Israel Can Attack Iran By Itself

Last week's message revealed how the Israeli leadership is expressing that they must maintain a strong defensive posture as Iran continues to develop nuclear capability. This week the rhetoric has become even more intense to include the United States government.

As Israel celebrated its 65th Independence Day, the Israeli government stated they have the ability to attack Iran's nuclear sites even without help from other governments. At the same time, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed a resolution stipulating that the United States will assist Israel diplomatically, economically, and militarily if Israel is forced to attack Iran. It is expected to also be adopted by the Senate.

Has some event happened to elicit these bold statements? Yes, the United States Defense Intelligence Agency now believes North Korea may be able to miniaturize its nuclear warheads and fit them on ballistic missiles, meaning if this is true, Iran will also soon have the same capability. Israeli leaders are monitoring developments in North Korea very closely.

The leaders in Israel and the United States need God's wisdom desperately. Proverbs 2:1-5 says "My Son, if you receive My words, and treasure My commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will understand the fear of The Lord and find the knowledge of God." We should be led to pray this word of God into effect for the leaders of Israel and the United States daily.

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You In His Care,

Frank

"A Strong Defensive Force"

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke at the ceremony to honor Israel's fallen soldiers earlier this week during Remembrance Day and said "We have been forced as a nation to fight for our right to exist. Since our formation we had to fight for our freedom. Haters prosecuted us in each generation, harmed us and sought to erase Israel off the face of the earth. But throughout the generations we learned that only a strong defensive force can ensure we will not be harmed." 

Netanyahu shared how Israel has had to defend itself through many wars in its history and needs today a strong defensive force. We hear almost every day of rockets fired into Southern Israel from Hamas in Gaza. The conflict in Syria has overflowed into the Golan Heights with stray gunfire and rockets. Since the beginning of 2013, Palestinians have thrown 1,195 rocks at Israelis in Judea and Samaria actually killing a baby and his father. This week missiles were fired into Eilat, a tourist town on the Dead Sea, from Egypt.

However, the biggest threat is from Iran as it draws ever closer to nuclear capability. Iran is working with North Korea in developing nuclear warheads and ballistic missiles and North Korea just threatened the United States. These new events could possibly accelerate an attack on Iran by Israel to slow down its nuclear planning dramatically.

Psalm 83 seems to address Israel's current scenario showing Israel threatened by almost every surrounding country. Verse 4 quotes the enemies of Israel saying "Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more." Certainly sounds like the day and times Israel is experiencing. However, verses 13 - 18 are a prayer asking our God to intervene and defeat Israel's enemies so that "His name will be most high over all the earth." Let us be about praying these kinds of prayers for Israel!

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Each Day,

Frank

Ezekiel 36 - One More Time

The last couple of weeks we have studied together Ezekiel 36 and have learned about the Mountains of Israel or Judea and Samaria - past, present and future. However, to receive a complete picture of this very prophetic book, I sense it would be good to finish our study by looking at the last nine verses.

We have learned the nations around Judea and Samaria have made it desolate but our God is judging them; He is bringing His people back to His land; and He will cleanse them and give them a new heart and put a new spirit within them.

Today's message shows our Lord is doing miracles to the physical land of Judea and Samaria itself. Remember there was a time when the land was considered desolate. Verses 29, 30, 35 and 36 illustrate:

{29} "I will deliver you from all your uncleanesses. I will call for the grain and multiply it, and bring no famine upon you."

{30} "And I will multiply the fruit of your trees and the increase of your fields, so that you need never again bare the reproach of famine among the nations."

{35} "So they will say, this land that was desolate has become like the Garden of Eden; and the wasted, desolate, and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited."

{36} "I, The Lord, have spoken it, and I will do it."

Has The Lord fulfilled His word? Absolutely! Recent reports from Israel reveal that because of Jewish immigration the Jewish majority in Judea and Samaria will be 80% in the near future. Israel's economy is growing at 14.7%. Just this week, Israel started pumping natural gas into Israel proper from a very large find in the Mediterranean Sea. Israel ranks 20th out of 80 countries in a survey of "Best Countries In Which To Be Born." 

Be encouraged in your support of Israel and its people in thought, word, and deed. They need it desperately and you will be blessed. May The Lord bless you and keep you this day and each day.

Blessings,

Frank