I enjoy reading Charisma magazine. They print very uplifting
spiritual articles that fill a void in my life. However, the October 2013 issue
was an exception. Most of the issue was dedicated towards Israel. There was a
huge article by Jack Hayford on why Israel needs the support of Christians.
Another article told of the 100’s of millions of dollars collected each year by
several U.S. non-profit organizations.
It seems the world is against the Jewish nation and
the Jewish people and we must take action. Jack Hayford's article outlines eight
reasons we need to stand with Israel. The reasons are all sound and based in
scripture, but the reaction should be prayer, not money. God’s chosen people
have fallen out of favor numerous times with God for their lack of faith. Every
time it happens God punishes them. Sometimes he takes away their land.
The Old Testament is full of examples of how God
took care of invading nations. All Israel had to do was follow Gods directions.
When they did it worked out very well for them. II Chronicles 20:1-30 tells of
one example. The most important verse is 15, the battle is not yours, but God’s.
It seems very strange to me that all of the Christian
leader’s names in the various articles of this issue cannot see that Israel is God’s
chosen people and God will help them and punish them as He sees fit. His ways
are not our ways. If we interfere with Israel we are asking for our own demise.
God takes care of them. How do these Christian leaders know that God is not
punishing them for all of the things they have been doing? Are these pastors
trying to outguess God? Do they think God is not powerful enough to handle the situation?
I believe we should pray for Gods will to happen to the Jewish nation. If a believer
feels the need to go to Israel and personally minister to them that would be
great. However, interfering in the affairs of state should be left up to God
and how he chooses to use the powers and principalities of the world to deal
with his people.
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