Monthly Archives: ‍‍September 2011 - Elul 5771 / Tishre 5772

Happy New Year from Jerusalem

‍‍27 September 2011 - 28 Elul 5771
Yeminite Jew blows shofar in Jerusalem - Library of Congress - c1930sThe Jewish New Year starts at sunset Wednesday. Life in Israel is slowing down as we head toward the holiest day on the Jewish calendar — the Day of Atonement. I hope to write on that next week. This week, because of some busyness in my head and my life — I will let Koinoia [...]

Netanyahu, Abbas present cases to UN. Now we wait

‍‍25 September 2011 - 26 Elul 5771
God says in Hosea 4:6 that his people die because they lack knowledge. Knowing world events clues us in to where we are on the Biblical, prophetic time line. News should prompt us to pray for two things: that the eyes of the lost and deceived are opened to God’s love as expressed through the [...]

Obama encourages, disappoints; pray for him, those in the Land

‍‍22 September 2011 - 23 Elul 5771
Barak-Obama-official-portrait - Wikimedia CommonsWednesday, U.S. President Barak Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly. Do read the transcript, if you have the time. Obama was very clear in what he wants: a secure Israel next to an unoccupied Palestine based on the pre-1967 lines (which are the 1949 Armistice Lines) agreed upon through talks, not UN political maneuvers. [...]

Israel, Palestine & your nation: What’s the big deal?

‍‍20 September 2011 - 21 Elul 5771
United Nations and Palestinian Authority flagsWe are here. The United Nations started its 66th session on Sept. 13. Thursday, the UN will commemorate the first anti-racism conference. Friday, Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas will ask the UN Security Council to make Palestine a full-member of the UN. Perhaps you are asking, “What is the big deal?” Before we look at the [...]

Israel, Palestine, nations gird up for U.N. faceoff

‍‍17 September 2011 - 18 Elul 5771
God says in Hosea 4:6 that his people die because they lack knowledge. Knowing world events clues us in to where we are on the Biblical, prophetic time line. News should prompt us to pray for two things: that the eyes of the lost and deceived are opened to God’s love as expressed through the [...]

Pray for the persecuted Arab believers; God has no Plan B

‍‍13 September 2011 - 14 Elul 5771
Rick Ridings of Succat Hallel has issued his monthly prayer alert from Jerusalem. This month’s missive is a recap of the prophetic prayer direction he gave early last week. I encourage you to download the mp3 or read my summary. In addition to the urgency to intercede for the nations in this time, Ridings in [...]

10 years ago — 9-11 — today

‍‍11 September 2011 - 12 Elul 5771
9-11_National_Park_Service_Statue_of_Liberty_and_WTCI’ve been going back and forth on posting today. It’s Sept. 11, and we are 10 years out. My friend Ted (VangelicMonk) really expressed well some things that need to be expressed. That morning, as the reality of what was happening sunk in, all I could really do was pray. And, as Ted says in [...]

Texas on fire; killer typhoon in Japan; world preps for U.N. session

‍‍10 September 2011 - 11 Elul 5771
God says in Hosea 4:6 that his people die because they lack knowledge. Knowing world events clues us in to where we are on the Biblical, prophetic time line. News should prompt us to pray for two things: that the eyes of the lost and deceived are opened to God’s love as expressed through the [...]

Shabbat shalom – dinner and a walk

‍‍10 September 2011 - 11 Elul 5771
shabbat-meal005Greetings. Something a bit more low key, today. It is Friday night (well, will be early Saturday morning by the time I’m done tapping this out). So the city is quiet, families are in their homes having shared a meal, kicking back, maybe reading the Word. A couple of weeks ago, I shared a shabbat [...]

Pray for mercy as nations consider dividing Jerusalem

‍‍8 September 2011 - 9 Elul 5771
United Nations and Palestinian Authority flagsLORD, I have heard the report about You and I fear. O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy. (Habakkuk 3:2 NASB) Rick Ridings of Succat Hallel on Monday night gave a prayer direction for the next three months. [...]

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