"The Apple Of His Eye"

Zechariah 2:8-9 "For thus says The Lord of hosts: 'He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye. For surly I will shake My hand against them.'" These are very direct and strong words by our Lord God directed against those nations or terrorists groups who do not treat Israel or the Jewish people with proper respect. God will shake His hand against them. Genesis 12:3 shouts a similar message, "Those who curse Israel will be cursed." 

History illustrates numerous examples of God's word, as mentioned above, becoming true. Hitler's Germany excessively abused and mistreated God's people and was eventually destroyed; the British Empire at one time supported a homeland for the Jews but grossly limited the number of Jews who could return to their land and as a result lost its empire. The Roman Empire ruled over the Jewish people both in Israel and in Rome and eventually disintegrated.

Currently, the world of Islam whether in the form of ISIS, Hamas, Hezbullah, Fatah or Iran look each day to kill or maim God's original covenant people and to steal their land. How does our Lord God respond to all this? Zechariah 1:14, 16, 17 and Zechariah 14:3 "I am zealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with great zeal . . . I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy; My house shall be built in it . . . The Lord will again comfort Zion, and will again choose Zion then The Lord will go forth and fight against those nations." 

How about the United States which will elect a new president in 2016? I have tried to listen to and observe most of the presidential debates. However, I believe each candidate should be asked whether they will support and bless Israel. Their response would help determine how I would cast my vote but also and more important will affect the future of the United States. Every president since Jimmy Carter has tried to divide up the land that our Lord God gave to His covenant people. (Genesis 15:18) Could this be a factor in the financial and moral decay of the United States? I believe so! 

Let me encourage all of us to continue to "Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem" but also pray continually for God's perfect will to be done this election year.

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

Frank