Dear Prayer Warriors.

Philippians Chapter 1.

Dear Army Back Home,

Each time I think about my 

prayer warriors back in the States,

interceding, defending, and fighting

for my mission for Christ in Ghana,

West Africa;

I am overwhelmingly grateful

and I thank God.

(Philippians 1:3)

There is great joy in my heart because

of your unending faithfulness

and ongoing encouragement to me

from the very first moment

my mission started

to even the moment I write this letter.

I am confident you will be blessed

because of your giving hearts

and generous prayers.

(Philippians 1:4-6)

My overwhelming joy

remains the same whether

I am in chains, suffering for Christ,

through homesickness,

loneliness, feelings of isolation,

and fear,

or I am defending and confirming the gospel,

through counsel with a team member,

or using my hands to teach Deaf African

children about Jesus.

May you all share in God's grace with me.

(Philippians 1:7-8)

And this is my prayer:

that your love may abound more

and more in knowledge and depth

of insight, so that you may be able

to discern what is best and may be pure

and blameless until the day of Christ,

filled with the fruit of righteousness

that comes through Jesus Christ-

to the glory and praise of God.

(Philippians 1: 9-11)

What I am and have been experiencing

in this third-world country, 

I am confident is being used

to advance the gospel.

It is obvious to me and many

of my warriors back home that I am

in chains for Christ.

But because of my chains,

I pray and hope that most of

my friends in the Lord have been

encouraged to speak the word of God

more courageously and fearlessly.

This would give me peace and hope

that my mission, through the power

of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, is extending

beyond predicted borders,

and overflowing into the hearts of lost souls.

(Philippians 1:12-14)

I continue to rejoice,

for I know that through your prayers

and the help given by the Spirit

of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me

will turn out for my deliverance.

I eagerly expect and hope

that I will in no way be ashamed, 

but will have sufficient courage so that now

as always Christ will be exalted in my body,

whether by life or by death.

(Philippians 1:19-20)

For to me, to live is Christ,

and to die is gain.

(Philippians 1:21)

Do not worry, friends,

when I speak of dying for Christ,

it is evident to me the necessity 

that I remain in the body.

My purpose on Earth is not complete.

Convinced of this,

I know that I will remain,

and I will continue to rejoice with you

in your progress and joy in the faith.

(Philippians 1:24-26)

In return for your consistent prayers,

I encourage you;

BE FEARLESS.

Suffer for Christ

and rejoice because of it.

(Philippians 1:28-30)

If you suffer as a Christian,

do not be ashamed, but praise God

that you bear that name.

(1 Peter 3:16)

BE FEARLESS.

For it is God who works

in you to will and to act

according to His good purpose.

(Philippians 2:13)

LOVEfromGHANA,

Ali

~Inspired by Paul.