News and Updates
September 1, 2012
David Copeland · September 1, 2012
Newsletter · Volume: 12 Issue: 9
As I write this month’s newsletter, I have just completed four powerful days of ministry in Lodwar Kenya. Following the ministry time in Northern Kenya, we began our Summer Maasai Vocational Training in Kilgoris. We also saw 312 ladies from 47 different churches come together for the First Kilgoris Interdenominational Women’s Conference. God has already visited us in a mighty way!
We arrived in Lodwar Turkana Kenya on Thursday afternoon August 16 and headed straight to the crusade grounds in the downtown market place. Approximately 500 people were gathered there to hear the Word of God. I ministered from Hebrews 3 on Today, if you will hear HIS voice… God moved and touched hearts with about 10 people giving their lives to Jesus.
Friday and Saturday we were involved in Leaders Training Sessions in the morning, crusades in the afternoon, then revival services at night. Andrew Peters from Dallas Texas, Pastor Jackson Mongaine from Kilgoris and Paul Egeny from Marsabit have accompanied me on this trip and God has used all of these men of God in a mighty way.
Over the last several weeks I have experienced weariness in my life I have never felt before. It wasn’t burnout; I experienced burnout many years ago. This was different. For weeks I have had days in which a weariness of spirit, soul and body would overtake me and I would go from getting angry and frustrated to weeping almost uncontrollably. It got so bad a few weeks ago, one of my daughters even called me out on it. When your kids have to get on to you, you know you need some help!
No, I wasn’t losing it and I’m not loosing it…I have now realized it was a spiritual warfare for this coming trip. Finally one day last week as Pam and I were praying together, I was simply telling the Lord, I couldn’t go on any further, when very gently Isaiah 40:31 came to my heart: They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…
I didn’t hear a voice. I didn’t see a vision. I didn’t feel goose bumps. It wasn’t anything dramatic at all. But something happened. Very gently and very sweetly, the weariness lifted. It simply shifted. Peacefully. And thankfully.
I realized upon my arrival in Lodwar, that same spirit had been attacking many of the pastors here. I also know this is happening worldwide at this hour. Since I have been serving God over 37 years, I seen these type of seasons come and go time and again. But there is a weariness that has overcome many of God’s people that is unlike anything I have ever seen before in my life!
I’m not chastising you for being weary. Please understand, it’s not a lack of faith that is the reason you have become weary. This weariness is satan’s assignment to take you out of the good fight of faith!
You will not overcome weariness by taking a few pills or a vacation (although that may help for a while). The greatest way you can overcome weariness is by learning to get into the Presence of the Lord and then linger there. As we press into His presence and not be in a hurry to leave, the weariness, the frustrations and the cares of this world will wash away. Worship is the key to your breakthrough!
And we will find new strength for our journey with Jesus!
I ministered on this subject on that Saturday night in Lodwar. Over 75 lay people, pastors and leaders filled the altar weeping, crying…and getting free from the spirit of weariness. I’m very glad one of the reasons Jesus came to earth was to give us a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. I’m now convinced this is the main reason God sent me to Lodwar this time!
Sunday afternoon the crusade ended with many more giving their lives to Jesus. As I was beginning to give the altar call, I noticed a commotion going on to my left. I thought it was someone making a scene (which happens often when you are preaching in the public square) when everyone in the crowd looked over at the commotion. It was a man who had been paralyzed by a stroke that simply got up!
It certainly got the attention of many in the crowd and they came forward and gave their lives to Jesus because of it. While the man did not receive a complete healing, he testified he felt the Presence of God and had use of his limbs in a way he hadn’t in a long time.
The revival meeting Sunday night exploded with many receiving the Holy Spirit Baptism and an impartation for ministry.
Thank you for your continuing prayers and financial support of Revival Now’s call to the nations! There are multitudes of people in Lodwar that are grateful you sent us!
There are also many pastors and leaders in the Kilgoris area that are grateful you have sent us to Kenya! Because of the economy, we have seen a drastic drop in our monthly support, as well as the honorariums from churches where we have spoken this year. Thank you for hearing from and being obedient to what the Lord tells you to do.
Your support is helping us fulfill our part of the Great Commission!