Purim has all of the kid flare of Halloween: treats, costumes and permission to be super loud, but with none of the darkness that Halloween brings out. Purim is the holiday when Jews (and many Christians) remember the story of Esther. Esther was an ordinary Jewish girl who became Queen of the Persian Empire. God…
Think on this “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and…
In 69 CE, Roman legions circled the walls of Jerusalem, poised to attack. Nervous Jewish factions fought among each other, clashing over the best way to prevent a violent end to their four-year rebellion. Amidst the turmoil, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar approached, Yom Kippur. On this day, nothing was more important for…
Think like this: “There is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” (Romans 13:1) Pray like this: Father, move your people to pray according to I Timothy 2:1 for Israel’s election on April 9, 2019, in Jesus’ name AMEN!
Think on this: ” But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers…
Think on this: “I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that sends all the surrounding people reeling … They will consume right and left all the surrounding peoples, but Jerusalem will remain intact in her place.” (Zechariah 12:2, 6) Pray like this: Father, please make this war with Iran a quick and decisive victory for Israel and…
Think on this: “You will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of Yahweh.’” (Matthew 23:39) Pray like this: Father, raise up witnesses who, under the power of the holy Spirit, will share Matthew 23:39 with a growing remnant of Jews, in Jesus name, AMEN!