I have a strong, a perfect plea:
A great High Priest, whose name is Love,
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on his hands,
My name is written on his heart;
I know that while in heaven he stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart
No tongue can bid me thence depart.
When Satan tempts me to despair,
And tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look, and see him there
Who made an end of all my sin.
Because a sinless Savior died,
My sinful soul is counted free;
For God, the Just, is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me
To look on Him and pardon me
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise the One, Risen Son of God!
Behold him there, the risen Lamb
My perfect, spotless righteousness,
The great unchangeable I am,
The King of glory and of grace!
One in himself, I cannot die
My soul is purchased by his blood
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ, my Savior and my God
With Christ, my Savior and my God
-Shane & Shane "Before the Throne" (Pages)
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So that song has been the song on my lips and in my heart for weeks now. Oh how I love it!! A lot of songs, I'll have a "favorite" verse, but on this one, I can't pick. Each verse holds such beautiful insight and deep meaning that this song as a whole blows my mind.
Tonight I had another Zimbabwe team meeting. I never realized how much you can deeply love a person so quickly. Take my last team for example. I have a very deep love for each and every one of them very uniquely to who they are. However, it took a while to establish that deep love with them. I loved them quickly but to truly deeply love them, it took a while. That is not the case with this team. Now, I don't know if I'm in a different place with the Lord than I was last time which gives me the ability to love deeper quickly or if it is the people and this team specifically. But I can say, I have a very deep love and bond with each one of them in a way I can't explain, and I've only seen some of them twice. I mean this is a "I'd give my life for you" kind of love. An agape love that can only come from the Lord.
It is amazing to watch how God is intricately intertwining our lives and establishing a supernatural intimacy with the group. In our monthly meetings, the Spirit of the Lord is shown in tangible ways and I've moved to deeper levels of my faith. I am encouraged and challenged by each one of them and confirmed in my going over and over. I am honored and overwhelmed at the privilege of being a part of this move of God for the nation of Zimbabwe. Man, I love the 4th Monday of every month!! :)
Specific ways to pray for the team:
- Some are still 'undecided' so for God to give a resounding "yes!" or "no!"
- Some members are struggling with illness', so for healing physically
- For unity, authenticity, and intimacy within the group
- For support raising to not be a burden
Specific ways to pray for me:
- Join in asking God for 100 people to donate $30 in my support
- That God would raise up a PIT (Personal Intercessory Team) Crew for me
- Continue freedom from strongholds that Lord has been revealing to me
- Pray against a prideful spirit as I share about my trip with people
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