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Day Five—Crossing the Jordan to Possess, February 3, 2012

Day Five—Crossing the Jordan to Possess, February 3, 2012     This is a day of spiritual blessings for sure. Resonating in my mind is the verse God gave me while I was tearfully considering my pilgrimage from Deuteronomy 11:8 “ Debi, observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and take over the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” My heart is open to take home with me the spiritual possessions that can never be taken away. Today I officially crossed the Jordan at 2 pm. Israel time. The day centered on taking in all the wonders of Galilee and this amazing lake with so many names and descriptions.   Our boat Captian welcomed up with a special Texas Greeting. He was very talented, not only could he sail a ship, he sang to us in English and Hebrew!  Josephus (3rd Century Jewish Historian) described the Sea of Galilee this way: “Its nature is wonderful as well as its ...