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Hamas Failed

8 10 2026

The Oct 7 massacre of 1,200 Israeli civilians can be viewed as Hamas failure. Their intent was to join with terrorists from all directions ending with killing all Israelis and conquering Jerusalem. They failed. Hezbollah failed. Iran failed. And the terrorist hijacker last week also failed to achieve his goal of killing thousands of Jews in Tel Aviv.

What should we learn from this? Of course that does not diminish the tragedy, but adds perspective. Consider Joseph who was sold into slavery by his brothers. Later they begged for mercy and forgiveness, through which Joseph taught them a revelation about God.

“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.” Genesis 50:20

Joseph did not say God caused evil, but that God used it for His good purpose to save the entire nation of Israel. The evil intent of the brothers is clear, but simultaneously, God’s intent was embedded in the same event. How marvelous! Think of it. No matter how evil a situation may be, God produces a completely opposite result for His people. Are you going through a terrible time? Ask God to reveal His purpose. He is able to reverse the evil for good. The ultimate example is Jesus death. Satan thought he won. but it became salvation for all believers and the total defeat of death itself!

“I will praise You, for You have answered me, and have become my salvation. The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This was Yehovah’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day Yehovah has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:21-24

Notice that the crucifixion is called the day of Yehovah in which we should rejoice! That seems contradictory. We should mourn. But He says it is Victory Day! Satan rejected the stone (Yeshua), but God responded by making that stone the cornerstone of His purpose! This is the meaning of this famous verse in Romans.

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28

“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10

This concept is throughout the Bible. We are not naive or ignorant of Satan’s evil intent, but we are aware of God’s intent that overcomes the devil. The thief comes with purpose, but the Messiah comes with the anecdote. God reverses all the devil’s plans if we simply trust in God. Selah!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and pray for our leaders to hear from God, have courage, and do the right thing at the right time.

Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists Real Miracles

Watch my video prophecy podcast on YouTube HERE.

People walk through rubble beside damaged buildings and a Gaza Endures mural.

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Categories : Israel Commentary

Feast of Tabernacles: An Appointment With God

24 09 2026

Why do Israelis construct little temporary booths to sleep in for seven days? In Israel they actually do this. It is the seventh and last feast of Leviticus 23, the Feast of Tabernacles. The Hebrew word feast is “moed” which literally means “appointment.”

This last of the seven feasts was to celebrate God’s faithful provision for His beloved people even in the hardest of times. “Sukkah” is the Hebrew word for tabernacle or booth. Tabernacles reminds us of His wilderness provision after Egypt and the celebration of the harvest in the Promised Land.

God commanded that His people gather to Jerusalem three times a year. The first was Passover in the Spring. Then Shavuot or Pentecost in Summer, followed by Tabernacles in the Fall. Each was an appointment with God. This last one was to be a reminder of their travails in the Exodus from Egypt and God’s provision in the wilderness. He provided the cloud by day protecting from the desert sun, and the fire by night from the desert cold.

“You shall keep it as a feast to Yehovah for seven days in the year. It shall be a statute forever in your generations. You shall celebrate it in the seventh month. You shall dwell in booths for seven days. All who are native Israelites shall dwell in booths, that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am Yehovah your God.” Leviticus 23:41-43

There are three key words in this text. Moed means appointment. Another word for feast is “hag” which means festival or celebration. A third word is “miqra” which means convocation, or gathering. When the harvest has been gathered in, God desires to “gather in” His people. He wants to celebrate with us!

“Also on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the fruit of the land, you shall keep the feast of Yehovah for seven days; on the first day there shall be a sabbath-rest, and on the eighth day a sabbath-rest. And you shall take for yourselves on the first day the fruit of beautiful trees, branches of palm trees, the boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before Yehovah your God for seven days.” Leviticus 23:39-40

God fearing Jews take rejoicing seven days very seriously. The Creator God invites them to sit with Him in thankful celebration. This intimacy is proof that His desire is to have a relationship with us, not just rule over us. What an honor and privilege for us! The Kingdom of God is relational! As Christian Zionists, we rejoice that we, too, have been invited to the feast. We see it as a sort of dress rehearsal for the future marriage supper of the Lamb where we will all sit down together with our Messiah to celebrate the eternal victory over Satan and death itself!

A final thought from an old Jewish Adage: “You don’t stop laughing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop laughing.”

A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones. Proverbs 17:22

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “Hag sameach!” Have a joyful holiday appointment with God!

Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists (Day of Atonement: Why Two Goats?)

Watch my video prophecy podcast on YouTube HERE.

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Categories : Israel Commentary

Day of Atonement: Why Two Goats?

17 09 2026

Two goats standing before an ornate stone temple entrance

Sundown this Sunday begins the Day of Atonement, a day of repentance for all Israel. Christians see Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) in this great day. Perhaps misunderstood is the role of the two goats. The Messiah is seen in both goats. One is the sacrifice to Yehovah, in which Jesus willing offered up His life to the Father. The second goat carried the sins of Israel into the wilderness.

“He shall take the two goats and present them before Yehovah at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. Then Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats: one lot for Yehovah and the other lot for the scapegoat. And Aaron shall bring the goat on which Yehovah’s lot fell, and offer it as a sin offering. But the goat on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat shall be presented alive before Yehovah, to make atonement upon it, and to let it go as the scapegoat into the wilderness.” Leviticus 16:7-10

“Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, confess over it all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, concerning all their sins, putting them on the head of the goat, and shall send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a suitable man. The goat shall bear on itself all their iniquities to an uninhabited land; and he shall release the goat in the wilderness.” Leviticus 16:21-22

Passover depicts the Messiah as a Lamb, but here the sacrifice is a goat, which is a symbol of Satan. The devil himself was defeated at the cross. Death itself was defeated in the resurrection of Jesus. Our sins were paid by His blood and then the second goat pictures our sins removed and banished to the wilderness.

“For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.” Psalm 103:11-12

Three times Jesus asked the Father if there was another way. Yet, each time He willingly submitted to the Father God. Messiah Yeshua did this for each of us, but also for the sins of the nation of Israel. He laid down His own will as a model for all who believe in the Almighty God Yehovah. We lay down our lives and our will to the will of the Father.

“Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” Luke 22:42

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists (The Shofars/Trumpets Are Sounding)

Watch my video prophecy podcast on YouTube HERE.

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.

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Categories : Israel Commentary

Why Is the Tribe of Issachar Important Today?

3 09 2026

Student studying with open textbooks beside an Israeli flag in a library

For 25 years I have been emphasizing a prophetic key revealed about the Tribe of Issachar. They had a unique calling among the twelve tribes of Israel. Today, just as then, God has called some of us to be aware of the times. Is it possible to make sense of the fast moving developments on the world stage? It is, with God’s viewpoint. Check out this verse:

“…of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command;” 1 Chronicles 12:32

Can we be sons and daughters of Issachar? I believe we can and we should. Not all believers would have this calling, but we need some who are understanding our times. God has specific revelation in each generation. In addition to my blog and YouTube channel I have led “Issachar Forum: A Prophetic Think Tank” for a quarter of a century in various places. Presently, we meet on Friday nights at Capital Church in Garner and Sunday nights at Milton’s Restaurant in Wake Forest, NC both at 6pm.

Issachar understood the times and knew what God wanted them to do. I get excited when I see ancient Scripture texts fulfilled in current events. They reveal timing that confirms the closeness of the Messiah. But equally important, these fulfilled prophecies confirm the character of Yehovah God, who keeps His promises. He is the living God who cannot lie!

Examples include the restoration of Israel as a nation in 1948, regaining Jerusalem as their capital in 1967, and the regathering of scattered exiles to their own land. These are all supernatural and unprecedented events orchestrated by God Himself. One of my favorites is Psalm 102 which describes the Holocaust of World War II in graphic detail. Then, in verse 13, it connects the Holocaust with prophetic fulfillment that ties in with the historic timing of this generation.

“You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time to favor her, Yes, the set time, has come.” Psalm 102:13

Wow! There was a set time for the restoration of Israel which occurred within three years! Evidently, the Holocaust was the trigger, so to speak, that confirmed the timing. Israel suddenly transitioned from judgement to favor because it was now time! No one could have understood that prophecy until it happened. Now it is quite clear.

There are prophecies being fulfilled right before our eyes, if we understand the times. Amos saw Gaza events. Jesus saw the restoration of Jerusalem of 1967. Jeremiah saw the current war and victory in Iran. He even saw the Iranians turning to Jesus on the throne of their hearts. I have spoken and written much about Jeremiah 49:34-29 this year.

“Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,'” Isaiah 46:9-10

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists (People of Iran Arise!)

Watch my video prophecy podcast on YouTube HERE.

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Categories : Israel Commentary

People of Iran Arise!

27 08 2026

Last week I outlined the historic steps of this Iran war leading to the inevitable revolution of the people taking back their country. We are on the precipice of that move. There may or may not be further military attacks from the US and Israel, but the weakness of the IRGC is now exposed.

Hundreds of cars wait in gas lines with no gas. They are directing their propaganda to their people. Check out this minute and a half video link.

The Islamic Republic is preparing for another wave of unrest as Iran’s economic crisis deepens.

President Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast is already effectively separating Iran from the help of other countries. Along with this was the major decision by the UAE to cut financial ties with Iran. They had served as Iran’s banking connection to the outside world. Their access to world trade is completely shut off, thus the pivot by Iran to lie to their people about the economy. But it is way past lies. The Iranian citizens can see for themselves. Lines at gas stations can be miles long with no gas in the pumps.

“Chaos is spreading across Iran as fuel shortages worsen, petrol stations shut down, and the rial plunges past 2 million to the US dollar. As Iranians wait hours in fuel lines and banks reportedly close branches amid fears of mass withdrawals, the US is escalating its economic pressure on the Islamic Republic and targeting the networks keeping the regime afloat.” Tousi TV

Now, all of this is what the prophet Jeremiah saw 2,500 years ago. The last two verses of his vision detail the stage we are now living through and can see with our own eyes. #1. God’s throne is being established in the hearts of the people as they turn from Islam to Messiah Yeshua. ##2. God will destroy the leaders. #3. God will bring back the captives.

