“Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.” ~ Psalm 100:4 Give thanks for everything He has made. Revelation 4:11, Psalm 136:4 · Mankind · Plants · Stars/planets/ galaxies/ · Hills/ mountains/valleys/ oceans · Animals Give thanks to the Lord for His goodness. Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord for showing us grace even when we don’t deserve it. 1 Corinthians 1:4 This is a big one and I would say an important one! Give thanks to the Lord for provisions that He has provided us in-order for us to be physically well! Psalm 136:25 Give thanks to the Lord for His work of salvation and sanctificatio...
Tuesday (Day 8) Woke up Tuesday morning and packed our bags to leave the King David hotel at the Dead Sea and started our travels to Jerusalem. Our first stop of the day was at Beer Sheva (Beersheba), home to Abraham (Gen 21). We talked about the practicalities of settling in an oasis area; water is key! We talked about Abraham's relationship with Isaac and Ishmael and how, when we wait and trust in the Lord, we will experience God more profoundly. A little ways away we came to Elah Valley where David slayed Goliath with a sling and sword! It was neat to see this area and gaze around at the different hills where the Israelites and Philistines set up to watch God prevail in the most unlikely of ways! Today this destination is mere agriculture. We ate lunch and got a quick view of Bethlehem, our Savior's birthplace. This nearly all Muslim town is challenging to get to for many reasons and it was decided an overlook would suffice. Views like this have brought to life the compa...
Just got the book, "Revolution in World Missions: One mans Journey to change a Generation" in the mail! So far its been really good!! Get it for free with the link below it will take a couple weeks to arrive! "Young Yohannan had no idea what those words of surrender would mean for his life and for millions of others in his generation. Once an insecure 16-year-old, he became a missionary statesman who has impacted the world of missions and whose unbending message has touched hungry hearts on every continent. Step into his story and experience the world through his eyes. You’'ll walk right into the book of Acts. And through his telling, you'’ll hear the very heart of God beating for His creation. K.P. Yohannan’'s passion is contagious and spurs you on to be all for Jesus. He chose to take the road less traveled many years ago, and today Gospel for Asia, the mission he founded, is one of the most respected organizations in our time with tho...
Thanks for posting this! It's a such needed message for everyone to hear!! BTW, I love reading your blog!
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