As we prepare to head to Mexico I want to draw your attention to the effectiveness of both spoken and written prayer. Having been long term missionaries we know that we know the value of an effective prayer covering and this is why we have asked for it. We have experienced missions and mission trips that did not have effective prayer covering and it suffices to say that it is not only essential to go out with prayer covering but to do otherwise can be down right dangerous and a dereliction of our duties.

As Christians we are all engaged in spiritual warfare and we need to recognize this fact daily. A Christian's spiritual struggle is not waged against any earthly opponent, but against the spiritual evil that fills the world. Some Bible translations refer to these evil spiritual forces as "principalities." The world wages war with guns and violence, but Christians wage their "spiritual war" much differently. Christians engage the minds and hearts of other people with the Gospel message, and will see victory when those hearts choose to serve Christ.

Ephesians 6:12 (KJV) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (New International Version)

³For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. ⁴The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. ⁵We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

We know the value of a strong prayer covering and we value it highly. We have asked for and desired your prayers because we know that they are essential to bringing glory to God. Let me just remind you of a few things from this year.

1. When I was on mission in Thailand in June of this year my mother became ill, entered the hospital, went on life support, died, was waked and buried while I was away on mission to Thailand. Yet the Lord said, "Peace be still" giving the calm understanding that she went from "life to life without tasting death" and that I was right where He wanted me on mission surrounded by Thai orphans.
   
2. When I returned from Thailand and prepared for a Brazilian mission trip in August of this year I developed a plantar's wart on my foot that quickly spread to both feet and numbering over 11 plantar's warts. I had never had them before and the doctor said that he could not do surgery to remove them because I would not heal in time for the Brazil mission trip. We set people to pray including "25 barefoot pastors" in India and others around the world. One day prior to leaving my feet were restored.
3. When I was preparing for this mission trip to Mexico I began to experience an accelerated hearing loss and part of it occurred or became apparent when I was teaching a 10 week series on "Walking In The Holy Spirit" The audiologist reported a 50% hearing loss in both ears and said that I was speaking like a deaf person. We set people to pray globally and we also moved to find a way to purchase the doctor recommended hearing aides that cost over $4,500 dollars. The Lord made it possible from our belittled savings and we moved to do this because we cannot effectively engage people or teach without hearing.
   
   *In El Salvador we went to help with a 6.5 earthquake relief effort directed towards Christians and one month later found ourselves caught in a second 6.6 earthquake that killed thousands in a matter of seconds. As we rushed around trying to help we forgot to pray... Can you guess what happened? That's right... we were hit by a bus! How did you know? We were traveling in a micro bus a mini mini go cart type bus and when the driver accidentally pulled into the path of a quickly approaching fully loaded commuter bus. With seconds to spare and not way to escape my mind and heart said the following in a matter of fact fashion: "So this is how you are going to die on the mission field, in the midst of an earthquake and killed by a commuter bus. Why didn't you pray?" Geez a very hard way to learn the lessons of an effective prayer covering. We were hit...all 4 tires blew out and all of the glass window were smashed but we did not die but we lived unscathed. Then I thought...I am so grateful others were praying. We need you to pray.

When we travel from one region of the Earth to another, we understand that we enter and exit different principalities and different dominions. These are spiritual dominions that we have to have prayer cover for in order to find the people that God has prepared unto himself. We need prayer covering for angels to go ahead of us, around us and behind us doing the absolute bidding of God. This is why we invite you to pray with us, for us and for those who will be touched with what the Lord is about to do. Christ defeated Satan and judgment is set but we as sons of God still have to struggle with Satan and his dominions and principalities while on earth. We dare not do this lightly.


The following are written prayers that have been offered up already for this mission trip. Pray them through also as you read what others have prayed. At the end we will share one more passage and a glimpse into what the Lord is already doing.

