God’s Curious Warning

18 07 2024

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When does man get in the way of God’s justice? Two presidents are going on two different paths. We are watching historic events with the attempted assassination of President Trump and the possible removal of President Biden. Of course we should be praying, but this may be a time to keep our hands off what God is doing. Notice the warning in this verse:

“Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; Lest Yehovah see it, and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him.”  Proverbs 24:17-18

We are warned against a certain type of gloating or glee when our enemy falls. God may be upset with our attitude and back away from judging our enemy because of our wrong response. I base this on another verse where even God Himself does not rejoice in His own judgement.

“Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?” says the Lord Yehovah, “and not that he should turn from his ways and live?”  Ezekiel 18:23

“For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord Yehovah. “Therefore turn and live!”  Ezekiel 18:32

God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked because He grieves over their rebellious failure to turn to Him and live. We must conform our attitude to His. Yes, we are glad that we are free from the enemy attack, but restrain our response with sober recognition of their eternal damnation. Their end is tragic.

“Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says Yehovah.”  Romans 12:19

Finally, this last verse warns not to exact our own revenge, but leave that to God. It even suggests that if we try to do it, God may step back and withhold His vengeance. The idea of giving “place” for wrath indicates it is His place to avenge us, not our place. Stay in your place and let God do His perfect work.

Historic changes are taking place right before our eyes. Watch, pray, and wait on God. Jesus is moving on the hearts of men by the Holy Spirit. There is virtually universal acknowledgement of “Divine intervention” in the failed assassination of Donald Trump. The name of Jesus is being heard this week more than any political convention I can remember. 

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and courage for PM Netanyahu to finish the fight.

Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists                 (Read more)

Why  do I use God’s literal covenant Name: Yehovah? Here is a link to the explanation in my book: The Hebrew God Who Has No Name. And here is a link to a great visual from my friend Keith Johnson.





Trump, Israel’s ‘Greatest Friend

25 08 2020

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Among the world leaders, President Trump is far ahead in his steadfast support of Israel as America’s friend and best Mid-East ally. Since we are in the Republican National Convention week, it is timely to highlight the proof of Trump’s clear record on Israel compared to the weak Biden position.

Here is a great summary of the proof from Deborah Danan, an Israel-based correspondent for Breitbart News. Please check out her full article (with links) backing up this list.

1Recognizing Jerusalem as the Israeli Capital

2. U.S. Embassy Transfer

3Cutting Aid to the corrupt U.N.’s Palestinian Refugee Agency

4. Recognizing Israeli Sovereignty over the Golan Heights

5.  U.S. No Longer Deems Settlements Illegal

6. Executive Order Against Antisemitism 

7. The Importance of the Comma in Middle East Policy

8. Cutting U.S. Aid to the Palestinian Authority over its Pay-for-Slay Scheme

9. Combating BDS Act

10. Pro-Israel House Resolutions

11. Nixing the Nuclear Deal with Iran

12. Brokering Peace Deals Between Israel and Arab Countries

As we prepare to vote, we need to ask for Holy Spirit confirmation of which choice lines up with the Bible. Soon, I plan to present a comparison of the other policy differences of the two candidates on simple Scriptural grounds. Please keep praying for our country that we will fit into Yehovah’s plan for us and for Israel.

When you pray for Israel there is a boomerang effect (Genesis 12:2-3). If you bless Israel,  you are blessed, and the same with the curse. But, this is a principle, not a magic wand.

But Yehovah said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. Yehovah doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but Yehovah looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NLT

So, we pray for God’s will in our election. And, pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

Les Lawrence, Voice of Christian Zionists,              (Read more)