FOUR PILLARS OF GIVING
 
“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38.
 
One of our primary calls and privileges in our newfound life in Christ is GIVING. In fact, so vital and central GIVING is to our new nature, that Jesus Himself, in the Sermon on the Mount, placed GIVING...

PASSING THROUGH THE VALLEY
“’Therefore, behold, I will allure her, will bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfort to her. I will give her vineyards from there, and the Valley of Achor as a door of hope; she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, as in the day when she came up from the land of Egypt. And it shall be, in that day,’ says the LORD, ‘That you will call Me ‘My Husband,’ and no...

HAR’POO OOD’OOH
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah.
There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. God is in the midst of...

CROSSING THE JORDAN – PART I
At this time of increasing national decline in the USA, lack of godly leadership, escalating globalization in the political, economic and monetary spheres, and the inevitable isolation of Israel, God’s people have a choice to make. Will we continue with the “business as usual” church life which the West has become accustomed to, making our endless rounds in the wilderness of futility, feeding on a limited diet of the Word of God, and remaining spiritually...

NO ONE WANTS TO DIE
 
“What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits toward me? I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all His people. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” Psalm 116:12-15.
 
Our thank-you card to Hannah (not her real name) came back today via return mail with a...

SPOILS OF WAR
 
EARTHLY AND HEAVENLY BATTLES
 
While the intimidated and compliant West continues to “negotiate” with radical Islam behind veils of denial, compromise and deception, Israel has no alternative but to confront it on the field of battle. What most observers miss, however, is that every time Israel fights in her own defense and prevails, the power of Islam weakens over the Middle East. Since Islam is primarily a martial, militant spirit and its religion one of expansion through the Jihad,...

COURAGE UNDER FIRE
 
“And Mordecai told … Esther: ‘Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king’s palace any more than all the other Jews. For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:13-14.
 
As Israeli children don masks and costumes,...

ISRAEL’S IMPOSSIBLE POLITICS
 
A NATION OF PRIESTS
 
God’s primary purpose in creating the nation of Israel has always been priestly, saying, “… you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” Exodus 19:6. From God’s perspective, then, He was forming a nation that, when walking in obedience to His Word and worship, would serve the lost nations of the world as a PRIEST NATION, interceding for them and pointing them to God. That is why, when rebuking His...

ONE NEW MAN IN ACTION
 
JOIN US IN ISRAEL, JUNE 2009
Ever felt that “spiritual itch” that cannot be relieved by a “physical scratch?” Nearly every Christian friend and intercessor we know has experienced that nagging desire in their spirit, calling them to visit the land of Israel. Many of you have realized this dream, some more than once, and perhaps even traveled with us on one of our previous intercession tours to Israel. Yet, many have yet to fulfill this “spiritual...

LOVE & MARRIAGE – A TESTIMONY & A TRIBUTE
 
GOD’S ULTIMATE POWER TEAM
 
“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” Ephesians 5:31-32.
In his conclusion of what is possibly the Bible’s most complete instruction and exhortation about a godly marriage and family, the Apostle Paul unveils the deepest calling and purpose of...

THE PROPHETIC & OUR ECONOMY
 
THE TRUE PROPHETIC MINISTRY
 
Witnessing God’s final judgments sweeping evil off of the face of the earth while the Bride was making herself ready for the wedding feast, the angel commanded John, “...Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 19:10. Of all the great concepts of scripture, this one verse possibly embodies the most comprehensive concept of all as it embraces the entire revelation of God to mankind through His word.
 
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PREPARING FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION
 
CAN YOU FEEL THE SHIFT?
 
Many intercessors are aware of an irritation of soul and a sense of vulnerability in the air these days. It seems that the closer America gets to the upcoming presidential transition, January 20th, the more frustration and exasperation seem to surface in the land. Most folks, however, fail to discern these as widespread spiritual dynamics that we need to “work with,” but rather get entangled by their trappings, engage with them soulishly...

Dear praying friends,
 
Thank you for your concern and prayers in light of the hostilities in southern Israel. For those who have inquired, we are glad to report that our loved ones who are serving in the Israeli armed forces are well, though some are in harm’s way. We do have family members whose homes are in range of Hamas rockets and whose children are spending the nights in bomb shelters. Thank you for your prayers for them, for all who...

WHAT IS ON YOUR ALTAR?
 
As this calendar year is drawing to its end, we extend a (belated) Merry Christmas and a happy New Year greeting to you from our household. Especially these days, with turmoil, instability and grave concerns on every side, it is important to acknowledge, experience and celebrate the Light of the World who came to dwell among us.
 
This year Hanukah, the Jewish Feast of Lights and Dedication which started at sundown, December 21, overlapped Christmas with...

NOW WHAT?..
Our congratulations to President-elect Obama, who, in the tough race of presidential politics, demonstrated that he, too, is a man of fortitude.  This is a virtue our country needs now, and will continue to need in the coming days. For a variety of reasons which are not the focus of this present writing, this is the second time in the last two years that politicians on the right side of the aisle have been shown the door in disproportionate...