Holy Home Visits

Day 29 - Holy Home Visits

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. – James 1:27

At the core of a Holy Home Visit is what Christ has done for us. We visit because Christ visited us first, and in our state of brokenness and pain accepted us as His children. Pray for each Holy Home Visit to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Ask God to give each person the spiritual eyes to see what is happening beneath the surface. Through these visits, pray that each child and their family will see Christ at work in their lives. Pray for our Care Workers to be bold in sharing the hope of the gospel.

Holy Home Visits are an opportunity for Care Workers to connect and build strong and loving relationships with whole families, as can be seen with Elizabeth’s family.

Having been identified as one of the most vulnerable families in the community of Mwaiseni, Zambia, Elizabeth’s children now attend the Care Point there.

One of Elizabeth's children, Ezra*, was in poor health, but since receiving a hot and nutritious meal daily, his health has started to improve. Ezra still requires regular medical attention, something the Care Workers are committed to providing.

The family are visited in their home by Care Worker Rebecca, who brings support and encouragement. Elizabeth shares, “Rebecca is like a little sister to me in how she cares for Ezra”.

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Day 29 - Holy Home Visits

We love because he first loved us. – 1 John 4:19

The core of a Holy Home Visit is in what Christ has done for us. It is recognising the state of brokenness in which He found us, and then understanding the call that He has given for us to help find others. Visiting families in their homes is one of the key ways that we can identify what is happening below the surface. Pray that, together with the Care Workers, we will be bold in sharing the gospel and that, in everything we do, we will be attentive to the guiding of the Holy Spirit. Pray against any fear people may have in visiting or allowing people to visit them.

We read in scripture about how and why Jesus came into the world not only to fulfill what was written, but to bring a message of hope and peace to all who would receive him.


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40 Days of Prayer - Day 38

Jesus chose to spend His last hours with a group of people who society would not have called special. He chose to visit with them, giving the unconditional love that only God could offer. As Care Workers visit the homes of the most vulnerable people, may they carry the same spirit of love in their hearts, bringing only themselves to those who may think they are forgotten.

Prayer Requests

Greeting in Jesus' Name.

The King will reply, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." 
Matthew 25 : 40

PRAISE REPORT

The Regional Support Team is grateful for support and prayers with the facilitation of the Works Shops held in the Share Community, South Africa.
 The Care Workers were touched and experienced God’s faithfulness. 
Many hearts were stirred as broken relationships were healed and physical healing took place. 
Please continue to pray for the Regional Support Team that the spiritual growth will increase in the Care Workers in the Share community.

SWAZILAND

From the 3rd to 6th September, Dan, Sibu, and Busi will be in Swaziland to identify areas, which are in great need for support from Hands at Work.  
Pray that they will be guided by God to the right areas and have wisdom in all their decisions.

ZIMBABWE

From 16th to 29th September, Dan, Emily and Busi will be in Zimbabwe. They will be doing  “HOLY HOME  VISITS”  Work Shops for five days and visiting two new communities.  They will also be spending time with Farai and the team.
Pray for their travels and health, and that their time together will be blessed as they will spread the message of HOPE to  many.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO

George and Levy will be in the DRC  the week of 9th September.  Together with Erick they will be visiting all the communities where Hands at Work is working.
Pray that they will encourage and support each other as they face many challenges.
For their protection and health.

NEW VOLUNTEERS

There are five new volunteers arriving 6th, 7th and 8th September.
Pray that  KATELYN MARTINETTI, BROOKE WILSON , ALICE FENNING, AMY SIMPSON and DEVON VAN HOFFEN will arrive safely and feel welcomed and loved by the Hands’s Family.  

That their Orientation from 9th Sept  and their community stay in Share for 3 days will build relationships with the families they are staying with. That their hearts will be touched with compassion for these vulnerable children.    

Then I Heard the voice of the Lord saying “Whom shall I send?  And who will go for us? And I said “Here am I, send me”!  
Isaiah 6 ;8

Be blessed, Oumie