“When Enough is Enough”

Tired of fighting those battles? Does it seem like “you win one, you lose one?” The enemy’s plan is to tire us out so that we will give up, but we can never “give up.” Ephesians 6 tells us about our “battle.” We learn that we are never, never fighting against flesh and blood, although it may seem like that. The enemy we had against us in Haiti for many, many years, we thought was an angry man, but that wasn’t true.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood (the battle is not with your ex-husband or the court or anyone else), but against principalities, against (Satanic) powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, against wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and HAVING DONE ALL, TO STAND!” (Ephesians 6:12-13)

There comes a time when we must stand and say, “Enough is enough!!” This is a “spiritual warfare.” It’s not your kids. It’s the “spirit” that is in your kids. It’s not the banker, it’s the “spirit” behind the banker. When we realize this, we take a stand and say, “Enough is enough!” We must learn to “bind those spirits” in the name of Jesus!!! We can! We must!!!

Always remember, we are on the “winning side” with Jesus!

Sherry

It was about 5:30 AM this morning when I had to go outside and let our dog Sampson out. There was little Nelson, working hard, cleaning the truck, and giving it a super ”spit-shine!” He was very particular with his work, and when I told him what a good job he did he smiled “from ear to ear!”

It was not that long ago when we were in the village of “Old Letant,” and saw that tiny, naked little boy sitting on his “knees” on the dirty ground. There was a large hog beside him, and the Haitian sun was beating down. His father, steeped in Voodoo, cared nothing about him. His parents thought he was “stupid” because he could not stand, and he could not walk or talk. They were hoping that he would “die.”

I grabbed him up naked and dirty and went to talk to his mother. I said, “Your son will die unless you give him to me.” She said, “Take him… take him.” And we quickly climbed into the truck.

After about a year, Nelson could not only stand, but he was running! And, he was talking! And soon, he was in school! He is a hard worker, loves to play soccer, and is “smart as a whip” in school. He loves to work, play and eat! No telling what God has in store for him!!! We all love this kid! Sherry

We have all felt that way some time or another in our lives! It’s when the enemy comes in with such force, that it feels like a hurricane… You can’t seem to catch your breath and then, you take another hit! You may be thinking that the enemy has you surrounded… maybe it’s a physical problem, a problem with your children, or just an evil force you can’t seem to lick. When you are at your low point, you can feel “outnumbered.” That’s just because you cannot see all the “forces on your side!” They are “your angels” at work!!!

In II Kings Chapter 8, there is a great story. The king of Syria was warring against Israel… He is angry with God’s servant Elisha because she is always a “step ahead of him.” So the king of Syria sends a GREAT HOST, WITH THUNDERING HORSES AND CHARIOTS TO THE HOUSE OF ELISHA. His meek little servant looks out the window and sees this host, with the angry king, stretching from one side to the other… and he is afraid. This army has compassed the city round about! The servant “thinks” they are “outnumbered.” Trembling, he tells Elisha.

But, Elisha doesn’t even sweat! He says, “Fear not! for they that be with us, are more than they that be with them!” (II Kings 5:16) When God opened the eyes of the servant, “Behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha!” And that’s not all, Elisha prayed that God would smite the enemy with blindness, and He did!

No matter what you are going through today, you are never, never “outnumbered!” The Lord of Hosts is with you! Do not fear!  –  Sherry

Yonel’s story is a sad one… Most everyone knows what happened to him when he was very young (about eight or nine years old). For some reason, his real father had been “extremely angry” with him… and held his hand in boiling water. A burn from boiling water is most often far worse than a charcoal fire burn.

His father had “thrown him out on the street,” where a Haitian Police Officer found him. Someone brought him to us and that is how we first took him in. Due to the problems here in Haiti, it was hard to find a specialist for his hand, because he needed a “plastic surgeon.” We had made one trip across the most dangerous area in Haiti, Martissaint, in order to get him some specialized care. That was two years ago. That day, when we traveled through “Martissaint,” we saw dead bodies on both sides of the road.

After getting to the hospital, the doctor examined him and wanted us to bring him back for surgery, but due to the violence in the country, we could not get there. Now, we have an appointment in the Dominican Republic, a seven-hour ride from here, but he does not yet have his Passport. The roads have been so dangerous, it has been difficult to get down there to get his Haitian Passport done. The roads are covered with gangs, roadblocks, burning tires, and “death waits for us anywhere along the road.”

So, as soon as the Haitian Embassy opens, we will get his Passport and get him over to the Dominican Republic, where we have a wonderful plastic surgeon waiting. We ask for your prayers for Yonel. He is a sweet, shy, intelligent, and hard-working young man, and deserves a chance to have his hand operated on. Let’s pray that this dangerous time in Haiti will soon pass. God bless you. – Sherry

Part two: The rest of the story.

Joseph was brought from the pit into Egypt then sold as a slave into Potiphar’s house. “And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man: and he was in the house his master the Egyptian”. Genesis 39: 2

Potiphar saw the wisdom of Joseph and made him ruler over his house and all his affairs in business. “And it came to pass after these things, that has master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, lay with me.” Genesis 39: 7

Then Potiphar threw Joseph into prison… Looked like the end for Joseph again. While in prison Pharaoh had a dream which troubled him. He called for his magicians, all his wise men, and told them his dream. None of them could interpret his dream. Genesis 41:8

Then the chief butler came unto the king I told him of Joseph in prison. Joseph interpreted the dream for the Pharaoh. What happens then? “Then Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See I have set over all the land of Egypt.” Genesis 41: 41

The Pharaoh put a gold chain around his neck, put the kings ring on the finger of Joseph. Made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. Genesis 41: 43 – Plus so much more about the story of Joseph. From being thrown into a pit to being ruler with the Pharaoh of all of Egypt! In this life, many things happen to us. Sometimes it looks like we are at our end. God has a Plan! Read about the story of dreaming Joseph in Genesis. What a story!

Missionary Bobby Burnette