“The Missionary’s Prayer”

The “spirit of fear” is a very real and strong spirit. It will “play with your mind” and make you fearful, afraid, and you may even want to go into hiding. It will make you withdraw from people and those you love because it is a spirit.

We missionaries that live in Haiti now must fight this “spirit” of fear from the gangs and the violence. They are kidnapping more people than ever before. They may block the roads and rob or rape you. They have bigger guns than the police, and now there are three major gangs in Haiti that feed off Voodoo, killing and threatening with severe violence.

I began to read Psalm 91, verse 4, this way… “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust…” This is a safe place to be right now in Haiti, and God is saying, ‘”Thou shalt not be afraid…”

It would be so easy to “go and hide somewhere,” but we must “hold the line” and keep on doing what God has called us to do. If not, we will not be able to do anything for God. God can lead, guide, and protect us. He can show us which street to go on and which street to avoid. He can give us “discernment,” so that we can know “who is an evil person or a gang member that may try to abduct us.”

The spirit of fear is real, but God is greater than anything. And we are “on the winning side” with Him. I know that some of you face fears too, but you cannot let fear control your life. God is greater than anything or anyone. So, this morning, begin to praise the Lord and give Him thanks for “what He is going to do!!” And let “faith” replace that fear in your life!! God loves you, and Bobby and I love you too!!

Sherry