Debbie in Israel

One of our WAM leaders in Israel, November 2010




 

In 2010 five of our worship arts team members flew to Israel with a group organized through Shepherds Gate Lutheran Church in Shelby Twp.  Of course we packed several small flags to use during worship and during intercession for this nation which gave us Jesus, the Messiah.  While there, God brought us to encounter other followers of Christ who were interested in our flags.  One of our flags was given to a woman from France, and one was given to a young woman from China.

 

We had many great experiences during this trip, visiting the ramparts for intercession, spending time with survivors of the Holocaust, ministering at an elementary school, as well as viewing many sites that were significant locations recorded in scripture.

 

Note that from the angle the picture was taken, Debbie's flag is intersecting with the landing pad at the United Nations peacekeeping compound. Though unintentionally done, a cross is formed.  The message I see in this is that real peace comes only through reconcilliation to God through Jesus the Christ, Savior to Jew and gentile alike

 

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:2