"In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. THERE I WILL ENTER INTO JUDGEMENT AGAINST THEM CONCERNING MY INHERITANCE, MY PEOPLE ISRAEL, FOR THEY SCATTERED MY PEOPLE AMONG THE NATIONS AND DIVIDED MY LAND."
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
(Joel 3:1, 2-- NIV)
I have just watched and listened to Prime Minister Netanyahu speak to the US Congress. It was an answer to prayer. I have never heard any Israeli PM in my life time speak with such clarity and boldness. Perhaps one of the greatest statements he uttered was that Israel's presence in Judea and Samaria was not that of a foreign occupier. Now understand this, my friend. This will change absolutely nothing with the Arabs and Jew haters around the world, including those in the US Government. But Netanyahu's speech was the closest thing to a "prophetic" speech ever spoken by an Israeli Prime Minister. It is the world hatred of the Jews, and make absolutely no mistake about this, it is not the State of Israel which is the problem, it is the existence of what the world sees as the number one global pariah, the Jew, which is the problem, and it is this hatred, which knows no rational thought, that will continue to drive the Middle East conundrum and, yes, the global march to Armageddon.
You will note that I capitalized some of our text, and some say that to capitalize is to shout. Well, I am SHOUTING. Our text, which is just religious cliche to far too many people, is what is now being shouting from the precipice of Heaven. It is a shout which is a warning to the nations, no matter how large or how small, how self confident or struggling, it does not matter. The Word, Jesus Christ, and His Words which are, "forever settled in Heaven," does not change with the centuries or the rise of democracy or super powers or people's emotions. I sense a real "gathering storm" over the earth, and only those who live in, "the fear of the Lord Jesus Christ," will emerge from this storm victorious.
Victory is only promised to those who are absolutely surrendered to Him Who is called, "The Word of God," Jesus Christ, to those who are absolutely surrendered to His Written Words, the Bible. If you are not in this camp, you are of the condemned. If you are in this camp, you are of the justified, the delivered, the redeemed, the victorious!
Father, in Jesus' Name, thank You today for an answered prayer. Amen.
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New Article about PM's Speech at: www.apf327.blogspot.com
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
