Preparation

Nehemiah 9:19-21


"Because of your great compassion you did not abandon them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud did not fail to guide them on their path, nor the pillar of fire by night to shine on the way they were to take. ²⁰ You gave your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths, and you gave them water for their thirst. ²¹ For forty years you sustained them in the wilderness; they lacked nothing, their clothes did not wear out nor did their feet become swollen."


As we pack our clothes and prepare to leave, our God has already gone before us. We truly believe He is at our front, our back, and all around us preparing the way for his loving children. Jehovah Jireh has already provided everything we need for life and godliness and we lack nothing for this trip. This is the theme for our trip, to follow God where ever he goes and not to tarry where He is not.
Our prayer "Oh God let us follow you. Open our eyes to see your pillar of fire to lead us through this dark world. Ready our feet and our hearts so we may be ready and able to go where you are going. Steady our souls and don't let us be anxious but in everything trust in you. Bring peace to our lives, peace not that the world knows but a peace beyond all understanding. And finally let us be mistaken for Christ, not so we can boast in our own ability but that Christ may be glorified."

Hebrews 12:1-3

 ¹ Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ² fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³ Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.