{"id":193,"date":"2015-08-25T19:02:15","date_gmt":"2015-08-26T03:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/?p=193"},"modified":"2015-08-25T19:02:15","modified_gmt":"2015-08-26T03:02:15","slug":"draw-me-knee-er-blessed-lord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/?p=193","title":{"rendered":"Draw Me Knee-er Blessed Lord"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pointtohope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/knees.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"192\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/?attachment_id=192\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pointtohope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/knees.jpg?fit=322%2C318&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"322,318\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 40D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1210166032&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;120&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"knees\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pointtohope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/knees.jpg?fit=322%2C318&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-192 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pointtohope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/knees.jpg?resize=300%2C296&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"knees\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pointtohope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/knees.jpg?resize=300%2C296&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pointtohope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/knees.jpg?w=322&amp;ssl=1 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 Dear PTH Friends,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After traveling to 9 countries and various cities, Nancy and I (Sarah) returned to America on July 15th.\u00a0 As noted in the last report, we flew to Washington D.C. the next day for a day trip to pray.\u00a0 On Aug. 8th, I returned to work in Alaska and the same day Debbie Grimes flew in from Alaska to continue with Nancy and the other PTH leaders from Georgia and South Carolina.\u00a0 Thus, since July 18th and continuing through Aug. 30th, the Point To Hope ministry schedule has been very full and has truly been fruitful:\u00a0 Home meetings, Aglows, Full Gospel Business Men\u2019s Fellowships, church services, TV interviews (live and recorded), conferences (keynote speaker), individual and small group meetings, etc.\u00a0 That was a tidbit of the schedule \u2026 here\u2019s the fruit:\u00a0 There have been reports of marriages restored, deliverance from years of nightmares, healings, a tumor that was suppose to be surgically removed but when the doctor went to perform the surgery the tumor was no where to be found, healed hearts \/ emotions from years of grieving, mourning, anger, etc.,\u00a0 repentance \/ recommitment to the Lord, ministries breaking forth, prayer groups starting \u2026 people responding to the Word of the Lord! \u2026and so much more. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Having said that, you can see how your prayers have provided much strength, safety, and provision for many.\u00a0 Nancy and other PTH team leaders have sure felt your prayers throughout this ministry time.\u00a0 The meetings have been filled with the love and power of God.\u00a0 I have to laugh sometimes because when I hear updates myself, each meeting seems to be more powerful the the last.\u00a0 Salvations, recommitments to the Lord, healings, deliverances: body, heart, and \/ or mind. \u00a0 Hey &#8211; when healing comes it means freedom and deliverance \u2026 deliverance and freedom!\u00a0 End result, people can move forward in the plans and purposes HE has for their lives.\u00a0 And that is fruit for His Kingdom.\u00a0 So thank you for your continued prayers. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please keep these dates prayerfully in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PTH Holy Spirit Encounter Conferences:\u00a0 Theme &#8211; \u201cWar Cry! God\u2019s Redemptive Rest\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ketchikan, Alaska:\u00a0 Sept. 24th &#8211; 26th (Thur, Fri., Sat.)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0McArthur, Ohio:\u00a0 Oct. 22nd-24th (Thurs., Fri., Sat.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ohio \/ West Virginia Ministry (various meetings, etc.): Watch the website for specific dates and locations for Oct. 9th &#8211; Nov. 9, 2015.\u00a0 (will be posted on event calendar after schedule is finalized.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hey, if you have never attended a PTH conference in Ketchikan \u2026 now is the time!!!\u00a0 Then you can say you have been to what is termed \u201cBush Alaska\u2026\u00a0 It\u2019s biblical \ud83d\ude42 \u2026 Think like Moses:\u00a0 \u201cSo Moses thought, \u2018I will go over and see this strange sight\u2014why the bush does not burn up.\u2019 \u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you have never been to a PTH Conference, I just want to encourage you to go \u2026 you will never be the same if you have ears to hear the Word.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I will conclude with this:\u00a0 I know I have shared in previous reports about the messages Nancy has been sharing \u2026 and the Holy Spirit gives her nuggets that are specific for each group she is speaking to (even if the theme is the same) \u2026. Fresh manna from heaven every day.\u00a0 Another common message &#8211; yet not common at all, is the message the Lord has given Nancy about stirring Saints to pray.\u00a0 God loves America but He said we need to have callouses on our knees.\u00a0 So, I was thinking:\u00a0 If we are not on our knees \u2026 are we on our bum?\u00a0 (Figuratively speaking as we all know we can be in any position to pray).\u00a0 Point being, are we \u201cpraying without ceasing\u201d (1 Thes. 5:15) as the Word says we ought to?\u00a0 So, here is the question I am asking myself:\u00a0 \u201cAm I a knee-er or a bummer?????\u201d\u00a0 I know what I want to be \u2026 I want His Word alive and active in me.\u00a0 Hence, the old Hymn rings in my heart with a bit of an accent:\u00a0 \u201cDraw Me Knee-er, Knee-er Blessed Lord\u2026.\u201d\u00a0 Yes, I prefer callouses on my knees rather than my bum! \u2026. respectfully :).\u00a0 And this is not just about praying for America \u2026. it is praying for all He has in store for His Glory!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blessings to all, and again, thank you for your prayer coverage!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sincerely,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sarah Tarter<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">PTH Prayer Facilitator<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Dear PTH Friends, After traveling to 9 countries and various cities, Nancy and I (Sarah) returned to America on July 15th.\u00a0 As noted in the last report, we flew <a href=\"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/?p=193\" class=\"more-link\">[&hellip;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_10158645842131926_419078791484035":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","Layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["entry","author-newsblogpth","post-193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-ministry-updates"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4I3es-37","jetpack-related-posts":[],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=193"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194,"href":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193\/revisions\/194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}