Feb 26-Mar 7, 2010
Our trip was overwhelming! We had many ‘high’ times with the Lord personally, and as a group stood in the places assigned to us by the Lord to make our commitment and covenant to the Nation of Israel known. Two places in particular were the the Joppa Port/Gate and in the Offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Our God reigns and directs our steps! I hope to send a full report soon, but wanted to thank you all for your prayers and support! We would not have been able to accomplish our mission without your prayer over! Here is a picture of our ‘Fearless Leaders” in the Baptismal Waters of the Jordan River. The three men baptized several from each state. This was such a special moment for all of us!Notes on a few strategic times:
The Joppa Gate/Port: This was our first assignment in the land. We entered the Land on the beginning of Purim. The Lord had spoken that we were to stand against a Haman spirit that would try to come against Israel during this time. (I know that MANY prayer warriors across the world had this assignment) As we stood at the port on the Med. Sea where Jonah left for Nineveh, Paul left for Rome, Peter had the vision of the clean and unclean animals, and other notable events, we felt the impact of the significance of that gate. We were with our guide Menache, and spoke directly to him that we stood with the Nation of Israel against their enemies and that we loved the people and the land of Israel. Mildred released the shofar, and I felt that it was there that in the Spirit we drove a stake into the ground.
Governmental Meeting: Even though our appointment was cancelled with the Knesset member, the Lord divinely put us with who we believe was the right contact–the Deputy Director of North American Affairs, U.S. Consulates Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. All of us knew as we sat at the table with this individual, that God had intervened and placed us with the right person. In fact a couple who live in Israel had dinner with us the first night at the hotel in Jerusalem. They said that we had actually “stepped up”. She said this was more likely to yield results verses a meeting with a Knesset member. Repeatedly we saw the Lord place us at the right place at the right time–it was amazing!
Divorcement of Baal: Many of you are familiar with the ‘divorcement of Baal’ that John Benefiel, Oklahoma City, OK, has written up concerning our separating ourselves from the Spirit of Baal in our nation. We felt that on top of MT Carmel, where Elijah dealt with the prophets of Baal was the place for us to declare our separation from the spirit of Baal in the US and to pray for our nation as well as the nation of Israel. Up on top of that windy mountain we agreed with Tom Schlueter as he read the divorcement paper (to obtain a copy of this document, email me), and then we took communion together to seal our decrees.
Commitment at the Menorah: The Menorah is the National Symbol of Israel. The nation of Great Britain gave a huge Menorah that stands in front of the governmental buildings. Our last day our guide brought along his daughter, Yael, and his grandson to be with us at some of the sites we were to see. We realized that the proclamations from our governors were not just for the government, but also to the people of Israel. We asked for Menache, his grand son, and daughter to stand with us as we read our proclamation to them personally, from our heart to theirs. This was a very touching moment, because we had grown to love this man who carried the heart of Israel. He left the Foreign Ministry to become a tour guide so that he could escort and teach others about this wonderful land, its people and the miracles of this nation. Yes, we were with the right people, at the right place, at the right time!
Again, thank you for your intercession–we could not have made it without the prayer cover! This was probably one of the most challenging trips we have ever been involved with–a great price to pay for great results. The logistics of getting 51 people to that many places on time, dealing with all the things that come up with a large group, and then the added spiritual dynamic because of the seriousness of our assignment–Wow! Thank God for multiplied grace and faithful intercessors.
