Our last few messages centered on Ezekiel 36-37. We learned that Jehovah God scattered His Covenant People all over the world because of disobedience but is in the process of bringing them back to Israel. Additionally and most important, He is putting His Spirit in them and is cleansing them meaning Jewish people are being saved. Bless His Holy Name!
When we started the current series, we promised to discuss what is happening in present day Israel. In Psalm 122:6 we are all mandated by God to "Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem." This verse is usually interpreted to mean we should pray that God will physically protect His people. This is correct but the Hebrew meaning of peace also includes the total well being of a person to include body, soul and spirit. As a result, when God wants us to pray for His People Israel this includes all aspects of their lives.
What is really happening in current day Israel? The residents of Israel are surrounded by enemies and have enemies living among them. Believing that giving up a portion of their land to the Palestinians would bring about peace, Israel turned over Gaza to them. Shortly thereafter, the terrorist group Hamas gained control and started terror attacks including firing rockets into Southern Israel, building tunnels for terrorists to penetrate Israel and storming the borders with large numbers of terrorists. Recently, Hamas has launched kites and balloons into Israel which burst into flames upon impact burning large portions of Southern Israel.
Looking to the North, the Golan Heights shares a border with Syria that has been involved in a Civil War for many years. Residents of Syria have attempted to over throw Dictator Assad resulting in him killing thousands of citizens. Occasionally this war spills over into Northern Israel. The largest concern is Iran is involved and supports Assad. Iran continually states it wants to "Destroy Israel."
In Lebanon, which is also on the Northern border of Israel, the terror group Hezbollah has gained control of the government. Hezbollah with help from Iran has gathered weapons that can reach Tel Aviv and Jerusalem plus it also wants to destroy Israel.
Residents of Israel live with these threats everyday but still they are considered some of the happiest people in the world. How is this possible? Millions of people all over the world are praying for their peace as The Lord calls for in Psalm 122:6. Hallelujah!
Lastly, Jeremiah 31:35-36 says, "This is what The Lord says, He who appoints the sun to shine by day, who decrees the moon and stars to shine by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar - The Lord almighty is His name; 'only if these decrees vanish from My sight,' declares The Lord, 'will the descendants of Israel ever cease to be a nation.'"
Jehovah God Will Always Protect Israel!
May The Lord Bless You This Day And Every Day,
Frank
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