Certainly one of the most complex, difficult, and volatile situations in the world today is the
relationship between Israel and its neighbors. The Jewish people suffered horribly during the
Holocaust. After World War II they needed a homeland – a place to live where they would be
safe. The problem is that there were people who were already living there and had been for
hundreds of years.

I do not agree with everything that the Israeli government has done over the years, just as I do
not agree with everything that the U. S. government has done over the years. There are many
ways in which the Palestinian people have been suffering and we need to be deeply concerned for our fellow Palestinian Christians. But the Israeli government needs to be able to protect its people, just like every government needs to be able to protect its people. The Israeli government and the Israeli people need our prayers and support as they fight off the most violent and deadly incursion in decades.

I believe that the promises of God were fulfilled in Jesus, not in the creation of the modern state
of Israel in 1948. I do not agree with those who believe that the Kingdom of God would be
advanced if the Dome of the Rock were to be torn down and a Temple were to be built in its
place. But still, as I read the Bible, the physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
played a major role in God’s plan for our salvation. The Lord said to Abraham, “I will bless
those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the
earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 12: 3). And the apostle Paul wrote about his people, the Hebrew
people, “To them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the
worship, and the promises; to them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh,
comes the Messiah” (Romans 9: 4-5).

The best article I have found regarding how we American Christians should view and why we
should stand with Israel under attack was written by Russell Moore, editor in chief of
“Christianity Today” magazine. Here is a link.

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/october-web-only/israel-hamas-middle-east-war-christians.html

I urge you to join with me in praying for Israel under attack – for its government, its people, the
wounded, the dying, those who have lost loved ones, those who live in fear and constant great
danger.

After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated from his glory” (Revelation 18:1).

Although people deny the authority of the Lord and do not acknowledge that He holds all power, yet the time will come when all will see the coming of the Lord.  The amazing thing is that although people see, they still will not believe.  Even standing before the Lord face to face, they will curse Him.  But you have seen the glory of the Lord and beheld the goodness of His gift of grace.  Long for the day of the revelation of the Lord upon all the earth.

Lord Jesus, come quickly.  This world has been a mess for a long time.  For with You it is a few days, for a thousand years is as a day.  How long will You put up with a stiff-necked people?  Lord, I am guilty of being one of those stiff-necked people, so thank You for putting up with me.  Time is in Your hands.  You have given me grace and mercy.  Lead me, O Lord, to humbly walk with You always.

Lord Jesus, we all need saving.  When we think we need it the least is probably when we need it the most.  Guide me in the Salvation You have prepared for me.  Help me to understand that I am in Your hands, and it is not the other way round.  Lift me up and keep me in Your presence and let nothing on this earth bring me down.  Into Your hands I commend my spirit and pray that I am faithful with all that You have entrusted to me.  Amen.