Well, it's been a while since I have posted the details from last year's trip to Israel with Aglow International. It is my intent to finish posting the details from last year in effort to make way for the details from this fresh, upcoming trip to Israel with Aglow International. We leave in just 18 days!
Day Five, May 6th 2012. This day, we started with thinking about our causes. What causes do we stand for? And if we think we have a cause, are we truly standing for it? When David came against Goliath, he was fighting for a cause...for his whole nation--Israel.
We began our day by heading toward the actual field--the valley, the dried riverbed--where David found five smooth stones and with the help of the Lord God Almighty, where he slew Goliath.
Together, we sang "The Name of the Lord is, a Strong Tower..." We sang this song in that very same valley that David slew Goliath. We all took up stones and symbolically cast them . We proclaimed God's will on earth as it is in heaven for the causes we are standing up for. Some of my causes include debt, communication, family, Aglow...and especially salvation for our household! In that field, that valley, there was wheat. The wheat field represents a harvest. I prayed concerning this harvest and I poured out some water I had been given over his wheat field.
We got back on the bus. Some women from China revealed that their husbands were not saved. I made a mental note to keep them in prayer.
After this, we went to Ben Yahuda--a shopping area.
We traveled to a wall called the Ramparts. We, together as Aglow International, prayed strategic, effective prayers over Israel. We prayed concerning the UN Council which councils evilly on behalf of Israel. Young people in the Generations Project group from Washington DC prayed powerfully, speaking and proclaiming God's Word over the governmental powers and influences in Israel. The scripture that I declared on the ramparts was "Be of good courage. Do not fear. Do not be dismayed. For the Lord Your God is with you wherever you go!" I pray that in the midst of the oppression and warring on every side of Israel that they find peace and encouragement. We spoke silence to the oppressor's of Israel--God is bigger. I saw people standing firm and steady--unshakeable, unmovable--having done all, stand and stand therefore! In Jesus' name. The Holy Spirit moved powerfully as we prayed on those ramparts of the Old Jerusalem wall.
After that, a few of us got to stroll through the marketplace of Jerusalem. This is where I ate a HUGE swarma! It is a giant pita pocket sandwich filled with meats and veggies and sauce/hummus...mostly meat. It was delicious but very filling. I encourage you to try one if you haven't already!
It was a very full day.
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