Power of Prayer, A Letter From Our Directors

     We pray this letter finds you blessed and highly favored.  We at WVIW have remembered you in prayer, and want to share with you a few things we have learned regarding this powerful way of connecting with God and one another.

Zechariah 3 (New International Version)

 ¹ Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. ² The LORD said to Satan, "The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?"  ³ Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. ⁴ The angel said to those who were standing before him, "Take off his filthy clothes."  Then he said to Joshua, "See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put rich garments on you." ⁵ Then I said, "Put a clean turban on his head." So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the LORD stood by. 

      In this passage God showed me the power of my prayers.  Zechariah is privileged to see into the heavens where God is receiving a high priest named Joshua.  It is interesting to note that Satan is there to fight him all the way.  God rebukes Satan and identifies Joshua as a redeemed saint of God.  

Then Zechariah describes Joshua’s clothing.  This raises the question in my mind, “How does a priest get his garments filthy?”  I believe it is because he had been taking the blood sacrifice into the Holy of Holies and splattering it on the altar.  That blood represented the prayers of the children of Israel.  This priest was an intercessor.  The verdict of God was, “Take off his filthy clothes.”  There is redemption for the intercessor!

     Now look at verse 5.  Zechariah, who is in the audience, speaks up and intercedes for Joshua;   "Put a clean turban on his head."  God answered Zechariah’s prayer.

     It strikes me that while in the presence of both the Angel of the Lord and Satan, Zechariah speaks up.  He opens his mouth and his voice is heard in the Heavenlies.  Here a mere mortal man is acknowledged, heard, and even obeied by these Heavenly beings.  The scripture even says the Angel of Lord "stood by" while the turban was placed on Joshua's head.  In this moment the proclamation of God and the proclaimation of a man were carried out simultaneously. 

     The good news is that the object of the prayer of intercession and the intercessor are both blessed.  A tremendous connection is made in the supernatural when you pray for someone else.  Joshua recieved the extra blessing of the clean turban by the intercession of Zechariah.  Can we imagine the course of events had he not spoken up?  

     You can connect with WVIW by joining our prayer team.  You pray for us as we pray for you, and we are both blessed.  Together we can move heaven and earth and accomplish the goals God gives to us.  Be as bold as Zechariah.  Intercede for WVIW, share your prayer needs with us so we can pray for you; and together we will all see our needs met.

     Over the next 18 months we will complete 6 Marriage Seminars, 4 International Missions, 2 Prison Crusades, house up to 6 previously incarcerated men at any given time, and minister to hundreds of inmates, prison ministers, and church members.  Each project creates it's own unique set of needs.  We invite your prayers and partnership knowing that all these needs will be met. 

     God is faithful and where He directs, He provides.  God uses people for that provision.  WVIW needs your help right now!  We are doing what God called us to do.  We are making changes to better use our resources.  We are doing what we must, with sound council, to continue to be effective and efficient, and do all with integrity.  We will continue this work with your help!

First, connect with the WVIW “Prayer Team”.  Pray for us.

Second, connect with the WVIW “Go Team”.  Go on a mission with us.

Third, connect with the WVIW “Support Team”.  Give to send us.

     Please do the very best you can.  Today, write out that check or go to www.wviw.com , and sew a seed into WVIW.  Will you give $50, $100, $200, $500, or even $1,000, to help us take the Gospel to the neglected & forgotten people of the world?  If everyone does something, great things will be accomplished. 

     Let’s get connected!  Together, we can do greater things than we can alone.  I am eagerly awaiting your prompt and positive response.

     God bless you!

Johnny Moffitt, D.Min.                             Travis Moffitt

Director                                                       Associate Director