Destination of the day=Callao. Beautiful city many surprises.




We had NO idea what would be in store for us on this day. NEVER could we have imagined what this day would hold. I don't even understand the significance of all that happened,none of us can even wrap our minds around it.



The first item on our agenda was the visit the city of Callao. We were to meet with various dignitairies (for lack of better word) These people were the ones who rubbed shoulders with the President of Peru to my understanding. Mayors, govenors and other officials gathered in the meeting room to present honor to Mr. Gothard. Never before had this happened. The significance of them all being in the same room was enough to blow you away-they never had come together like that before...ever. After the presentation of a medal and plaque we talked and talked and talked. Do you even realize the importance and miracle that is?! The very fact that we were able to communicate with the 'language barrier' was amazing! All glory and honor belongs to Jesus Christ for allowing us to minister and be ministered to in return.



We were suddenly whisked away to our big SURPRISE! We drove for only a few minutes and arrived at a harbor. Breathe in the salt air with me and hear the sounds of boats tapping alongside the piers. Now, turn around and see the restraraunt-it is picture perfect. We walk inside and massive, long tables are set to perfection. We are seated and then it begins. First the drinks, then the food. Ir begins with a few dishes brought out for appetizers. Well, more and more was brought out.....ranging from yellow pototoes,sushi, sausage, salad, mushrooms, and ocotopus(yes you read correctly) Everything had to be tried and tasted and ultimately, enjoyed! We did so..again and again we were filled. When we thought we could be filled no more we were offered more and more!!!!! Inca Kola and virgin Pina Coladas (se', no alcohol :) So by now you are packed, stuffed, NO MORE ROOM in the inn!!!!! But wait!!!! What is this?! "What would you like for the MAIN course??" NO! This wasn't the main course??!! Well, you need to pick one, either steak or fish. I went all the way and never have had so much fish in my ENTIRE LIFE!!!! And practially raw to boot! Another thing to keep in mind-whatever you ask about or comment on the people here will just give you! So when I asked about somthing that looked curious, it was fetched and brought over. As the plate was lowered down I knew at once that it was NOT what I was originally enquiring about. Behold, squid a' la carte!!!!! Well, now it was rude NOT to eat it.....so insert into mouth and I will leave it to your imagination. Let me say that it was swallowed WHOLE- I couldn't bear to even chew it.....So that is behind us and now we move on to......dessert!!! yes MORE food!!! Trece de Letche....Magnificent!!! Unlike anything ever!!!!




Okay so now you are full. You feel like you could NEVER eat another thing ever again. So logically you would go for a run eh?! That is what we did :) We spent the rest of the evening touring the city and even going to the coastline....beauty that is indescribable!!!!! Pictures couldn't capture it and words do no justice. But again, I will try to post pictures as soon as I can....but enjoy these few :)




We came back and met to plan the next day. It was amazing to look around and know that the blessing of the Lord Jesus Christ was heavy upon us.



Keep fighting hard.....I know that this is a post about yesterday (Tuesday) but today(Wednesday) has already happened. Yes, I am behind in writing but this in the only time that I was able to. But let me tell you-we are not here without opposition-the Enemy does not want us here and so we need prayer. Keep a covering over us.



Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Continued..




A meeting was arranged for Mr. Gothard to meet with the minister of Construction and Buidling. We was dropped off and we headed out to the nearest supermarket. There was still time left and we needed to still spend a bit more of it before Mr. G was finished. We drove around the city and came upon an art show. The paintings were breath taking and so amazing. TIme flew by too quickly as it was soon time to heada out and pick up Mr. G. After arriving back at the airport we were told that ten minutes was our time frame for us to change an be back in the bus. Guess what?! For what seems like the first time in IBLP history all of us were on the bus with one minute to spare! We were actually able to leave on time. Where were we going? To dinner at one of the ladies from the Peru delegation. Little did we know what lay ahead.... well what immediately lay ahead was TRAFFIC. Traffic here is UNBELIEVABLE!!! No rules, just go where you can and try not to get squashed in between. It took only a bit longer than expected but we arrived at last. I can't begin to describe to you what unfolded in the next hours. If I were to try to explain we would be here for HOURS on end!!! We approached the front door and entered into the most elegant house that you can ever even imagine and begin to dream up. I will just have to post pictures to just show you because there are no words to tell of the beauty. The night was dancing with joy and laughter and oh let me tell you about the food!!! Now, I may have misunderstood but the menu is the following= yellow potatoes with chicken and alvocados, asparagus with cold salad, rice, and the most tasty cow tounge you could ever have! Now, I am not for sure that is what she explained it as but, well lets just say that was the smoothest piece of meat I have ever seen before.... But we were so hungry that we didn't care-we ate and ate and ate....Music was surrounding us as various people spoke. I will have to tell you in detail about how the evening felt and smelled and everything else that I just can't wrap my mind around in the moment. After speeches and singing and hugging and many thanks and promises of seeing each other again-we left and came back to the hotel. I know that I am leaving out so much but l really can't process it all. We have been here for less than 72 hours and it feels like a whole week already! There is so much more to say so I will have to tell more when it is able to come out well enough for people to understand. I can guarantee that if I were to try to write it out it would not make any sense to those of you reading. Let me tell you that He is good and He is being honored and lifted high. If you could please keep praying!!!!!

