This past Friday night our Homeless Outreach Team served the hurting and listened to the hopeful on Hollywood Boulevard. It is a tremendous blessing to pray for those they met and share in their stories. Please join us in prayer – not only for those listed below, but for the Boulevard itself, the police officers who protect it and for the many that this street attracts every day.
Please also be praying for the team this week as they reach out to a community greatly affected by the Trayvon Martin case. May they be safe on the street and be a light to the many who are looking to God for answers.
Deuteronomy 10:18, 19 AMP
He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger or temporary resident and gives him food and clothing. Therefore love the stranger and sojourner, for you were strangers and sojourners in the land of Egypt.
Thank you Jesus for starting our Outreach night with a family in front of our own church! LaTanya and her 6 children are moving into their new home this week after nearly a year on the street and in transitional housing. They are so grateful to Oasis for being a positive light in their lives, to our food pantry for helping them stay fed and to the team of people who continuously shows them love when they come to worship experiences on Sunday!
We did not see Rodney this week. It’s the first time in nearly two years that he didn’t greet us at the table with a big smile as soon as we arrived. Please pray for his protection and safety.
Thank you God for the parking authority officers who showed grace and mercy on us when we didn’t realize we had parked in a tow away zone! They were grateful for the service we were doing and allowed us to move without a ticket. Thank you for favor, Jesus!
Please pray for Neal who stoped by the table and received bags of food, but still won’t allow us to pray for him on the street. God, invade and comfort his heart.
We were thankful to meet Jasmine and Whitney, two young women who we were able to bless with Treasures bags. Please pray for both of them to keep joy and happiness in their hearts and that they recognize the value and purpose on their lives.
Shawn asked us to pray for the world and for him to find God.
Please pray for Dan who does not want to question God for any of his sufferings. Two of his friends recently passed away and he is hurting deeply. Please pray that he finds his way to church and God may open doors for him.
Jarred, who just got a bible and is starting a new life with Jesus, asked for prayer for strong protection over him so the enemy won’t dare attack him. May God to protect him and continue to reveal His will.
Please pray for Richard, a navy veteran. He said the Lord’s Prayer with us and asked us to pray for his safety and health.
LaSugar, a young lady in a short dress, received a scarf and thanked us for the Treasures bag we had given her in the past. Please pray for her safety and that she would continue to learn her value in Christ.
Cora from Wisconsin is becoming a regular visitor to the table and was the first one to greet us! She took a blanket and pillow. She had us pray for strength and blessings.
Neil accepted a bag of food for him and someone else. and just asked that we keep him in our prayers.
Martha and Lisetteasked that we pray for them to find a place to live and have a job.
Ella was grateful for the scarfs and bags we gave her and asks that we pray for her kidneys.
Please pray for Jeremiah who is living in an apartment with his mom after being forced out with 20 other people from his building. He also asked for prayer for purity and that he finds a partner he is equally yoked with.
Edith asked us to pray for her thought life. She has been having problems with it lately and it is a constant battle.
Howard wanted prayer for no more bloodshed on the streets. He was there when the young woman was stabbed a few weeks ago. Also that we pray for his music – that it continues to inspire others.
Joey asked us to pray that his brother finds housing.
Max received food and asked that we pray for her boyfriend to get out of jail.
Jake asked that we pray for his health, sleep, and finances.
TJ was excited for the food and backpack we gave her and had us pray that she and her husband are reunited.
James was thankful for the food we gave him and asked that we pray for his mental health.
Nathan, a former dancer was grateful for the food we gave him. He gave us a high kick!
Mike, who has been living in the same doorway on the same street for over a year thanked us for being a presence on the street and for reaching out to people who are usually over looked. He took a few items for himself and said he’d give the rest to others in need.
Thank you for praying with us Oasis!