“I will set My throne in Elam, and will destroy from there the king and the princes,’ says Yehovah. ‘But it shall come to pass in the latter days: I will bring back the captives of Elam,’ says Yehovah.” Jeremiah 49:38-39

I believe the return of the captives speaks of the millions of Iranian exiles around the world who will return led by their Crown Prince, Reza Pahlavi. He has formed a government in exile that will be transitional leading to open elections. Therefore we should be praying into the promise of God through Jeremiah. The humanist world view is irrelevant. God’s word stands. Blessed be the name of Yehovah! The end of the Islamist terror sponsoring regime will bring peace to Israel and the Middle East.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists (Two Judgements Against Iran)

Watch my video prophecy podcast on YouTube HERE.

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Categories : Israel Commentary

Two Judgements Against Iran

20 08 2026

Today let’s take a closer look at Jeremiah’s prophecy regarding Iran as the world waits. President Trump has decided to withhold military action to allow the economic sanctions to weaken the Islamic Republic. Soon the word will be given to call the Iranian people to come out and take over their country. Some Christians are confused or uninformed of God’s point of view, so let’s dig in.

The attached photo of my outline of Jeremiah 49 needs just a bit of introduction. You can click on the photo to enlarge it, or print it out. The green highlights are my own comments. The rest is the text from the NKJV. The bottom reveals the chronological order of the events described.

The key to understanding this prophecy lies in seeing that there are TWO judgements. The first was against the Shah and his monarchy in 1979 in verse 35. The second is against the Ayatollah’s regime in the present day. Also, note that Elam has been used historically referring to Iran/Persia. In fact, The Book of Esther takes place in the area of ancient Elam when Shushan was the capital of Persia.

The most amazing part of the prophecy is that Yehovah said He would establish His throne in there. Since the Scripture is full of verses locating His throne in Jerusalem, we must consider what He means about Iran. I believe He is enthroning Jesus on the hearts of the Iranian people. There are many credible reports of the people rejecting not only the regime, but the religion of the terrorists. In the past decade some 50,000 mosques have been closed or destroyed. The people have been turning to Jesus! Ten years ago the estimates hit a million converts, then three million, and recently some say that eight million Iranians have followed Jesus! The end of the Islamic terrorist republic will clear the way for the Ezekiel 38 extraordinary peace that precedes the Gog and Magog invasion.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and pray for the Iranian people!

Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists (God is Faithful!)

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Categories : Israel Commentary

God is Faithful

13 08 2026

The eternal promises of Yehovah God are based entirely on His character of faithfulness. He does not lie, and He keeps His word, even to a thousand generations. I want to look at one promise in Jeremiah that illustrates God’s faithful character.

Jeremiah 29 has one of the most quoted verses in the Bible. Yet, it is greatly misunderstood. Christians are quick to jump on verse 11.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yehovah, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

This text is not a blanket promise that things will always get better for everybody. History and life certainly contradicts that interpretation. So what is the message here that is so encouraging to believers? I see three distinct messages in the context of Jeremiah 29.

First, this is written historically to the specific Jews who were taken away from Jerusalem and Judah in the 70 year-long Babylonian captivity. In verse 11, Jeremiah speaks a literal promise that Yehovah God has not forgotten them. They are to live and thrive in that strange land. Notice this verse:

And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yehovah for it; for in its peace you will have peace. Jeremiah 29:7

So verse 11 is a literal promise that God will restore them after 70 years.

Secondly, this promise applies as a general principle of God’s covenant faithfulness, but only to those who believe and follow His ways. In that sense, it applies to us today who love Yehovah and walk in His pathway. However, it cannot be taken as a blanket promise for all people. There is still reaping and sowing and accountability. Judah’s physical and spiritual adultery is why they ended up in Babylon. If you want to claim the promise, you also sign on for the accountability part. So remember that there is a future and a hope….in God!

Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:12-13

Thirdly, there is a literal application for Israel today! Yes, it applied to historical Judah. Yes, it applies to believers everywhere who call on Him from the heart. They will find Him. But almost like a verse that doesn’t fit, verse 14 speaks of a different historical period that is way in the future.

I will be found by you, says Yehovah, and I will bring you back from your captivity; I will gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you, says Yehovah, and I will bring you to the place from which I cause you to be carried away captive. Jeremiah 29:14

This does not refer to Egypt or Babylon or any limited captivity in a single nation, but to the future great Diaspora (dispersion). It foretells a time when Israel will have been scattered to all the nations of the world. This has been their condition for nearly 2,000 years since the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD. BUT GOD! But, Yehovah does not leave them scattered. He has planned one last great regathering of His chosen ones to the PLACE from which they were scattered. We are now eyewitnesses of this great miracle that proves Yehovah’s covenant faithfulness. He is the promise keeping God!

I wrote in my book, Speak To The Dirt!, that God has no Plan B. The church did not replace Israel, we were adopted by the Father and added to the family. If God broke His promise to Israel then we have no logical basis to trust Him to keep His promises to Christians. Ah, but He has kept His Israel promise. He is restoring them to their land, their language, their scriptures, their God and their Messiah. Therefore we trust His promises to us. Yeshua Lives! Israel Lives!

Yay God! We are with you. Count us in. We rejoice in the true peace of Jerusalem. Come quickly, Lord Jesus! Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

Les Lawrence, Voice of Christian Zionists. (READ MORE)

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Categories : Israel Commentary

God Is Emotional

6 08 2026

Congregation with raised hands worshiping in a church with live musicians on stage and ‘JESUS IS LORD’ on screen

Emotional worship is under attack. Can God “so loved the world that He gave His son” with no emotion? There is an organized effort on Facebook to mock Christians who worship with any show of emotion. They are belittled and rejected with contempt and disdain. What hypocrisy! You can go crazy at a football game, a concert, a bar, a dance club, or for no reason at all. But if you raise your hands or dance or shout in worship you are weird and worthy of scorn. Why is that?

Admittedly, there is a bit of tradition passed down from previous generations that worship is reverent and almost silent as in this children’s rhyme: “Quaker meeting has begun; No more laughing, no more fun. If you show your teeth or tongue, you must pay a forfeit.” Revering God is essential, but we should flow with Him in all His attributes. There is a time for silence, but there is also a time for ecstatic celebration. When it really hits you how much He loves you and how great He is, you just may feel like shouting, or dancing. The Facebook mockers jeer in their smug arrogance, but a simple cliche applies. “You had to be there!” They reveal their ignorance of God the Holy Spirit so connecting you with His glory that you sincerely want to “emote.” You can always grab a video out of context, but they know nothing of experiencing a living encounter with the Creator of the universe! They have never been in the Prescence of God where they were honestly moved to joy in every fiber of their being. I pray that they would. Is it Biblical? God Himself gladly rejoices and loves us so much that He sings over us!

“Yehovah your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17

At one moment you may be ecstatic and the next you may be weeping in surrender. There are also certainly moments of speechless awe. Don’t limit God. Experience all you can of Him in His magnificent fulness of glory. Here is a verse revealing that God’s love is like a groom’s love for His bride. The context here is the restoration of Israel! God is emotional!

“You shall no longer be termed Forsaken, Nor shall your land any more be termed Desolate; But you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; For Yehovah delights in you, And your land shall be married. For as a young man marries a virgin, So shall your sons marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So shall your God rejoice over you.” Isaiah 62:4-5

“Oh come, let us sing to Yehovah! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For Yehovah is the great God, and the great King above all gods.” Psalm 95:1-3

“And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,” Ephesians 5:18-20

“Make a joyful shout to Yehovah, all you lands! Serve Yehovah with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that Yehovah, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.” Psalm 100:1-3

Not all will respond to God the same, but please find that connection where you can worship feely with all you being!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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

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Categories : Israel Commentary

Dilemma of American Jews

30 07 2026

I have long admired Sali Kirchen, affectionately known as the LSW Long Suffering Wife, of Yaakov Kirchen. I had the honor of speaking with them briefly on one of my visits to Israel He was Israel’s most beloved cartoonist, famous for his Dry Bones cartoon commentary dating back to 1973 in the Jerusalem Post. Since he passed, his memory is a blessing, and Sali has continued by posting appropriate cartoons for today’s events. She does a great job. This cartoon I have used today is strikingly prescient. Here was Sali’s introduction to today’s cartoon:

“Good News – Bad News The good news is that we love and trust our Christian believer friends instead of fear them. Look, for example, at Mike Huckabee, the American Ambassador to Israel. Yaakov knew that they were our allies. But the bad news is that the situation on our university campuses has gotten even much, much worse. Here is a fun and ironic Dry Bones cartoon from 2005.”

This Dry Bones cartoon was prescient because it really was: “Perceiving the significance of events before they occur.” There was plenty of evidence in history for Jews to fear Christians because of crusades, pogroms, national expulsions of all Jews, and of course, the Holocaust. As far as the Jews knew, Hitler was a Lutheran Christian. Today’s Zionist Christians totally repudiate Hitler and the Nazis as Satanic evil. Yet, even today there is rising antisemitism in “Christian” churches. I put it in quotes because those are non-Biblical churches. Most of the mainline churches have rejected the Bible as God’s Word, which is the very definition of apostasy. Even in Hitler’s Germany there were true Christian believers who understood the overwhelming evidence of God’s faithfulness to Israel. They hid Jews and fought against the Nazis. That minority of believers are now honored by Israel as “the righteous among the nations.”

Antisemitism is not only on our campuses today, it is in mainline churches and even threatening Bible churches through the lies and propaganda. Christian Zionists number in the millions in America and are Israel’s staunchest supporters, yet we are in the minority of “Christendom,” a term I use to delineate unbelievers who call themselves Christians but deny the Bible. This distinction may also apply to Jews. Some believe God and His promised Messiah, but many have turned away to worldly pursuits. Christians believe Jesus/Yeshua is the Messiah while believing Jews believe in the Messiah to come. I welcome the day when all true believers agree on the true Messiah.

So, the dilemma of which I speak, is a choice for Jews and Christians as well. Are we standing with God’s ancient purpose and promises revealed in the Bible? Or, are we choosing the path of self pleasure and worldly gain? Choose wisely.

“Now therefore, fear Yehovah, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve Yehovah! And if it seems evil to you to serve Yehovah choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve Yehovah.” Joshua 24:14-15

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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

Watch my video prophecy podcast on YouTube HERE.

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Categories : Israel Commentary

9th of Av – Facing Failure

23 07 2026

Jewish men wearing prayer shawls gathered at the Western Wall for prayer

Today is the 9th of Av on the Jewish calendar, a date of terrible tragedies many times in Jewish history. What are we to learn from this reality. Here are just some of the events that happened on that date: The 10 spies returned with the evil report. The first AND second temples were destroyed. All Jews were expelled from England in 1290, and from Spain in 1492. God used the Spain timing as impetus for exploring the new world of America. Many other examples could be listed.

