Wow, I am sitting here watching Celebration on the DayStar network with Marcus and Joni Lamb.  They are interviewing Pastor John Hagee with Cornerstone Church.  They have been discussing what happened when his church had a night to honor Israel.  Suddenly, one at a time (it is on film) these ANTI-Israel (pro-Palestine) people stood up one at a time and began shouting anti-Israel statements and screaming, “Free Palestine!”  One of the protesters filmed it to put on youtube, but Pastor Hagee had the footage.

He was determined that they WOULD NOT take over his service.  One by one they were escorted out by his security team.  He was wise to have an active duty police officer on staff who ARRESTED them.  They were shocked because they were use to taking over church meetings and walking home.  It didn’t happen in this case.  (Pastor Hagee recommends having a police officer on your security team.)  Who would have thought that we would need security teams for our churches in America? 

Pastor Hagee suggested IF this happens in your church, begin to shout to the Lord and drown them out.
 
Folks, I don’t know everything I should know about what is happening with Israel, but I do believe God will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel.

Pastor Hagee shared something I have never noticed before in Luke 7.  Check this out. (Italics and underline are mine.)

Luke 7:1-10

Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum.  And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.  So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant.  And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving,  “for he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue.”

Then Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof.  Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.  For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned around and said to the crowd that followed Him, “I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!”  And those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well who had been sick.

The centurion was a gentile, but did you notice that the JEWISH ELDERS begged Jesus to bless this man BECAUSE THE CENTURION LOVED ISRAEL (their nation) and built a synagogue there?  I have NEVER noticed that part before, have you?  The Jewish ELDERS were PLEADING with Jesus for a gentile?  Yes!  A gentile who LOVED Israel and blessed the Jewish people by building them a synagogue!

There is a blessing that comes with loving and blessing Israel.  

Psalm 122:6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:  May they prosper who love you.

 What does this mean for those who don’t bless Israel?  What does this mean for those who don’t want peace for Jerusalem?

This scripture has been in my heart for the past week:

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.

God’s Word directs us.  It shows us the direction we should go and it lights the way.


Christians, now is the time when we need to support Israel.  Now is the time we need to be on our faces for our country.  


Sid Roth (God bless this precious brother) interviewed Shira Sorko-Ram.   She shared what is about to happen in September of this year if the United States of America makes the wrong decision concerning the dividing of the Land of Israel.

To watch the interview, click HERE. 

Psalm 121:1-4
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.

He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep. 

 (Picture was taken at our church on Pentecost Sunday.)