Dear Free Indeed Intercessors,
I’m starting this New Year’s Day letter with the same first section that was in last month’s letter. It’s still the most important thing to say. Feel free to skip down to Prayer Requests and Answers where there are updates.
Walking in Step with Holy Spirit for Washington State
In the renewed initiative focusing on Washington State, the Lord has directed me to participate primarily in the NE quadrant of the state (roughly the Inland NW) while relating to a few others as we stand together for the whole state.
As I focus my spiritual gaze at Spokane’s Inland Empire-Northwest and all of Washington State, I sense a spiritual vibrancy. This indicates, I believe, a spiritually healthier condition than I can see with my eyes or hear with my natural ears. So my anticipation level for what the Lord is doing at this time and the near future in Washington State is very high. God loves Washington State and its peoples. He wants the prayer his Son taught us to pray to be answered, that, “as it is in heaven, it will be right here and now in this State,” as well.
I believe there are people already prepared to be significant parts of God’s work in Washington, most of whom I probably don’t even know yet. So it’s a walk by faith, at rest, trusting in the Lord, staying in step with Holy Spirit that is required of me and everyone involved so that those called will be found and joined together for the work.
Would you be willing to bathe this initiative in prayer? Would you consider whether you might be called to participate or know of someone else to mention? I would be glad to hear from you.
Prayer Requests for January 2020
Please join in praying for the next month of life and ministry:
January – We will be pursuing our new primary kingdom focus on the Inland Northwest and the Washington State Initiative. Our prayer is, “As it is in heaven, so here, now, with us in the Inland Northwest.” We believe the Lord will connect us with the his own anointed, holy ones for kingdom impact.”
January 9 – Robby is scheduled for knee-repair surgery.
January 15-16 – Our regional Cascadia Gathering, again in Vantage WA.
January 21, 11:00-1:00 – Loving Neighbors through Prayer Luncheon at Salvation Army, 204 E Indiana Ave., Spokane WA 99207. Jason Hubbard will be the keynote presenter.
January 28-29 – Daniel and Robby Grether celebrate their 54th anniversary at Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC Canada.
January 31 – Free Indeed Ministries Int’l Board meeting.
Answered Prayers for December 2019
Answers in italics.
The big prayer request is for me, Daniel, is that I walk in the one “straight arrow” assigned focus for my life and ministry… The Lord answered this prayer. December was filled with productive interactions with key people. Our times together allowed me to experience powerfully first-hand the spiritual vibrancy in the Inland Northwest that I had seen in the Spirit. Their testimony-updates filled my spirit with awe at what the Lord is doing and brought a growing understanding of the combined impact that all of these anointed ones will have in our region and state. In short, we are learning to walk in the authority, character and power of our Lord Jesus Christ.
December 13 – Free Indeed Ministries Int’l team meeting. We met on the 20th; it was a wonderful Christmasy fellowship time.
December 18 – Spokane Tribe Elders Christmas dinner. We became better acquainted with one of the tribal elders. She is a happy 95-year young woman who is graciously hospitable. We hope to meet with her and hear more about her life, tribe, Salish language and faith.
Since then, we received the news that the “Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act” has passed both houses of Congress and was signed by our President on December 20th. When Grand Coulee Dam was built in the 1930s, much of the homeland of the three Spokane bands were no longer above water and the salmon that were a high percentage of their diet could no longer make it upriver. We are pleased that after decades of asking for justice/restitution it has finally come. Restitution can’t restore all that has been lost, but it can help the well-being of the Tribe.
Please Like Us on Facebook
There are other things that I would like to share with you than what is in these prayer letters. I often post them on our Free Indeed Ministries International Facebook page. Let me refer you to just one video we posted on December 22nd as a follow-up training after the Kingdom Activation Workshop presented by Awaken Northwest December 5-8. It is about becoming and making disciples who are like Jesus, thought-provoking.
We are so grateful to have you standing with us in sustaining prayer. Much more happens because of your prayers than we can report. May your reward be great. We love and appreciate each of you so much!
Yours and Christ’s for a Spokane made radiant by the waves of God’s glory crashing over us that will in turn bless all the families and peoples of the earth,
Daniel and Robby Grether