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There was a mix up with our taxi driver, so at the last minute Asem (from Jaffa Gate Hostel) called a friend of his to drive us to Jericho.
Suheil gave directions to Asem and we were on our way. Through two security check points, one for Israel and one for Jericho and we entered the oldest city in the world. We stopped at the local market to purchase some fruit and nuts, then Suheil took us to the Jesus House of Prayer. We are locked in for the night…it is just us here.
According to Suheil there are less than 100 families in all of Jericho who are Christian. It is a Muslim area. Suheil took us to the source of water where Elisha healed the waters (2 Kings 2), the mountain of temptation where satan tempted Christ for 40 days after He was baptized, and the Sycamore tree that Zacheaus was in when Christ passed by.
This is a city rich in history. From a local restaurant where we had dinner, you can see the city, the Dead Sea, the Jordon River, the mountain of temptation and more….it is beautiful.
When I questioned Suheil about evangelizing activities he explained the difficulties they face. In the Muslim faith converting to Christianity can be punished by death. It is not an easy obstacle to overcome…but our God is a big God.
What encouraged me more was the fact that Suheil who was raised a Christian has experienced a deeper relationship with the Lord in the last several years. God has poured out His Spirit upon him. It is a story I am getting used to hearing as we travel. God is calling His people closer… creating a hunger for Him.
“…I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh.” Joel 2:28 NKJV
“Therefore, behold, I will allure her… and it shall be, in that day, Says the Lord, That you will call Me ‘My husband,’ And no longer call Me ‘My Master.’ Hosea 2:14 &16
Is He calling you closer? Are you listening? Open your heart, there is no love like His.
Suheil gave directions to Asem and we were on our way. Through two security check points, one for Israel and one for Jericho and we entered the oldest city in the world. We stopped at the local market to purchase some fruit and nuts, then Suheil took us to the Jesus House of Prayer. We are locked in for the night…it is just us here.
According to Suheil there are less than 100 families in all of Jericho who are Christian. It is a Muslim area. Suheil took us to the source of water where Elisha healed the waters (2 Kings 2), the mountain of temptation where satan tempted Christ for 40 days after He was baptized, and the Sycamore tree that Zacheaus was in when Christ passed by.
This is a city rich in history. From a local restaurant where we had dinner, you can see the city, the Dead Sea, the Jordon River, the mountain of temptation and more….it is beautiful.
When I questioned Suheil about evangelizing activities he explained the difficulties they face. In the Muslim faith converting to Christianity can be punished by death. It is not an easy obstacle to overcome…but our God is a big God.
What encouraged me more was the fact that Suheil who was raised a Christian has experienced a deeper relationship with the Lord in the last several years. God has poured out His Spirit upon him. It is a story I am getting used to hearing as we travel. God is calling His people closer… creating a hunger for Him.
“…I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh.” Joel 2:28 NKJV
“Therefore, behold, I will allure her… and it shall be, in that day, Says the Lord, That you will call Me ‘My husband,’ And no longer call Me ‘My Master.’ Hosea 2:14 &16
Is He calling you closer? Are you listening? Open your heart, there is no love like His.
