From 1 to 11 September I had the opportunity to make a brief visit to South Africa. I attended my granddaughter, Gabriella’s, ballet concert and I also attended a grandparents event at her school. The theme of this event was Fruits of the Spirit. I thought deeply about the Fruit of the Spirit. It is surely a command and not an option that is given to the children of the Lord in Galatians 5: 13 – 26.

On 21 September we departed for Meponda for a Missionaary conference that was held from 23 to 27 September. After a wonderful time of fellowship and Bible study, we feld uplifted and encouraged for the rest of the year that still lied ahead of us.

The Lord ordered Jannie to pray in the capitals of the 10 privinces of Mozambique and specifically on the town square where the stadue of Samoar Machel is. Each morning at 10:00 on the square in each of the capitals we prayed that the Lord will bind the stronghold of Satan over Mozambique and we claimed Mozambique back.

Since the Lord assigned this task, Jannie received Word:

1 John 5: 4 – 5 – For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.  Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 

Matthew 18: 18 – 19 – Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.  Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 

James 4:7: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 John 3:8 – Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. 

1 Corinthians 5:7 – Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. 

Ephesians 6:17 – and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Our prayer journey through the 10 Provinces in Mozambique – 10 Capitals

2 September – We started our prayer journey at 10:00, together with Kobus Minnaar in Tete by praying at the square at the Samora Machel statue

27 Septemer – In Lichina – from here we started travelling alone and we prayed at the Samora Machel statue at 10:00

28 September – in Phemba on the square at 10:00

29 September – in Nampula on the square at 10:00

30 September – in Quilimane on the square at 10:00

1 October – in Beira on the square at 10:00

2 October – in Chimoio on the square at 10:00

3 October – In Inhambane on the square at 10:00

4 October – In Xai-Xai on the square at 10:00 – we were so greatful to spend the night at Degenaar Beukes and his family in Maputo

5 October – in Maputo on the square at 10:00 – so very special to us that the Beukes family accompanied us at the prayer gathering this morning

All our camping gear was packed in for this prayer journey, but the Lord blessed us each and every night with accomodation. Not even once was it necessary for us to pitch our tent. This prayer journey was an incredible experienceen throughout we experienced the precence of the Holy Spirit. All of your prayers carried us through 7 700km

All the Glory to our Heavenly Father.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 

Philippians 4:8