Prayer Update from DeVoes

Dear Praying Friends,

 

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, steadfast in prayer!” (Romans 12:12)

 

This is Meredith writing in place of Bob, to whom I just said goodbye as he leaves for a weekend of evangelistic outreach. He and Ibrahim Isa will be leading two teams to present the Gospel in four locations in southern Kaduna state this weekend. Originally, the villages they planned to visit were farther afield but the scarcity of fuel caused them to look closer to home so that they knew a tank full of petrol would get them to and from the villages, without having to be concerned about whether or not they would be able to find any to buy in order to get home!

 

Bob has been extremely busy since the new year and fell ill at the end of January with the flu compounded by malaria, from which he is finally feeling fully recovered. Military checkpoints are numerous and some officials are looking for bribes. Rising fuel costs have caused inflation of all prices, especially food.

 

Praise God! He is in control of all these things that concern us, and the Gospel work is going forward. It is exciting to think of the hundreds who will hear the good news clearly presented this weekend, and the hope that the Holy Spirit will work to change lives for eternity.

 

Please PRAY for the four villages where teams are headed, that God will give them open hearts to receive Christ:

·         Bob will lead the team going to Kaura and Magarya Kaura,

·         Ibrahim Isa will lead the team going to Shaka and Chaury Charawi

·         Please also pray about the cost and scarcity of fuel having an impact on ministry

·         Pray for President Goodluck Jonathan and other leaders of Nigeria

PRAISE GOD for:

·         Continued peace in Jos

·         Kabiru Sokoto, a  leader of Boko Haram, an indigenous terrorist group, himself responsible for the Christmas Day bombing in Abuja, has been arrested (pray for his repentance and salvation!)

·         The many who will hear and respond to the Gospel invitation this weekend

 

Thank you so much for supporting us with your prayers and petitions! May the Lord bless you always,

Bob and Meredith DeVoe

Word of Life Nigeria