Happy Easter!

The following week (03/22- 03/28) was Holy Spirit week.

We spent a lot of time in intercession this week for Papua New Guinea. The Spirit is stirring in us His heart for PNG. I felt God continually reminding us to keep His perfect love as the highest goal of our outreach. Please join with me in prayer for a new revelation of God's love for the people in PNG. It says in 1 Corinthians 13 that love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Even if we do "good" things on our outreach, if we do not have love, it is all for nothing. Please pray for unity in our 2 teams- that the enemy will not gain a foothold. Also pray for the direction of the Holy Spirit- we want God's will to be done, not ours (I think there are a few more details they are waiting on God to confirm). I am getting so, so excited to share Jesus with the people in PNG!!!

In learning about the Holy Spirit this week, God continues to pour in new revelations:

• All fruit flows from intimacy with the Father.
• We were never meant to live for ourselves. We were created to live in intimacy with the Father, living in his will.
• John 20:21-22: "In the same way the Father sent me, so I am sending you. Receive the Holy Spirit." It's nothing we can do, it's all the Holy Spirit. We need only to believe and have faith to see the supernatural power of God.
• Faith is absolute confidence in God. It can only come from intimacy with Him.
• "These signs shall follow those who believe." This is for every believer- not the "gifted."
• Mark 11:24: "I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you've received it, it will be yours."
• Always seek the giver more than the gifts.

Aside from lectures, our DTS has been spending good, quality time together. One of our favorite things to do on our time off is to play games. We play a lot of card games :) As we become more intimate with God, the closer we as a group are becoming, as well. These friendships will certainly last throughout my life. God is so amazing! I am so thankful for each and every person here.

I heard a few days ago the news about Chris McMahan. Though my heart was grieved, God comforted me and reassured me that she has been lifted up into the light of His presence. I saw her dancing, praising God in His courts, fully restored. She was such a light here on earth, always thankful and blessing everyone around her.

Blessings to you all back at home! Love you all so much. Have a WONDERFUL Easter this Sunday!