The Harvest

The harvest in Zambia was fantastic with over 6,500 salvations and many healings.  We had 11 people regain their eye sight -  Praise God!!  One message we heard over and over again was how thankful the people were to receive the Bibles,  an event which almost did not happen.  I received a call from our office in Zambia telling me the company that was working to get the Bibles through customs had dropped the ball.  We sent out prayer requests and got down to some serious intercession ourselves.   I knew the Bibles would arrive in Zambia before we left the country.

As heaven doors were being assailed and word was spreading throughout Zambia about the problem, God started opening doors.  As the weekend approached, I was told that if the Bibles did not make it to the boarder before 5PM then the Bibles would not make it to the city until after we had left. Upon hearing this news, a Zambian Pastor  contacted the President’s office.  They made arrangements to allow the truck to pass through no matter what time it arrived at the boarder.

I received a 4 AM  wake-up call.  The truck has ARRIVED.  The driver recounted a miraculous story.  He told us it was a miracle we even had any Bibles left.  Three guys jumped on the back of the truck and started throwing boxes off. Since it was so late at night no one was on the road.  He said a light appeared behind them which frightened the guys and they jumped off. 

When we inventoried the boxes, only six were missing which accounted for 144 Bibles. Upon realizing the number,  the scripture about sending 1,000 to flight came to mind.  If each Bible would touch 1,000 souls, then there would be 144,000 new Believers.  Of course,  that number brings up a whole other point…. The main point is that God won the victory.  God’s light will be shining forth over Zambia as His word spreads through the country. 

We gave 3,000 Bibles to Pastors who did not even own one – how many do you have just sitting in your house?  5,000 were given to new Believers at the different events and 2,000 were given to the Messianic congregation to help with their work.  They are going to use them to reach not only the Jewish community, but the Muslim as well.  Through their work many Muslims are turning to God.  Praise the Lord!

I want to thank all who supported this project through prayers and finances, and encourage you to help us pay off the small balance which remains.  We have raised all but $2,500.  Please pray about supporting this work so we may fulfill our pledge to the company that printed the Bibles (see story below).

The Vision

So why did a good Messianic Jewish boy go to Zambia? Well, let me tell you. It started in early 2006 when I met Pastor Alex Yalenga, who has planted 9 Messianic Congregations and an orphanage in Zambia.

In July of that year, I met with Pastor Alex and Messianic Musician Paul Wilbur, who birthed the Shalom Zambia outreach. Alex told me most Pastors do not have a bible, let alone members of the congregation. The Shalom Zambia outreach was focusing on food, medicine and Pastoral training. I asked Paul if anyone was bringing Bibles and he said no.

With that I heard at still small voice say 10,000, so I asked Paul "how many Bibles do you think you will need?" He thought for a moment and said well about 3,500 but I think you should bring 10,000." Immediate confirmation from the Lord.

The crunch was on!  We had to determine how to get 10,000 Bibles printed, raise the funds, ship the Bibles by ocean liner to Africa, and then transport them across three countries to Zambia in less than 4 months.

Zambia was one of the wealthiest South African countries until 1973 when the then Government condemned Israel for the '73 war. Now it is one of the poorest countries in the world. The life expectancy is only 40 years and the country has one of the highest HIV/Aids rates. The New Government regime is now lead by Believers with a love for Israel. With this mind set, we know God will once again bless this Nation.

Our team has left the country and the physical items have been consumed, yet we have left a lasting legacy of spiritual nourishment which will never end. We stepped out on faith and many of you answered the call.  You have helped arm 10,000 with the Word of God.  As we know the Word of God will not return void. The “Good News of Messiah”  will continue to go throughout the land of Zambia.

Yeshua tells us "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor." Luke 4:18

Through doors only God could open, Israel's Harvest  printed 10,000 Bible for Zambia at a cost  of $5.00 each. This included both the Old and New Testament.   We feel that this is only the start of a Bible distribution plan God has for us.  Please continue to partner with us to get the Living Word of God into His people’s hands.