Israel

 Scripture:

“It is a land the Lord your God cares for; the eyes of the Lord your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end.”  ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭11:12‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

As Moses was getting the people ready to cross the Jordan River and enter into the Promised Land, he told them the land was a land God cares for and God’s eyes are continually on it all year long.  God’s attention is on the land of Israel and His people.  He cares what happens in Israel.

Application:

We are told in the Word to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.  We are told that God cares for it and His eyes are always on it.  As believers, we should also have our eyes on Israel.  We have been adopted into Abraham’s family.  As part of the family, we should love what God loves and hate what God hates.  He loves Israel and we should love Israel.  

Prayer:

Father, give me a heart for Israel.  Let me love it like You love it.  Help me to understand Your word and to pray appropriately for Israel under the New Covenant.  Teach me Your Word and let me follow You appropriately.  I want to love what You love and hate what You hate.

Your Son,

Jeff