Hello everyone!
It’s such an honor and joy to be able to write to you from Washington, D.C., the epicenter of so much of what is happening in America. For some of you this may be the first email update you’re getting from me. If you would like to learn more about the ministry I work with (David’s Tent DC), please check out davidstentdc.org. If you would like to learn more about my life and my ministry, I would love to connect with you more via video chat or a phone call. You may also read my personal blog here: nuttleyjesusfreak.blogspot.com
David’s Tent DC hosts 24/7/365 praise and worship in a public tent right on the National Mall in our Capital. Since it’s public, it’s not only 24/7 vertical praise to God, but also 24/7 horizontal outreach to people. We're always saying, "Come experience a personal relationship with Jesus!!!" How cool is it that every second of every single day there is an unceasing song of joy and victory arising from America’s Capitol?!? I’m so very thankful that we have a company of believers who are saying, “God we do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you!” And I’m very thankful that I’ve been able to be a part of the song. I get to lead worship and prayer at the tent almost every single day and am able to help in a number of ways to keep the song of praise and worship fiery for The Lord!!!
Your prayers and financial partnership continue to bless me constantly. Every time someone says they’re praying for me I feel strengthened, empowered and emboldened to keep doing what The Lord has called me to. I definitely can feel the impact of so many people praying for me. Every time someone partners with me financially I not only feel the provision of The Father, but I feel His affirmation as well as He confirms to me yet again that I’m called here to DC for such a time as this.
Speaking of such a time like this...
As you all know, the election process, combined with racial tension, Covid-19 and other things has made life in America more difficult lately. As I write this, Biden seems to have won the election and President Trump has stated that he’ll be pushing back on the alleged results. The elections seem to be a microcosm of what’s happening in America right now. There are a lot of people contending for their voices to be heard in hopes that their side will win and be able to shape our country the way that they want.
In America, people are so hungry for hope in the midst of the storm. That’s why I’m so thankful that about halfway between the White House and the Supreme Court there is David’s Tent. Day and night people are always welcome to come to David’s Tent to lift their gaze to Heaven and put their hope in the Only One that is unmovable and unshakable. We believe that our prayers really do matter. The God of The Bible answers by fire!!!
There have been many prayer gatherings in DC during the past couple of months. One of those prayer gatherings was a prayer walk led by Franklin Graham (son of the late and great Billy Graham). I got to lead worship at the tent while Graham prayed at the tent. My dad was there to take pictures! Also Michael W. Smith was there... no big deal haha:
Over the past month and a half, part of our response to the circumstances in America has been to gather a company of young adults in DC for a prayer intensive. We called it “Breakthrough 2020,” and it really was a time of BREAKTHROUGH!!! From September 23rd to November 5th we’ve been praying, receiving teaching and doing local ministry together. We’ve been able to pray at many strategic locations around the city which we know is very significant and will shape the course of America’s trajectory. We had 17 visiting fiery young adults here contending for a breakthrough in America. I’m so thankful to have been a part of it!
Here is everyone on the team that stayed through to the end:
Part of what the "Breakthrough" team did was choreograph a dance and perform it all around the city. You can check it out on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/wMUaTUXiWVc
Also, I was able to give an interview right on Black Lives Matter Plaza, the site of numerous ongoing demonstrations and protests. https://www.facebook.com/1084507334/videos/10219863550274219/
One of the significant struggles that we’ve had is with Covid-19. Several of the people in our community have tested positive with the virus. I personally was sick for about a week and tested positive. Thankfully that means I have immunity! However, the process for myself and the whole base has been draining. Even after a few weeks of dealing with Covid we are still having to be on “high alert” to make sure that the virus doesn’t keep spreading among our community. Most of our staff are quarantined at the base, unless they’ve developed immunity like me.
For the rest of this year, David’s Tent staff will refocus on the tent. We’ll be taking a week or two in the midst of quarantine to rest from the prayer intensive. It was intense!
In January, in addition to keeping David’s Tent going 24/7, we will be hosting a Discipleship Training School. It is a foundational training school to equip Christians to live a missional lifestyle where The Lord sends them. I’m hoping to be on the staff team to help lead that school!
I really appreciate your prayers! Here are some things that I would love prayer for:
- Peace in DC. It’s chaotic here, especially near The White House!
- My own relationship with The Lord. I’ve been so drawn into a deeper relationship with Him and I really want to prioritize Him more than anything. I know that out of intimacy with God fruitful ministry will be an inevitable overflow
- Financial provision. I’m definitely stable financially as I seek out financial partnership from people like you and for that I’m very thankful. I always want to grow my support base to save and prepare for the future though!
- Deeper unity in our staff and at the tent. We want to be a unified ministry. We also want the whole nation to come to DC to worship The Lord!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment