<Click to Download Prayer Letter PDF> Dear Prayer Partners, Shalom! The summer heat has hit Israel and the Middle East. Along with the increased heat have come increased threats to Israel’s security. The most concerning development has been in Syria. Support for Assad regime – or the Rebels – has not only divided many Arabs within the Middle East, but many people throughout the … [Read more...]
May 31, 2013
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S-300 Missiles Already in Syria: The situation in Syria is worsening daily, especially as it has been discovered that Russia has already begun shipment of the very deadly S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to the Assad regime. These could potentially be used to shoot down civilian aircraft, which would be especially dangerous for Israel. Assad has vowed to hit Israel hard if Israel attacks any … [Read more...]
Obedience = Life
May 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
“So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three days’ walk. Then Jonah began to go through the city one day’s walk; and he cried out and said, “Yet forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” Jonah 3:3-4 As we learned in my last blog entry, “Running Away: A Second Chance”, Jonah was given a second chance to … [Read more...]
May 28, 2013
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Rise in Gas Mask Distribution: There has been a sharp rise in requests for gas masks within Israel, which the government issues free of charge to all citizens. Fears of imminent war with Syria, Lebanon, and Iran have caused a surge of requests for the masks, and while it is for the “just in case” scenario, it is something to pray about. Please pray for Israel as she draws closer to the … [Read more...]
May 27, 2013
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Rocket Fired from Lebanon into Israel: A rocket was fired from a Lebanese border town into northern Israel late Sunday night. While there was no damage reported, it is a troubling sign that Hezbullah may be inciting Israel to respond, thus giving it reason to attack Israel with stronger weapons. Israel has not yet responded to the incident, as it is looking into the matter. Please continue … [Read more...]
May 24, 2013
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Secretary Kerry Continues Bid for Palestine: Secretary of State John Kerry has been in the Middle East for the third time since taking office in January. His top agenda is to see “peace” between Israel and “Palestine”, and is strongly pressuring Israelis and Palestinians to do whatever is necessary to realize this. Please pray for this troubling push towards a renewed “peace” … [Read more...]
Israeli Arab People: More Than Victims and Terrorists
May 23, 2013 By 3 Comments
Recently, while going through customs in the United States, I ended up in a conversation about Israel with a very liberal minded, trendy exchange student studying in Paris. Somehow, I mentioned the fact that Israel gives monthly child subsidies to all Israelis who have children. She asked if this included Arab Israeli people and was surprised when I said that, of course, as Israeli citizens they … [Read more...]
May 22, 2013
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Israel Warns Syria: IDF Chief of Staff, Benny Gantz, warned the Assad regime that if they continue to allow the situation in the Golan Heights to deteriorate, threatening Israel’s security along the Syrian border, that Israel will do whatever is necessary to protect itself. This came after shots were deliberately fired upon an IDF patrol vehicle along the Syrian border earlier this week. … [Read more...]
