YWAM’s founder, Loren Cunningham, spoke this week about his life experiences of trusting in God’s provision with his vision, finances, and difficulties. The Lord has blessed Loren and Darlene with an incredible anointing and we think some rubbed off on us this week. This week’s prayer focus was for the flooding in Bangkok and for the Lord to open up the way for the Gospel in Laos. Currently, YWAM doesn’t have a permanent base in that country, but someone led a mobile DTS and they have graduates who are now missionaries, ready for more (Yay God!). David Hamilton also taught on creating a culture of generosity. “Giving away releases a vitality and freedom that the Lord uses to perform miracles and blessing. The way to combat the spiritual warfare of greed and corruption is through generosity.”

I’ll be the first to admit that sometimes it’s really hard to be a cheerful giver. The Lord is showing me that I’ve got to learn to rely on HIS security and trust, not what’s in (or out) of my bank account. We were challenged to be generous at the conference by blessing others (depending on what God told us to do for people) and to take up an offering for the debt of those who couldn’t pay for the conference and for the 9 Laotians who need help financially and then the rest would be apportioned for flood relief in Bangkok. In less than 15 minutes 360,399 baht (Thai money approximately $11,000.00 U.S.) was given by a group of missionaries from all over the world! Individual’s needs were being met all over the place (ex. someone didn’t have diapers for their kids to last the week and the next morning there were a bag of diapers at their door.) There are many more stores of God’s provision that we could share but I want to share a quote from the Founder of YWAM’s wife Darlene.

“Being in an impossible situation makes you a candidate for a miracle.”

Darlene Cunningham.

We have personally witnessed this to be true on several occasions. God is faithful and unchanging. He loves to show His power in our lives.

Blessings, Dave & Jen