October 9, 2017

“Don’t Give A Gap!”

Dear Point To Hope Friends,

Greetings from Athens, Ohio! We are all excited and in great anticipation of what the Lord has in store for this fall season ministry in OH & WV. There is much on the schedule for the next month, including the Holy Spirit Encounter Conference, “The Way of the Lord … Redemptive Victory” – (Oct. 19-21, 2017; Vienna, WV; Grand Central Mall, 850 Grand Central Ave. …(next to Old Navy) Check the PTH website for times & more monthly ministry details: www.pointtohope.org

In July, we (Nancy, Liz, Becky, & I) where in Israel and they are soon to launch (in 2018) a new high speed form of public transportation to help relieve some extremely congested traffic between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv… …. a train system! A train system being a much needed solution for moving large amounts of people, yet an apprehension due to a train’s purpose during the Holocaust, as you can imagine! Well, the Lord gave Nancy a ‘word’ about trains!

A train is a massive force of power; Able to transport heavy and extensive loads and lengths of cargo, no doubt! However, without the train tracks, the train is virtually rendered useless! This is the word the Lord gave Nancy. The Holy Spirit living in us makes us full of power! …. like a train – full of power – a massive force. BUT … without tracks, this massive power of a train is ineffective – dormant! A train must have tracks in order to be operational … serve its intended purpose!

(Israel’s new tracks: picture from –  “The Jerusalem Post”, 10/09/2017)Spiritually speaking, what are the train tracks for the Christian? If we, as Christians, are like these massive trains, ‘full of the power of the Holy Spirit,’ are going to be effective and fulfill our intended purpose for the Kingdom then we need to be on the right train tracks!

The train tracks are: 1) The written Word of God, 2) Prayer. This is what will make us into a powerful moving force for the Kingdom of God. AND … Do you want your train to go faster??? …. FAST & Pray!

I (Sarah) read an interesting, but simple article recently about seeds and soil. You can have the same type seeds and plant them into different type soils and the growth rate of each will vary. Same seed – different soil… different results. The same is true for salvation and / or Christian growth. What is the soil like for the heart of man? What is the soil like for a specific state or geographical region? According to the Bible, good soil has four basic ingredients: #1 a good / noble heart; #2 hear the word; #3 keep it; #4 bear fruit / produce. The Bible is the seed! (“The seed is the Word of God,” / Lk. 8:11b).

I know this is not a new teaching or concept for you but I do have a reason / request for this story. Obviously, a gardener or farmer desires for seeds planted to produce – otherwise, why plant? Thus, the gardener / farmer does the necessary preparation to the soil, PRIOR TO PLANTING THE SEEDS, in an effort to produce the best crop possible. How is the soil made ready??? By getting on the track: the Word & Prayer (& if you want your seeds to produce faster … FAST & Pray).

Here is my request (on behalf of PTH): The Word of God (seed) is being sown daily during our ministry time here in Ohio / West Virginia. The growth of that seed depends on the readiness of the soil. Being on ‘track’ will ready the soil! Your reading of the Word and your prayers are SOOOOOO vital for soil preparation. With your prayer support, the SEED will produce a harvest of christian growth and salvation. Please continue to declare God’s promises and pray (and fast as led) for the soil of Ohio and West Virginia to be ready to receive the Word. If just one soul is lost or in danger, then there is much work to do to fulfill the ministry work of an evangelist (2 Tim. 4:5).

Thank you for your prayers that change the spiritual atmosphere … your prayers that change the weather….. “whether” people receive the seed, #4 being the end result – bear fruit! Your prayers are vital because the Word also says when the seed of God’s Word is sown, the enemy is in hot pursuit to snatch away what has been sown.

I heard Nancy say today while ministering to a young man …. “Don’t give the enemy any room to lie to you … don’t leave a gap between you and the Lord.

To put it simply, “Don’t Give A Gap!” Pray, as the ministry goes forth here in OH/WV, ‘don’t give a gap’ to the lies of the enemy… for the PTH team members and their families, … for all the spiritual and administration details for PTH / conference, … and for your soil personally and all this you love! Please pray that there is No Gap for:

The PTH Holy Spirit Encounter Conference
Nancy, as she ministers, and prepares for the SEED to be sown
Workshop Speakers: (Kelly Shultz, Mary Beth Shultz, Dee Jones, Evelyn Glass, Carlos Quinones, Diana Kinder, Erik Bennett, Chris Smith, Darren Alkire, Tom Smalley, Tim Langfitt, & Ute Looney
Evelyn & the Worship Team
The Facility (Grand Central Mall)
Traveling mercies
Provision & Protection
Spiritual & Physical strength
Worship & recording equipment
The Lord’s Favor & Mercy of the Lord to be released in these states

AND, last, but not least … The continued mandate prayer for every nation (Eastern Gate Capitol prayer assignment- African countries next on the list; more details TBA).

“For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by: 1) the Word of God, 2) Prayer.” (1 Tim. 4:4-5). Thank you for your prayer support! You are on the right track(s)!

Blessings to all!

Sincerely,
Sarah Tarter
PTH Prayer Facilitator

 

PS …. I’ll leave you with a few recent ministry clips!

Ketchikan, Alaska:
The Holy Spirit Conference was awesome!
deliverances
hope restored
The Bride more equipped for the Bridegroom
Salvation for a homeless man (though you don’t know him, continue to pray for his growth)
Lives rededicated
Strongholds over hearts and minds
Testimonies of prophesies fulfilled from the previous year(s) … God is so FAITHFUL!
Marriages restored
Hearts heeding the call of Evangelism … not one be lost!

Juneau, Alaska:
Nancy and I made a stop over in Juneau (capitol of AK). The Lord reminded us that His Holy Spirit is an antibiotic for diseases. The Lord told Nancy, when ever she puts her hands on the door of any capitol, all the prayers and declaration made will be for all the states and nations that we have already traveled too… another dose of His healing antibiotic! How can this be??? By His Spirit, One Body! Please, please continue to pray for the leaders of our nation, regardless of your political views … governmental leaders need our prayers so that God hear our prayers and answer (answer according to HIS Will).

 

 

Oak Hill, Ohio:
“Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you.’ And with that He breathed on them and said: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” (Jo. 20:21-22).  Here is the truth, for it is written: Are we disciples? Jesus is still saying this to us in His word; Peace be with us; We are being sent … and do we not have the breath of God in us? Search it out for yourselves – the Greek meaning for spirit is to breathe, blow, breath; like a wind. Do we not have the living breath of God in us? Nancy did a prophetic act to blow on people as Jesus did. Did Jesus not say, go and do likewise, or greater things will you do??? He did say that – it is written! For this I am thankful …. glad Nancy breathed … because Jesus also spit 🙂 …