70x7: Archive

Fatherless

Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. Exodus 22:22-23 He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. Deut. 10:18 I can’t speak for all of us on the team but in my case I feel like I have spent the majority of my life walking...

Apr 26th

One mile

And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Matt. 5:41 NKJV Every day I pray that my heart and mind will be open to God’s leading and that I will put aside my desires to do as I wish and be obedient to His call to go out on the streets and be a light to those living in the darkness. I am so thankful for a team that keeps me encouraged and has a heart for the lost, and for a loving...

Apr 19th

Celebrating!

I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten— Joel 2:25a Well one of God’s special children is celebrating 10 years clean and walking with the Lord today. Happy anniversary Cindy! You are the apple of God’s eye and the same could be said by all who know you. What a picture of the transforming power of Christ, your testimony, your love for people, and your faith are a modern day...

Mar 1st

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. I John 4:12. What a joy it is to be back out on the streets visiting with old friends and meeting new ones. We have never seen God but we have the privilege of seeing His work in the lives of so many of our friends. Thanks to some of my teammates for venturing out each week in January...

Feb 8th

Joyful, Joyful!

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee, Op’ning to the sun above. (Henry J. Van Dyke/ Beethoven) I love this hymn and the last few weeks in the van have been very joyful! Donations have been pouring in and the blessings have been going out. So many people skipping down the street after receiving a Christmas bag filled with blankets,...

Dec 31st

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Christmas wish

God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ Acts 17:27-28b “Hello Donna? This is M I’m calling to let you know that I moved. I’ve decided that I needed to get my life in order and the only way to do that was to move to a halfway house. I asked the others living...

Dec 7th

Rambled heart strings

This week Lindsey offers her heartfelt words over the loss of one of our precious young ladies. Our prayer is that we will see her again, free, whole, joyful, and wrapped in the arms of her Savior! Blessings, Donna Rambled heart strings. I opened my eyes yesterday morning and the first thing I saw was my computer screen saver, it read “Reach the lost – No matter the cost” My heart is heavy...

Nov 16th

The poor

Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Ps. 82:3 I’ve had a burden to write about the plight of quite a few of our clients instead of just focusing on the street activities. I hope and pray I don’t offend anyone as this is not meant to shame but to enlighten. I’ve been working among the poor for almost 20 years now and I’m still surprised but what I...

Nov 1st

Darkness or Light?

“Can I talk to you in private?” he said. Oh oh! was running through my mind. I don’t know you, I don’t think we’ve ever seen you before, we are on the busiest and scariest street on our route is this safe? “Yes, I’d be honored to hear what you have to say”, I replied. So we stepped away from the group gathered around the van. “I heard you pray for people and I need prayer”, he said. “Okay...

Oct 20th

Part 2

I guess I’m making up for lost time. Here is another heart-wrenching update, this one written by Jaime, another beautiful young lady on the team. Lord keep Jaime strong as she reaches out through her own personal heartbreak and touches the lives of the ladies on the street with Your love that shines so brightly through her. REUNITE She was the girl we met the very first time I went...

Oct 5th

Same-same but different

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; I Peter 5:2 I have been very remiss lately in sending out email updates and I need to get back on track. We have been very busy loving on our friends and I have been having such a wonderful time...

Oct 5th

Heavy hearts

Restore our fortunes, Lord, like streams in the Negev. Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them. Psalm 126:4-6 I keep reading this passage over and over again, praying for the songs of joy to come. These last few months have been high and low. We’ve had times where we’ve...

Sep 1st

Fellowship Rocks!

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. I John 4:12 Things have been so different this summer that I feel like it’s really the ‘lazy days of summer’. We have only been doing outreach 4 times a month and the rest of the month we have been having the time of our lives taking clients out to dinner. We’ve had the privilege of...

Jul 31st

Fowl

Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? Luke 12:24 KJV Rather than take clients to dinner this week we did outreach so that we can stay connected to our friends. It was a joy to see some of them and they were delighted to see us after an absence of 3 weeks. Unfortunately there...

Jul 1st

Persevere

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10 This is a verse I have to repeat over and over as I struggle with some of the people we meet. Last week’s dinner guests were a joy to spend time with and we rejoice in the opportunity to get to know them better. A few of our guests are fighting the good fight but a few are also still very lost. Please keep them all lifted up in...

Jun 23rd

Communication

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Eph. 4:29 KJV This summer we are doing things a little differently. Instead of doing street outreach twice a week we are taking clients/friends out to dinner. We will be doing the dinners the first 3 weeks of a month and outreach the last week of...

Jun 8th

Counting feet

After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. Rev. 7:9 We have an unwritten rule while praying with people during outreach, only the person praying is allowed to close their eyes. ...

