Can This Be Happening?

The following is an article from the Jerusalem Post: In reference to President Obama's recent trip to the G-20 summit. It paints a dangerous picture of America moving away from being an ally of Israel.


Somewhere between apologizing for American history - both distant and recent; genuflecting before the unelected, bigoted king of Saudi Arabia; announcing that he will slash the US's nuclear arsenal, scrap much of America's missile defense programs and emasculate the US Navy; leaving Japan to face North Korea and China alone; telling the Czechs, Poles and their fellow former Soviet colonies, "Don't worry, be happy," as he leaves them to Moscow's tender mercies; humiliating Iraq's leaders while kowtowing to Iran; preparing for an open confrontation with Israel; and thanking Islam for its great contribution to American history, President Obama made clear to the world's aggressors that America will not be confronting them for the foreseeable future.


Scripture encourages us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
We can still do this, on behalf of our country.
We need not stop praying for Jerusalem and for the Israeli people.
All you have to do is look at the nations who have opposed the Jews. Not one is in a place of prominence, in fact all have been relegated to a mid-level importance in the affairs of the world. I believe that the spirit of Ishmael is contending with the spirit of Isaac for the right to rule and reign in this world. This doesn't mean that God has been caught off guard, his plans are without fail.

What I do believe is that it is time for the body of Christ to be the body of Christ and quit worrying about public opinion. This will not afford us the right or opportunity to be proud and arrogant, no. For too long the church has been about the business of saber rattling. Pounding our chests and proclaiming what we are against. It is time we be about the business of love and prayer. Humility and purity are in short supply within the church today. When we aren't celebrating our own efforts we are creating an enemies list.

In one respect, the devil has won.
He has drawn the professing church (not to be confused with true church) into fighting on the devils terms and turf. What if the church suddenly became the real church and disappeared? What if humility caused us to walk and serve in love without fanfare or billboard. What if we reflected the nature of Christ, not with mass media or manipulation but through genuine love that speaks truth and does not back down when assaulted by the world.

We read in Acts 4:29 of a prayer that was prayed by Peter after being released for preaching the Word of God. "And now Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that thy bond-servants may speak thy word with all confidence (boldness).

America's future is found in Israel's safety.
If we reject and turn from Israel, we risk grave consequences.
Pray for the leaders of this country to awaken from their own self-delusional sleep.
Let the heavens be filled with the prayers of the saints for the safety of Jerusalem.

God on you.......
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