Today we stand with our Jewish and Israeli brothers and sisters mourning these events. We also pray for protection for Israel especially at this time. Their enemy is our enemy because we worship the same God of the Bible, Yehovah, and His Messiah. It is Satan himself who opposes Israel with the “ancient hatred.” In our day there are new enemies of Israel and Christians. Thousands of Christians are being martyred, increasing each year, simply because of their faith. In Nigeria, Sudan, North Korea, China, and other places it is getting worse. Yet, at the same time millions are coming to Messiah Yeshua all over the world. Jesus said the end days would be like the days of Noah, and we are seeing it with our own eyes.

So, what can we learn from the 9th of Av? For Jews, it is a time of fasting, repentance, and denial of normal pleasures. Zionist Christians should relate to the mourning and repentance also. But I see an additional message in the tragedies. We should each face our own failures. The destruction of both temples was related to judgement of God. He allowed the Babylonians to destroy Solomon’s temple because God’s people turned to idolatry, pagan worship, and even the sacrifice of babies on the Temple Mount. Today we abort babies by the millions simply for our “quality of life!” The 9th of Av is a call for all humanity to repent! The prophets emphasized again and again that God seeks not only outward fasting, but repentance, justice and faithfulness. Why does God not consume us in our sins? It is because of His promise and His character. He keeps His word!

“For I am Yehovah, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.” Malachi 3:6

If God You would do well to read all of Malachi 3 because there is a profound point in this verse. God does not change. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 The Father and the Son are unchangeable! Why is this so profound? The answer is found in Israel. They often rebelled and sinned before God, yet they exist and are prospering and being restored as a nation. We can all relate personally. We have sinned against Him, and yet He forgives us. Israel was chosen by Yehovah to reveal Himself to the world. Amazingly, He gave them an unconditional promise of permanent existence before Him.

“And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you. Also I give to you and your descendants after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.” Genesis 17:7-8

Notice this is an everlasting covenant and an everlasting possession of the land. This applies even though they sinned and rebelled over and over throughout history. He preserved them not because they were good, but because He is God, and He does not change! If God broke His promises to Israel, He could likewise break His promises to Christians. Our confidence and faith is not in our own goodness, but in His faithfulness. He does not change! In the end He saves us because of His own character; He keeps His promise. We are included by simply choosing to walk with Him! He paid for our sins by the blood of the Lamb.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! Pray not only that God would bless, but that His people would follow Him. (The good news is that there is a real move in Israel to rediscover relationship with God in the midst of this war. Hallelujah!)

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

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Categories : Israel Commentary

Live the Life You Have Now

16 07 2026

Person with backpack walking on forest trail toward distant mountains

Are you waiting for your “ship to come in?” Is your life “on hold” until some future change happens? The Bible gives specific guidance for that problem. What are you waiting for? … a husband? a wife? finances? retirement? graduation, empty nest? healing? a new assignment? a new or better job? bigger responsibilities? not old enough? too old? Many make the same mistake of sitting on the sidelines UNTIL something, or anything!

Lately, I have been hearing from the Lord to live this life I have now, not wait for the big change, whatever that is. If only these (fill in the blank) things finally happen, THEN I will start living! BIG MISTAKE! That is a trap, you are not really living. You are just treading water. Rise up and live! Function now, in your present circumstances. God is with us! Here are just a few of His reminders to provoke us to live His abundant life.

“You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11

“This is the day Yehovah has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:34

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.” Ecclesiastes 9:11

Do not live in the past and do not live in the future. We live our faith in a dysfunctional world. It is time to live our life in the present. God is with us! He lives in the eternal present. What we hope for will come in due season and proper order according to the will of God. Trust Him! Live now! Here are a few more guidelines from Our Father above:

“Commit your way to Yehovah, Trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Rest in Yehovah, and wait patiently for Him;” Psalm 37:5-7a

“…in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18

“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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Categories : Israel Commentary

I Sometimes Disagree with Israel

8 07 2026

American and Israeli flags flying outside a government building

As a loyal and committed Christian Zionist I don’t always agree with Israel’s actions and policies. My faithfulness is to the Biblical promises that issue from the immutable character of Yehovah God. By the way, He often disagreed with Israel’s choices, so I am in good company. Standing with Israel does not include blind submission but rather the responsibility to be a prophetic voice declaring the purpose of God.

At the end of the Holocaust it was clearly difficult to see God’s hand, but three years later was the miraculous rebirth of the ancient nation in their own land! God turned the page from the terrible judgement after the Romans destroyed the Temple and Jerusalem in 70 AD. For the last 78 years God has moved from judgement to restoration. The enemy has not stopped trying to eliminate God’s chosen, but Satan is on the run. (Click HERE for 100 verses about Israel’s restoration.)

Having said that, my concern is for America. We are at another crossroads moment regarding Israel and the Jews. With anti-Semitism exploding even among conservative Republicans. I have no doubt that Israel will prosper, but U.S. peace and safety is tied to our stand with Israel as it has been for 250 years. If we move away from that relationship we will fall. It is not because Israel is good, but because God is good.

I have a similar view of President Trump. Of course no one should follow him blindly, but he has turned our country around. Moving our Embassy to Jerusalem was a prophetic act. Right now he needs our prayers more than ever. Satan has laid a trap for him with Iran. He must not lose sight of His God given calling fit into God’s plan for Israel. God will bless and restore Israel with or without Donald Trump, but our own nation hangs in the balance. I believe God raised him up “for such a time as this,” but it requires obedience to Heaven’s purpose. It cannot be all about him.

It is encouraging to see him beginning to pull back from the fake peace with the Islamic Republic of Iran. This week’s visit to NATO may be a turning point. I believe he sincerely wants a negotiated peace, but it is impossible to find agreement with terrorists and the world terror sponsor. Remember to view geopolitics from Heaven’s point of view. Remember what God said to Jeremiah.

“I will set My throne in Elam (Iran), and will destroy from there the king and the princes, says Yehovah. But it shall come to pass in the latter days: I will bring back the captives of Elam, says Yehovah.” Jeremiah 49:38-39

Notice this prophecy happens in the latter days. The most accurate translation literally reads “the last days.” I totally believe regime change is God’s plan for the people of Iran. They will be delivered from the evil Islamists. Please review my explanation of Jeremiah 49. Trump’s Iran Timeline.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and pray for Iran’s deliverance from the Islamic occupation.

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God’s Promises, Personal or National?

2 07 2026

Colonial soldier in blue and beige uniform holding Betsy Ross flag with thirteen stars

Freedom over tyranny is the foundation of America’s Independence Day celebration. Our revolution and France’s are day and night apart in principle. We fought tyranny and established Bible based liberty, but the French launched anarchy. We still enjoy the wonderful “land of the free” although there are storm clouds of anarchy around us. Believers find great solace in the promises of God for our personal lives, but what about national promises? This week as I meditate on freedom, let me share a text from Biblical King Asa. He was a godly king who tore down idols and called on Yehovah. Here he appeals for God’s help when facing a hopeless battle against a major Ethiopian invasion. This led to a national victory.

“Then Asa called to Yehovah his God and said, “Yehovah , there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength; help us, Yehovah our God, for we trust in You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. Yehovah , You are our God; do not let man prevail against You.” 2 Chronicles 14:11 NASB20

King Asa humbled himself and turned to God because he recognized that God’s character was to help the helpless. Asa had no other hope and he trusted God. He also saw that the invaders were actually opposing God Himself! When a nation honors Yehovah God, He takes an enemy attack as an attack on Himself, and His purpose for His nation. His protection and help apply to any nation that follows His will. A prophet came to the King and gave a profound revelation with a binding promise.

“Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded, and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Yehovah is with you when you are with Him. And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you abandon Him, He will abandon you. For many days Israel was without the true God and without a teaching priest and without the Law. But in their distress they turned to Yehovah God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.” 2 Chronicles 15:1-4 NASB20

He is with you when you are with Him.
Seek Him and you will find Him.
Abandon Him and He will abandon you.
In distress, turn to Yehovah God of Israel.
They sought Him and He let them find Him.

From this it is clear that finding God is connected to seeking Him. If you do that, He will let you find Him! This is so true on a personal level, but it also applies to nations. For generations, the so-called Western nations have been blessed because they based their nations on God. This was especially true of the United States. We know they refused the taxation of England, but more fundamentally they sought religious freedom to worship Yehovah. Nations are not blessed according to race, any race is blessed when they find God. This is seen in the restoration of Israel because of God’s eternal covenant with His chosen people. The principle of “Seek Him and He will LET you find Him,” applies to any nation or people who seek God.

Therefore we must continually seek Yehovah and Messiah Yeshua for our salvation and peace. “What joy for the nation whose God is Yehovah whose people he has chosen as his inheritance.” Psalm 33:12 NLT

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the United States of America! Happy Fourth of July!

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Categories : Israel Commentary

Peace Deal or Not, Only God is God

18 06 2026

This is my view. President Trump is not God. Only God is God; and I am speaking of Yehovah, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Allah is not God, but only a pagan desert god that was elevated by Mohammed. I have been a faithful supporter of President Trump’s policy and his extraordinary support of Israel. I believe God raised him up “for such a time as this” as a Cyrus. However, this new Iran deal is the opposite of his record. Maybe it is a head fake with a trap for Iran, but it does not look good. Trump has been sounding more and more like Nebuchadnezzar:

“The king spoke, saying, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty? While the word was still in the king’s mouth, a voice fell from heaven: “King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: the kingdom has departed from you!” Daniel 4:30-31

President Trump is treading on dangerous ground. My prayer continues that he will “hear from God, and have courage to do the right thing, in the right timing.” Our president can do nothing without God.

Notice the picture today. There has been no regime change. This is the same Islamist jihadi ideology for 47 years. The picture leaves out one other high Iranian regime official, Abbas Araghchi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He assumed his role on August 21, 2024. All of those pictured are first level. Only the Ayatollah’s son is second level and he has not been seen since the war started in February. President Trump is wrong when he says he is dealing with a third regime. These are exact same leaders from before the war started. These first level leaders were also there before the war: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi – Esmail Qaani: Commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force – Esmail Baghaei: Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Ahmad Vahidi: Commander-in-Chief of IRGC (since March 1). They are all top level, regime has not changed!

