High State Of Alert

Since its emergence as a nation in 1948, Israel has had to live in a state of perpetual high alert. This is a statement illustrating how the state of Israel must function as a result of being totally surrounded by enemies. Today's message will illustrate just a few examples of actions by Israel's enemies and some defensive measures taken by Israel.

Last Thursday, three teenage Yeshiva students were kidnapped in Judea or Samaria and are not rescued to date. The reactions around the world are very curious.

Israel is outraged and is searching every structure in Judea and Samaria and arresting Hamas operatives in the process. The Palestinians are celebrating and the United Nations and the Palestinians even question whether the event took place. Meanwhile, rockets continue to be fired into Southern Israel from Hamas in Gaza and the Israeli Air Force responds by attempting to destroy the rocket launchers. A devastating civil war continues in Syria with terrorist forces in control of half of Syria and now a terror group I.S.I.S. has gained control of Northern Iraq.

The following are just a few examples of measures taken by Israel to be constantly in a state of High Alert. For a number of years, all Israeli military aircraft have been equipped with an infra-red system to combat missiles. The laser system targets and deflects a missile from its intended flight path. El Al aircraft will also have these devices installed. During the Second Lebanon War in 2006 Hizbullah rockets were fired at hospitals in Haifa. As a result, a three story underground state of the art facility has been built in Haifa. It is designed to protect patients and staff from conventional, chemical and biological attacks. These measures must be taken to continually protect the Israeli people.

Psalm 23 indicates how David had learned to want for nothing as The Lord protected him from a lion, a bear and a giant. David had no fear as he walked "through the valley of the shadow of death" in verse four. He knew that God would be with him and protect him. We should all have similar faith and trust in our God especially now for the Israelis.

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

Frank