Thoughts from Sudan- Day 3
Day 3
Woke up and was encouraged to love because I was first loved. How can we love God whom we have never seen but can’t love our brothers whom we can see?
It’s funny how many people back home in the states need materialistic rehab. I think prosperity dulls our eyes to seeing the immeasurable goodness of God and focuses our eyes on our self and our wants. I came to Sudan because I needed rehab. He is working on me indeed. My car, my house, my album sales, my twitter status, popularity: I count as loss for being able to be this close and this intimate with Christ. I can miss my favorite tv shows if it means sharing my day with my family in Christ who is hungry for my fellowship and hungry for Jesus. Hungry period.
Today, we poured out our hearts to some 40 pastors and teachers in Sudanese churches. The Bishop started our daily devotion by pressing the men to lay down their cultural idols and tribal idols for Christ. Adam Thomson, my good friend and founder of Red Revolution Ministries, began our session and taught on biblical unity. Thematically, we are teaching unity because, unfortunately, Christians who are holding their cultural affiliations over and above their godly one have spearheaded many of the millions of casualties over the years. As I began to teach for the next three hours, I was excited at the chance to see and do what Jesus has commanded all believers across the globe to do. I was excited to see nations being known by God who at one time only gave access to a particular people group.
Tired from the day of teaching, I enjoyed dinner and heard stories from our medical team who saw tons of orphans in physical need. Why did God count us worthy of this experience? I’m grateful.
Prayer: That I, one who lives by the Spirit, would walk in the Spirit.
All Comments 12
These two mission groups also work in Sudan. I know they would benefit greatly
from your cooperatives, workshops, production and graphic design distribution channels
Iris has family worldwide as well as in California.
http://www.iris-sudan.org/team.htm
Michele Perry is one of spokespersons
yei
juba
terekeka
eastern equatoria
and MakeWay with parents in Alabama,
http://www.makewaypartners.org/
Scott
– Sep 30 2010
i'll be prayin for ya Lecrae.
rebecca
– Sep 30 2010
John 3:30, and John 3:16 PRAISE ALMIGHTY GOD!!!!
Quinton Todd
– Sep 30 2010
Crae ur doing an awesome work, opening ur self up to the World so they can see the real meaning of LIFE, for this isn't about us, WE ARE ONLY VESSELS! and we indeed need rehab..daily..BE BLESSED BrUH!
J_Ril
– Sep 30 2010
Hey Lecrae
I'm still praying for you. Hope this experience is inspiring 4 you and the crew. Big Nate
Big Nate
– Sep 30 2010
wow..you brothers keep going hard for Christ, you guys will most defitnely be in my prayers
Michael Clark
– Sep 30 2010
great stuff.
Praise Jesus/ hi 'crae, dunno if u will b passing thru Nairobi, Kenya, but if u do, let me b the first to say welcome, home. though i b in absentia here in AL, Nairobi or Nai' as we fondly call it, is home.
Safe journey back, c ya in Bama
maik
– Sep 30 2010
Praise God! My heart rejoiced when I heard this testimony...thanks for sharing. I love the question in the beginning of this post... it hits home.
Pyro86
Lake Forest, CA
Eric Olson
– Oct 1 2010
Sounds like the Book of Acts! Keep on my man, bring home some disciples!
clint
– Oct 1 2010
Hey thats soooo Great and all..but One Questions...
I CANT SAY THAT YOU DIDN'T, BUT BASED OFF WHAT YOU SAID IN THE LETTER I WANT TO KNOW, WHY DIDN'T YOU GUYS PRAY FOR THE ORPHANS TO BE HEALED, LAY HANDS ON THEM AND HEAL THEIR PHYSICAL NEEDS?? YOU KNOW LIKE JESUS DID?
Just a question that came to mind...grace and peacce...and i hope to have the same expeience one day...one love
Daniel
– Oct 6 2010
WE have a awesome God. God has great plans for you and anyone else who is listening to the Holy Spirit.
sandra barron
– Mar 24 2012
God has blessed you guys and used you guys in a miraculous way I will keep this in prayer God bless you guys for your work for God He is an awesome God
Peter
– May 15 2012