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So, first stop was dropping Mr. Gothard off for his meeting with the Principle of Education. While we were waiting what could be done better with our time than to spend it belting out "Somos Libres, se amos..." aka the Peruvian national anthem. Once the meeting was over we piled into our van to take the long trek to the College of the President of Peru (pretty much the literal translation for what it said in Spanish) After we piled out of the bus we headed straight to a convocation that was to be lead by us! I wish I could describe for you the beauty that we were in. Basically it was set in a valleyish place...the mountains were shooting straight up in front of you. The air was hazy-I couldn't tell if it was the fog of the mountains or the pollution. I think I will choose to go with the fog. But picture bright and bold little houses open air buildings, courtyards connecting the buildings were even painted on the ground with a 'game'. But back to the convo....Mr. G told them the story of how he went from being a poor and terrible flunk student to being able to reach grades that had never even been in sight before. He pulled out an American $20 bill and told the eager faces that it would be the reward to whomever could tell him what is was that he did to make it happen. I was amazed and was only able to sit back in awe of the answers these kids were giving! [[Just a bit of background- this was a project that was put on by the President of Peru. Apparently the schools were doing so bad in this area that they were not even passing the required tests they had to do for the education people. So this school was born...only the BEST of the BEST go...you have to be the in the top 1-2 of your entire school before you are even an option to attend. Once you are choosen you are sent directily to the school per the government(the government pays for everything)]] Okay, so where were we? Ah, the answers....yes, they were not silly answers that kids would normally give. You knew by what they were saying that they were thinkers and were taught how to answer intellegently. we went on what seemed like only five min with them trying to crack this mystery......in reality it was much longer than that, it had to have been because Mr. G was running out of $1 bills fast. He took a break from the gussing game and introduced us all to the crowd. We sang "How Great Thou Art" in Spanish and English. I couldn't tear my eyes away from them as we were singing....their eyes were glued to us. They watched every move we made and noticed everytime we breathed in or out, their eyes never left us. It was as if they were drinking it all in and had been dying of thirst. Natalie and I shared testimonies to the group and then the guessing continued. After many more guesses it was finally decided that he was just going to taunt them a bit more but then finally tell them the answer. Want to know the answer? Well.......that will have to be for another time. Lunch time arrived quickly and we were sent off on a tour of the grounds and then to the cafeteria. We couldn't go an inch without being greeted with "Buenos tardes" or "Hola!" or a favorite " Como se llamas?!" So many wanted pictures and couldn't get enough of just being around the 'Americans'. The cafeteria was ahead of us and we entered to the best sounds your ears could ever hear-laughter, joy, excitement was like electricity in the air. Nothing could be contained. It was decided that each of us would sit at a table of the students to mingle and interact one on one with them. I wish you could have seen what I did. Every table with hungry eyes and ears just drenched in eager anticipation to see who would sit at their table. <> All of the sudden as we were sitting there the music blared out of the speakers and it began-the most amazing traditional dance that you have ever seen. Again, all eyes were on us to see if it recieved our approval. When we gave it with enthusiasm they were ecstatic! Our group got together and sang songs for them as they gathered around us. We were pressed on everyside as they just wanted to be near-they especially crowded around for picture time!!! It became the crazy love mess around us as it was announced we had to leave. Arms wrapped so tightly around you, faces touching yours, and broken english goodbyes. As we were trying to leave we passed out our business cards....holy cows........it was a mad rush to whoever had them. Cries rang out for them and desperate voices asking you to sign them and 'picture, picture please?!' We had to be ripped away from them seeing as we were already late for out next meeting.......(to be continued)

