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Why Should We Care About Israel?

I’ve often wondered what I would have done if I had lived in Germany during the Holocaust. Would I have just gone along, business as usual? Would I have buried my head in the sand? Or would I have faced the truth about what was going on and asked God what He wanted me to do? Would I have risked my life by hiding Jews?

The Holocaust was possible because of the lies and propaganda perpetuated by Hitler. Propaganda is a powerful weapon, and today it is more easily wielded than ever because of social media.

Today, Jews are under a demonic attack that hasn’t been seen since the Holocaust. I don’t want to bury my head in the sand. And I certainly don’t want to be deceived by the proliferation of propaganda and lies that abound in the news and social media today.

Even though it breaks my heart, I want to know the truth. Unfortunately, news services are not reliable sources of information because they only report the stories that conform to their narrative. News that does not fit that narrative will not be reported. Consider the words of Matti Friedman, former AP correspondent.

“In early 2009, for example, two colleagues of mine obtained information that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had made a significant peace offer to the Palestinian Authority several months earlier, and that the Palestinians had deemed it insufficient. This had not been reported yet, and it was—or should have been—one of the biggest stories of the year.”

Friedman goes on to say, “During the 2008-2009 Gaza fighting, I personally erased a key detail—that Hamas fighters were dressed as civilians and being counted as civilians in the death toll—because of a threat to our reporter in Gaza. (The policy was then, and remains, not to inform readers that the story is censored unless the censorship is Israeli).”

(You can read Friedman’s entire essay here: An Insiders Guide to the Most Important Story on Earth)

If you want to stay informed about the latest and most accurate news and developments concerning Israel and the world, I strongly recommend Amir Tsarfati’s Telegram page.

To sign up, go to Amir Tsarfati’s website, Behold Israel. Click on the NEWS tab and sign up for his Telegram page. There is a lot of information here that you may never see on any other news sites.

Amir Tsarfati is a believer in Jesus Christ, Bible teacher, and author who lives in Israel. Here is a post from Amir’s Telegram page on 1/1/24. You won’t see this on the news!

“For this is what the Lord Almighty says: “After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye—  I will surely raise my hand against them so that their slaves will plunder them. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me.” Zechariah 2:8-9 NIV (emphasis mine)

God said, “I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. Genesis 17:7 NIV (emphasis mine)

“The Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, “Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west. All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever.” Genesis 13:14-15 NIV (emphasis mine)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.” Psalm 122:6-9 NIV (emphasis mine)

By the way, ostriches don’t really bury their heads in the sand. Only humans do that!

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic


Featured Photo: Chattanooga Times Free Press

According to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the majority of children arriving at camps like Auschwitz were sent directly to the gas chambers upon arrival. Some, however, were chosen for dangerous science experiments or forced manual labor. Pictured here, child survivors of Auschwitz don adult-size prisoner jackets.

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The Work of His Hands

1-Minute Devotion for Friday, 4/17/26

I read Brother Alan’s Devotional every day, and it is always a blessing!

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

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Am I Salty?

1-minute Reflection for Thursday, 4/16/26

“Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” Matthew 5:13 NIV

“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:5-6 NIV

“Salt has a number of characteristics that illustrate the Christian’s role in the world. It hinders the spread of corruption; it creates thirst; and it enhances flavor. Christians who live out the virtues described in the Beatitudes achieve all three of these purposes.” Jeremiah Study Bible Notes

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

Featured Image by Karolina Grabowska

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Quote of the Week for 4/15/26

“If God has called you, do not spend time looking over your shoulder to see who is following you.” ~ Corrie Ten Boom

“Teach me your way, Lord,
    that I may rely on your faithfulness;” Psalm 86:11 NIV

Let your focus be on following God’s Word, not on gaining followers. Then He will lead you in the way that you should go.

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

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Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Remembrance Day

From sunset on Monday, April 13, to nightfall on Tuesday, April 14

“As Yom HaShoah begins this evening, we remember the six million Jewish men, women, and children murdered by the Nazis in the Holocaust, the systematic attempt to annihilate the Jewish people from the face of the earth.”

Ambassador Mike Huckabee

We must never forget.

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

Photo of the concentration camp, Auschwitz

Impressionist painting of a stone path winding through a lush garden at sunset.
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The Path to Understanding

1-Minute Devotion for Monday, 4/13/26

“My son, if you will receive my words
And treasure my commandments within you,
 Make your ear attentive to wisdom;
Incline your heart to understanding.
 For if you cry out for insight,
And raise your voice for understanding;
 If you seek her as silver
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
 Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And discover the knowledge of God.
 For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Proverbs 2:1-6 NASB

What task has God given you to accomplish?

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

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God’s True Dwelling: A Humble Heart

1-Minute Devotion for Sunday, 4/12/26

“Heaven is my throne,
    and the earth is my footstool.
Where is the house you will build for me?
    Where will my resting place be?
Has not my hand made all these things,
    and so they came into being?”
declares the Lord.

“These are the ones I look on with favor:
     those who are humble and contrite in spirit,
    and who tremble at my word.” Isaiah 66:1-2 NIV

Commentary: “The opening words of the last chapter of Isaiah were written to the unrepentant people of Israel. They need not think that, in that condition, they can please God by building a temple for Him. After all, He is the universal Creator and Owner, enthroned in heaven, with the earth as His footstool. The dwelling place He desires is the heart of a person who is humble and contrite, and who trembles at His word. Believer’s Bible Commentary

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

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Looking For Encouragement? Read This!

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

A rustic wooden door in a stone wall opens to a bright, golden landscape.
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A Word of Encouragement!

For Friday, 4/10/26

Jesus said, “Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking receives, and he who keeps on seeking finds, and to him who keeps on knocking, it will be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8 AMP (emphasis mine)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 7:7 Here the use of Greek present imperatives (asking, seeking, knocking; vv 7, 8) emphasizes persistent, constant prayer.

You may have been praying about something for a long time. Keep praying and don’t give up!

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

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Finding Refuge in God’s Word

1-Minute Devotion for Thursday, 4/9/26

“Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
Do not add to His words
Or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.” Proverbs 30:5-6

Commentary: “Every word of God is pure; there is not the least mixture of falsehood and corruption in it. … It is sufficient, and therefore we must not add to it. … We must be content with what God has thought fit to make known to us of his mind, and not covet to be wise above what is written.” Matthew Henry’s Commentary   

In His Love, Cindy

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic