We are living in extraordinary times. Times of shaking. Times of confusion. And perhaps, times where the early signs of ancient prophecy are beginning to unfold before our eyes.

The prophet Zechariah foresaw a day when “all the nations” would gather against Jerusalem. A day of plunder and horror. But he also wrote,

Then the LORD will go forth and fight against those nations, as when He fights on a day of battle. 
Zechariah 14:3

That day may be closer than we realize.

And even now, God is showing us who He is and what He’s doing:

You were shown these things so that you might know that the LORD, He is God; there is no other besides Him.
Deuteronomy 4:35

Yet many, especially among those who claim to follow Him, are confused. Not because God is unclear, but because they’ve started listening to the world instead of the Word.

They repeat the slogans of the age. They align with popular narratives. And tragically, some have turned against the very people through whom God chose to reveal Himself, Israel.

They ignore His everlasting covenant. They forget His unfailing love.

But the Word reminds us:

The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number… but because the LORD loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers…
Know therefore that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousand generations…
Deuteronomy 7:7–9

God’s love for Israel was never based on merit. It was based on promise. His grace is not earned. His faithfulness is not fragile. His covenant is not subject to opinion polls.

Even the name Israel tells us something essential. In Genesis 32, Jacob wrestled with God through the night. He refused to let go until the blessing came. And God gave him a new name: Israel, one who wrestles with God and prevails.

That’s what Israel has done for generations wrestled, struggled, refused to let go. And God has never let go either.

This struggle is not failure. It’s relationship. And that’s what grace looks like.

Yes, Israel broke her side of the covenant. But the covenant itself was never dependent on Israel’s perfection. It was built on God’s unshakable faithfulness.

The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God stands forever.
Isaiah 40:8

In a world of withering truth and fading headlines, that Word endures.

This week’s Haftarah begins with a declaration we desperately need to hear:

“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
“Speak kindly to Jerusalem... her warfare has ended, her guilt has been removed...”
Isaiah 40:1–2

God has not forgotten His people. His comfort is coming, not as a soft whisper, but with strength and restoration:

Behold, the Lord GOD will come with might... Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, in His arm He will gather the lambs…
Isaiah 40:10–11

To those of you wrestling today with what’s true, with what to believe, with how to stand… here’s the encouragement:

Wrestle. But don’t let go. Not until you find the truth that holds.

God is not finished with Israel. And He’s not confused.
He is calling us to align with Him, not with the crowd, not with the noise, not with fear.

So rise above the narrative. Return to the Word. And proclaim with boldness:

“Here is your God!” 
Isaiah 40:9

Be encouraged. Stay grounded. The Lord is faithful.

Shabbat Shalom,
Moran