Fasting and Praying over Israel and July Bills...

Today is the due date to pay for our mission trip to Israel, and we only have about $900 raised (we need $7,400). They have already purchased our plane tickets, and said if we couldn't raise enough support, that we can give them a credit card to pay for the remainder due. Needless to say, Shane and I are worried. Our credit cards are maxed out, so even if we wanted to dig ourselves deeper into debt, we couldn't. We still believe God can provide the remainder of the money needed either through others who donate, or even by magically having it appear under our kitchen sink.

We are also worried about our bills for July. As some of you know, Shauna was laid off from her job at SMI. We felt confident the money would be provided when we first heard the news, because Shane had 20 students signed up for summer lessons, and he is making extra income at The Wish Collection. We are worried now though because some of Shane's students dropped, and we have used most of his teaching money already for June bills, food, and gas. If we go to Israel, we will only have $200 or $300 of income. If we don't go, $400. 

Here is what we need and are believing God for: 

1. $900 to be in our account Thursday to pay July's rent. 

2. $300.77 to be in our account by July 8th to pay Shauna's car bill. 

3. about $550 to pay for the bills due in the middle of the month (credit cards, utilities, etc.).

4. $950 in our account before August 1st to pay for Shauna's student loans, and August rent.

5. we would be provided with Groceries and money for gas. 

 

Therefore we are doing a 3 day fast starting today. Today, we are asking God to provide us with the money to pay all of our bills, as well as enough money to buy groceries and gas so Shane can get to work everyday. Tomorrow, we will be asking God to show us if He wants us to go to Israel or not. We are asking that if he does, we will have over $3000 in our E3 account by Sunday. On Thursday, we are basically asking God to confirm we are in His will, and also show us if He wants us to go on another missions trip in the fall. 

We would like people to fast and pray with us and for us, if possible. Please let us know if you are interested. If you feel God is asking you to donate to our Israel trip or to donate/ provide money for our bills click the DONATE button on the right side of our page.

Thank you for your prayers. We will update you as God updates us ;-). 

"And He said to them, 'Which of you who has a friend who will go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him'; and he will answer from within, 'Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything'? I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs. And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you fill find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, it will be opened. What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!'" 

-Luke 11: 5-13