Change The World Educate Girls

During an impromptu visit to Avian Park, I was able to touch base with some parents and spend some deeply-needed time with one of my girls.

This afternoon some of the older girls arrived and helped me divide a generous donation of tangerines provided by Kevin Daly. We enjoyed discussing their school day and drinking hot chocolate.

Today, Soraya taught the older two girls about spiritual warfare. Satan was originally a very beautiful angel who led worship, he resisted God and lost his place. There were two pivotal questions asked and answered today: who is Satan and is Satan in hell?

The younger girls watched an episode of SuperBook dealing with the life of Moses. Moses tried to be a hero in his own strength, but after 40 years in Midian, he learned to allow God to take his weakness and make him His hero. It takes humility to allow God to do his work in our weakness. ... See more

The older girls came to the home after school. We talked about our day. After having a snack, they relaxed with a game of Uno.

With the older girls, we discussed how to find one’s mate. I was sent an informative talk about how to choose a mate. By comparing a relationship with acquiring a good pair of shoes, we gained wisdom in making such important choices. For example, do the shoes fit: are we in a relationship with a believer?

Then, we discuss Psalm 124. We talked about how God helps us escape the trap set for us by the enemy. Then, we had a time of intercession and warfare. We put ourselves and others into the prayer pot as we prayed for one another.

Ewa taught a short lesson for the younger girls. The younger girls learned “The Golden Rule” - Matthew 7:12. We are to do to others as we would have them do to us. Then the younger girls fixed muffins. ... See more

Today in Riverview, we celebrated birthdays for the first few months of the year. We had wonderful pizza from Roman‘s pizzeria. We began our day by singing joyful praises to Jesus and then enjoyed our treat. ... See more

Today using Deuteronomy 6:4, 1st Corinthians 8:6, Galatians 3:20, 1st Timothy2:5, the older girls discussed the Trinity, Father God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit. The younger girls talked about Psalm 91. We learned that when we serve God in obedience He gives His angels charge over us. We can rest under God’s wings and take refuge in Him. Younger girls then colored a banner with the name of Jesus and the covering of His blood. ... See more

Sometimes, it appears that our work is vain. Then Holy Spirit reminds us that He watches over the word to perform it. We plant; another waters, but the Lord gives the increase. These young girls stopped me in the street and asked if they could return our meetings in Riverview. ... See more

After Riverview, it was time for home visits. Life is not easy in the informal settlement of Avian Park or in Riverview for that matter. There are times in which the director must be a part of family intervention. With the guidance of Holy Spirit, she attempts to help families strategize and put in place systems to protect the weakest members of the family. Each visit is specifically directed by Lord or a request that of been made by certain families. ... See more

Wednesday, at Riverview, Laurie-Ann brought the message. After time with singing a Capella, the students were ready for the interactive lesson. Laurie-Ann taught the children about the significance of colors as they relate to a rebirth and eternal life in Jesus Christ. Using everything from purple, blue, black and white, she explained how we are born into sin (represented by the color black) cleansed by the blood of Jesus (represented by the color red) and made princes and princesses in God‘s heavenly court (represented by the color purple). Afterwards, we had a super-duper snack: jam sandwiches, oranges, and sweets. But the sweetest snack is Jesus. ... See more

Today, the little girls benefited from the same anointed lesson as the children at MasterPeace Academy. We discussed 1st Thessalonians 5:18, “In all things give thanks for this is the will of the Father concerning you.” We talked about how God can bring good out of a bad situation. He doesn’t ask us to give thanks for bad situations but in the midst of them. We ended our time together by giving of hearts to God because we know that He is trustworthy.

Then each one of us shared a hard-rending experience from which God brought good. I’m amazed at the girls’ resiliency, and I’m also amazed at God‘s faithfulness in the midst of very trying and desperate situations. Whether it’s drug or alcohol abuse or any number of things that disrupt families, God is a good good Father who intervenes. We ended our time by giving our hearts to God because we know that He is trustworthy.

Soraya taught the older girls a lesson on prayer. The girls discussed why we say amen at the end of prayer. Amen means so be it. Additionally, they talked about not judging others. In essence, only Jesus can judge. We do, however, realize that we are to judge the fruit of people’s lives. ... See more

Yesterday, we had a blessed time at street people’s church. I delivered the message with the help of my cell group family which translated the meaning of the words for me from English to Afrikaans. I was able to deliver the entire message in Afrikaans with Kevin Daly‘s simultaneous translation. Using the words, charm and godly, I contrasted the ways of the Proverbs 31 woman with that of the ungodly wife. Proverbs 31:30 says, “charm is deceitful and beauty is vain but a woman who fears the Lord shall be praised.” Oh, I got a little flagging done as well.

C Concerned for self
H Hard-headed
A Attention-Grabbing
R Respect-less of God and others
M More- money motivated

Sjarme
S Sonde
J Jouself
A Aandag
R Resprek geen
M Meer vir jouself
E Eie

G God-fearing
O Openly Generous
D Donates time and self
L Leads by example
Y Yields Rights and Opinions

Goddelik
G God-vresend
O Oop to regstelling verandering open to correction
D Donasie Donateur gee vrygewig donating giving
E Eer vir God
L Leiding Feit voorbeeldbstel
I Identiteit van God aanneem
K Kalm calm ... See more