President Trump looked good when he was doing what the Holy Spirit led. But, when he veers away from Yehovah’s plan, he is exposed as only a man. I like this saying: ” When you and the Holy Spirit arrive at the same place at the same time, it makes you look good.” You better not make the mistake of thinking it is you or your brilliance that accomplished anything.

“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.” Proverbs 16:18-19

Remember Jesus own words, even though He was the Messiah Yeshua, He gave all the glory to the Father God. All the miracles and supernatural works that He did were not in his human ability, but by the power of the Holy Spirit. If it was true for Jesus, it is much more the fact with President Trump, and for you and me.

“Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel. … “I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.” John 5:19-20 and John 5:30.

By the way, I am sticking to the prophecy of Jeremiah 49:34-39. I have been writing about this prophecy since February 19th before the war and in several articles since then. I don’t know how we get there, but I trust God’s word more than any man. As long as President Trump stands with Israel he and our nation will be blessed. But, if he turns against Israel, then woe to our land. Pray for President Trump! And pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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Categories : Israel Commentary

What’s Up with Pres. Trump?

4 06 2026

Man kneeling on a cushion praying with Israeli and American flags behind him

People all over the political spectrum are freaking out about Iran delays. Anti-war folks are upset. Free Iran folks are upset. Even the middle ground is shaking. Believers are facing a strong temptation to give up on President Trump. That is a mistake. Of course, we should never fully trust any man. “Trust but verify” applies to leaders as well as treaties. Only God is perfectly faithful and true, but He still uses men.

“Do not put your trust in princes, Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; In that very day his plans perish. Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yehovah his God,” Psalm 146:3-5

“Now I know that Yehovah saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand. Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of Yehovah our God.” Psalm 20:6-7

So, we trust God that He has raised up this president for “such a time as this” to carry out God’s plan. Trump is a man and will not always get it right. But the overall trajectory is in the hand of Yehovah God. He is able to give us course corrections in the middle of battle. I find this true in my own life! That’s why I pray for our president to “hear from God, have courage, and do the right thing in God’s timing.” Remember the complete change in wicked King Nebuchadnezzar at the end of his life.

They shall drive you from men, your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make you eat grass like oxen. They shall wet you with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over you, till you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses. All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth. No one can restrain His hand or say to Him, “What have You done?” At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my honor and splendor returned to me. My counselors and nobles resorted to me, I was restored to my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added to me. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.” Daniel 4:25, 35-37

Don’t panic and become a “sky is falling” panican. Calm down and rest in God. He has already told us His plan in Jeremiah 49:34-39. Don’t put your trust in man, especially the propaganda news. Stick with Scripture, the comfort of the Holy Spirit, and Yeshua, the Prince of Peace and our Messiah!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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Categories : Israel Commentary

Ten Commands or Ten Suggestions?

21 05 2026

Today at sundown is the Biblical feast of Shavuot/Pentecost. Jews celebrate receiving the Ten Commandments and Christians celebrate it as Pentecost. Both are the work of God. One is external and the other is internal. Do you remember this sermon topic, in the above title, warning us to take the ten commandments seriously?

Then we realized how hard it is to “keep the law.” Our problem is our own sinful rebellious nature. It is in our DNA. We really don’t want to keep the law of God. What if I told you that God planned a solution for our dilemma? The external commands were written on stone by the finger of Yehovah God, but the internal law is written on our hearts by the Holy Spirit of God. Both are from God. The Law was given to teach us about our inability to keep the law. It makes clear to us that we cannot make it without the Messiah. When God writes His law on our hearts we change from rebellious failure to actually desiring to follow Him. Our heart changes from obligation to alignment with His will. It makes all the difference. The Law is “our tutor that brings us to Christ/Messiah.”

“Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.” Galatians 3:21-24

“clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.“ 2 Corinthians 3:3

“For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness,” Romans 2:12-15

So, you see that we can keep the ten commandments by aligning our hearts with His Holy Spirit and believing in the Messiah.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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Categories : Israel Commentary

National Sabbath and Rededication

14 05 2026

Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving – This weekend our nation declares our heritage of one nation under God. President Trump has proclaimed a national Sabbath remembrance from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. Our entire country is called to prayer for our land. This is followed by a call for Americans to gather on the National Mall in DC for a day of prayer and rededication of our national motto: “In God We Trust.” One lady from our Wake Forest Issachar Forum is representing our group on Sunday. We should all align ourselves with this holy purpose. Wherever you are this weekend set aside a time to join millions of Americans rededicating this God ordained republic to His Almighty providential care.

Today is Jerusalem Day in Israel, celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem 59 years ago in 1967. Also, this weekend is the 78th anniversary of the supernatural rebirth of the nation of Israel in 1948. These celebrations are in the context of war with Iran and President Trump’s meeting with President Xi in China. Of course, Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon are also coming to a decisive point. All of these events fit precisely into the prophetic blueprint of Ezekiel 38. I have previously detailed the seven peace references in that chapter. All of these global events are coming together for a time of peace before the Gog and Magog war. Even China is at place of needing peace for a season before they resume their global conquest goals. Our nation has been blessed because we were founded on the Bible and a Judeo/Christian foundation. We bless Israel and therefore we are blessed. Yehovah God has a plan of favor for Israel and we are part of it!

“For thus says the Lord Yehovah: “Indeed I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark day. And I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land; I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the valleys and in all the inhabited places of the country. I will feed them in good pasture, and their fold shall be on the high mountains of Israel. There they shall lie down in a good fold and feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. I will feed My flock, and I will make them lie down,” says the Lord Yehovah. “I will seek what was lost and bring back what was driven away, bind up the broken and strengthen what was sick; but I will destroy the fat and the strong, and feed them in judgment.” Ezekiel 34:11-16

Four day pride festival to be held at Dead Sea, largest in history of Middle East – “Pride Land is not just another festival,” said the main producer and initiator of the festival, Aaron Cohen, “it’s the biggest thing we’ve done here.” Alongside the nightlife, Pride Land will have cultural and art complexes, relaxation and scenic areas, and family-friendly areas with children’s activities, family-friendly workshops, and customized events.

So even now the enemy of our holy God is trying to sabotage God’s blessings on Israel. We need to be in much prayer that it will fail. One of the elements of the Oct. 7 massacre was the Nova festival featuring a huge image of a false god. The battle is not flesh and blood but spiritual wickedness in high places, or in this case the lowest point on earth, adjacent to the Biblical judgement of Sodom and Gomorrah. A LGBTQ pride festival celebrating immoral perversion is scheduled there for June 1-4.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! Pray against the enemy. Stand with Israel and pray for both of our nations to return to the God of our fathers!

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Mark Twain in the Bible?

7 05 2026

How does the most authenticated book in history keep revealing present day history with such accuracy? Most of my life I have been fascinated by the amazing prophesies fulfilled, especially the restoration of Israel. I love Psalm 102, the Holocaust Psalm, and Ezekiel 36, which tells of God’s unconditional promise to the land of Israel. But is it possible that Mark Twain fulfilled a prophecy? His book, Innocents Abroad, detailed his experiences visiting the Holy Land in 1867. He was “the foreigner!”

“so that the coming generation of your children who rise up after you, and the foreigner who comes from a far land, would say, when they see the plagues of that land and the sicknesses which Yehovah has laid on it: ‘The whole land is brimstone, salt, and burning; it is not sown, nor does it bear, nor does any grass grow there, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, which Yehovah overthrew in His anger and His wrath.’” Deuteronomy 29:22-23

Mark Twain is that “foreigner” from a far land. His role was to document the devastation and utter destruction of Israel. This was because of the 400 years of rule by the Muslim Ottoman Empire based in Turkey. They intentionally destroyed the land even to the extreme of taxing every tree, causing most of the trees to be cut down to save on taxes. But when you visit Israel today it is once again a land flowing with milk and honey. This restoration means so much more when compared to the desert conditions 160 years ago. God is faithful.

“All nations would say, ‘Why has Yehovah done so to this land? What does the heat of this great anger mean?’ Then people would say: ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of Yehovah God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt; for they went and served other gods and worshiped them, gods that they did not know and that He had not given to them.” Deuteronomy 29:24-26

“You will say then, “Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in.” Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, He may not spare you either. Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. And they also, if they do not continue in unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. For if you were cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, who are natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?” Romans 11:19-24

But the good news is that after nearly 2,000 years of scattering among the nations, Israel is back! And the reason is to prove that God keeps His word. None of us deserve is mercy and forgiveness, but He loves Israel and He loves us so much that He offers total forgiveness and restoration. Israel is the proof of His mercy and lovingkindness.

“The desolate land shall be tilled instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass by. So they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden; and the wasted, desolate, and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited.’ Then the nations which are left all around you shall know that I, Yehovah, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted what was desolate. I, Yehovah, have spoken it, and I will do it.” Ezekiel 36:34-36

God is Faithful! Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

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Save Nigerian Christians

30 04 2026

“GLOBAL FLOTILLA! …to save Nigerian Christians – contact Greta Thunberg” (My attempt at satire). This is ridiculous! Seriously though, we need to pray for Nigerian believers who are experiencing a true genocide from Muslim terrorists. At this very time Israel has seized 20 ships and boats from a “Gaza flotilla” led by Greta Thunberg. Where is her outcry for the truly oppressed Nigerians?

The picture with this article is an AI generated concept of Greta in a jungle rowboat. It is tragic humor designed to illustrate the insanity of her futile efforts to “save Gaza” from a “famine” and her complete ignoring of Nigeria.

Navy detains over 20 flotilla ships, 175 activists en route to Gaza Strip – Jerusalem Post

UN-backed data undercuts viral Gaza famine claims as child malnutrition falls – Fox News

Over 50,000 Christians killed in Nigeria by Islamist extremists – According to the report “Martyred Christians in Nigeria” issued by Intersociety, over the past 14 years at least 52,250 Nigerian Christians have been brutally murdered at the hands of Islamist militants.

Meanwhile, the massacres in Nigeria do not stop. We must pray for the Christians of that country and other persecuted followers of Jesus around the world. There is a saying in Israel regarding the Muslim jihadi terrorists. “First the Saturday people, and then the Sunday people”. This is tragically true. Jews and Christians are forever linked by our common belief in Yehovah, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The faith of Abraham in the promise of the Messiah is shared by believing Christians. The difference about who that Messiah actually is will be resolved by God Himself. Our common Judeo/Christian heritage locks us together in the defense of the Almighty Creator God who is the one and only true God. Our allegiance to Yehovah and His Messiah places a target on our backs. The battle is ultimately a spiritual battle between God and Satan, good and evil as declared in Ephesians 6. My view of the union of Jews and Christians is expressed quite clearly by the apostle Paul in Ephesians 2 in the Hebrew Names Version.

