to be Your somebodies and we have Your infallible Word and Holy Spirit as our God! What an awesome and worthy Lord we serve!

Ok – one last thing: thank you for your powerful prayer protection as we traveled to Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, Jamaica, Dominica Republic, Belize, & the Bahamas. And yes, Israel … though we were in the midst of the protests – we never saw the disruptions; we were well protected by prayers of ‘somebodies’.

Blessings and much thankfulness to all Somebodies!

Sincerely,
Sarah Tarter
PTH Prayer Facilitator