Weekly Update for Tom and Cheryl Rees in Thika , Kenya                                  5-8-11

“Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples! Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; talk of all His wondrous works! Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His face evermore! Psalm 105:1-4

Putting on the Full Armor

This week I was praying through Ephesians 6:10-18 once again when we ran into a couple at the store whom we know, but had not seen for a while and they recommended we read some books on spiritual warfare. They said they would loan them to us and they would stop by later in the week. I remembered reading one of the books several years ago. As I began reading we started coming under spiritual attack, in one incident Tom came close to being severely injured. The reason they recommended the books is because people who will be coming to the church will be involved in witchcraft. They said for many of the tribes in Kenya witchcraft is like a game they have always played, even some of the Kenyan pastors continue in their traditional witchcraft. We are asking the Lord to cover us and give us the necessary discernment in ministering to people here in Thika.

Prayer for Margaret

When Eric and Sheila were staying in our place, Margaret worked for them and Sheila shared with her about the cult she is involved in. Margaret now understands and has come under great spiritual attack. After her husband’s mother died, he left her for another woman and has refused financial support of the family. Margaret’s children love him and believe he will return to them. Margaret has moved back to where they lived up country and her husband has threatened her not to return to town. Pray for the Lord bind the enemy and heal the hearts and lives of all family members.

Happy Mother’s Day

Blessings to all the mothers who receive this update, I am greatly blessed to have a mother who has always encouraged me, prayed for me and been available at any time.

I have been able to pattern my life after hers in loving my own children. May God bless her each day with every spiritual blessing and may she receive double for all the blessings she has brought into my life. Proverbs 31

Prayer Requests: We will begin prayer at the church on Tuesdays. Prayer for our neighborhood to be covered with the blood of Christ and deliverance from all evil.

May the song in your heart this week be filled with the joy of knowing Him,

Tom and Cheryl