“Therefore remember that once you, the Goyim in the flesh, who are called “uncircumcision” by that which is called “circumcision,” (in the flesh, made by hands); that you were at that time separate from Messiah, alienated from the commonwealth of Yisra’el, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Messiah Yeshua you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Messiah. For he is our shalom, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition, having abolished in the flesh the hostility, the law of mitzvot contained in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man of the two, making shalom; and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility thereby. He came and preached shalom to you who were far off and to those who were near. For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones, and of the household of God, being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Messiah Yeshua himself being the chief cornerstone; in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.” Ephesians 2:11-22 HNV

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and Nigeria.

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Modern Israel: Fraud or Miracle?

23 04 2026

Sunrays break through clouds above terraced hills and a village with a person standing on a dirt path

Is the restoration of Israel a fraud, or is it a miracle between Israel and God? Bible prophets are consistent in predicting an end time revival of the nation of Israel. Today, Biblically illiterate podcasters mock the promises of God regarding Israel. Ezekiel was quite clear explaining that this miracle would happen following the severe judgement of God on Israel for their sin.

“Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own ways and deeds; to Me their way was like the uncleanness of a woman in her customary impurity. Therefore I poured out My fury on them for the blood they had shed on the land, and for their idols with which they had defiled it. So I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed throughout the countries; I judged them according to their ways and their deeds.” Ezekiel 36:17-19

This chapter of Ezekiel is the foundation of my book: Speak to the Dirt! First, you must take his prophecy literally. Second, notice that Israel was dispersed throughout the countries. This eliminates all previous exiles of Israel. This 1,800 year “diaspora” is the only one to all the countries. Third, their resurrection as a nation depends on the faithfulness of Yehovah God. Because He revealed His plan to many Biblical prophets, the very integrity of His own word is at stake. If He does not restore Israel, God Himself is a fraud. The faithful nature of God is on the line.

“God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” Numbers 23:19

“…in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began…” Titus 1:2

“Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.” Hebrews 6:17-18

“Israel is a nation that defies all logic, and that drives the nations mad. When people cannot understand strength, they look for excuses: it must be fraud. There must be some dark trick that gives the Jews this kind of power. Jews control this, Jews control that. Antisemitism. Heaven forbid—this cannot be real, Israel must be cheating! Because if Israel is real, if this ancient and hated people is still alive, then perhaps God is not a myth after all. Perhaps evil does not get the final word. Perhaps the people of Israel are not just a people, but a testimony. So they deny Israel. They slander Israel. They fight Israel in anger. Because it is easier to call a miracle a fraud than to admit a relationship between Israel and God.” Aviel Schneider, Editor of Israel Today

So, we are left with two options. Either God Himself is a fraud and a liar, or He faithful to fulfill His promises to restore Israel. Personally, I am going to stick with the Bible as the word of God.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and than God for Israel!

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Dayenu: It Would Have Been Enough

16 04 2026

Profound lessons can come from simple songs. A traditional song at Passover (Dayenu – lyrics) is repeated every year by Jews (and by some Christian Zionists) all over the world. It has been especially sweet this week as my wife and I have been realizing how overwhelmingly blessed we have been. At each milestone we could say it would have been enough, but God keeps blessing. It is undeserved, but we are so thankful. As we enter the last third (from 80-120) of our lives, we face the inevitable issues of later life. Growing old is not for sissies, they say. Yet, our eyes are on Jesus, our Messiah.

“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:1-2

We are reminded of being thankful for the little things, and also the big blessings. It matters what you believe. Living with faith in God makes a difference! We live in a dysfunctional world of fear foreboding. Confusion, deception, and detachment haunt most people today. But when we count our blessings compared to what we actually deserve, our cup “runneth over.” There is a hidden revelation in a familiar verse in the prophet Daniel.

“Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.” Daniel 11:32

Interestingly, the last two words “great exploits” are not in the Hebrew text. The Hebrew for “carry out” is simply translated as “do” or “act.” In other words, it is not so much about doing great things, but simply being functional in a dysfunctional world. Some in our day are cowering in fear and dread. Put your hope in God! The sky is not falling. Do not panic. Trust in God. He never fails. We who know God will be strong and functional. The contrast, with those who have no faith, will draw them to the light of God. Historically, the greatest revivals come at times of great stress. Let your light shine. Candles are for dark places.

Are you a moth or a cockroach? When you turn on a light, moths are drawn to the light, but cockroaches scurry away to find a dark place to hide. Come to the light! Jesus is the light of the world. Don’t be dysfunctional. Live in the grace of God.

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of Yehovah forever.” Psalm 23:5-6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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Present Times Prophecy

12 03 2026

End times prophecy is different than present times prophecy. Some scholars are trying to figure out all the beasts, and trumpets, and earthquakes, and wars, and timing of future events. That may be an appropriate lane for them, but I love finding prophetic promises that are being fulfilled in the present time. For some time now I have been excited to discover what I call “This is that!” moments.

It is when we discover a prophecy from thousands of years ago being fulfilled in our day. On the day of Pentecost, Peter saw the outpouring of God’s Spirit and recognized it was the exact fulfillment of the prophet Joel’s prophecy in Joel 2:28-32. Peter then quoted five verses from Joel as proof that what was happening came from God.

“But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel.” Joel 2:14-16

We see the same today. Peter did not prophesy, he recognized the ancient prophecy. We are capable of the same. I have shared several of these exciting moments of history. Psalm 102 describes the Holocaust and then declares that it signaled the restoration of Israel which happened in the same time frame of 1940-1948. Psalm 83 describes Arab nations attacking Israel and losing, which occurred in the first 50 years of modern Israel. In Luke 21:24 Jesus prophesied the downfall and restoration of Jerusalem which happened in 70AD and 1967, respectively. Amos saw three wars from Gaza and a fourth which would be their end in Amos 1:6-7. which specifically relates to the Gaza/Hamas War. Lately, we recognize Jeremiah 49:34-39 being precisely fulfilled in the current Iran war today! Yehovah God has a purpose for prophecy. It is not to confuse us or cause fear, but to bring comfort, knowing that He is directly involved.

“Prophecy was not delivered to academic elites. It was given to shepherds, farmers, merchants, elders, young converts, and small congregations navigating real-world pressures. It was never meant to intimidate believers. It was meant to steady them. God does not reveal the future to confuse His people. Throughout Scripture, prophecy functions as preparation, warning, and comfort. When God speaks about what is coming, He does so because He wants His people to be ready, not rattled. Amos wrote, “Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7). Jesus told His disciples, “See, I have told you beforehand” (Matthew 24:25). Later He added, “These things I have told you before they come, that when they do come to pass, you may believe” (John 14:29). Prophecy strengthens faith by removing surprise. When events unfold exactly as spoken, belief is reinforced rather than shaken. Isaiah records the Lord declaring, “I am God… declaring the end from the beginning” (Isaiah 46:9-10). The future is not unfolding randomly. It is unfolding according to divine decree.” Christian News Watch

Fear not! God has everything under control according to His Divine purpose. Jesus promised He would never leave us or forsake us. Hang in there. Be encouraged when you see God performing His word. He has a plan and He will complete it according to His eternal word. Trust God! Biblical events are happening!

“Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” Luke 21:28

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and pray that God’s people will see His hand on Israel, Iran, and the nations.

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God’s Throne in Iran

5 03 2026

What is God doing in Iran? The war news is full of bombs and explosions that make for must-watch TV. But this is not your typical war. As I have explained the last few weeks, this is a major historical turning point when viewed through Jeremiah 49. Today I want to zoom in on God’s purpose in verse 38. So far, the extremely low number of casualties is nothing short of miraculous. Americans are understandably concerned, but I believe this is a short war that will see amazing success.

“I will set My throne in Elam, and will destroy from there the king and the princes,’ says Yehovah.” Jeremiah 49:38

For several years now we have seen reports of three million or more Iranians turning from Islam to Jesus. Iran has the fastest growing church in the world, in spite of meeting underground. This verse predicted the destruction of the king (ayatollah) and his princes (IRGC). We have already seen the “king” destroyed and the IRGC is being destroyed day by day. (By the way, IRGC is “Islamic” Revolutionary Guard Corp, not “Iranian.”)

The great promise of Yehovah God through Jeremiah is to establish His throne in Iran (Elam). Of course, He is not moving His physical throne from Jerusalem, but He is being enthroned in the hearts of Iranians as each person chooses the God of Israel. This will also necessarily lead to a great relationship between Iran and Israel. Also, most Arab nations will join the Abraham Accords, including Saudi Arabia. My opinion is that the Iranian Crown Prince will lead a transitional government and elections for leaders chosen legally by vote of the Iranian people.

Once again God manifests His faithfulness to keep every promise in His Word. God is faithful and never breaks His covenant, from salvation to His presence, every promise made is fulfilled in His perfect timing.

“Not a word failed of any good thing which Yehovah had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.” Joshua 21:45

“If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13

“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 2:9

Don’t fear the outcome of this Iran war. God is establishing His throne! Pray for the Iranians that they will see their Messiah and turn from pagan Islam to the living God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and pray for President Trump and PM Netanyahu for wisdom and courage to do the right thing.

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Trump’s Iran Timeline

19 02 2026

President Trump has given several indications of his timeline, but does the Bible agree? When he met with Bibi Dec 29th in Mar-A-Largo they spoke of a “two month timeline.” Today he spoke of a ten day window. Both refer to action by the end of this month. On Jan 4th I spoke at Grace Assembly on: “Turning the Page.” I believe we are at global prophetic turning point at the scale of the fall of the Berlin wall, the 1948 return of the state of Israel, and the Israeli capture of old Jerusalem in the 1967 Six Day War. Eliminating Iran and its terrorist proxies will usher in an extraordinary time of peace for Israel and the Middle East. But I don’t conclude that from geo-political events, but rather from the Bible.

For some time I have seen this coming season of peace from the conditions Ezekiel revealed about Israel dwelling “without walls” at the time of the Gog & Magog invasion of Ezekiel 38. The removal of Iran as a threat to Israel and the region is necessary to meet Ezekiel’s description. Recently I have seen a clear prophecy of Iran in Jeremiah 49:34-39.

