Iranian Deal?

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu tells United States Secretary of State Kerry that Israel is not obligated to a proposed Western Deal with Iran. According to the proposed short term deal, Iran would freeze its nuclear activities for six months while the International Community lessens sanctions against the Iranian economy.

This response by Israel's leader came after recent meetings by the group known as P5+1. This group is composed of the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain, Germany and Iran. I have to wonder why Israel was not included in this group and its discussions since if Iran is able to become a nuclear power, Israel will be the first country in danger. The result of the first gathering of the P5+1 group was a stalemate since France declined to approve of the deal.

Netanyahu went on to comment, "I reminded Kerry of his own words that it is better not to reach a deal than to reach a bad one. The proposal being dicussed is a bad deal. Iran is not asked to dismantle even one centrifuge, but the International Community is easing sanctions on Iran for the first time in many years." By the way, the negotiations started again this week.

Many times as part of our weekly messages, we have ended the message with an exhortation to pray continually or regularly for Israel and the Jewish people. These statements are not casual words but are based on The Word of our Lord God.

Let me explain. . .Ephesians 2:6 states "And raised us up together, and made us sit together in the Heavenly places in Christ Jesus." This verse was difficult for me to understand until recently when I heard a teaching that combines Ephesians 2:6 with Hebrews 4:16 which says "Let us therefore come bodly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."

This is a wonderful blessing from our Lord God when we combine these two verses. Through the shed blood of Jesus, we can at any time and place approach Jesus in the actual throne room of our God and be there continually if we make this a priority in our lives. Let us be those who are continually in the Heavenly places with Jesus on behalf of the needs in our personal lives and also Israel.

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You In His Care This Day And Each Day,

Frank