“How beautiful on the mountains
are the feet of those who bring good news,
who proclaim peace,
who bring good tidings,
who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion,
“Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7 NIV
In His Love, Cindy
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“There is no pit so deep, that God’s love is not deeper still,”
Corrie ten Boom
Remember that quote as you read on because that’s the good news.
On January 27, 2024, we commemorate the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz.
The featured photo above is of the train tracks entering Auschwitz Concentration Camp. For the world, Auschwitz is a symbol of the Holocaust and the cruelties of World War II when 8 million Jews were murdered in an act of Nazi genocide. You can go there today and see it for yourself.
But did you know that one in five young Americans thinks the Holocaust is a myth? How is that possible? It is alarming, but it also shows how vulnerable to propaganda young adults are today.
Rockie Blunt, U.S. Army (Ret), part of the Allied forces who liberated the prisoners at Auschwitz told his interviewer that prisoners said to him, “Promise me you will never let the world forget what you are seeing here today.”
You can watch Rockie’s testimony here on the History Channel: Horrors of Auschwitz
The Hiding Place, by Corrie ten Boom greatly impacted my life. If you haven’t read it, you must obtain a copy for your library and read about how she showed God’s love for others by hiding Jews in her home during WWII. Here is a passage from the book.
"Would you be willing to take a Jewish mother and her baby into your home?"
Color drained from the man's face. He took a step back from me. "Miss ten Boom! I do hope you're not involved with any of this illegal concealment ... It's just not safe! Think of your father!"
I pulled the coverlet back from the baby's face. The man bent forward, his hand in spite of himself reaching for the tiny fist curled around the blanket. For a moment I saw compassion and fear struggle in his face. Then he straightened. "No. Definitely not. We could lose our lives for that Jewish child!"
Unseen by either of us, Father had appeared in the doorway. "Give the child to me, Corrie," he said.
Father held the baby close, his white beard brushing its cheek, looking into the little face with eyes as blue and innocent as the baby's ... "You say we could lose our lives for this child. I would consider that the greatest honor that could come to my family."
What makes someone literally risk their life for another like Corrie, her sister Betsy, and their father did? All three of them were eventually caught and taken to a prison camp by the Gestapo where Corrie’s father died. Corrie and her sister were eventually taken to Ravensbruck Concentration Camp where Betsy died from maltreatment.
The terrorist attack on Israel on October 7 was the most shocking example of anti-semitism since the Holocaust. Today, anti-semitism is worse than it’s ever been since Hitler’s reign of terror. What will happen next? What will Christians be willing to do? What would you be willing to do?
Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13
In His Love, Cindy
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“May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 NLT
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“Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:28-31 NIV
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So, if we only lead one soul to Christ, we may set a stream in motion that will flow on when we are dead and gone …”
D.L. MOODY
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Jesus said, “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:29-31 NIV
In His Love, Cindy
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In His Love, Cindy
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“Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.” Isaiah 64:4 NIV
My thoughts: The God who created these amazing birds is able to act on your behalf.
In His Love, Cindy
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“Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.” Psalm 61:1-3 KJV
In His Love, Cindy
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The photo above is of Kfir Bibas, the youngest hostage taken into Gaza by Hamas terrorists. His first birthday was not celebrated with his mother and father. No, little Kfir had his first birthday in captivity.
I cannot imagine the unbearable pain and horror his parents and family are experiencing right now. Pray for them and all the hostages and their families.
The savage attack on Israel on October 7th portrayed human depravity at its worst. But in spite of this reality, terror organizations are influencing people all over the world to protest against Israel! They are easily manipulated to hate the Jews because they are ignorant of the truth. This is evil and is inspired by Satan.
Similarly, when protestors chanted and held signs that said “From the River to the Sea. Palestine will be free”, they were asked what river? and what sea? They didn’t know. Nor did they know that the chant implicitly advocates for the dismantling of Israel and a call for the removal or extermination of the Jewish population of the region.
Anti-semitism is at an all-time high. Pro-Hamas protests are occurring in cities all over the world! It is unthinkable, but it is happening nonetheless, even in U.S. cities.
Do you know what else is at an all-time high? DECEPTION! Ignorance of the truth is widespread and deception is rampant.
In a world often characterized by intolerance and hate, God has called His people to love. The Woke crowd hates anyone who won’t get on board with their agenda. They will curse you and call you a racist, transphobic, or a Nazi. Protestors try to shut down free speech when the speaker is pro-life. Speaking the Truth takes courage and many Christians stay silent because speaking out may cause them to be hated. They could even lose their job.
The following verse takes on new significance in today’s world.
Jesus said, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 NIV
Christ-followers are to be identified by the way they love one another. Just think of it. Some groups are identified by their head covering. Some are identified by the color of their skin, their language, their food, their flag, or their culture. Of all the ways we might identify a particular group of people, only Christ-followers are identified by their love. That’s amazing when you think about it.
Our human perspective is limited. Paul said,
“We see through a glass darkly” (1 Corinthians 13:12 KJV)
But God’s perspective is without limitations. He is all-knowing. That’s why we must trust and follow Jesus, even when we don’t understand His ways. How do we do that? By obeying His Word.
Jesus prayed, “I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” John 17:14-17 NIV (emphasis mine)
There is already tremendous pressure to accept an unbiblical worldview. But if you read your Bible, you know this pressure is only going to get worse.
The Apostle John warns us that a time is coming when people won’t be able to buy or sell unless they worship the Antichrist, and have a specific mark on their hand or forehead. That’s a lot of pressure to conform! Revelation 13:16-17 NIV
Jesus said, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly My disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 14:1 NASB
“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist…” Ephesians 6:14 NIV
“Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” 1 John 4:7 NASB (emphasis mine)
In His Love, Cindy
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Sources:
Amir Tsarfati, Telegram
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_river_to_the_sea
Sky News
“And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” Matthew 6:7-8 NIV
My thoughts: If you’re like me, you may think your prayers lack a certain flourish that you hear when others pray. Don’t worry. God knows exactly what you’re trying to say and what is in your heart.
In His Love, Cindy
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