May 22nd

Radiant!

Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Ps. 106:1 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Ps. 5:11 Who among the gods is like you, LORD? Who is like you— majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders? Ex. 15:11 Outreach...

May 13th

Focus

“Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace. Matthew 6:6 MSG I wanted to sit down and write about all the wonderful people we saw this week and all the challenges some are facing but...

Apr 28th

May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us

May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands. Ps. 90:17 The favor of the Lord was with us as we handed out over 670 Easter Baskets this year. Thank you Jesus! And thank YOU, all of you who donated baskets or prayed for us. We had so many wonderful encounters with people. There were tears of joy, opportunities to pray...

Apr 15th

Easter already?

It’s that time of year again, the time when 70x7 asks for help in blessing our clients and wonderful strangers we get to meet at this special time of the year, with an Easter basket. If you feel lead to help us out, below is a list of what we are praying for. Easter Baskets for 70x7 1 Easter basket, any kind (The dollar stores usually have nice ones) 1 wash cloth (please DON’T use any of the...

Feb 29th

Rose

I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. Song of Solomon 2:1 Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me a loud rumbling sound as the glory of the LORD rose from the place where it was standing. Ezekiel 3:12 Two very different verses using the same word, Rose, in different ways. I never gave this any thought before tonight but how like life can one thing actually have 2 different...

Feb 16th

Drive-by gifting

Sorry it has taken me so long to send an update about the Christmas outreach. I’ve had a bit of a stale fruitcake brain lately. When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? Matt. 25:38 NIV We may lovingly call the Christmas outreach’s “Drive-by gifting” because we stop and offer a Christmas gift to everyone we see on the streets, whether homeless, a...

Jan 23rd

Good Gifts

So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him. Matt. 7:11 NLT At first I thought this passage didn’t speak to what the Lord placed on my heart but every time I thought about our last few weeks on the streets this verse kept coming to mind. I keep thinking how; me as a sinner wants to give good...

Dec 20th

First born over all creation

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Romans 1:16-17 NIV I’m stepping outside the norm with this week’s email...

Dec 7th

Thanksgiving everyday

Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. Heb. 13:15 NKJV “Giving thanks to His name”, not just on Thanksgiving but everyday as there are so many things to be thankful for: To shop and buy our own Turkey and fixings. Many of the people who received a Thanksgiving basket struggle everyday to feed...

Dec 2nd

Keep your eyes open

Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping. I Cor. 16:13,14 MSG It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks and I haven’t taken the time to write an email. But this week was a reminder that we are to put on the armor of God each day and love without stopping. The enemy is always trying to deceive us with friendly smiles...

Oct 28th

Performs miracles

You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. Ps. 77:14 “I’m so glad you are here, please read this update from the doctors and share it with everyone who has prayed for me. I want you to tell them that God is wonderful and he gave me another miracle”, she said as I walked into her hospital room yesterday. A little background on this precious lady, she...

Oct 1st

One flock

Then he spoke: You’re blessed when you’ve lost it all. God’s kingdom is there for the finding. You’re blessed when you’re ravenously hungry. Then you’re ready for the Messianic meal. You’re blessed when the tears flow freely. Joy comes with the morning. Luke 6:20-21 MSG I want to write this on my heart so that every time I meet someone on the street...

Sep 23rd

Glory to God

Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too. Are we commending ourselves to you again? No, we are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so you can answer those who brag about having a spectacular ministry rather than having a sincere heart. If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to...

Sep 7th

Busy doing

My dear friends, stand firm and don’t be shaken. Always keep busy working for the Lord. You know that everything you do for him is worthwhile. I Cor. 15:58 CEV Jesus Christ will keep you busy doing good deeds that bring glory and praise to God. Phil. 1:11 CEV These are some scriptures I’ve been reading over and over again these last few weeks. It’s been a busy summer so far, busy...

Jul 28th

Put on love

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Col. 3:13-15 It’s been an interesting couple of weeks. Outreach...

Jun 29th

Breaking bread together

Do everything in love. I Cor. 16:14 This week we started something new and now I’m wondering why it took so long to do something like this. On Monday we invited 2 of our Monday route clients out to dinner. What a wonderful time we had sharing a meal, growing our friendship and finding out more about their journey with Christ. A little over 4 years ago we met Sally standing on a street...

Jun 10th

God cares for you

But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. Luke 10:33, 34 NIV I love when we get to witness something on the streets that vividly brings scripture to mind. We stopped to talk to a lady and...

May 27th

Invite to the banquet

But don’t stop; pursue your enemies! Attack them from the rear and don’t let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has given them into your hand.” Joshua 10:19 Joshua 10 is a powerful chapter where the Lord performed one of the most amazing miracles in the Bible. When I read this verse I kept thinking of all the insanity that has been happening lately, relapse, lies, abandominiums...

