In the war

[josh Gilbert]

This last month or so has been war. War in our house, war in our community and war in our church. I am not going to pretend that it's been easy or that some of it has not come from me, my selfish sinful heart. God is continuing to prune me, and make me more like Jesus. He is Transforming my family for the mission and keeping us in repentance. However, this last month has been more than just transformation, it has been war. I feel as if I am being hunted, as if the enemy has me, my family and TM church in his sights. Green and I have been under the heat of the attack since about the time we moved into our new home. I don't know if it is the fact that we put roots down and the devil can't stand it? I don't know if the devil sees the movement coming to Boise and he is trying to take out the leadership or what? I don't know the why or how... just know that it's war. Will you pray for us? Now.

We feel the war more than just in our family, it's in our community. It is a darkness that is hovering over the movement. The devil has a stronghold here in Boise and we are attacking his ground. There is an evil feeling that we are feeling, felling like we have be deceived in thinking that we are just starting a church... while all the while we have been in war. This war is over the other families in our community, they are felling this war in their family and in their workplace. I am starting to see the war around us and trying to rethink our approach, our plan and what it looks like for my family and TM here in Boise. Prayer is where it starts and where it ends. Will you stay with us in this war? We long for your prayers. We need you to hold the rope so we can tie it around us and dive in. We have a call that is deeper than any feeling of defeat or stress. We will move forward. Will you pray for us now? Pray for protection, insight, unity, and that the stronghold of the devil will be broken here in Boise. I feel that we are on the tipping point of this movement and the enemy is coming after us all to try and destroy us, this movement and the Gospel.

[Erin "Green" Gilbert]

ERIC, BRIAN AND NANI, Thanks so much for your prayers. I was praying these last few days Lord I am at the end of my rope here help me get through this evil tough time when we have been going 5 weeks strong now? PULL ME OUT of this muck! And I look on ning and all of your prayers and your words stuck like glue to my heart and mind. I love you all. NANI, after reading your comment, it was like a physical sensation was lifted off my body. Thank you for covering us in prayer, thank you God for these people who love and adore you. Lord, your timing is so on the dot perfect. Brian, Eric, and Nani, we miss and love you so much. You will always be family to us and always know that we love you! Thank you again for allowing me to come on here and read all of this. These prayers and truths will be in my heart and on the forefront of my head today and throughout the weekend. AND THEN NANI AND BABU COME ON TUESDAY! HOORAY!

[Karen (KK) Gilbert]

Up early praying for you this morning. You are right, this is a battle in the heavenlies, and we must fight it in the heavenlies, we must pray. "we walk in the flesh but we don't fight the war with our flesh, the weapons of our warfare are divinely powerful for the tearing down of strongholds, and destroying every thing raised up against the knowlege of God"...
Take every thought captive. Grab every thought, every obsticle, every attack in your hand, then hold it up in front of the Cross. When you look past that thought, to that glorious cross, you will always find that nothing about the cross has changed. "Jesus Christ the same, yesterday, today and forever!" God has not changed. His redemption has not changed. His eternal provision has not changed. His good plans for a hope and a future have not changed. His power has not failed, His Spirit has not withdrawn. His Word is still alive and more powerful than any two edged sword. He is still the Sovereign, Blessed Ruler of all things.
There is no darkness, no obsticle, no weapon of Satan, no attack that can change what is in God's heart for Boise. Nothing can change what Jesus' blood has bought for the people of Boise.
Father God, Provider, Protector, Redeemer, I ask you in the Name and through the Blood of Your sacrifice, Jesus Christ the Righteous to tear down the strongholds raised up against the knowlege of Your love and grace in Boise. Build in its place a stronghold of knowing and following You. Make Josh and Green's home and TM a stronghold of Your love and mercy, of Your grace and peace, of Your life and hope in Jesus. Wrap Josh and Green and Mason and Zeke in the peace and protection of Your love. Let them see You at work around them and through them. Make them keenly aware of Your presence, of Your Holy Spirit working. Comfort, encourage, strengthen, relieve them. You are the One doing this great thing. You started this, and You are working, and You are able to and You will complete it. Thank You Father! You alone are good. amen
I love you guys, can't wait to see you in 4 days!!!!!!
Boo

[Karen (KK) Gilbert]

I have the rope tied around me...and I know we are both tied to the rock and anchor of our soul.
(Heb 6.19) "We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul..." thanks for letting us get in on it.
or a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

[Brian G. King]

Josh, just prayed for you, Green, the boys, and TM. I don't know all the details but I think you are right, the devil/darkness is trying to hold his/it's ground as you move forward to share the gospel. Please remember that we love you and are praying for you. Love B

[Eric A. Wood]

Josh...I just said a prayer for your family and the mission right at my desk! Thank you for your transparency brother and thanks for showing me how to acknowledge sin in my heart even while on a lifelong mission trip. Sometimes I dont get it...it made sense to me when I lived life on the fence how my world was so easily rocked...but your story and your words today once again put me in my place...reminded me that I need a savior...that even when i think Im a good guy and doing good things...my heart can be so evil. I am reminded once again that God is not just my best possible Eric Wood...but he is 100x the best possible Eric Wood...Oh God...My Big Guy in the sky...please watch over my buddy and his family...please intervene in whatever ill will is happening, whatever evil feelings are being harbored towards your mission for them and keep them safe...keep them motivated...keep them grounded...and remind them that you have plans to prosper them...I'd appreciate that today...cause they are as real as they come God...humbled and driven to share the Gospel message all for your Glory...I love the Gilbert's God...please bring a calm over their street, their community and in their home...in your son Jesus' name...who I learned is the perfect Lamb...AMEN! CELIA AND I LOVE YOU GUYS...