Prayers for Dr. Tim Smith and Bryan Bettis in India (Feb 2013)
- Protection and Safety – Psa 4:8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Both on the trip over in the plane, during our travels in cars on the highways and streets, in the churches, hotels, airports, and even shopping. And please remember and pray for our families who are here while we are gone. Maybe give them a call to see how they are doing.
- Health – Psa 107:20 He sent His word and healed them. Good, safe food and drink readily available helps. No diarrhea or intestinal problems.
- Strength – Is.40:31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. We are looking at 9 straight days of ministry with no significant breaks. Pray for stamina, good sleep, breaks when needed. With constant singing, talking, speaking and shouting, the voice can get weary. Pray for our voices to remain strong.
- Anointing – Isa 10:27 It shall come to pass in that day That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder, And his yoke from your neck, And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil. Pray for both of us to have the anointing of Christ upon every meeting. We don’t want to lean on our own talent, skill, passion and past successes. His anointing is always fresh and invigorating and keeps us going.
- Clarity – 1Co 14:7 Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played? 8 For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? Pray for clarity of the word and prophetic words that will come forth. That it will cut to the heart of the matter and be easily received.
- Favor – Pro 3:3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart, 4 And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man. May the heart of the people be open to every message. May they receive it gladly and embrace relevant responses and actions. Especially favor with pastors and leaders as we work with them. And also the School of Worship students as they prepare to lead teams in churches all over India.
- Impact – I Cor 16:9 For a great (high, large, mighty, loud) and effective (active, operative, powerful) door (portal, entrance) has opened to me, and there are many adversaries (to lie opposite, be contrary, oppose). 16: 13 Watch (keep awake, be vigilant), stand fast (be stationary, persevere) in the faith (persuasion, conviction), be brave (quit you like men, act manly), be strong (empower, increase in vigor).We have the opportunity to impact and influence hundreds of churches throughout India in 9 days. May the heart of the Father, true worship be conveyed and demonstrated throughout our time there. May new songs be birthed that week. May leaders be emboldened and encouraged to step up into their calling. May the weak be strengthened, the widow and the orphan comforted; may healing virtue flow in every service. May His Spirit be released to destroy the works of the enemy in this nation! May we remain vigilant every step of the way to the devices of the enemy.
- Finances for the trip – Php 4:19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. God is certainly blessing us in many ways financially. Good things are happening and we believe God will continue to provide as we remain faithful to what He has called us. Please pray for abundance during this season and fresh new sources of His provision!
India Schedule to Tim and Bryan:
- Wednesday, Feb 6
10:15am Tim leaves for Delhi
- Thursday, Feb 7
8:40pm Bryan leaves for Delhi
- Friday, Feb 8
Sleep/see New Delhi
- Saturday, Feb 9
6pm Worship Service in New Delhi
- Sunday, Feb 10
9am Sunday services at Delhi churches
4:20 pm Leave Delhi
5:20 pm Arrive Lucknow
- Monday, Feb 11
10am-1pm School of Worship
4pm open – workshops
7pm worship/prayer
- Tuesday, Feb 12
10am-1pm School of Worship
4pm open – workshops
7pm worship/prayer
- Wednesday, Feb 13
10am-1pm School of Worship
4pm open – workshops
7pm worship/prayer
- Thursday, Feb 14 (Happy Valentines Day Maryl and Amy!)
10am-1pm School of Worship
4pm open – workshops
7pm worship/prayer
- Friday, Feb 15
10am-1pm School of Worship
4pm open – workshops
7pm closing session; worship/prayer
- Saturday, Feb 16
10am-1pm Worship Seminar Lucknow
2pm open
7pm City-wide Worship Service
- Sunday, Feb 17
10am – Sunday services at Lucknow churches
5:50pm leave Lucknow –Jet Airways 7022
6:50pm arrive Delhi
- Monday, Feb 18
2:05am Bryan leave Delhi
2:30am Tim leave Delhi
11:25am Tim arrives PDX
8:20pm Bryan arrives EWR
Thanks for all your prayers. We feel it when we travel!
God bless you all,
in Him,
Tim and Bryan
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We will have some internet there so be sure to check wwob.org, Twitter and Facebook for updates and pictures of our time there.