Dear Friends,
God is fulfilling His prophetic Word as never before in Israel today. Thousands of years ago, God spoke to the prophet Ezekiel and told him that the dry bones he saw in his vision represented Israel devoid of hope (Ezekiel 37:11). But God promised Ezekiel that Israel's despair would not last, that He would one day restore the scattered nation back to the Land of Israel. How encouraging to know that God kept His word and that Israel, reborn in 1948, has become since then, an incredible nation - and this against all odds.
Yet, even as it is clear God has kept His ancient promises to Israel, the citizens of Israel today seem to be losing hope as their enemies crank up their rhetoric and use terror and threats to demoralize and, if it were possible, to destroy Israel. Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said this past Friday that the creation of a Palestinian State was but the first step in the ultimate destruction of Israel. He then called vehemently for the complete destruction of the "Zionist regime." Iran, it should be noted, is a global sponsor of terror through regimes such as Hamas and Hizb'allah, the sworn enemies of Israel.
So the question is: Can Israel overcome the challenges ahead when so many enemies are conspiring against her? It is the ancient Israelite psalmist who offers an inspired answer to the question: "I will lift up my eyes to the hills - from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth... behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep" (Psalm 121:1-4).
It is critical in times of trouble to believe in the God who keeps His word as evidenced by Israel's remarkable journey through time. Israel today is the clearest sign of God's faithfulness. In fact, this truth should encourage every Christian who calls upon Israel's God and who worships the Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Jesus of Nazareth).
We offer what follows for your encouragement and prayerful consideration. May you find hope in what God has done - and is doing - in Israel today.
THE PROPHETIC CONNECTION
Can God be trusted to keep His prophetic promises? Consider Israel's remarkable 'Journey Through Time' and you will have the answer to the question. We invite you to come to Israel with us through this short movie and see how prophecy is being fulfilled in the modern miracle that is Israel. We trust you will be inspired by this latest episode of The Prophetic Connection which offers on-location teaching and includes captivating images of Israel. Click HERE to watch. If you enjoy this episode, you will also enjoy our 6-Part DVD series entitled Israel: A Journey Through Time and Israel: A Journey of Light. For more information visit www.israelajourney.ca ZION PRAYER WATCH
The enemies of Israel are continuously calling for her destruction. But perhaps this is also why God is calling Christians to cleave to Israel even as biblical Ruth clung to Naomi. We invite you to pray with Rev. Joe Campbell as he calls upon Christians everywhere to heed God's call to prayer for such a time as this. To watch the latest 6-minute episode of Zion Prayer Watch, click HERE. To read more of the latest news concerning Israel, and to pray with us through each issue, click HERE. We just wanted to remind you that you can stay in touch with Christians for Israel Canada via our Facebook page. Even if you are not a Facebook member, you are welcome to visit our Facebook page to read our posts and view images of our latest tours and projects in Israel. If you are a Facebook user, we encourage you to spread our message by inviting all of your friends to "like" our page. Thank you for partnering with us in this way! To visit our Facebook page, click HERE. Thank you for taking the time to browse our E-Newsletter. May you be filled with hope for Israel and for your own future, as you witness the wonderful things that God is doing in israel today. We look forward to connecting with you again in the near future. Sincerely, |
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