I heard this recently, and it really hit me:
It wasn't the nails that kept Christ on the cross…
It was His love for you and me.
Could a couple nails really keep the King and Creator of the Universe down??
At any moment, Jesus could have walked away from the Father's will. Even after the intense beating, and after being nailed to the cross, Jesus could have used His power to heal himself and live. Instead, He chose the Father's will, to the point of His own death. He chose life and love for you and me.
Tonight our team spent time in worship, and I was challenged as I remembered what Christ gave for me. He gave everything. I thought to myself, am I giving everything to God?
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Prayer Requests
Sunday night, our team will be worshiping from 11pm-3am. Please pray for this time. Pray that we hold nothing back from God, and that HE holds nothing back from us!
Thanks to all my supporters! To be fully supported for the Kenya trip, I need another $550 to come in before the end of the month. To support me, click here.
Thank you to everyone who donated towards the 18" Journey! I have received the $500 deposit and secured my spot for the summer. Now I need $1900 by May 1st to be fully supported for the summer. God is a God of the impossible! Join me in prayer! To support me, email me at [email protected]
In two weeks we will be joining together with team Uganda in Nairobi and having our final debrief. Pray for safe travels for both teams, and an incredible finish to our trip!
Thanks!!!
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Trivia
The first person to leave a comment on this blog with the correct answer wins the point. Whoever has the most points by the end of this trip will receive the prize (a souvernir from Nairobi).
Though the Earth Cried out for blood
Satisfied her hunger was
Her billows calmed on raging seas
for the souls on men she craved
Sun and moon from balcony
Turned their head in disbelief
Their precious Love would taste the sting
disfigured and disdained
On Friday a thief
On Sunday a King
Laid down in grief
But awoke with keys
Of Hell on that day
The first born of the slain
The Man Jesus Christ
Laid death in his grave
So three days in darkness slept
The Morning Sun of righteousness
But rose to shame the throes of death
And over turn his rule
Now daughters and the sons of men
Would pay not their dues again
The debt of blood they owed was rent
When the day rolled a new
He has cheated
Hell and seated
Us above the fall
In desperate places
He paid our wages
One time once and for all
The above lyrics are from the song "Death in His Grave". Name the artist.
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Leaderboard
Judy Cave – 2 Points
Ms Patti – 1 Point
Tom LaCombe – 1 Point
Tom Barg – 1 Point
IMDBob – 1 Point
