Shalom Friends,
"Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars. They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips." (Ps 140:1-3)
As you hear the cry of King Davids heart lifted up to the Lord, he describes the very picture Israel is experiencing right now. Her enemies are at work constantly devising evil against her and the Jewish people everywhere.
It is almost 12 months exactly since Hamas attacked Israel and the affects of those atrocities are still being felt and will be forever. As each day passes in Israel there is ongoing grief and anxiety for the loved ones still missing in Gaza, and the loss of young soldiers on the battlefields of Gaza and the North. As we have seen in the news in recent days, there are also many planned and opportunistic attacks from terrorists in the West Bank on Israeli citizens.
We can only pray for the Lord's mercy to prevail and in turn that Israel would look to Him especially during the approaching solemn holy days where they will mourn the events from October 7 2023.
Please keep praying for Israel!
It was with deep sadness we learnt of the murder of six Israeli hostages at the hands of Hamas in the hours before IDF soldiers raided the tunnel where they were being held.
We continue to pray for those remaining hostages being kept under terrible conditions and who must be hanging on to the hope they will be rescued soon.
Pray for FOI - New Zealand
TEMPORARY OFFICE CLOSURE
Our Auckland office is currently closed until 2nd October as Cassy our Administrator takes annual leave. All resource orders and donations will be processed when she returns. If you have a query, please still get in touch and I am available to assist where I can.
IMG MAGAZINES
As a number of you are aware and have contacted to let us know, we have been having some delivery issues with our magazine, Israel My Glory. We are currently investigating this issue further with New Zealand Post and would encourage you (if you haven't already) to contact them directly if you do not receive your current issue.
This issue comes on the back of attacks on our websites earlier this year which has now thankfully been resolved. There has been numerous antiSemitic attacks not just on our ministry but many organisations that support Israel. Of course this is not as serious as the direct attacks on Jews themselves which are taking place daily here in NZ and around the world.
Thank you for your Support
We continue to give thanks for your support for Israel and the Jewish people at this time in what are also financially challenging times in our own country. We praise God for His abounding riches that are poured out for His purposes and people wherever they are.
May God richly bless you in your support for Israel and the Jewish people everywhere.
Blessings In Christ
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