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Stork Migration in Israel: A Spring Spectacle

Spring has unofficially arrived in Israel!

The first flock of storks stopped at the Hula small lake (Agmon) for a night’s rest. Approximately 600,000 storks will pass over the skies of Israel in the coming weeks! (Amir Tsarfati, Behold Israel)

“There the birds make their nests;
    the stork has its home in the junipers.” Psalm 104:17 NIV

Both parents regurgitate water over the chicks to cool them off in the heat of the day. This is often accompanied by one of the parents extending one or two wings to block the sun and create shade for the young chicks, sometimes for hours.

Storks are mentioned in the Bible five times. The Hebrew word for “stork” is Hasidah and is related to the word hesed, which is the main term for the kindness, love, mercy, and goodness of Yahweh, the God of Israel. The stork is remarkable for its tender care, not only for its young but also for the aged. 

As the hundreds of thousands of storks arrive in Israel, may she be reminded of God’s great love for His people!

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV

In His Love, Cindy

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Quote of the Week, 2/26/25

You can be Jewish and have no connection with Christians, but I can’t be Christian and not be completely connected to the Jewish people. Our entire faith is built on the foundation of Judaism and the Scriptures. We are people of the book and in Genesis it says that God blesses those who bless Israel and curses those who curse Israel.”

Mike Huckabee, designated Ambassador to Israel

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God’s Eternal Promise to Israel

1-minute read Tuesday’s Verse, 2/11/25

“This is what the Lord says, he who appoints the sun
    to shine by day,
who decrees the moon and stars
    to shine by night,
who stirs up the sea
    so that its waves roar—
    the Lord Almighty is his name:
“Only if these decrees vanish from my sight,”
    declares the Lord,
“will Israel ever cease
    being a nation before me.” Jeremiah 31:35-36 NIV Read full chapter

Comment: In other words, God will never cease to acknowledge Israel as a nation.

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A Prayer for Israel

Heavenly Father,
 
The psalmist tells us to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem.”
 
So I pray for peace for Your chosen people, Israel, and their beloved city today.
 
You have planned for Israel, provided for Israel, and protected Israel for thousands of years.
But as in days of old, there are those today who seek to harm, even destroy, Your people.
 
So I ask you to keep Israel in Your loving care. Put a spiritual hedge of protection around Your people and their land.
 
Watch over this nation as a Good Shepherd watches over His flock, and may Your chosen people find their ultimate safety and security in You.
 
While You watch over Your people, may Your Spirit awaken in them a hunger to embrace their Messiah—the One who died for them—until they see Him
face-to-face.
 
We pray this in His name,
 
Amen.

In His Love, Cindy

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Friday’s Verse, 10/4/24

“Hear, O Israel” … “For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.” Deuteronomy 6:4 and 7:6 NIV

Comments: Israel (in blue on the map) is about the size of the state of New Jersey in the U.S. The countries and their proxies surrounding it are trying to annihilate the Jewish people.

Israel is still God’s treasured possession. We would do well to remember it.

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NEWS FLASH: Miracles in Israel Last Night!


“Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.” Psalm 121:4

You can stay updated on what is happening in Israel best by following Amir Tsarfati on his Telegram channel. Here is a snapshot from one of today’s posts:

“I really don’t think you understand the absolute miracles that we witnessed last night here in Israel. In fact, I am sure you don’t.

Last night, as Iran rained down ballistic missiles on Israel, all three defense systems were activated and implemented to perfection. The chances of all of these incredibly complex systems working in unison as flawlessly as they did last night, are basically non existent.

If one thing went wrong, if one of those ballistic missiles hit an apartment building, a shopping center, or an army base, we would now be burying hundreds of Israelis. And all of that is not even the biggest miracle. 

A few hours ago, I got a WhatsApp message from a good friend who is a senior executive at Microsoft and who wasn’t exactly a God fearing Jew. Until yesterday. Here is what he wrote me. 

“If you’re looking for miracles man – last night I started believing. Missiles hit all around me but none of them hit my house or any house, for that matter.”

He elaborated some more and shared info about the missiles that he watched land just meters away from very strategic places in Israel, to say the least. 

Each one of those defense systems is, in and of itself, pretty miraculous, but what is even more insane is the low casualty numbers from the rockets and missiles that we’re NOT intercepted. 

Where did those missiles go? I’ll tell you where. They landed in sand, in water, and in “Empty spaces”. 

Have you been to Israel? It’s a microscopic country. What empty spaces? Where are these empty spaces? 🤷‍♂️

How have hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles all either get detonated by miraculous systems or totally miss their mark and land in empty spaces causing zero casualties and minimal damage?!  

How??

But if you know anything about what had to happen last night and throughout this war in general, for such a low number of casualties, you’ll know that what we witnessed last night was the equivalent of God splitting the sea right before our eyes. 

Guess what. When God split the sea, there were those who didn’t believe it was a miracle and didn’t jump in. And there are also those who feel the need to explain it naturally. Ok, that’s fine. 

You don’t want to call yesterday an act of God? That’s your choice, but like my Microsoft friend, if you look at these events objectively, you’d have a really hard time seeing those hundreds of deadly missiles land in empty spaces and not see the hand of God. 

Last night will go down in history right alongside many of Israel’s accomplishments in this war including the beepers and the unprecedented low ratio between combatant and civilian, as a military operation the likes of which the world has never seen. Ever!

Last night will be analyzed by military strategists and experts for generations. Last night, we witnessed history. Last night we witnessed open miracles. 

Last night, we witnessed God in all His glory watching over His children.

(Hillel Fuld on X)

To follow Amir on Telegram, go to Behold Israel.org Then click on “ONLINE PRESENCE”

“Whoever blesses Israel will be blessed,
And whoever curses Israel will be cursed.” Numbers 24:9

Photo: Iranian rocket that landed in the Negev Dessert.

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Verses for Meditation, 8/22/24

But Zion said, “The Lord has abandoned me,
And the Lord has forgotten me.”
 “Can a woman forget her nursing child
And have no compassion on the son of her womb?
Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.  Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;” Isaiah 49:14-16 NASB (emphasis mine)

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Verses for Meditation, 7/11/24

“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)

God blessed Abram with all of Canaan! I’m constantly amazed at how the Word of God speaks to us and informs us today.

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Verses for Meditation, 7/4/24

“He remembers his covenant forever,
    the promise he made, for a thousand generations,
the covenant he made with Abraham,
    the oath he swore to Isaac.
He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree,
    to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
“To you I will give the land of Canaan
    as the portion you will inherit.” Psalm 105:8-11 NIV Read full chapter

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Quote of the Week, 6/19/24

As Christians, we are called to uphold the principles of justice, compassion, and truth. We must navigate these complex issues with discernment, rejecting the allure of divisive rhetoric and standing firm against antisemitism in all its forms. In the face of this challenge, may the Church be guided by the power of the Holy Spirit to champion the cause of truth and support the Jewish people amidst the satanic onslaught of antisemitism.

Thomas Fretwell, Senior Pastor at Calvary Chapel Hastings

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