by: Aleisha Marina Pienaar
"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 What does it mean to be crucified with Christ? The verse above is so pivotal in the life of a Christian. When we decide to follow Christ, we literally let go of who we were and allow Him to shape us and form us into His image. This doesn't mean that we lose our identity and our uniqueness, but it does mean that we are shedding the skin of the past and becoming a new creation. How exciting to know that Jesus wants to change us into His image? He wants to present us blameless before the Father. This is why He gave his life. He died, and took on all the punishment of the past, present and future. He suffered and was cut of from the Father - all because of His endless love for us. This is why Emil and I are so passionate about reaching the unreached people in the Jungle. If we do not go, who will? God has given each and every one of us a mission. Today I would like to encourage you to ask God what His mission is for you. Stay tuned to our blog to find out a little more about the journey that has led both Emil and I to making this decision to follow Christ to the Amazon. "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." - Jesus Matthew 28:18-20
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Emil & Aleisha PienaarWe are Missionaries who travel to the Amazon Jungle. Our home base is Dunedin, New Zealand. Our heart is to reach the unreached. Archives
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