Oh my!! A lot has happened since my last post, but I'll give a short update on events leading up to this Israel trip.
While I was in Texas last year from October to December 2010, (at The School of Worship, YWAM), I received a number of words from different people regarding Israel. It was a bit of a shock to me, as Israel had really not been on my "radar" or on my list of top 10 places to visit in the world. But I asked the Lord about it and told Him that I was available if He was speaking to me and wanting me to go. The day I left Texas, a dear sister from Korea gave me this incredible card, not knowing what I was processing. I tucked it away in a special place where I keep all my treasures, but I also tucked it away in my spirit.
Back in Canada, at the end of 2010, Karen and I began to talk about Israel, both of us having a desire to discover more of our Hebraic roots in the Christian faith. It was at this time that I mentioned to Karen that while in Texas, I had repeatedly received hints that I may go to Israel. In fact, my group prayer leader had specifically suggested I look into going to Jerusalem House of Prayer for All Nations (JHOP). This was a place she had been to herself previously and she highly recommended it. I began to search on the net and found the site noticing that they had training in Oct-Nov 2011 for those that have a heart for worship/prayer and establishing houses of prayer. Prompted by the Spirit, both Karen and I applied in May 2011.
Back in Canada, at the end of 2010, Karen and I began to talk about Israel, both of us having a desire to discover more of our Hebraic roots in the Christian faith. It was at this time that I mentioned to Karen that while in Texas, I had repeatedly received hints that I may go to Israel. In fact, my group prayer leader had specifically suggested I look into going to Jerusalem House of Prayer for All Nations (JHOP). This was a place she had been to herself previously and she highly recommended it. I began to search on the net and found the site noticing that they had training in Oct-Nov 2011 for those that have a heart for worship/prayer and establishing houses of prayer. Prompted by the Spirit, both Karen and I applied in May 2011.
Then we talked together about having someone come and take our church through the Passover Meal in April of 2011. To make a long story short, the Lord sent us a young man straight from Israel, and we have a wonderful evening, with over 120 people from our community. It was indeed a rich evening, but more importantly, the Lord knit our hearts together with this young man and we have kept in touch ever since. He prayed that we would be accepted by JHOP and come to Israel. In late August, his prayers for us were answered.
Fast forward:
We are now in the preparation mode for our trip. We will be in Jerusalem at the House of Prayer for 3 weeks beginning October 13th. After that, we have 10 days of travel, time with our friend and to see the sights. We also have been put on notice by the Lord that we have a prayer assignment there as well.
We are excited about being in Israel, particularly at this time in history. We will be participating in the Feast of Tabernacles and connecting with people from all over the world.
Please cover us in prayer during this time. We have no idea what to expect, only that Yeshua goes ahead of us to prepare the way.
I will post as I can once we arrive there.
I end with a great video in celebration of the Jewish New Year:
Song Lyrics:
Synagogue, Rabbi's talk, going on for a while, can you check the clock, huh
Cantor's opera, lost my spot, do you know the place, choir in the slot
Wine we drink, with family now, good deeds you do, good for your soul
Fish head, ram's horn, shofar blow, give some money, appeal for dough
Yo, I'm returnin' to the fold can you explain mo'
Got this desire to know Torah scroll, say hello
Our prayers rock, yeah, we're the Jews and we question
Got the pride, just cant stop, our lives are changin'
Rosh Hashanah's in the house tonight
All the world is passing through the light
Let's all get written in the book of Life
Shana Tova -- It's High Holiday time
Taking stock is what we do tonight
Shana Tova -- it's High Holiday time
Let's all get written in the book of Life
Blow the shofar and -- Shuckle!
Three times a day I'm shucklin'
shucklin', shucklin'
Shofar blast, all across the world we will do this task
Apples and honey, feelin' glad -- now stop, never get mad
Fill the Kiddush cup, my friends around
Books are opened up, the challah's round
All our history, we see it now
Now please hear our plea, we're prayin' now
Stand up, sit down, pass the prayer books around
Stand up, sit down, pass the prayer books around
Stand up, sit down, pass the prayer books around
Pass the prayer books around, pass the prayer books around
Rosh Hashanah's in the house tonight
All the world is passing through the light
Let's all get written in the book of Life
Shana Tova -- it's High Holiday time
Taking stock is what we do tonight
Shana Tova -- it's High Holiday time
Let's all get written in the book of Life
Blow the shofar and -- Shuckle!
Everyday I'm shucklin'
Synagogue, Rabbi's talk, going on for a while, can you check the clock, huh
Cantor's opera, lost my spot, do you know the place, choir in the slot
Wine we drink, with family now, good deeds you do, good for your soul
Fish head, ram's horn, shofar blow, give some money, appeal for dough
Yo, I'm returnin' to the fold can you explain mo'
Got this desire to know Torah scroll, say hello
Our prayers rock, yeah, we're the Jews and we question
Got the pride, just cant stop, our lives are changin'
Rosh Hashanah's in the house tonight
All the world is passing through the light
Let's all get written in the book of Life
Shana Tova -- It's High Holiday time
Taking stock is what we do tonight
Shana Tova -- it's High Holiday time
Let's all get written in the book of Life
Blow the shofar and -- Shuckle!
Three times a day I'm shucklin'
shucklin', shucklin'
Shofar blast, all across the world we will do this task
Apples and honey, feelin' glad -- now stop, never get mad
Fill the Kiddush cup, my friends around
Books are opened up, the challah's round
All our history, we see it now
Now please hear our plea, we're prayin' now
Stand up, sit down, pass the prayer books around
Stand up, sit down, pass the prayer books around
Stand up, sit down, pass the prayer books around
Pass the prayer books around, pass the prayer books around
Rosh Hashanah's in the house tonight
All the world is passing through the light
Let's all get written in the book of Life
Shana Tova -- it's High Holiday time
Taking stock is what we do tonight
Shana Tova -- it's High Holiday time
Let's all get written in the book of Life
Blow the shofar and -- Shuckle!
Everyday I'm shucklin'
Shanah Tovah!
Cathy & Karen