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Well, we made it!!! After many hours of sitting and three airports later we arrived in Peru around 12.30 am this morning! The welcome we recieved was unbelievable-it was like all of Peru was hugging and kissing us as we came from the baggage claim :) It was a flurry of Spanish, English, flashes of cameras, and laughter as we paraded through the airport. Outside we were greeted with a line up of people that were cheering and clapping madly for us. We piled into the bus with all of our luggage and headed to the hotel. Even at 1am there were people still in restraunts and walking the streets that we passed. Never could I repeat the steps on how we got to the airport-so many twists and turns and snippets of buildings zooming past. Once we arrived at the airport we were greeted again with some of the Peruvians as well as members of our group that had already arrived. Again, hugs and kisses all around!

We finally managed to retreat to the room with good intentions of going to sleep while it could still be considered that. After a while when we settled in and finished talking to people we fell asleep. After what seemed like pretty much only five minutes we were rudely awakened by our alarms. My room mate was going to take her shower first and that was fine with me! (more time to just lay there telling myself that I really did have to get up) As I was laying there a shriek from the othe wall pealed out. Unfortunately she found out that the hot water just isn't so hot, in fact it's pretty amazingly freezing!

So now that I am officially up and ready to go I am just trying to process eveything that is going to be taking place- we are in Peru! That one still hasn't sunk in-but soon enough it will. Keep praying for us, may He b glorified in all that we say and do. May love win out today.

Carpe Diem!

Satan, I command you, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to leave my presence with all your demons

I bring the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ between us.



Heavenly Father, I worship You and give You praise. I recognize that You are worthy to receive all glory and honor and praise. I renew my allegiance to You and pray that the blessed Holy Spirit would enable me in this time of prayer. I am thankful, Heavenly Father, that You have loved me from past eternity and that You sent the Lord Jesus Christ into the world to die as my substitute. I am thankful that the Lord Jesus Christ came as my representative and that through Him You have completely forgiven me; You have adopted me into your family; You have assumed all responsibility for me; You have given me eternal life; You have given me the perfect righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ so I am now justified. I am thankful that in Him, you have made me complete, and that You have offered Yourself to me to be my daily help and strength.



Heavenly Father, open my eyes that I might see how great You are and how complete Your provision is for this day. I am thankful that the victory the Lord Jesus Christ won for me on the Cross and in His resurrection has been given to me and that I am seated with the Lord Jesus Christ in the heavenlies. I take my place with Him in the heavenlies and recognize by faith that all wicked spirits and Satan himself are under my feet. I declare, therefore, that Satan and his wicked spirits are subject to me in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.



I am thankful for the Armor You have provided. I put on the Girdle of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the Sandals of Peace and the Helmet of Salvation. I lift up the Shield of Faith against all the fiery darts of the enemy; and I take in my hand the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God. I choose to use Your Word against all the forces of evil in my life. I put on this Armor and live and pray in complete dependence upon You, blessed Holy Spirit.



I am grateful, Heavenly Father, that the Lord Jesus Christ spoiled all principalities and powers and made a show of them openly and triumphed over them in Himself. I claim all that victory for my life today. I reject all the insinuations, and accusations, and the temptations of Satan. I affirm that the Word of God is true and I choose to live today in the light of God's Word. I choose, Heavenly Father, to live in obedience to You and in fellowship with Yourself. Open my eyes and show me the areas of my life that do not please You. Work in me to cleanse me from all ground that would give Satan a foothold against me. I do in every way stand into all that it means to be Your adopted child and I welcome all the ministry of the Holy Spirit.



By faith and in dependence upon You, I put off the fleshly works of the old man and stand into all the victory of the crucifixion where the Lord Jesus Christ provided cleansing from the old nature. I put on the new man and stand into all the victory of the resurrection and the provision He has made for me to live above sin.



Therefore, today I put off all forms of selfishness and put on the new nature with its love. I put off all forms of fear and put on the new nature with its courage. I put off all forms of weakness and put on the new nature with its strength. I put off all forms of lust and put on the new nature with its righteousness, purity, and honesty. I am trusting You to show me how to make this practical in my daily life.



In every way I stand into the victory of the ascension and glorification of the Lord Jesus Christ, whereby all the principalities and powers were made subject to Him. I claim my place in Christ as victorious with Him over all the enemies of my soul. Blessed Holy Spirit, I pray that You would fill me. Come into my life, break down every idol and cast out every foe.



