Ending 2007
Andy Sanders
Syracuse, New York USA
This year has absolutely been the greatest year that I can ever remember. This year is my 15th year of salvation, and our 10th year of ministry and our first full-time year on the road. God really increased HIS favor over our lives as 2007 progressed. Throughout the summer, God began to give us subtle warnings of a few up-and-coming-shifts that would be painful, however, rewarding when they passed.
Psalm 91: "Surely HE will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence."
God is getting the church ready for some severe changes. We are walking out the end of a season and preparing for "birthing pains" into yet another course that was not scheduled by many in the body of Christ. This next season will be called something like "an unexpected pregnancy." You know what that means? "Honey! I am pregnant AGAIN and I was just starting to get over the last one!"
Isaiah 43:19, "For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland."
We have heard many times, that God is doing a new thing. What is about to emerge will be so new that most in the kingdom will truly not be ready for what happens on this earth. I cannot say that I will be fully ready. New means never had been there before! New means that we do not know exactly what to do, therefore, we will have to trust in God more so than ever before. We think we know what God is doing, but too often we are lacking in the right steps. This new direction that will soon spring on the Body of Christ will throw many off, yet at the same time reposition those who submit to God's plan and lay down their own.
Psalm 91: 11,"For HE will command HIS angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways."
Update on our personal situations and travels.
As you already know, we are walking through one of the most challenging situations in our lives. It has required us to really seek the Lord and soul search everything. In the meantime, the battle that we are in has shifted. We have some that are assisting us now with advice and it is helping. We ar e also in a whole new stage of this fight. You see, it is not our marriage, our health, or our callings that are hurting. It is a battle that I believe is designed by the enemy to attempt to wipe the future of our lives completely out.
Please continue to pray for us. We can use a lot of wisdom, much protection, and an immense amount of favor during this time. Pray also that the enemy's tricks and schemes will not ensnare us. The enemy loves to use innocent mistakes for his pleasure. This is the bottom line for this entire battle!
We are still preaching the gospel in the NY area through December of 2007. We are also not sure as to when we will be able to head out again. We would like to have this matter resolved before we leave. Pray that this season of war be shortened.
Psalm 91: 7,"A thousand my fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
Here are some of the things that God has been showing us through this situation.
Praise Report: A while back, we requested assistance on a laptop computer that will allow Andy to write more. God laid it on someone's heart to get us a used computer. Praise God!
If you have any discernment or insight about this information, please pass it on to us.
Please keep us on your prayer chains.
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