“Judgment on Elam – 34 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, 35 “Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, The foremost of their might. 36 Against Elam I will bring the four winds From the four quarters of heaven, And scatter them toward all those winds; There shall be no nations where the outcasts of Elam will not go. 37 For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies And before those who seek their life. I will bring disaster upon them, My fierce anger,’ says the LORD; ‘And I will send the sword after them Until I have consumed them. 38 I will set My throne in Elam, And will destroy from there the king and the princes,’ says the LORD. 39 ‘But it shall come to pass in the latter days: I will bring back the captives of Elam,’ says the LORD.”

Here is a very short overview. First, note that Elam refers to the whole nation of Iran (scroll down to the Gesenius’ Hebrew-Chaldee lexicon entry). Second, note that the verses are chronological beginning with v. 35, the overthrow of the Shah in 1979, followed by Iranians exiled to all countries in v.36. These two events have happened. Verse 37 brings us to the present where evil leaders will be consumed by the sword which is sent by Yehovah Himself. Also during this time God sets His throne there. You have probably heard reports that three million or more Iranians have turned to Jesus, giving Him the throne over their lives. One report said that there may be more Christians now in Iran than Muslims. The last verse then declares the return of the exiles and that it occurs in the “last days.” Hallelujah!

This is happening soon. It may not be in ten days, but it is God’s plan. Pray for protection for the Iranian freedom lovers, Israel, our U.S forces, and the surrounding nations.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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Last Nation Standing

12 02 2026

The Bible has the final say, or specifically, Yehovah has the final say. We think we are in control, but in the end God wins! For thousands of years many nations have risen to eliminate Israel yet they have passed into history and Israel stands. It will be the same in our day. They are fighting against God. He established Israel and He gave them their land. He ordained that they would produce the Messiah and He would be the Savior of the world for all who accept Him.

Prime Minister Netanyahu had a quick visit in DC yesterday and cancelled his return visit next week. He will now speak to AIPAC remotely. We are likely on cusp of the major defeat of Iran’s Islamic regime at the hands of America and Israel. This fits into God’s plan and His revealed purpose. My friend Ken Schulte shared this verse with me this morning. Consider its profound meaning.

“But do not fear, O My servant Jacob, and do not be dismayed, O Israel! For behold, I will save you from afar, and your offspring from the land of their captivity; Jacob shall return, have rest and be at ease; No one shall make him afraid. Do not fear, O Jacob My servant,” says Yehovah, “For I am with you; for I will make a complete end of all the nations to which I have driven you, But I will not make a complete end of you. I will rightly correct you, for I will not leave you wholly unpunished.” Jeremiah 46:27-28

God will make an end of the nations but not Israel, even though they will face correction. I don’t know about you, but I’m going to stand with God who stands with Israel. For some unknown reason I have had over 140 views this week of a post that I wrote in 2012 in which I quoted Amos 9. It goes right along with Jeremiah’s word.

“Behold, the days are coming,” says Yehovah, “When the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him who sows seed; the mountains shall drip with sweet wine, And all the hills shall flow with it. I will bring back the captives of My people Israel; They shall build the waste cities and inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards and drink wine from them; They shall also make gardens and eat fruit from them. I will plant them in their land, and no longer shall they be pulled up from the land I have given them,” Says Yehovah your God. Amos 9:14-15.

NO LONGER shall they be pulled up from the THEIR LAND that God gave them! Yes, they have been exiled and returned numerous times in history, but the time comes when they will never again be uprooted. All nations rise and fall but Israel is eternal! Israel is the real deal. Are they perfect? Of course not. That is why God says He will correct them rightly or justly. But they will stand! I especially like this ESV translation of Amos 9.

“I will plant them on their land, and they shall never again be uprooted out of the land that I have given them,” says Yehovah your God.” Amos 9:15 ESV

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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Disturbing the Peace?

5 02 2026

What ever happened to “disturbing the peace”? Minneapolis protests make a lot of noise. What if they gave fines to anyone disturbing the peace? Horns honking, whistles blowing, banging on pans, cursing, and amplified bull horns does not sound peaceful. Regardless of the cause of the day, shouldn’t the police enforce noise ordinances? Our traditional laws and guidelines have been unenforced to such a degree that we really don’t have laws anymore. Lawlessness is threatening our peace. A simple noise ordinance enforced would go a long way in returning peace to our streets.

“Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.” Matthew 23:28 “And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.” Matthew 24:12

These are the words of Jesus. Virtue signaling is revealed by the lawlessness that is part of the package. Our constitution guarantees the right of peaceful assembly, but when you remove the peaceful part you step into lawlessness. Civil disobedience is accepted but submits to arrest and consequences. Today’s “protestors” are rebellious rioters and violators of the peace. But there is a further point here. Disturbing the peace is also an attack on the spiritual promises of peace given by God. He promises perfect peace.

“Open the gates, that the righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in. You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in Yehovah forever, For in YAH, Yehovah, is everlasting strength.” Isaiah 26:2-4

The phrase “perfect peace” in English is quite revealing in the original Hebrew. It is shalom, shalom! The word shalom is repeated. The English translators chose to render it as “perfect peace.” I like to think of it as shalom squared or shalom times shalom. Either way, it is an extraordinary peace. When our culture breaks down into lawlessness, many are disturbed and may even lose their peace out of fear and confusion. But our God promised us His perfect peace even in the storms of life. It is known by believers as a supernatural calm or peace even in hard times. Doreen and I experienced that peace when our house burned down in 2001.

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

I have my own paraphrase of peace that surpasses understanding. I call it peace that doesn’t make sense. When the circumstances justify losing it, but you have this inner calm, this knowing that God is with you no matter what. Logically you should freak out, but the Holy Spirit of God says: “It will be okay. I saw this coming, and I have a plan for you!” Hallelujah! I hope you have found this peace in the Messiah Yeshua.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and especially for our leaders to hear from God, have courage, and do the right thing regarding Iran.

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Jerusalem is Surrounded

22 01 2026

The attention of the nations is directed to Jerusalem more than ever. Yet Yehovah God sits enthroned in the heavens above man’s petty plans. Man sees wars, religion, economic trade, political controversy and just problems in general. But above this God has a purpose from before creation to raise up a people and a nation for His own name. He chose them for blessing, not only for themselves, but for the nations. The enemy has fought against His plan from the Garden of Eden. Will Satan win? Of course not! Through all this God has been calling and reaching out to humans to enter into relationship with Him. Therefore He will not give up. He will protect His investment. This is what He says in Scripture.

“Those who trust in Yehovah are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So Yehovah surrounds His people from this time forth and forever.” Psalm 124:1-2

Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together, where the tribes go up, the tribes of Yehovah, to the Testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yehovah.” Psalm 122:3-4,

“Yehovah builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.” Psalm 147:2

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? My help comes from Yehovah, Who made heaven and earth.” P salm 121:1-2

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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Unilateral, Unconditional, Guaranteed Promise

15 01 2026

Controversy is swirling around Israel’s right to exist. There are even those on the political right to have turned against Israel. I have friends asking me why they should care about Israel. The answer is in the nature of Yehovah God. He made unique promises through Abraham to Israel that are unconditional. We normally think of a covenant as a two-way agreement. But God’s promise to Abraham was unconditional. It did not depend on man’s obedience. It was a one-way promise. You can argue with God about why He blessed and chose Israel, but that is between you and Him. The covenant is already enacted, sealed, and delivered! It will not change because God does not change. He cannot lie. His righteous character backs up His promises.

On the same day Yehovah made a covenant with Abram, saying: “To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates” Genesis 15:18

Joel Richardson recently shared this concept on Facebook: “The Abrahamic Covenant is a unilateral, unconditional, guaranteed promise from God to give the children of Israel the promised land forever. Participation in that promise, of course, does require faith (in YHVH and His Messiah), which God also unconditionally promises to impart into the hearts of the children of Israel.”

“Moreover the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.” Deuteronomy 30:6

“For I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands and bring you into your own land. Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances. You will live in the land that I gave to your forefathers; so you will be My people, and I will be your God.” Ezekiel 36:24–28

“Behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, not like the covenant which I made with their fathers in the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, although I was a husband to them,” declares the Lord. But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” declares the Lord, “I will put My law within them and on their heart I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. They will not teach again, each man his neighbor and each man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them,” declares the Lord, “for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.” Jeremiah 31:31–34

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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Wisdom for 2026

1 01 2026

Enjoy a shared bit of wisdom for the new year from my wife, Doreen (wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother):

Is setting goals a Biblical concept; or is it a matter of age? Jesus said: “Take no thought for tomorrow”. Matthew 6:34. This year I have no goal, except to take each day gratefully and obediently, knowing that His grace is sufficient. I have never had less assurance about what lies ahead except what Jesus has promised. I see through a glass darkly, but I am promised a brilliant and eternal future… 2026? Who knows? HE knows! That is enough.

“And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for Yehovah your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

God originally gave this promise to Joshua and two verses later emphasized: “Do not fear nor be dismayed.” We are not to fear life and events, but only to fear the Lord. He is the one who goes before us and prepares the way for us to live. Doreen is right, HE knows. Trust Him!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and especially for Gaza this week. PM Netanyahu returns to Israel today and reports say the Gaza/Egypt border may be opened after he returns home. All of this is evidence of our faithful God who keeps His promises to Israel and to each of us personally.

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God is the #1 Zionist

11 12 2025

A Zionist is simply one who believes that God gave the land of Israel to the Jews. Yehovah God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, is the top Zionist in the universe. It is His idea and His will that Israel live on the particular geographical location He chose for them. His enemies have tried to complicate the definition, but in the end it about the land and God’s everlasting promise. You can see His love and even His zeal for Zion in this quote.

“Thus says Yehovah of hosts: ‘I am zealous for Zion with great zeal; with great fervor I am zealous for her.’ Thus says Yehovah: ‘I will return to Zion, and dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Jerusalem shall be called the City of Truth, the Mountain of Yehovah of hosts, The Holy Mountain.’ Thus says Yehovah of hosts: ‘Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each one with his staff in his hand because of great age. The streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets.’ Thus says Yehovah of hosts: ‘If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, will it also be marvelous in My eyes?’ Says Yehovah of hosts. Thus says Yehovah of hosts: ‘Behold, I will save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west; I will bring them back, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. They shall be My people and I will be their God, in truth and righteousness.’” Zechariah 1:1-8

Notice that this short passage tells us five specific things about God Himself.

