"That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, that I may glory with Your inheritance." (Psalm 106:5, NASB)
Father, in Jesus' Name, and so I do. I ask, "That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, that I may glory with Your inheritance." Amen.
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* The quote of Amis above is from an article by Carolyn Glick, my favorite political commentator. You can read the complete article at: www.jerusalemberlinwashington.blogspot.com
* Please consider participating in the 24/7 prayer chain for my March/April Mission. If you are interested in details about the prayer chain and the mission in general, please contact me.
British Novelist, Martin Amis, recently wrote, "I live in a mildly anti-Semitic country, and Europe is mildly anti-Semitic, and they hold Israel to a higher moral standard than its neighbors. If you bring up Israel in a public meeting in England, the whole atmosphere changes. The standard left-wing person never feels more comfortable than when attacking Israel. Because they are the only foreigners you can attack. Everyone else is protected by having dark skin, or colonial history, or something. But you can attack Israel. And the atmosphere becomes very unpleasant. It is traditional, snobbish, British anti-Semitism combined with present-day circumstances." What is going on in England is going on globally. I would take issue with the "mildly" appraisal, but I can say that the political correctness of sympathizing with "victims" of white, colonial Europeans is at the core of modern American political science and culture; it will only get worse. America has officially joined the fraternity of "bad English Colonialists." The American President now wants to declare 11,000,000 illegal immigrants legal. Yet the vast majority of people from Italy, Poland, Germany, Ireland did not have this; they came legally through Ellis Island. More and more, the white European is the 'root of all evil.'" Everyone else can do no evil. This is at the core of modern America and Israel-Bashing. The prevailing global opinion is that it is the white Jews from Europe who invaded Arab Land to set up a colonial-style empire. They are occupiers, very, very bad people.
Well, too bad, world. The Word of the Living Triune God, "is forever settled in the heavens," and does not respond to your silly reasoning. Our text pushes back at the prejudicial hatred of the Covenantal People of Jesus Christ. It is rather a prayer to participate in the "Divine Family, "Your chosen ones,..Your nation,..Your inheritance" I prayed today's Psalms yesterday; so, I prayed yesterday's today; and I what a great prayer! Jesus teaches us that, "Salvation is of the Jews." The world and all too much of historic Christianity has bemoaned this reality; I embrace it. Jesus was born, "King of the Jews." Jerusalem is, "the city of the Great King," Jesus. Jesus said that The Twelve Apostles will sit on thrones, "judging the twelve tribes of Israel." The city which John, "saw...coming down from God out of heaven prepared as a bride adorned for her husband," was not called Mecca, Berlin, or Washington. It is called, "new Jerusalem."
So, today I pray continually and thank the Lord God continually that he took this gentile pilgrim, roaming the streets and hills of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and brought him to His Banqueting Table. I am now a completed Gentile, adopted, as Strong's says, "a son into the Divine Family." What happens to "unsaved" Jews, the full understanding of Israel and their future, etc., people may argue, but for me it is enough that I can pray and participate in our text.
Well, too bad, world. The Word of the Living Triune God, "is forever settled in the heavens," and does not respond to your silly reasoning. Our text pushes back at the prejudicial hatred of the Covenantal People of Jesus Christ. It is rather a prayer to participate in the "Divine Family, "Your chosen ones,..Your nation,..Your inheritance" I prayed today's Psalms yesterday; so, I prayed yesterday's today; and I what a great prayer! Jesus teaches us that, "Salvation is of the Jews." The world and all too much of historic Christianity has bemoaned this reality; I embrace it. Jesus was born, "King of the Jews." Jerusalem is, "the city of the Great King," Jesus. Jesus said that The Twelve Apostles will sit on thrones, "judging the twelve tribes of Israel." The city which John, "saw...coming down from God out of heaven prepared as a bride adorned for her husband," was not called Mecca, Berlin, or Washington. It is called, "new Jerusalem."
So, today I pray continually and thank the Lord God continually that he took this gentile pilgrim, roaming the streets and hills of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and brought him to His Banqueting Table. I am now a completed Gentile, adopted, as Strong's says, "a son into the Divine Family." What happens to "unsaved" Jews, the full understanding of Israel and their future, etc., people may argue, but for me it is enough that I can pray and participate in our text.
Father, in Jesus' Name, and so I do. I ask, "That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, that I may glory with Your inheritance." Amen.
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* The quote of Amis above is from an article by Carolyn Glick, my favorite political commentator. You can read the complete article at: www.jerusalemberlinwashington.blogspot.com
* Please consider participating in the 24/7 prayer chain for my March/April Mission. If you are interested in details about the prayer chain and the mission in general, please contact me.
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
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
