Isaiah 61

1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. 4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.

5 Aliens will shepherd your flocks; foreigners will work your fields and vineyards. 6 And you will be called priests of the LORD, you will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast.
7 Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.

8 "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity.
In my faithfulness I will reward them and make an everlasting covenant with them. 9 Their descendants will be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed."

10 I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations.


Friday, June 29, 2007

THEY'RE HERE!

HEY EVERYONE! HI! A BIG PTL to the Father for getting everyone here safely, together and with ALL the bags!!! THANK YOU TO ALL THAT HELPED THE AIRPORT RUN HAPPEN!

It is a miracle in itself that 30+ bags made it through Paris to Cairo without a hitch! :-) YAHOO! At approximately 8:30pm Cairo time (which is 7 hours ahead of EST) I met the group coming out of customs! It was AMAZING to see everyone HERE in CAIRO! After meeting up we all literally squeezed into a van (one van for us and one for the stuff) and took a 15 minute ride from the airport to our temporary home here in Egypt. After a little bit of catching up and some pizza...everyone headed for bed. It's about 1 am now and tomorrow the whirlwind begins! We have orientation on the morning, some special visits and then some fun out on the town tomorrow night.

Here are a few pics from the group travel today. Check the side link for the whole folder! (SORRY...pictures won't load tonight so I'll try again tomorrow) CHECK the link on the side...THOSE photos are working!

Love
Us :-)


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Anonymous said...

Hallelujah! Knowing what problems 'could' have occurred with the luggage, I'm so excited that there were no glitches. Yesterday was an exciting day for us too and I tell you this because our new pastor prayed extensively for you during the pastoral prayer. It was SO COOL!!! You are being prayed for on a daily basis and excitement is increasing for this Sunday's service when you are LIVE AND IN COLOR. I'm sorry that I'll be missing that service but you will certainly continue to have my prayers that God will use you all in a mighty way!

Blessings, Martha Daigneau

Monday, July 2, 2007 at 1:50:00 PM EDT

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