Tuesday March 11, 2014

Psalm 122:6-7 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. ⁷ May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has spoken out regarding the continuing efforts to terrorize Israel.

It seems that hardly a day goes by without verbal attacks on Israel. So many governments seem to be preoccupied with doing Israel in. We must be vigilant to pray for Israel and the peace of Jerusalem. We must pray that the one true God, who is our God as Christians and is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob will protect them and intervene for them; that His angels will surround them and form a wall of protection. We need to pray that He will show Himself strong in Israel’s behalf.

Israel is very dear to us, as it should be to all Christians. I am always moved by wife’s heart and passion for Israel and the Jewish people. With weeping she passionately cries out to God for them. While they are dear to me, Jesus has placed a passion within her that is wonderful. We are thrilled that this summer we will go to visit Israel.

It sounds obvious but remember – Christianity is Jewish! They are the people of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Our God is the Holy One of Israel. They will discover that Jesus is the one and only Messiah. I might not understand everything about the relationship of God with Israel, but I know that regardless of what some Bible scholars think, the nation of Israel is here today in fulfillment of Biblical prophecy. God has not abandoned the Jewish people. That is made clear by the 9^th, 10^th and 11^th chapters of the Book of Romans. The end times are unfolding around them.

Let us make a point to pray for them – and that our government will always support them and refrain from any actions that hinder their well-being. This is so important given the situation with Iran and their pursuit of developing a nublear weapon. That must not happen. May God guide and direct Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli leadership in His path for them. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

About Don Schmidt

Beginning in the fall of 2009, Don was VP of Operations & Director of Student Life for 2 years at Williamson Christian College in Franklin, TN - a wonderful, accredited 4 year college for adult learners. That is where he started writing the devotionals. The passion of his heart is to love God and to help others learn to love God more and more. He grew up in St. Joseph, MI - Class of '66. Graduated from Michigan State in '70 and Wheaton Grad School in '78. Thunderous conversion October 11, 1968. He and Donna were engaged 2 hrs & 15 minutes after they met August 25, 1969 at a Christian camp in Georgia. They married in '70 and have 4 wonderful sons. Most of his adult career has been in business in NE Ohio. They lived for 20 years in Peninsula, OH. They attended St. Luke's Ministries (Anglican) in Copley, OH for many years. Seven years ago they were reassigned by the Lord to attend River of Life Community Church in Hudson, OH. St. Luke's prayerfully sent them off on this new adventure with much love.

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