Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
About Joseph
Joseph is a member of our church’s prayer group who puts his actions where his faith is. He believes that Jesus came to save and heal and that He works through His faithful followers today to continue His mission on earth until His work on earth is done. Every year, he travels to Uganda for a week in God’s service to preach the gospel and be an instrument of His saving grace and healing touch. This year an 85-year-old woman named Pat also went to Uganda for the week. I received this note from Joseph yesterday.
“Wow!! Today was amazing. To God be the glory. Before we left for the orphanage we prayed for the manager Harriet at the hotel. She was tormented by a spirit at night and also wanted prayer for favor to keep her job and also for her son’s dad to help financially raise their son. We prayed as we were led by the Holy Spirit. She asked also for prayer for her grandmother who needs healing. We agreed to see her grandmother tomorrow after the hospital to minister healing.
“When we got to the orphanage 200 orphans greeted us with songs and dancing showing how grateful they were for supporting and praying for them. Pat shared an encouraging word that was well received. I shared the importance of being born again and living this life with the Holy Spirit inside you. I told them that Jesus loves all of us He created and desires that none us go to hell but go to heaven. But Jesus will not force you to love Him and not drag you into heaven kicking and screaming. I made an appeal for all the teachers, staff, and orphans to surrender their life today completely, repent, believe and confess the Lord Jesus. I asked who wanted to make that decision. Most of the hands were raised. They confessed out loud with their mouth and believed in their heart as Pastor Moses led them in prayer. Praise Jesus!!! I told them how important that decision is and how the angels rejoice in heaven over just 1 sinner who repents. They are definitely celebrating today!!
“We went to the Church of our Savior this evening. We spent the first part of the service praying and preparing our hearts to receive from the Lord. I shared on evangelism and the power of prayer. The message was received well. Then we prayed for 3 young women who wanted us to lay hands on them to receive the Holy Spirit in His fullness. They received and we prayed in the Spirit to close out the service. Thank you Jesus for the Holy Spirit!
“When we arrived back at the hotel, two security guards approached us and said they heard we pray for the sick. Simon the security guard asked if we could go and pray for his father in law Joseph. He was paralyzed from a stroke. When I found out it he was about 5 hrs away I told him I’m not in control of our schedule and driving and didn’t think we could on this trip. The other security guard said his son was 6 years old and will receive an operation early tomorrow morning at the hospital for a growth in his throat that makes it difficult to eat and breath. I told him we will be at the hospital tomorrow around noon. Pat suggested we pray tonight and there’s no distance in the Spirit. We all agreed. I shared a testimony with them of a lady who requested prayer a year or so ago that wanted prayer for her mom dying of cancer in France and couldn’t travel back to her daughter in Uganda. We prayed for her and she was healed completely and I got the testimony after getting back to America. That built his faith. Before we prayed we asked Simon and the other man if they were believers and born again. Simon said yes but he fell back into sin and messed up. We prayed for him and he repented and renewed his relationship with Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Then we prayed for Simon’s father in law Joseph to be completely healed and all paralysis and sickness leave in Jesus Name! Then we prayed for the 6 year old boy to be completely healed and that the tumor or growth shrink and disappear in the Name of Jesus.
“Please believe and stand with us that Jesus touched all these people today and that He will be glorified and the Name of Jesus will be exalted in Uganda and everywhere these testimonies are spoken. Please keep tomorrow’s schedule in prayer as we go to the hospital and lay hands on the sick, and minister healing to their body and mind. Please pray for Harriet’s grandmother who we will visit after the hospital. Believe for complete healing for her eyes and entire body! Please pray for more divine appointments everywhere we go to preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God, heal the sick, and deliver those oppressed by spirits.
“God bless you, Joseph and Pat”
Lest you think Joseph is some wild-eyed zealot who thinks he can heal people, I can attest that he’s as “normal” a guy as your next-door neighbor, but he believes that salvation and healing are for today, and he believes that through faith and empowerment by the Holy Spirit, any faithful follower of Christ can be used by God to bring salvation and healing to a fallen world. I myself have been used by God to bring salvation to lost souls in jails and prisons, but I have not yet been an instrument of healing. I believe, I believe. Holy Spirit, help my unbelief.