I am thankful, Heavenly Father, for the expression of Your will for my daily life as You have shown me in Your Word.

I, therefore, claim all the will of God for today. I am thankful that You have blessed me with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. I am thankful that You have begotten me unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. I am thankful that You have made a provision so that today I can live filled with the Spirit of God with love and joy and peace, with long-suffering, gentleness and goodness, with meekness, faithfulness and self-control in my life. I recognize that this is Your will for me and I therefore reject and resist all the endeavors of Satan and his wicked spirits to rob me of the will of god. I refuse in this day to believe my feelings and I hold up the Shield of Faith against all the accusations and distortion and insinuations that Satan would put into my mind. I claim the fullness of the will of God for my life today.



In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I completely surrender myself to You, Heavenly Father, as a living sacrifice. I choose not to be conformed to this world. I choose to be transformed by the renewing of my mind, and I pray that You would show me Your will and enable me to walk in all the fullness of Your will today.



I am thankful, Heavenly Father, that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, to the casting down of imagination and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge God, and to bring every thought into obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, in my own life today I tear down the strongholds of Satan and smash the plans of Satan that have been formed against me. I tear down the strongholds of Satan against my mind, and I surrender my mind to You, blessed Holy Spirit. I affirm, Heavenly Father, that You have not given me the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind. I break and smash the strongholds of Satan formed against my emotions today and I give my emotions to you. I smash the strongholds of Satan formed against my will today, I give my will to You and choose to make the right decisions of faith. I smash the strongholds of Satan formed against my body today, I give my body to You recognizing that I am your temple. I rejoice in Your mercy and goodness.



Heavenly Father, I pray that now and through this day You would strengthen and enlighten me. Show me the way Satan is hindering and tempting and lying and distorting the truth in my life. Enable me to be the kind of person that would please You. Enable me to be aggressive in prayer and faith. Enable me to be aggressive mentally, to think about and practice Your Word, and to give You Your rightful place in my life.



Again, I cover myself with the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and pray that You, blessed Holy Spirit, would bring all the work of the crucifixion, all the work of the resurrection, all the work of the glorification, and all the work of Pentecost into my life today. I surrender myself to You. I refuse to be discouraged. You are the God of all hope. You have proven Your power by resurrecting Jesus Christ from the dead, and I claim in every way this victory over all the satanic forces in my life. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ with thanksgiving. Amen. -Victor Matthews

This was written by a person who used to work at IBLP. It paints such vivid images that I can't pass up posting it. I know it has been a while since writing, wow does life go full throttle at times!!! There is so much that I can write about, it just may take me a while. Anyways, please enjoy this-

Great with Destiny!




My willingness to carry life is the revenge, the antidote, the great

rebuttal of every murder, every abortion, and every genocide. I

sustain humanity. Deep inside of me, life grows. I am death's opposition.



I have pushed back the hand of darkness today. I have caused there to

be a weakening tremor among the ranks of those set on earth's

destruction. Today a vibration that calls angels to attention echoed

throughout time. Our laughter threatened hell today.



I dined with the greats of God's army. I made their meals, and tied

their shoes. Today, I walked with greatness, and when they were tired

I carried them. I have poured myself out for the cause today.



It is finally quiet, but life stirs inside of me. Gaining strength,

the pulse of life sends a constant reminder to both good and evil that

I have yielded myself to Heaven and now carry its dream. No angel has

ever had such a privilege, nor any man. I am humbled by the honor.

I am great with destiny.



I birth the freedom fighters. In the great war, I am a leader of

underground resistance. I smile at the disguise of my troops,

surrounded by a host of warriors, destiny swirling, invisible yet

tangible, and the anointing to alter history. Our footsteps marking

land for conquest, we move undetected through the common places.



Today I was the barrier between evil and innocence. I was the gate

keeper, watching over the hope of mankind, and no intruder trespassed.

There is not an hour of day or night when I turn from my post. The

fierceness of my love is unmatched on earth.



And because I smiled instead of frowned the world will know the power

of grace. Hope has feet, and it will run to the corners of earth,

because I stood up against destruction.



I am a woman. I am a mother. I am the keeper and sustainer of life

here on earth. Heaven stands in honor of my mission. No one else can

carry my call. I am the daughter of Eve. Eve has been redeemed. I am

the opposition of death. I am a woman.

- Christianna Reed Maas, 2010