Hi gang, and welcome back to "For Zion's Sake." Once a month, using ICEJ's Isaiah 62 Prayer Initiative as our guide, "For Zion's Sake" is my encouragement to us all to be faithful prayer warriors on Israel's behalf. Here is the admonition from Isaiah 62:1: For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's …
Tag: 1 Thessalonians
The Feast of Firstfruits
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land that I give you and reap its harvest, you shall bring the sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest to the priest, and he shall wave the sheaf before the Lord, so …
Passover Seder: “Barech” and “Hallel”
Friends, Passover is just around the corner and I get excited about the way Jesus reveals Himself in the Jewish feasts. We have taken a week-long look at Pesach (Passover), the first of three pilgrimage feasts of Israel. Take a look back at previous days' study together to put all the pieces together, then rejoice …
Is There Hope for America?
Is there hope for America? In our nation and in our generation: Prayer has been kicked out of school Religious symbols (such as the Ten Commandments and nativity scenes) have been banned from public places Divorce rates have risen to roughly half of all marriages Gay marriage has become not only "acceptable," but legal Illicit …