Closed Doors!

"Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7

Have you ever asked God for something and not got it?  Have you prayed and prayed but the answer doesn't come?  Do you start to question yourself to see if maybe you're the reason for the unending delay?  Why the closed doors? 

When you pray, are you praying His will?  

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 

1 John 5:14 

When you pray, do you use the Word of God?

So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty,

but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.  Isaiah 55:11

Are you prayers being hindered? 

 Doubt, unforgiveness, selfish motives, disobedience, unconfessed sin & not abiding in the vine are a few.  But what if these don't apply?  What if you are believing, have forgiven, been praying according to God's heart for your life, obedient to whatever God asks, confessed all the sin you know of and are spending quality time with the Lord.  Then what???  

You might ask; why the closed doors Lord?  

You might ask; how much longer Lord? 

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. Luke 18:1

That is the only answer.....continue to pray and do not lose heart or give up.  

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 
2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Praise Reports: 

We are having lunch with the owners of the property next Monday (the property we are believing God for).  We feel God wants us to continue to build this relationship.

We have met another couple who God moved here about 2.5 years ago.... similar things we are hearing from the Lord.  There are about 15 families we've met in the 2.5 years we've been here that are feeling led to build a place of refuge..... for various purposes, all moving from different areas of the country..... yes, to Eldo. Odd or God? 

Prayer requests:  

God is our only hope and only answer to our needs and desires!  Please pray that He will soon part the Red Seas once again! 

We need wisdom on what to do!  We cannot survive financially here in Eldo.  We don't feel like we are suppose to move away. We still very much believe we were sent here by the Lord......and are called to Sonlit Fields.  If we leave, we feel like we would be giving up on God and will have failed Him in our faith.  We want very much to be in the center of His will.  Please pray for wisdom, clarity & direction.     

I have been trying to find a few small businesses to do Social Media Management with.  Does your business or ministry need a boost? Would you like to see more interaction with clients? Do you need more exposure with the public? Want an affordable solution? 

I have been trying to increase my Thrive Life Foods business - but no open doors at this time. 
https://michelecole.thrivelife.com 

I have applied for work at all the banks & grocery store here in Eldo - no one is hiring.  

I have posted Ken's truck for sale - as that would give us a few extra months provision but no one has nibbled.  Another door closed, it appears.  We really don't want to sell this truck, but offering it up if this is God's provision for us! 

My health is not good - the headaches are milder again (praise God), however, I'm still struggling with right knee pain and loss of range of motion, low back pain & now excruciating hip pain. I cannot stand for more than a few minutes without exacerbating the pain.  I cannot even sit in our normal chairs for long.  I hurt but am most comfortable with my leg up.  I am also sensing my adrenals are taking a hit with fatigue & brain fog.  I'm sure the stress of our finances & my health is the culprit.   Please pray for complete healing that God has promised!  I am so thankful for all of you who are so faithful to pray!!!!!

I more than Ken is still grieving having to put Blazer down last week....and seeing Canyon declining doesn't help.  Canyon is not eating much and his hips & hind legs are definitely showing much weakness.  

Please pray for Ken as his job at Dollar General is hard on him physically. 

Please pray that our faith won't fail and we won't stay discouraged....that we will continue to give thanks for all the many blessings God does give us...especially friends who check in on us.  

Vision

God has given us a vision to build a retreat property along with ministry equipping center.  

The retreat portion of our ministry is to provide a safe place for pastors, lay leaders & other ministry folks to come and be refreshed & encouraged through prophetic ministry (if wanted).  We will offer 30-50 private cabins with kitchens & full bathrooms, screened in porches and plenty of places to roam on the property to get quiet with the Lord. 

We will offer other specialty retreats - marriage, healing, prophetic teaching & activating, health and wellness retreats and more.  

The Lord has graced us with the desire to come alongside the Church - to bring healing, deliverance & freedom to new/newer believers.  We are not wanting to replace their church, but more help them be ready to serve in their church. 

In our community building - we will have a 24/7 (eventually)  prayer room, healing & prophetic rooms and a place for community worship services for those on the property.  

Our passion is to minister to a lost & hurting world.   To equip the saints to do the same and to be a blessing to our community and surrounding areas.  Our hopes are that we can pour out God's love in a mighty way to bring more and more into the Kingdom, get them discipled, called into their purpose & destiny and released to do God's business!!!! 

Bless YOU.  Thank you for caring for us, praying for us and standing with us!  If there is anything you need prayer for, please let us know.  We are happy to!!!

If you have been blessed by this ministry or feel led to support what God is doing through us - financially, below are a few options.  Your generosity and your prayer support is greatly appreciated and needed as we continue to walk in faith and God's calling. 

Megablessings  - 

Ken & Michele Cole

http://www.wantinsight.com

michele@wantinsight.com, ken@wantinsight.com

Tax deductible & non tax deductible donations can be made: 

1.  Checks made payable to Sonlit Fields, PO Box 371, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 or if you prefer anonymous giving - you can give through our Donor Fund 

2.  Non tax deductible donations can be made directly to us by:  THIS IS THE FASTEST WAY TO GET MONEY TO US FOR DAILY USE. 

 Paypal - www.paypal.com  (michele@wantinsight.com) 

3. Donor Fund - Contact National Christian Foundation - Ken & Michele Cole - Want InSight Fund - We will be changing this in the near future.   Tax deductible 

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