He expresses great zeal; with great fervor.
He will make Jerusalem His dwelling place, His home!
It will be marvelous in His eyes!
He will bring His people back.
They will be His people and He will be their God, in truth and righteousness.

None of this is delegated to the angels. God does it Himself with great satisfaction and joy. Yehovah reveals His heart in this chapter. He is a hands-on God! This is what He personally wants. He rejoices in performing His promise. No matter how much controversy surrounds Zionism, we must stand in agreement with God. Our own personal integrity issues from that agreement. Align your will with God’s will, even when it is hard. “Integrity is siding with God’s Word against yourself.” Anonymous.

“The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity (or duplicity) of the unfaithful will destroy them.” Proverbs 11:3

“May integrity and honesty protect me, for I put my hope in you.” Psalm 25:21 NLT

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and pray for rain.

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Quick Guide to Islam

13 11 2025

We do NOT worship the same God.

Islam’s god is not a Father and has no son.

Islam’s god is not Yehovah, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son’s name, if you know? Proverbs 30:4

The god of the Quran commands your son to die for him.

The Living God of the Bible sent His Son to die for you.

Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. 1 John 2:22

Choose life in Jesus!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and wisdom for the leaders.

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What If the F-word is Worse Than You Think?

23 10 2025

The F-word has exploded in our culture including even used by some Christians. Even President Trump recently used that word publicly, which inspired this article. What if using that word is giving your voice to demons? Some say the word itself, but others use acronyms such as: WTF “what the f”, M-F “mother-f”, and the newest usage, Fafo “F around and find out”. Don’t be deceived. There is a demonic evil spirt at play no matter how you voice it or write it. What if giving voice to that word is a demonic form of speaking in tongues? Could the devil be saying something in the spiritual dimension more than you mean to say? Using your voice and authority? What we confess with our mouth has supernatural power. Which power are you speaking?

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21

“For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:10

“But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:11-12

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:24

I believe the Holy Spirit gave me this word, and I told my brother Ken about it. He said he heard the same word a week ago. Neither of us have heard that from anyone else. I take it seriously.

Also, I heard a word about gossip. What if “conspiracy theories” fell under the category of gossip? The internet is rife with unending theories about every event which get lots of “clicks.” Candace Owens comes to mind. The apostle Paul listed wicked sins in Romans 1 and you may be shocked that gossip is included with the worst sins like hate and murder.

“Their lives became full of every kind of wickedness, sin, greed, hate, envy, murder, quarreling, deception, malicious behavior, and gossip.” Romans 1:29

Please prayerfully consider the words that come out of our own mouth. Are we confessing Jesus and His life and His salvation? Or, our we giving voice and text to a completely different spirit. Repent and change. Stop using it. And pray that our leaders will likewise be convicted and repent.

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Yehovah, my strength and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and that our leaders will hear from God, have courage, and do the right thing.

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They Shall Proclaim the Praises of Yehovah

9 10 2025

We all rejoice in the peace agreement for Gaza this week, but what follows? I maintain that there will be a time of extraordinary peace between the Psalm 83 war and the Ezekiel 38 war of Gog & Magog. What if I told you that millions of Arabs would find salvation in Jesus and gladly become pro-Israel and join the Abraham Accords?

Since 1948 Israel has been under attack from their Arab neighbors listed by country in Psalm 83. That comes to an end with the surrender of Hamas. Yet Israelis will certainly take awhile to tear down the walls and accept complete belief in the relief offered by genuine peace. This is not the anti-Christ peace, but a period described in Ezekiel 38, who used seven different phrases stipulating the conditions of real peace being enjoyed by Israel before the Gog invasion (which, again, lists the names of the countries involved).

It is during this period that Arabs/Palestinians will turn to Jesus. Isaiah 19 ends with an amazing relationship between Egypt, Israel, and Syria which specifically includes Egyptians worshipping Yehovah.

“In that day there will be an altar to Yehovah in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to Yehovah at its border. And it will be for a sign and for a witness to Yehovah of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to Yehovah because of the oppressors, and He will send them a Savior and a Mighty One, and He will deliver them. Then Yehovah will be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know Yehovah in that day, and will make sacrifice and offering; yes, they will make a vow to Yehovah and perform it.” Isaiah 19:19-21

But what about Saudi Arabia, you may ask? I believe they will also find our Messiah’s salvation. It is already clear to most that they will very soon be joining the Abraham Accords. But there is evidence in Isaiah’s prophecy that they will also worship Yehovah God. Last week I quoted the Zechariah promise that there would be Palestinians “who remain” in Israel (after the Hamas Gaza defeat) who would worship the God of Israel. In addition, there is the evidence for Saudi Arabia. Note that each of the five geographically named areas are all in Saudi Arabia!

“Then you shall see and become radiant, and your heart shall swell with joy; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you. The multitude of camels shall cover your land, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and incense, and they shall proclaim the praises of Yehovah. All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar, and I will glorify the house of My glory.” Isaiah 60:5-7

This may be a stretch for you, but open your heart to the possibilities of our merciful Savior!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and pray for the salvation of Jews and Arabs alike!

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The End Result of the 20 Point Peace Plan

1 10 2025

This peace plan is on target for God’s plan for the Palestinians. For several weeks I have been posting about the end of the Gaza War. Amos 1:6-7 declares this fourth Gaza war in 20 years will end with God’s punishment after it was deferred for the first three wars. (See: Final Push Into Gaza) But the most exciting verse is in the second part of Zechariah 9:7. It reveals that after Gaza is conquered there will be survivors who will join Israel. (Note: We know there is no DNA connection between Philistines and Palestinians, but it the same ancient demonic principality and methods.) I believe this verse prophetically speaks of today.

“Then the surviving Philistines will worship our God and become like a clan in Judah. The Philistines of Ekron will join my people, as the ancient Jebusites once did.” Zechariah 9:7b NLT

This indicates that these “surviving” Palestinians will be saved and accepted into Israel (See: Clan Plan Confirmed by Scripture) Zechariah finishes with them joining Israel as the ancient Jebusites did.

The verse indicates a future transformation where the Philistines will abandon their former ways and join the worship of the God of Israel.
This joining is likened to the Jebusites, who eventually became part of the Israelite community after King David’s conquest of Jebusite Jerusalem.
The phrase suggests a significant change in identity and allegiance for the Philistines, moving from enemies to worshippers of God.
The comparison to the Jebusites highlights theme of redemption, showing that even former adversaries can become part of God’s people.

This concept is further confirmed by Isaiah: “Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to Yehovah, to serve Him, and to love the name of Yehovah, to be His servants— Everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, and holds fast My covenant— Even them I will bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on My altar; for My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.” The Lord Yehovah, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, “Yet I will gather to him Others besides those who are gathered to him.” Isaiah 56:6-8

This is confirmed directly by Jesus: “Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ” Mark 11:17

It is so easy to get caught up in the news and lose sight of God’s promises. But I believe He is proceeding right on schedule to fulfill His Word. The land title has been gifted to Israel by God, and will not be revoked.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and Yehovah’s Kingdom to come through Yeshua our Messiah!

Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists (Read: The Creator God is Faithful to Israel)

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The Creator God is Faithful to Israel

25 09 2025

The Creator has revealed Himself in many ways. He is the only true God and can be seen in all He has created. He is also revealed in the written word…the Holy Scriptures. Among all the ways of revelation however, there remains a particularly clear unveiling of the faithful God. He is revealed in His relationship with one land and one specific people: Israel, His sign to the whole world.

This is not to deny His loving relationship with all peoples who will seek Him. All of God’s activities in the entire earth are derived from the critical fact of His own character: faithfulness! Thus, how God views Israel over the course of history, shows the standard of integrity issuing directly from His own character. This is of utmost importance, first to the people of Israel and then to all the other nations that are destined to be included. The biblical analogy is of one plant with branches broken off, wild branches grafted into the original plant, and finally some of the broken off branches being grafted back into the same planting.

Even the scripture record itself, with the great promise of salvation through the Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) and all the other Bible promises, does not stand alone! The veracity or truthfulness of the written word is only as sure as the truthful character of the author. The source of the Bible’s authority is the Person of Yehovah who reveals Himself through the awesome process of many writers over many centuries of time. But if God lies or breaks His word in any way, then the basis of believing is lost. The word of a liar is worthless. But God only speaks truth, because God is truth!

God’s power is manifested in creation but His faithful nature is particularly confirmed in Israel. Israel’s existence is as certain as the fixed laws of the universe. God is raising up Israel out of the sea of nations in prophetic fulfillment of His eternal purpose. GOD IS FAITHFUL!

“Thus says Yehovah, who gives the sun for a light by day, the ordinances of the moon and the stars for a light by night, who disturbs the sea, and its waves roar (Yehovah of hosts is His name): If those ordinances depart from before Me, says Yehovah, then the seed of Israel shall also cease
From being a nation before Me forever.” Jeremiah 31:35-36

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! And pray especially this week that President Trump will hear from God in this critical moment of nations roaring.

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Charlie Kirk – One Kernel of Wheat

11 09 2025

The one Bible verse that speaks to the martyrdom of Charlie Kirk was spoken by Jesus concerning His own pending death. Martyrdom for the faith is part of every generation since. Satan did not stop with killing the Messiah, he continues to attack believers. Most of us never face physical martyrdom but have made the choice to lay down our lives for the Savior. It is the “way” of discipleship. We are called to follow Jesus. Charlie Kirk was a follower of Jesus, but became a leader of a generation. My prayer is that his one kernel of wheat will produce literally millions of Jesus people.

“I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives. Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity. Anyone who wants to be my disciple must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.” John 12:24-26 NLT

From the first New Testament martyr Stephen, to yesterday’s martyr Charlie Kirk, the Gospel message is reproducing. Death for believers always ends with resurrection. Jesus was raised and sits at the right hand of Yehovah God. Charlie has joined Him. But the fruit that will come, cannot be counted yet.

I pray that a supernatural phenomena will sweep over TikTok and all social media. Millions of young internet addicts are hearing of Charlie Kirk for the first time. I pray that because of curiosity they will find Charlie’s videos and start binge watching to the point of conversion to faith in the Messiah Yeshua!

What action can we take? We are compelled by the Holy Spirit to speak up. This is not the way of cowards. Do you think believers will slink back in this hour? I think not!

