Haiti Relief and Restoration
What has happened in Haiti is a complete tragedy. Many people are now homeless, orphaned, lost, confused, hungry and thirsty. Many have lost their lives during this time of crises. The world is in a scurry to go or send help. Much of the world is wondering how they can help as they watch their television screens full of Haitian victims.
I, as well, have been wondering the same thing. How can I help? What can I give? What can I do? The answer seems like such a helpless act, but in fact, is the most powerful thing that any of us can offer the Haitians at this time.
Prayer.
It seems so small, but beyond anything we do or give… prayer will have the biggest impact in Haiti.
We can only do so much and please don’t misinterpret what I’m saying. Missionaries are SO important and I pray that the Lord abundantly blesses them as they help bring relief to Haiti. Relief is good and needed, but complete restoration brings wholeness and it is needed even more. Only the Father can bring restoration to Haiti.
What good is it if Haiti is relieved if there are still broken people? What good is it if Haiti receives clean water if they never get to drink the living water? What good is it if hunger is satisfied, but spiritual hunger is left malnourished? What good is it if children are placed in orphanages, but never get to know God as Father?
Oh, that the Lord would restore Haiti the way that He dreams and desires Haiti to be restored – walking in wholeness, loving and knowing Him.
Lord, raise up messengers and let your Word run quickly throughout Haiti. Father, let the Haitians love you with all their hearts, minds and souls. Let them fall in love with Jesus. Holy Spirit, come to Haiti. God, bring restoration and wholeness!
Ways to partner with the RELIEF effort.
IHOP-AC’s prayer room is located at New Directions International (NDI), a mission base that is dedicated to reaching the unreached for Christ. NDI has been greatly moved by this tragedy as Haiti is one of many countries that they have established ministries and churches. Through out this year, they will be taking trips, sending food and doing what they can to help bring relief and the Gospel to Haiti.
To find out more about New Directions International and how you can help with the relief effort in Haiti, visit: www.newdirections.org
Ways to partner with the RESTORATION effort (Prayer Focuses)
Here at IHOP-AC, we are partnering with the Lord as we intercede on behalf of Haiti. Here are some prayer focuses for the country of Haiti:
• Messengers to be raised up to boldly proclaim the gospel of Jesus.
• That the Lord would have mercy and send revival to Haiti.
• Safety for missionaries as they travel to and from Haiti. That the Lord would move mightily through them.
• Food and clean water for the people of Haiti. As well as safety for the people distributing these things. These resources are scarce and could cause riots because they are in highly needed.
• Medical care. Many are dying before they receive medical care because there aren’t enough hospitals/clinics. Since many are dying on the streets, there are and will continue to be many airborne and water transferred diseases/illness due to decomposing bodies that remain on the streets.
• Complete restoration for Haiti!
Thank you for partnering with God and IHOP-AC in prayer on behalf of Haiti.
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