O Taste and See that the Lord is Good!

O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! O fear the Lord, you His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no want. ~Psalm 34:8 Happy New Year, friends!  Thanks for journeying with me as we look for the blessed hope and …

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Jesus: Born a Lamb to become a Shepherd

Sheep Fields Outside of Bethlehem In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; …

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France Joins Other European Nations in Support of a “Palestinian State”

Following in the footsteps of Britain, Ireland, Sweden and Spain, the French lower house of Parliament voted (by more than a 2-to-1 margin) on Tuesday to recognize a "State of Palestine."  Though the vote is non-binding and does not officially change France's foreign policy, I see several reasons for concern: The Muslim and Jewish populations …

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Is Peace Possible for Israel and Her Neighbors? (Part 1)

This past week faithful prayer warriors from around the globe joined together to pray for the peace of Jerusalem (among other things).  Psalm 122 clearly exhorts us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, yet prophetic passages throughout the Bible tell us that there will be anything but peace in the last days.  So, is …

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