Pray for Charlie’s family and followers.
Ask the Holy Spirit what you should do.
Look for opportunities to speak truth in love.
Talk to your family about Jesus.
Engage with your neighbors, friends, and colleagues.
Volunteer at church or for any godly cause.
Activate your faith!

No more sitting on the sidelines. Get up and join the fight!

“A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.” Ephesians 6:10-13 NLT

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for the United States!

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Categories : Israel Commentary

A Real Plan for Gaza Civilians

4 09 2025

The Israeli sun is rising! February 4th this year President Trump stunned the press corps with his vision for Gaza. Now, eight months later it beginning to take shape. My last two posts discussed the plans for Judea and Samaria (West Bank). But today let’s zero in on Gaza. I believe Trump’s plan is about to be announced. The IDF now control 40% of Gaza City and the end of Hamas is near. Part of the last phase features the voluntary exit of a million or more civilians. Here are recent breaking news accounts of the emerging exodus.

President Trump continues planning significant post-war Gaza reconstruction, including voluntary emigration – Report indicates Trump has not given up on ‘Gaza Riviera’ plan, seeking investors to fund reconstruction.

Notice the screenshot of the cover of the 38 page document detailing his plans. He is serious. The photo is described as: “The GREAT Trust: From a Demolished Iranian Proxy to a Prosperous Abrahamic Ally.” The title, GREAT Trust, is an anacronym for “”Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust.”

Post-War Gaza Plan Sees Relocation of Population, ‘Digital Token’ for Palestinian Land: Washington Post – Anyone who owns land would be offered a “digital token” in exchange for rights to redevelop their property, the Post reported, adding that each Palestinian who left would be provided with $5,000 in cash and subsidies to cover four years of rent. They would also be provided with a year of food, it added.

Secret Gaza makeover plan offers Palestinians $5000 to leave – According to Washington Post, comprehensive proposal would establish decade-long US trusteeship while transforming enclave into tourism and tech hub through voluntary Palestinian departures.

In addition to these articles there is a fascinating discovery on Google Earth apparently showing an extremely large area of thousands of apartment buildings that I estimate could temporarily house possibly up to a million refugees in Egypt only seven miles from the Egypt/Gaza border slightly SE of Rafah. I wish I could show you myself, but please take a moment and see for yourself. This could be connected to the rumored million refugees accepted by Libya. Stay tuned!

Egypt deploys 40,000 troops to Gaza border – Arab media (click for picture).

I believe Egypt is ready to open the Gaza border now, but will not allow Gazans beyond a very tight perimeter which includes the temporary housing that is prepared for them.

Finally, this all fits within Biblical prophecy. I have previously detailed the four Gaza Hamas wars since 2005 that ends with God Himself allowing the punishment after the fourth (Amos 1:6-7). Notice verse seven clearly describes the vast destruction of Gaza buildings that we see in the news. Here is one more prophecy that I believe applies to Gaza in our day.

Woe to the inhabitants of the seacoast, The nation of the Cherethites! The word of Yehovah is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you; so there shall be no inhabitant.” Zephaniah 2:5

Cherethites = “executioners” according to Strong’s Concordance. Some translations say “assassins” which pretty well describes Hamas and all terrorists, including suicide bombers. This even suggests the inhabitants will be gone, none left. That will be the result of Trump’s plan. I get excited when I see the Bible and the news coinciding. I could be wrong, of course, but let’s keep our eyes open.

We faithfully continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem and wisdom from above for the leaders!

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

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Categories : Israel Commentary

Clan Plan Confirmed by Scripture

28 08 2025

Last week I wrote about the Secret Solution to Gaza and the West Bank. Here is an amazing revelation from the prophet Zechariah that details exactly my point last Thursday. Each phrase is remarkably describing what is now happening in Israel and the West Bank (Judea and Samaria). First, let me acknowledge that most translations differ from the New Living Translation in this case. However, my study of Strong’s Concordance, the Hebrew text, and even the root words behind the text reveal this present day unfolding scenario. Let’s look at it.

“Foreigners will occupy the city of Ashdod. I will destroy the pride of the Philistines. I will grab the bloody meat from their mouths and snatch the detestable sacrifices from their teeth. Then the surviving Philistines will worship our God and become like a clan in Judah. The Philistines of Ekron will join my people, as the ancient Jebusites once did.” Zechariah 9:6-7 NLT

It has been proven by DNA that today’s Palestinians are Arabs. They are not descendants from the ancient Philistines. But, they have appropriated the spirit of the Philistines, a geographical principality that hates God and His choice to bless Israel with the eternal deed to the land. That is why Hamas behaves precisely like the ancient enemy of Israel. Look at Zechariah’s declaration as referencing today’s Palestinians.

Yehovah will destroy their pride. Certainly pride and arrogance emanates from them.
He will remove their bloody purpose: seen from suicide bombers to over 1,400 mostly civilians murdered and taken hostage in the worst single day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.
After the conclusive judgement of the fourth war in 20 years, (see Amos 1:6-7) some will survive and worship Yehovah. This may indicate they will accept Yeshua and the God of Israel.
They will “become like a clan in Judah!” This is the actual desire of the clans who request recognition from Israel. Be sure to read last week’s “Secret Solution” post.
They will join Israel as the “ancient Jebusites once did.” The Holy Spirit through Zechariah cites the Biblical precedent to justify non-Jews being included in the nation of Israel.

This is the “secret solution” about to be revealed to the world. I believe Gaza civilians will be allowed to voluntarily evacuate Gaza for other Arab/Muslim nations. The clans who remain in the West Bank, especially Hebron, will reject Hamas and even the Palestinian Authority from ruling over them. They will recognize Israel as the Jewish state and join the Abraham Accords. Israel will allow self-government in their clans or “emirates” and eventually grant Israeli citizenship through annexation. Is this too marvelous in our eyes? God is able!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for wisdom and courage for all the leaders (including the clans) to do the right thing!

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Secret Solution for Gaza and West Bank

21 08 2025

All the media talk is fixated on a “two-state” concept that is so dead that even diplomats are waking up. Yet there is a brilliant solution about to emerge. Israel’s enemies still clamor for two states but in truth they insist on one state: Palestine. The radical terrorists have been driving the bus for too long. It is time for Arabs who recognize Israel to have their say. I am speaking not of Arab Israelis who are happy being citizens, but the Arab League, who has made a major turn.

In 1st, entire Arab League condemns Oct. 7, urges Hamas to disarm – Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey, signed a declaration Tuesday condemning for the first time Hamas’s onslaught of October 7, 2023, and calling on the Palestinian terror group to release all the hostages it is holding, disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a bid to end the devastating war in the Strip.

Admittedly, they also called for a Palestinian state but that part will not happen for two reasons. Yehovah God Himself has deeded the land to Israel in the Bible. Plus, Israel will never go back to Oct 7 with terrorists on their border. Prime Minister has declared this and is backed up by President Trump.

Trump States Hamas Must Be ‘Confronted and Destroyed’ as Gaza City Residents Evacuate Ahead of IDF Offensive – “We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when Hamas is confronted and destroyed!!! The sooner this takes place, the better the chances of success will be,”

The secret plan emerging is a complete rejection of not only Hamas, but also the Palestinian Authority. The former Mayor of Jerusalem, MK Nir Barkat, has been quietly meeting with Arab sheikhs who control clans (700,000 Arabs) throughout the West Bank (Judea and Samaria). They reject the terrorists and will recognize Israel. The rule in the Middle East has been by families or clans for thousands of years. It is the natural solution.

Hebron sheikhs want to leave Palestinian Authority, join Abraham Accords – “We want cooperation with Israel,” says Sheikh Wadee’ al-Jaabari. “We want coexistence.” Sheikh Wadee’ al-Jaabari and four other prominent clan leaders from Hebron have signed a letter pledging peace and full recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Their plan: Hebron would secede from the Palestinian Authority, establish an independent emirate, and join the Abraham Accords.

Minister Barkat: ‘Emirates plan an excellent alternative to Palestinian state’ – Economy Minister Nir Barkat tells Arutz Sheva the proposal of creating “Emirates” in Judea and Samaria is the best option for all parties in the long run and has the best chance of success. “This is a governance model based on tribes, which has proven to be the most successful model in the Arab world.”

“When the Most High divided their inheritance to the nations, when He separated the sons of Adam, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel.” Deuteronomy 32:8

“And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;” Acts 17:26-27

We need to pray that the wisdom of this solution will be seen by all and especially President Trump. True boundaries are set by God. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and that the leaders will hear God’s voice, have courage, and do the right thing!

Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists (Where Does God Rest?)

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Categories : Israel Commentary

Where Does God Rest?

14 08 2025

We know He rested on the seventh day of creation, but where does He rest? We also know that He neither slumbers nor sleeps (Psalm 121:4). But He does rest. So, does He have a special place? Some people think of God as a great mystery, even unknowable. But the opposite is true. Yehovah God reveals Himself literally all over the place. He can be seen in the design of His creative masterpieces from the universe down to the tiniest atom or quark. His crowning creation is man. He is also seen in the never-ending beauty and variety every flower, fish, bird, and even people. But the most detailed revelation of His personality, character, and even His purpose is spelled out in plain language in the Bible. This God-breathed record of History (which is His-Story) also reveals intimate details about Himself. But still I ask: Where does God rest?

“Let us go into His tabernacle; Let us worship at His footstool. Arise, O Yehovah, to Your resting place,You and the ark of Your strength.” Psalm 132:7-8

For Yehovah has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place: “This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.” Psalm 132:13-14

His resting place is in Zion, forever! The name Zion has many facets. It refers interchangeably to the land of Israel, the mountain, and the city of Jerusalem. As a Christian Zionist, I believe God gave the whole land to Israel in an everlasting covenant. But even more exciting is that He dwells there, it is His resting place! While journeying through the wilderness and for nearly four hundred years at Shiloh after Joshua’s conquest, God dwelt in Moses’ Tabernacle. But that was just His RV for travel. His ultimate eternal resting place is Zion/Jerusalem! Even when the Messiah Yeshua comes He will reign in Jerusalem. No wonder the world goes crazy against the Jews and Jerusalem, both His people and His resting place. Man’s ultimate rebellion against God is against His resting place.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls,
Prosperity within your palaces.” Psalm 122:6-7

I like to say that this verse is God’s #1 prayer request. We pray in agreement with His purpose and rest.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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