OH MY WORD I AM SO EXCITED!
I have been waiting for this day for eight months. Today we are headed to Capernaum and are going to the Jordan River. The coolest part is that we will have a chance to be baptized in the Jordan River. How awesome is that? I get shivers just thinking about it. It is an the opportunity of a life time to be baptized in the same river that John the Baptist baptized Jesus. I am speechless. I mean there are no words that can explain how I feel. Ah! Even cooler still, my brother Dustin is going to be baptized as well. Dustin and got baptized together about 10 years ago. He was six. It was such a precious moment for me to be able to be baptized and then see my little brother make the same statement of faith. However, being so young he really does not remember it. So he strongly desires to be baptized as a confession of faith. I have been praying for a long time that Dustin’s faith would become his own and that God would reveal Himself to Dustin. God has answered that prayer and this baptisim for Dustin is super significant. It is going to be such a glorious day. Praise Jesus!
Other stops today:
Mt. of Olives, Chapel of Dominus Flevit, Garden of Gehsemane ( Seriously, an amazing day!)
Prayer Requests
1. Please pray for those people who are getting baptized. May they understand it’s significance and may we rejoice in that!
2. Pray that we will expericence the presence of the Lord as we visit these places.
3. Pray that God would be faithful to answer His children who are searching for Him.
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Melissa Scott - Our Lord answers are prayers. Today I woke up with a smile on my face and a joy in my heart that is beyond measure. My two children are being baptized today in the Jordan River….I get cold chills just thinking about Jesus being in the same place, let alone being baptized in the same river. I waited all day to get the call from Dustin and Renee telling me how the Holy Spirit filled their lives today….I went to church today in Bedford Indiana and I stood up and shared the testmony of God’s love and I told them about Beltway’s Mission trip to Israel. I asked them to pray for everyone that was being baptized today in the Jordan River. And to please give praise to God that my daughter and son, wanted to be baptized in the Jordan River today.. I rejoice!!! What a blessing they recieved.
After service was over, several ladies told me that they put my children in their prayers. I know that you both could feel God’s Hands on you today because I could feel them on me.
When we arrived home today around 7PM, we realized that the phone battery was dead…I’m so sorry I didnt get to talk to you today..But just Hearing Dustin’s voice saying he was baptized made me cry…Happy tears….Praise God, Praise God….I’m so excited for you both. I pray that you will continue to feel God’s mighty grace during your journey. God is Great. Love always and forever. Mom