EXODUS

"Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!" Psalm 34:8

Shalom! (Peace)

What an amazing thing to be walking the streets of Israel once again! Beholding the faces of a people that my heart has been longing to see once again. Being here in the Land that the Lord loves so much at such a crucial time in this world is so humbling!

So, our journey officially began on July 28th, where we embarked on our wilderness trip in San Bernadino Mountains. This time in the mountains was truly amazing for me. Walking throughout the mountains and valleys and seeing how the physical surroundings represented the circumstances that were surrounding me and I had a couple of choices, either to stay in the valley and never see the glory that lied at the top or to continue on and experience the glory of reaching the mountain top and seeing the splendor of everything around me. It was so sweet to push past through every valley, to reach the mountaintops and then to head back into the valleys, knowing that the Lord's faithfulness was enough for me to arise in faith again to go back into the valley and onto experience His faithfulness and grace once again in reaching the next mountain of His glory!

From wilderness, we continued our journey to Pine Summit (conference center in Big Bear). This week was geared up for preparation with teachings and times of worship and prayer. It was so sweet to be blessed with the opportunity to share on the topics of Intensity and then another day on Meditation. I was truly humbled by the opportunities, and at the same time was filled with such a desparation for the Lord to move on my behalf. Day after day experiencing the Lord's heart for each one of us and for the nations that He was sending us out to. Truly sensing the Lord equipping me for the season that is at hand. Never before feeling so desparate and vulnerable before the Lord and the only One that I had was Him!

During our time at Pine Summit, my co-leader Rich went mountain boarding during our free time and during that time injured his knee. Because of the injury to his knee and the report he received from the doctor, he felt led to stay back in the States. Overwhelmed with so many emotions and so many questions as to what would happen with me and the team, I became even more desperate for the Lord. And in His faithfulness, Jordan Henderson (my co-leader from last year) answered the call and will be co-leading with me here in Israel. He just came in this morning so please keep him in prayer for adjusting to the climate and everything else. I am so excited to be leading another team with him this year, truly humbled that He would bless me with another opportunity to serve alongside my brother.

This first week here in Israel has truly been a week that has left me at a loss for words. We are living here in Tel Aviv right across the street from the beach! It's so amazing to think that this will be my home for the next 4 months and to think that the Lord has drawn me out here so that I may know Him more! Man! He loves us so much! I am so excited for what the Lord has in store for this season.

I am truly feel that I have just experienced an exodus like never before, coming out of the place I was just in back in the States and entering Israel, the Promise Land. It has definately been a journey already, at times feeling like the children of Israel and just walking around in the desert in circles but the Lord has been so faithful to His promise to me and has brought me to the Land that His heart yearns for. And here I am, sitting in our apartment in Tel Aviv writing you of His faithfulness. I am so excited for this season that I am in, holding onto the Promises that He has made me of new life and peace and also so excited to see His promises unfold for our team.
So, I encourage you, no matter what part of the exodus you are on, whether you are wandering around in the desert and do not see any water around you, remember that He is all that you need! He longs to draw you to Himself so that He may fill you with HIS goodness. Whether you are in the valley, continue to press in and climb up the mountain, knowing that the mountaintop is not glorious without the valley. And if you are currently on the mountaintop, remember that He has you in this place to refresh you and give you strength for the valley that lies ahead, so arise in faith and walk through everything that He has before you. Being fully confident that every part of the exodus is leading us to His throne to behold the beauty of His glory and splendor!

So, I invite you on this journey with me into His promises. Please pray with us and we long to share the Love of Jesus the Messiah with every person we come into contact with, whether by word or by deed.

Please pray:
*God's heart for His people and for each other
*Jordan and my leadership
*Persevering heart
*attitude of prayer and worship and surrender
*The Lord's continual protection
*team unity

echoing His grace,
pri