This past Friday 46 people were a part of the Homeless Outreach Team and gathered in the name of Jesus to be His hands and feet while serving the hurting on the streets of Hollywood. Below are the prayer requests and stories of the 64 people they met. Please join us in praying for those on the street, the Outreach team and our city.
(Micah 6:8 MSG)
But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don’t take yourself too seriously— take God seriously.
– We met Megan who came to Oasis looking for shelter. We were able to direct her to 211 for available shelters, give her food and pray with her. She came to two services this Sunday and recieved more pray. Please pray that we see her again.
– Our friend Green Tea introduced us to his buddy “Green Lantern”. Green Tea asked us to continue praying that he can get back Alabama. Green Lantern asked that we pray for healing overmthe left side of his body. Both were grateful for resource bags.
– We met with Greeno who took a bag of food and said he’s not homeless, but he just lost his job and would like prayer for a job.
– Such mercy and grace God extended to one of our teams who was pulled over for going over the speed limit. The team spent 10 minutes praying for the officers, their families, their finances and that they felt a blessing on them that they pulled over a cooperative car. When the officer returned, they let the team go without a ticket. God is so, so merciful and kind beyond what we deserve.
– Milo and Nancy came to the table for prayer. Nancy’s grandson is autistic and having trouble with getting into good structured schools in Washington.
– Graham was struggling with his friends not being authentic with him and asked that we pray that his friends would treat him with respect and that they could come to understand one another.
– Barbara was walking the side streets feeding homeless kitties and asked that we pray for them.
– Angel asked us to pray for him about everything and for his son. He believes in God and said that Jesus is always at the door of our hearts. Initially accepted a bag, but gave it back saying that he felt someone else would need it more.
– Carl, who was in a wheelchair, asked that we pray for a job for him.
– Adrian and Jason were laying on the groundin front of a restaurant and didn’t want a prayer, but thanked us for food and kindness.
– Bobby was thankful for the bag of food we gave him.
– Truth and Angel stopped us when they saw our green shirts. They were very appreciative for food and they shared such positivity with our team.
– We met Curly, Munchies and Chris standing in front of the white wall. They all took a bag. This was Curly and Munchies first time traveling to the US.
– Joshua and Joe asked for prayer over everything in their lives.
– We met Robert who took a bag of food and said that he’ll be praying for us.
– Mike was thankful for a bag of food, but asked that we pray for a bus ticket for him.
– Michael had us pray for his safety and protection. He took a bag of food and thanked us profusely.
– We met with Bobbie and Florida who asked that we pray that they can find a home.
– Ola wanted prayer for wisdom.
– Kenneth asked that we pray for his salvation.
– Malcom had us pray for his well being.
– Michael, in the red shirt with a diamond cheek piercing, asked us to pray for wisdom, knowledge, grace, and understanding
– Teressa and Ruby had us pray for them that the Spirit would lead them throughout the week to lead them back to Australia.
– Bernice, Janessa, Dana, Jasmine, and Patrice were all thankful for snack. They’re teenage girls that said “God bless you for what you do”. What a blessing.
– Pat wanted prayer for peace. He wants to be in his daughters life and hopes that his daughters mother will stop blocking their relationship.
– Jake, a Christian Rap artist, would like us to pray for the removal of the demons that are haunting him. During our chat, he asked who Jesus was and was happy that we reminded him. He said that Jesus is the center of his life .
– Elizabeth, in a wheelchair Praying for a job and a good home She wants to pray for everyone to get a job Doesn’t want to live where she is not loved or with a man or people who do not love. She remembered the Oasis Team
– There was a sleeping man we handed a bag to and prayed over.
– Ray was very grateful for a resource bag and asked if we were Christian or Catholic.
– Our friend Jake has been painting new pieces and is doing the farmers market on Sunday. We suggested he join us for the 6pm service and prayed for blessings and healing and an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in his life.
– We prayed with Luke for growth, residency, and to stay healthy.
– Desi didn’t want any prayer for herself, but asked that we diligently pray for her friend Luke.
– Our friend Destiny came up to us to share a praise reports that she has been staying at a PATH shelter for about a week. She is having trouble forgiving her mother for something she did to her during her childhood. Her schizophrenia makes her hear her mom in her head and we prayed to silence any voices that don’t come from God.
– We met two girls and a guy who were waiting for an event to start, but stopped us to find out why there were so many green shirts on the street and what we were doing. Please pray that they join us for a service!
– We met a man who was walking with some bags and a cart, but he didn’t want anything and said others would want it more.
– There was a man taking a rest on the bank steps and he thanked us for what we do. as we walked by
– Praise report – our friend Jose he was happy to see us and excited to tell us that he got a construction job starting next month. He has a doctors appointment next week to pass a physical for the opportunity. We prayed for that and for his family.
– We met Ron, wo was a very shy guy. We gave him a resource bag and a shirt. He was very happy!
– Naan had us pray that his rent would stop increasing.
– Candy came to the table for a bottled water.
– Robin hadn’t eaten in days and is pregnant. She took two resource bags and we prayed for her health and the health of her baby.
– Brock had us pray for his health and well being.
– Damien wanted us to pray for him to help him spread peace and love throughout the world.
– Edward asked for general prayer.
– Giovanni and D’Andre came to the table and we prayed for Giovanni’s mom. As always, they were very thankful for food.
– Malcom asked us to pray for his well being and was very thankful that we gave him food.
– Martin received food and prayer for his prostate cancer to not return and for a place to live.
– “Abadon” is a quiet soul who wanted general prayer. He was very dirty and appeared to have been on the streets a while, but this was our first time meeting him and thankfully he was receptive to us.
– Raven did not want prayer, but was grateful for the resource bag.
– Dirk was playing the guitar and received a resource bag, but was somewhat confrontational and appeared to be intoxicated.
– Padre didn’t want prayer or food, but accepted water.
– Timothy & Josiah, did not need anything and are here on a mission from North Carolina. They came here to preach and witness. They were very interested and excited to hear about Oasis. Pray they come to a service on Sunday.