So what's next?

So I got done with the outreach that came after the School of Biblical Studies, and have been in my hometown of Sisters, OR since March 31st. Since being back I have primarily been studying with University of the Nations, Youth With A Mission's (YWAM) international university doing something called the Directed Reading Course. I have been so blessed to have read a few very intense books, which have been about church history, biblical background and various theological topics that have only strengthened my faith and given me more confidence to know that as I Christian I am following in the footsteps of thousands intelligent men who have gone before me who, after countless hours of study, prayer and living, can still confidently say they are convinced that the Bible is the inspired, true, reliable and authoritative word of God Himself! The Bible is awesome! It's so good to be a Christian!

So what's next? Over the last few years since joining Youth With A Mission (YWAM) God has taught me a lot about the importance of prayer and simple intimacy with Him. 1 Thess. 5:17 simply says “pray without ceasing” and all throughout the Bible we see that it is people who know God that are able to stand strong and obey Him with confidence in any circumstance. I’ve personally experienced such transformation in my own life as I sit at His feet and learn from Him. God has really showed me more and more how much He deserves the love, worship and obedience of every human being on the planet, and that He is longing to answer our prayers in line with His will and pour out His Spirit so that many souls would be saved and come to know Him. All across the Earth God is moving and raising up communities of prayer, prayer rooms and even 24/7 houses of prayer. His house truly will be called a house of prayer for all nations (go to ihopkc.org for an excellent and very influential example). I’m convinced that from the place of prayer we will see many people come to know Jesus, who will then start praying and see more people come to know Him! There will be an awesome explosion of salvation all across the Earth! God is truly doing something powerful!

Because of what I’ve learned and how God has led me, I’m staying with YWAM but moving to Washington DC. There is a base in DC that is seeking to establish a community of 24/7 prayer in the capitol of America, and I’m going to join them on June 9^th, 2013. We really desire all of America to come to know Jesus, and to be a blessing to the nations and believe that 24/7 prayer will be a vital part of seeing that happen. This year they’re also running two Discipleship Training Schools and are going to set up a tent on a big patch of grass (called the White House Ellipse) right next to White house for 40 days of nonstop worship to the one true God and His divine Son Jesus from September 24th-November 5th. As for my part, there are many roles to be filled, so I will probably do many different things as they are needed. At the same time, the enduring template of this base is that everyone would spend about half their time contending in the place of prayer, Bible study, worship and intercession, while the other half will be spent in service to the base, partnership with local churches or outreach to the lost. Only God knows exactly what I’ll be doing when I get there, but that is the basic template for time management. I’ve also decided to stay in DC until God moves me somewhere else.

As always, I need your help! I’m in desperate need of God’s grace in my life, and He said to simply ask and we shall receive. Please pray for me, Washington DC and all of America that we would come to know God and love Him with all of our hearts. If you feel led to give financially, that’s also very needed and appreciated! I’m seeking to raise $1,500/month to cover my expenses and be able to help out others in need. Please prayerfully consider partnering with me as I seek to know God and make Him known in America. Feel free to click on these words here to donate electronically, or click on these words for directions to write me a check and/or email me at uttleynathan@gmail.com if you’re interested in supporting me financially. Thank you and may God bless you in whatever He’s called you to do!

For the Lamb to receive the reward of his sufferings,

Nathan Uttley