Friday, May 29, 2009

Day 9 Jordan River and Decapolis






After leaving the Jordan River Ray spotted a Mustard Tree. We had a lesson on the tiny seeds of the Mustard and if we had that much faith. If I recall that story, Ray talked about the nature of the Mustard plants.

After walking back the trails, we got on the bus headed around the sea of Galilee and past the hill of the Gadarenes. After a long ride south we were dropped off at the back entrance of Beth-Shean. I should have put a video clip in here since Ray accused us of nobody taking picture till be got on top of the hill. I actually took video of the hills behind us where Saul went to visit a witch before we got to the ruins.

It was a nice approach to come in from the back side and see the ruins of this Hellenistic city. One of the most amazing things about this city is how in the world did they get these columns upright? Move them? Anybody remember the approx weight? Even by today's standards it's nearly impossible to move them.

The soul of man is very wicked and his spirit which is dormant needs to be birthed again through Jesus Christ so the soul is under the power of Holy Spirit of God and not in bondage to the flesh. The soul of man has a lot of power and needs to be brought under the control of the Holy Spirit and not the flesh. The soul of man can do many great things.....mind, will, emotions. Soul power or Spirit power?

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Day 9 Jordan






Remember the hiking bags at the chow hall by Galilee? This morning was so refreshing as we all jumped into the Jordan river. I still have 2 stones from there. How can you forget Verna's facial expression after she was baptized in the river Jordan. Seeing Vernon and Verna both becoming Anabaptist was a special moment. Let me share this wonderful Quote;
"Trials=Uncomfortable Grace.....God will take you where you do not want to go to produce in you what you could not achieve on your own!"