Our Bethlehem Accident

Thursday, September 9, 2021

It was the last day of our tour to Israel. I had it all planned, we would end up on the road to Emmaus and a very special conclusion. But, they wanted to first take us to this place near Bethlehem. It was poor, dusty, depressed. Just as we were about to leave, our bus broke down. Our tour was ending in the middle of nowhere. I prayed and I sensed the Lord saying, It's not where you are that matters...So I asked an Arab household if we could use their backyard. They said yes. We got a guitar and started praising the Lord, and the Father. And the Spirit of God was there. The father of the Arab family - and later, his entire family - prayed to accept the Lord. It was a perfect conclusion to our pilgrimage. We often judge our lives by our surroundings, our circumstances, our problems. That's a mistake. It's not where you are that matters, it's Who you're with. Wherever you are, rejoice in the Lord; glorify His name, lift Him up and give thanks. And wherever you are will become a place of glory, victory, and joy.

From Message #1300 - The Unconditional Messiah