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Following is a report on my (Bob Sorge’s) travels.

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Following is a report on my (Bob's) travels for the month of June:

June 4 & 6, Spirit of Life Ministries, Houston, TX:
Friday morning:  Today I am off to Houston, where I am ministering for the first time at Spirit of Life Ministries. The worship leader had heard me minister in times past at the Int'l Worship Institute, and now has invited me to her church. I will be ministering tonight and then in their two Sunday morning services.   Please agree with me for clarity and power upon the preaching of the word. May the Lord direct my heart in such a way that the saints are truly strengthened and encouraged in their walk with Christ.   Saturday morning: We had a wonderful time last night. The Lord chose to anoint the message in an unusual way, and so I just went with it. I sort of did, sort of didn't follow my prepared notes, and just went with it as the message seemed to flow from my heart. I started with Jer. 12:7, and then worked from the main text which was Hosea 2:13-16. Dealing basically with God's purposes in alluring us to the wilderness. I thought I had brought enough books for the weekend, but they said they sold every single book last night -- which is a tribute to the eagerness of these saints.   This is one of those churches in which saints will walk up to the altar, while you're preaching, and place an offering on the altar during the sermon. What they're doing is sowing seed into the truth they just heard, believing for that truth to be harvested in their life. Some preachers might find it distracting but I find it endearing.   Today is a day of rest. This evening I will be joining my hosts for dinner. Then ministering Sunday morning in their two services, 8:30 and 10:30. Thanks for your prayer covering!   p.s. Lord Jesus, please help us. This oil spill was an accident, a reflection of our human frailty. Please help our scientists to find a way to fix this leak.   Sunday afternoon: We had church this morning. First service was more reserved and constrained by time, second service was wide open, we were there until it was finished. I spoke from Luke 18, the parable of the persistent widow, and the Lord helped make the message connect with the saints. Excellent receptivity and response. I'm coming home with much thanksgiving in my heart.   Next up for me: I'm off to Sacramento in about 11 days. I'll be back in touch with you soon on that.
June 18, Woodland House of Prayer, Sacramento, CA:
Friday: I'm heading out early this morning, MCI-Denver-Sacramento. Tonight I speak to a small gathering in Sacramento connected to the Woodlands House Of Prayer. Saturday evening and Sunday I speak at an Armenian church in the Sacramento area. This is my first time to minister in Sacramento itself, even though I've used the airport several times when coming to outlying areas. I met the Armenian pastor when I was ministering at the Armenian church in Glendale, CA last year. The Armenians are great people. Many of them speak 3 languages -- Armenian, Russian, and English. Many of them have known suffering and hardship. The services Sat/Sun will be translated into Armenian for the sake of those who have not yet mastered English.   I'm preparing my heart to speak tonight on the goodness of Abba Father in disciplining His children. Some might wonder where God's goodness is, while they're being disciplined. I'm looking to explore how and why He is good in His chastening in our lives.   Friday 11 pm: Great night. The group was small, around 45 adults, but they came from quite a variety of churches, it was an excellent cross-pollinating time in the body here. The Lord graced me to speak clearly and boldly, the response seemed to be very positive. The Lord is good.   Saturday evening and Sunday morning I'll be working with an interpreter (Armenian), and would appreciate your praying into that, that we would work well together as a ministry team.  Thanks for your ministry, it's really amazing, I'm the one who sees more clearly than anyone the clear fruit of your labors in the Spirit.
June 19-20, Emmanuel Armenian Church, Rancho Cordova, CA:
Saturday 10:30 p.m.: Today I had a first ever: I ate a fresh fig straight off the tree. It was totally delightful in flavor, I now understand why Jesus would have wanted to eat a fig straight off the tree. I was told that the tree produces figs year round. We had a very good meeting tonight. The direction of my message changed over the course of the day, and it continued to formulate right up till the time to preach. I ended up speaking on being desperate for God, and how God uses desperation to make spiritual fathers and mothers. The main text was 2 Kings 6-7. It was a word personally directed to the Armenian community here, and especially the young ones that God is raising up in this hour to be spiritual fathers and mothers. I was aware of the Lord's help in the ministry of the word, and now trust Him for that word to grow and bear fruit.    Sunday 6:00 p.m.: I'm grateful to have a good report to share, the Lord was with us in a gracious way this morning, and the word of the Lord went forth in boldness. The Lord helped me in working with the interpreter too. It's always difficult to "read" people in a different culture, but I am trusting the Lord that the seed fell upon good soil.
June 30, IHOP-KC Commission Internship, Kansas City, MO:
Wednesday noon: I'm speaking today at 4:15 pm (Central) at the IHOP Commission Internship. I'll be speaking on Zech. 4, burning before the throne. Thanks for your prayers! Let's contend for a strong anointing.   Wednesday 6:30 pm: Thanks for your prayers, the class at Commission today went very well. The Lord gave me good vocal strength, and the message came forth with clarity in the Holy Spirit. Almost 90 people, good group, many nations represented, good attentiveness, and I trust the Lord for the message to bear fruit.