“And I will make you into a great nation, And I will bless you, And
make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing; And I will bless
those who bless you, And those who curse you I will curse. And in you
all the families of the earth will be blessed” (Genesis 12:2-3).
What an amazing promise that has been given to the nation of Israel. As
our Western Media bombards us with painful and disturbing images of the
carnage inflicted upon the Palestinian people, we are easily
overwhelmed and taken back by the actions of Israel…it’s only natural,
right? I’ve had some interesting conversations with many people
regarding the validity of many western journalist reports throughout the
course of the recent conflict in Gaza, but I won’t touch on that topic
today.
It’s so easy for us to become fearful when we see continued
conflict taking place through Israel and it’s surrounding countries,
but we must stand firm in the promises that God has made to the nation
of Israel. Israel will be restored – “I will accept you as a sweet aroma
when I bring you out from the peoples and gather you out of the
countries where you have been scattered; and I will be hallowed in you
before the Gentiles. Then you shall know that I am the LORD, when I
bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for which I raised
My hand in an oath to give your fathers.” (Ezekiel 20:41-42). God’s promises never fail and you can take that to the bank.
Right
now, close to 100,000 Iraqi Christians from the Nineveh plains (The
Northwestern region of Iraq) are fleeing for their lives from a terrorist
regime called The Islamic State of Iraq. This regime has given
Christians an ultimatum: resort to Islam, or die by the sword. Thousands
and thousands of Christians have fled to parts of France, or the
surrounding mountain regions where they are without food rations or
water for their families.
As these events unfold, let’s come
together and pray for our brothers and sisters In Iraq, as well as all
over the world, and also for the Nation of Israel.
The Church is
being persecuted, but God will hear our supplication for our brothers
and sisters in Christ. We need not fear. We know who is on our side- The
God of Angel Armies! Let’s keep our eyes focused on our Lord and King
Jesus Christ and let’s not be overwhelmed with the world’s attempt to
shake us. God is our Chief Cornerstone and we will not be moved. I
encourage you to take time out of your hectic day to stop, take a deep
breath, and say a prayer for the displaced families of Iraq, as well as
for the protection of the Nation of Israel. God Bless you and have an
amazing week!
In His Love,
Garrett
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