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   @M300Ministries "We're praying too. Go with God. You are here to be light, bringing out all of the God colors in the world." about 3 hours ago from web
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   @M300Ministries "Prayers...I will remember you ....Have a trip that is so blessed ...The Lord will provide knowledge..." about 3 hours ago from web
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   @M300Ministries We cannot be afraid of the giant when God is on our side about 3 hours ago from web
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    Store houses are being opened @M300Ministries as prayers go up, leading comes down, people blessed by helping and Lord Glorified. Amen about 3 hours ago from web
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    Will look at @M300Ministries website-ref advise 2 enhance ur visitor's experience-Any changes we suggest will be our gift 2 you-Christmas about 3 hours ago from web
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    #ff Wondeful! @TriniKarlie @TheServantMedia @SanityJournals @thegospelwriter @RachelsDestiny @MarriageMentor @M300Ministries @aheartforgod about 3 hours ago from web
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    @M300Ministries Sing with a voice of triump! Declare His Good News to those prepared. En su propia idioma y cultura comparta el amor de Dios about 3 hours ago from web
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    Shalom Wayne We are keeping you & @M300Ministries in prayer that the Lord bless all of you in all outreach ministries 2 the nations. Amen about 3 hours ago from web
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    @M300Ministries "Prayer covers you, and paves the way, too!" about 3 hours ago from web
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    @M300Ministries Surround them with Your waring angles as they walk into the enemy's camp to claim those You have called. In Jesus Name AMEN about 3 hours ago from web
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    @M300Ministries Fill their mouths with the wisdom that comes from Your Holy Spirit. Grant them safety & success in all they put hands on. about 4 hours ago from web
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    @M300Ministries May they become "Jesus with skin" on those that they come into contact with. May they be your voice, hands, feet and heart. about 4 hours ago from web
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    @M300Ministries Lord we bring Wayne before Your throne of grace. I ask that You would pour out blessing on these teams of believers & others about 4 hours ago from web
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   @M300Ministries Lord You are our ever present help in times of trouble. In Jesus' Name, Amen. about 4 hours ago from web
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   And may you bless these workers @M300Ministries @RandyDenton as they bring their love and the goods needed for many. We trust in You, Lord. about 4 hours ago from web
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   @M300Ministries Lord Break all spiritual bondage/bringing down any principality and power that raises itself against you. about 4 hours ago from web
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   May your Holy Spirit cover those who minister @M300Ministries & enlighten those who hear & receive. And may you bring many lost souls 2 you, about 4 hours ago from web
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When you recognize the value of this prayer covering then with spiritual eyes you will also recognize how the story of Gideon in Judges 7 is also our story for Mexico and where ever God causes our feet to tread. Not by our might but by His Spirit.

Judges 7

Gideon Defeats the Midianites

 ¹ Early in the morning, Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) and all his men camped at the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. ² The LORD said to Gideon, "You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her, ³ announce now to the people, 'Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.' " So twenty-two thousand men left, while ten thousand remained.

 ⁴ But the LORD said to Gideon, "There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will sift them for you there. If I say, 'This one shall go with you,' he shall go; but if I say, 'This one shall not go with you,' he shall not go."

 ⁵ So Gideon took the men down to the water. There the LORD told him, "Separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog from those who kneel down to drink." ⁶ Three hundred men lapped with their hands to their mouths. All the rest got down on their knees to drink.

 ⁷ The LORD said to Gideon, "With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands. Let all the other men go, each to his own place." ⁸ So Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites to their tents but kept the three hundred, who took over the provisions and trumpets of the others.
      Now the camp of Midian lay below him in the valley. ⁹ During that night the LORD said to Gideon, "Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands. ¹⁰ If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah ¹¹ and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp." So he and Purah his servant went down to the outposts of the camp. ¹² The Midianites, the Amalekites and all the other eastern peoples had settled in the valley, thick as locusts. Their camels could no more be counted than the sand on the seashore.

 ¹³ Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. "I had a dream," he was saying. "A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent overturned and collapsed."

 ¹⁴ His friend responded, "This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his hands."

 ¹⁵ When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he worshiped God. He returned to the camp of Israel and called out, "Get up! The LORD has given the Midianite camp into your hands." ¹⁶ Dividing the three hundred men into three companies, he placed trumpets and empty jars in the hands of all of them, with torches inside.

