Travel Journal for Fall 2010
40-Day Marriage Mission Trip
Inverse Ministries
40-Day Marriage Mission Trip
September 7th – October 16, 2010
Travel Journal
Day 3 – September 9, 2010 Covington, LA
So Walk Walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you,
so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that
you will possess. (Deuteronomy 5:33)
“Beyond all words is My Love and Care for you. Be sure of it. Rejoice in it.
Walk in My Love. These words mean so much. There is a joy, a spring, a
gladness in the walk of those who walk in My Love. That walk becomes a
glad conquering and triumphant march. So walk.”
(God Calling, A.J. Russell)
Day 2 – September 8, 2010 Tallahassee, FL
Seeking Counsel Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. (Proverbs 15:22)
I have a prayer partner. She is a lifeline to me, especially when we’re on
the road. We have been at one another’s side in prayer for ten years.
What a history God has given us through many “dangers, toils, and snares.
” We’ve celebrated numerous triumphs and joys too. We live over 3,000
miles apart now, but when the Holy Spirit is within you both, miles don’t
matter. Once a week, we talk to one another via phone about the areas in
which we’re struggling and any recent things for which we’re grateful.
Then, we share our prayer requests and pray for each other. It’s that
simple. It’s incredibly power! Today as we “met” and shared our hearts, I
was reminded of the ways in which God’s Word applies to EVERY
circumstance and when we join our hearts in prayer using God’s Word as
the foundation, it moves the heart and hand of our Savior and Lord. After
this mission trip is over, my prayer partner and I will meet face-to-face
once again. Our reunion will be to review and reflect upon the last ten
years of our friendship, via our first prayer journal which we started
together in October of 2000. What a celebration! If you’re interested in
having a prayer partner, check out our free prayer partner video podcasts
for men and women (#9 and #10, “Posting a Guard”) at www.inverseministriespodcast.org.
Day 1 – September 7, 2010 Leaving Port Orange, FL
Dressed and Ready to Go Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty
power.
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the
devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but
against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark
world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. There-
fore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you
may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to
stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,
with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted
with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all
this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the
flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword
of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all
occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert
and always keep on praying for all the saints. (Ephesians 6:10-18) Clothe
us in Your full armor, God. May the belt of truth guide everything we say
and the breastplate of righteousness cover our hearts as we, through
Your power, minister to the hearts of others. May your helmet of salvation
protect our minds and help us take every thought captive to You and Your
Word. Shod our feet with the peace of your Gospel truth, guiding our every
step on the Narrow Way. Grant us the courage to lift high our shields of
faith at every moment on this mission…and let not the worries and cares
of the world shrink our shields. Finally, God, help us, show us, remind us,
enable us and equip us to lovingly and fearlessly wield the Sword of the
Spirit. When our enemies come (and they will come) may we stand
confidently on Your promises. And, let the Sword correct and admonish us
when selfishness threatens to override self-denial. O, that You would,
ultimately, fight for us as we stay tethered in Your Word, humbled in
worship, and fervent in prayer. To You, O Lord, be the glory of this journey
and in Your name, Jesus, may we snatch back that which the enemy has
stolen. In your name, Jesus, I pray. Amen!
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