Friends, I am so excited I can hardly stand it! As I prepare to take a group to Israel, everything I study points to something associated with that trip. Only God can put pieces together like that!

A couple days ago, I was in the midst of contacting pastors in Israel regarding work projects we will do while there. Meanwhile, I ran across this 4-minute video from Amir Tsarfati at Behold Israel. Watch…

Amir emphasizes that Israel’s day of salvation is coming. God is about to open their eyes and fill their hearts with His Spirit. The New Covenant (which Christians are so willing to claim as their own…though it was promised to the Jews) is coming!!!

So, how does that tie into our Israel trip? Well, you will simply not believe how “alive” the Messianic church is in certain parts of Israel. We don’t hear about it, but it is obvious to those who have an inside view! We’re about to get a very inside view of the work of the Holy Spirit in Israel.

To give you a bit of insight, check out four congregations we will likely partner with while in Israel. Take note of what they are doing and the life of Yeshua that is flowing out of them. Then, see if you agree with me that these things fit perfectly together as we prepare to minister alongside these wonderful men of God, while yearning for God to open the eyes and hearts of the Jewish people! Take time to check out:

• Beit Hallel in Ashdod (Pastor Israel Poctar) – watch the exciting video on the home page
• City of Life Ministries in Sderot (Pastor Michael Beener)
• Home of Jesus the King in Nazareth (my friend, Pastor Saleem Shalash)
• Kiryat Shmona (Pastor Israel Iluz) – Kiryat Shmona survived those attacks and, today, is rebuilding following the ceasefire with Lebanon and the IDF’s successful push of Hezbollah troops further north.

If those are not spirit-filled, alive-and-well Messianic congregations, I don’t know what is! The people of Israel are indeed awakening to the Messiah. Yes, there is still lots of work to be done, but when congregations are alive and doing the work of God, the saving grace of Yeshua is far-reaching!

Will you please pray for us as we serve? We want to encourage the believers, provoke jealousy (of the Messiah) to non-believers, and love all with the love of Jesus our Lord and Savior. This is Kingdom work, and you can play a huge role with your prayers. Please join us!

(PS: We can still fill two more seats if others wish to join us in Israel. But contact me very soon, as we must lock in accommodations and ground transportation reservations in a few days! Cost is a plane ticket + $1,200. Dates are February 14-26. Contact me at Looking4theBlessedHope@gmail.com for more information or to discuss details.)