 ¹⁷ "Watch me," he told them. "Follow my lead. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do. ¹⁸ When I and all who are with me blow our trumpets, then from all around the camp blow yours and shout, 'For the LORD and for Gideon.' "

 ¹⁹ Gideon and the hundred men with him reached the edge of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after they had changed the guard. They blew their trumpets and broke the jars that were in their hands. ²⁰ The three companies blew the trumpets and smashed the jars. Grasping the torches in their left hands and holding in their right hands the trumpets they were to blow, they shouted, "A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!" ²¹ While each man held his position around the camp, all the Midianites ran, crying out as they fled.

 ²² When the three hundred trumpets sounded, the LORD caused the men throughout the camp to turn on each other with their swords. The army fled to Beth Shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel Meholah near Tabbath.

   Your prayers fill the empty jars and when they are shattered upon principalities and dominions along with the Torch (The Light) and the Sword (The Word) then it is then that your prayers become an effective and powerful prayer covering over us. We are small in number but we tread according to God's word. God recently gave a vision and a word for M300 Ministries and it is contained in this note:

December 1, 2009

Dear Brother Wayne, greetings to you in the name of our lord. Thank you my Brother I have received money , my heart was full of joy, not for this money the God has open his windows to the M300 Ministries and the Holy God has shown me in the vision the God is going to open His blessings on your ministry. Yes within the short period this miracle will took place not few ministries but the M300 is going to help many many ministries. Amen.

Brother I have informed to our pastors to pray for your mission trip to Mexico in14th of this Month, we have decided coming Friday and Saturday two days we are going to pray for your mission trip. We strongly believe may the Holy God has been taking care of your mission trip and the God is going to uses you in different way and you may harvest many souls in Mexico. Yes this is the will of the Holy God he will give you full strength and protection. After the prayers section I will write you more things how the Holy God has shown the results in your mission trip. Once again thanks to God for this help and thanks my Brother the God has given you this love and concern on our ministry. May God bless you.

Your brother from INDIA

Rao  

And in this word:

December 7, 2009,

My dear Brother Wayne, greetings to you in the name of our Almighty Lord. By the grace of God we have successfully completed our 2 days pasting prayers, all our 25 pastors and34 believers has participated in this pasting prayers. We shared the word of God and worshiped the lord for His help in this year and we praised and glory his name for coming year.

Brother we spend most of our time and requested the lord for the future help of M 300Ministries. The Holy God has led us in powerful way and he took the place and filled with Holy god. All our pastors and believers have cried with the power of the Holy God. The God is going to bless M300 Ministries in the coming years. And the Almighty God has shown me this vision. I begged the Lord about the M300 Ministries the Lord has given this word from Joshua 1:3. Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.

I have clearly seen this promise from our God, so wherever you go the Holy God is working before you reach that place and he will prepare their minds and hearts of the people to harvest the souls for the glory of the God. And another vision I saw, very few people are stood on the high level place they are carrying the Holy Bibles when they suddenly these few people have lookdown and they saw the thousands of the people are rising their hands and calling come and help us we are in the darkness show us the way to overcome from this dark place.

 

But we have good time in this prayer sections, we offered our heart full thanks to God for his help and protection during these 11 Months and I strongly believe May God is going to expand his boundaries and resources for M 300Ministries.

 

Brother I have paid your contribution to all our Pastors to buy new cloths for the Christmas they are very happy and they cried in the presence of the God we raised our hands and prayed for your help and cooperation. May God bless you and your ministries, Brother we will continue our prayers for your 14^th trip May god will full fill his promise Joshua 1:3. Amen.

Your Brother from INDIA

Rao

 These words are from men who at the risk of their own lives serve to share the Gospel in India. When they fast and pray they actually fast and pray. These men are the "25 barefoot pastors" that we serve with India.

  Continue to pray for us and for Randy and Donna Denton of Spirit and Wind Ministries who have been leading mission efforts in this area for over 27 years.

   See how prayer is already at work:

Donna Gammel Denton Only 7 more days to our Missions Adventure Camp. It is going to be awesome! Feeding children in the mornings and passing out toys in the afternoon/evening. If you have never been on a missions trip you are missing out!!! There is nothing like putting a nice new toy in the hands of a child who has nothing and probably w...

Donna Gammel Denton URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: 6 days until our Missions Adventure Camp begins. We are loaded and about to take into Mexico a really large load. Please pray for our safety and for favor to get all these toys in without hassels and taxes!!