Dear friends,
Today is the 20th anniversary of the falling of the Berlin Wall. There is much talk about this in Germany with lots of television coverage and events celebrating this amazing event and the peaceful revolution that led to it. Unfortunately, most accounts fail to give enough credit to the role churches played in toppling the East German regime. The prayer and candlelight vigils for peace at the historic Lutheran church in Leipzig were the main catalyst that led to the toppling of the Wall. For years people on both sides of the iron curtain didn't dare to hope for it. As the groundswell grew, so did the tension and fear of violence. In my opinion, the only explaination for the lack of a bloody crackdown is God. In His sovereignty, he responded to the prayer of thousands and moved to break through what many thought was a hopeless situation.
Prayer is a force that we haven't even begun to understand. When the almighty God responds to our prayer, mountains move and walls come tumbling down! On this historic day, as your missionaries to Germany, we want to ask you to PRAY as you never have before for God to BREAK THROUGH the spiritual darkness that prevails in this important country at the center of the new Europe. PLEASE PRAY for His will to be done in Germany as it is in heaven! PRAY that thousands of people will turn their hearts to Him and that a second reformation will sweep through Germany and all of Europe and on to the rest of the world.
Yours for His Kingdom,
Jason and Sue
PS: In Germany, when talking about dates, we put the day before the month; just the oppisite as in North America. In Germany, today is 9-11-2009. Interesting, isn't it? On this significant day, please pray with us for a BREAKTHROUGH!
PPS: As the year draws to a close and you consider your budget for 2010 - would you prayerfully consider supporting us financially, either with a special gift or with a pledge of regular support? Perhaps you have been giving to our ministry and would like to increase the amount or send a special gift to help us out. Click here to download a faith promise pledge or click here to fill out GEM's secure online form.
