Genesis 12:3

"I Will Bless Those Who Bless You, And I Will Curse Him Who Curses You; And In You All The Families Of The Earth Shall Be Blessed."

This verse is a foundational type of message from our Lord God's Holy Word and encourages Christians to love and support Israel and the Jewish people. The second part is addressed to the Jewish people, God's original covenant people, and informs them "You will bless all the families of the earth." This was written approximately three thousand years ago, yet the Jewish people of today are obeying their Lord. 

Six years ago, Israel's Carmel Forest was on fire and Cyprus sent its only firefighting aircraft to assist in fighting the blaze which was the largest fire in Israel's history. This past Saturday, news reports revealed Cyprus was now facing its own massive blaze. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered three Israeli firefighting aircraft to join in the effort to put out the blaze. Netanyahu ordered the aircraft to be sent Saturday night and they were in Cyprus in less than 24 hours after the fire started. News reports also reveal Israel was working to send a rescue team to Cyprus.

Another story of Israeli's taking Genesis 12:3 literally revolves around an Israeli charity called Save A Child. This charity exists to assist needy children from developing countries. Recently, the four thousandth child received life saving heart surgery. A four year old from Gambia, Africa arrived at Wolfson Medical Center and stopped breathing. After hours of resuscitation and surgery plus days of recovery, the young child was playing with other children from all over the world. 

As the Jewish people are involved in acts of love and charity, they are obeying the words of their God when He says in Deuteronomy 30:9-10, "The Lord your God will make you abound in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, in the increase of your livestock and in the produce of your land for good. For The Lord will again rejoice over you for good as He rejoiced over your fathers. If you obey the voice of The Lord your God to keep His commandments and His statues which are written in this Book of the Law and if you turn to The Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul."

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

Frank