“But arise and stand on your feet, for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness not only to the things you have seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you.” Acts 26:16
I am returning to New Orleans in less than three weeks for the purpose of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a neighborhood that has been overcome with violence, poverty and hopelessness. I am going back, not because I think it’s a good idea, but rather because I have received a call from the Lord to do so. I have not only received a call to work this neighborhood of New Orleans, but He gave me a vision along with the call. Five years ago I saw a spiritual Tsunami overtaking the neighborhood surrounding the church we work with (Abiding Temple). I saw a huge wave break over this neighborhood and as the water rolled back… everything turned white as snow. I knew immediately that it represented a sovereign move of God. I knew that He was planing an incredible revival that no man could explain or take credit for. I have no idea when this is going to take place, but our job is to continue to plant and water until the day He is ready.
For this reason, I am compelled to go because He has called me to do so. The vision I received may seem strange to some of you reading this, but it is the truth. The Lord has put together an awesome team and every member has received the passion to take part in God’s movement in New Orleans. We have all made a commitment to go no matter what our personal finances were. Sadly, many are short of the funds needed to go.
As I was praying this morning, the Lord reminded me about the scripture in Philippians 4:6 which says, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” As I finished praying I knew I needed to let my friends and co-workers in Christ know that we only have about half the money needed to take the entire team to New Orleans. So the bottom line is: we need your help.
Whether you can help financially or not, I am asking that you join me in praying that all the funds needed would arrive before we leave. Not only do we need the funds to go, but we need funds to cover the expenses of ministering to the hundreds of individuals who the Lord sends our way. We have always been able to feed hundreds of people on the streets as we minister the Gospel and do not want to neglect this very important part of this outreach.
If you can help out financially, we would greatly appreciate it. All funds received will go directly to this outreach. You can donate through PayPal here or mail your contribution directly to:
Executing His Word
P.O. Box 294245
Lewisville, TX 75029
Thank you for your prayers and support. We appreciate you standing with us.
God Bless,
Nelson Ligon
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