May 21st

997

Well I guess the Lord has decided it’s time for me to write about the Easter basket outreach because I can’t find any scripture to coincide with 997 baskets. In all my years of doing outreach this had to be the most joyful and convicting season ever! Of the 997 baskets we gave out we probably talked to over 700 people. Most of the people were very, very grateful to receive a basket and prayer;...

Apr 26th

651

651 Baskets delivered, Praise God!!! We are not done yet, Hallelujah!!! Silence is praise to you, Zion-dwelling God, and also obedience. You hear the prayer in it all. Psalm 65:1 MSG I was sought by those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ To a nation that was not called by My name. Isaiah 65:1 NKJV I am the living...

Apr 22nd

3:28

Short email tonight, I’m very tired and brain dead. A lot of wonderful things have been happening though with the Easter Basket deliveries and I will share more when we have finished deliveries. During my prayer time I asked the Lord if I could bow out of an email tonight and he said, “send a short one. How many baskets have you loaded into the van for delivery?” 328 baskets have been loaded...

Apr 14th

This city

Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times. Mark 4:8 This week 70x7 experienced a First! In all our years of doing outreach we have never been blessed like we were Monday evening. I’m still shouting praises to the Lord, shaking my head in amazement, and walking around with a heart full of joy and wonder....

Apr 11th

Only one Judge

If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. John 12:47 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor? James 4:12 Ever since I met Raina I’ve had to call scripture to mind so that I didn’t judge her. She was the epitome of what...

Apr 1st

Grace like rain

Jeff Petherick with Karl Nilsson wrote a book filled with stories of Grace and Jeff’s offer to donate the proceeds to 70x7 is a blessing. If you like to read please consider purchasing the book and helping 70x7 help others. Blessings, Donna “Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.” Deut.28:6 From: Jeff Petherick To:...

Apr 1st

Learning to trust

I was not feeling up to par this week so I had to cancel outreach, which breaks my heart. So tonight instead of writing an email I sat down for a long chat with my savior and offered up prayers for many. But the Lord had some wonderful news he wanted to share with everyone. In the middle of my prayer time my cell phone rings, oh Judy is calling it will be nice to talk to her. But it’s not Judy...

Mar 19th

Easter Baskets

It’s that time of year again, the time when 70x7 asks for help in blessing our clients with an Easter basket. If you feel lead to help us out below is a list of what we are praying for. Easter Baskets for 70x7 1 Easter basket, any kind (The dollar stores usually have nice ones) 1 wash cloth (please DON’T use any of the colored grass in the bottom of the basket, the people just throw it on the...

Mar 11th

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Enlarge the harvest

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also...

Mar 4th

Celebration

Hoping you can join us! For those who have RSVP’d Thank you! Praise God from whom all blessings flow Please join us for 70x7’s 10th anniversary celebration When: Friday February 25, 2011 Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Where: Kilgour Scottish Center 2360 Rochester Ct. Troy, Mi. 48083 Cost: Donation Come hear street outreach ministry stories, share a...

Feb 17th

Fear and trembling

And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers that you were all obedient, receiving him with fear and trembling. 2 Cor. 7:15 “Oh no we just passed up W and he’s running after the van”, was the cry in the van. So I rolled down my window and yelled that we would turn around and come back. It was so cold out and he was sitting up against the abutment with his little sign begging...

Feb 11th

70x7 Anniversary Celebration

Praise God from whom all blessings flow Please join us for 70x7’s 10th anniversary celebration When: Friday February 25, 2011 Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Where: Kilgour Scottish Center 2360 Rochester Ct. Troy, Mi. 48083 Cost: Donation Come hear street outreach ministry stories, share a ministry meal, and enjoy the musical talents of local artists as we celebrate...

Jan 27th

Endings/beginnings

Endings are better than beginnings. Sticking to it is better than standing out. Ecc. 7:8 MSG Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Ecc. 7:8 KJV It’s a New Year and most of us have been making New Year’s resolutions to begin something. I love how the Bible says that endings are better than beginnings. As we hit the...

Jan 15th

The sound of rejoicing

From them will come songs of thanksgiving and the sound of rejoicing. Jer. 30:19a This was a difficult verse to reference, I love what it says but Jeremiah can be a painful book to read. Take the time to read Jer. 30, the whole chapter this Christmas season, beautiful promises in the midst of turmoil. Tuesday the 21st we did our last night of outreach for Christmas and were we just blown away...

Dec 27th

A banquet

But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Luke 14:13,14 Thanksgiving Day has come and gone, most of us probably can’t even remember what all we ate. But hopefully your day was as blessed as the people who received the donated Thanksgiving...

Dec 3rd