Dear Personal Intercessors,

Thank you so much for praying for me and for responding with different insights that the Lord shows you. The last time, a number of you wrote that you were impressed to pray for more "$1000-per-year supporters". I am so thankful to hear that and thankful to the Lord for this strategy that He impressed upon me last year. It really has made a huge difference. One difference is that I no longer travel to a foreign country alone. On this trip to Taiwan, Justin Stanislawski, my personal administrator, is coming with me. I will minister from June 20-29 in two different places. God is really opening up Taiwan for us. This will be the 2nd of 4 trips scheduled for this year. I don't know much about Taiwan yet. In general the churches are vibrant and growing, but there is also lots and lots of competition, striving, division, etc.

More on Binding the Strongman - The last time I wrote was about Malaysia and how the Lord showed me that one of the role of apostles is binding the strongman. I did that with incredible results. Teddy and I then met in Korea (June 6-9), where we teach for the CI Korea Doctor of Ministry program we are running. The program is having excellent results but it was difficult for me to teach. We go there once a month. The Lord gave me Judges 19:5, where Delilah was sent to find out the source of Samson's great strength. The Lord showed me that I was allowing the enemy to negate the source of my strength (which is a free-flow, spontaneous type of teaching). I had felt obligated to adhere strictly to my notes. Thus it was hard. So, I repented and broke the power of that spirit. Things changed immediately.

Jezebel in Japan - The Lord has brought to Teddy's and my attention that we need to start addressing the spirit of Jezebel. It is related to control, and over our 31 years in Japan we have seen devastation many times because of this spirit of control in churches. Now it has risen up in one of our related churches. I actually wrote and tried to send you a note asking for prayer last week on my way to time of discussion with some key people. But, the computer would not/could not get online that night. So I could not send it. (Does this surprise anyone?). Anyway please pray. I feel the Lord wants us to understand that Jezebel/witchcraft is a major spirit that blocks the Holy Spirit in churches in Japan, Korea, and of course the nations with Chinese populations, such as Taiwan, and Malaysia.

Thank you again for your prayers.

God bless.

Ron and Teddy Sawka

PS Keep praying for Korea. We are hosting a prophetic business conference there with Larry Bizette next month in Seoul. We hope to be able to purchase/lease our own building. This is time of miracles. Keep believing with me.