Shalom dear Friends:
As far back as I can remember, I have always loved a good view. Something in me needs to “see out”. I discovered the creative living world that surrounds us all. The beauty of nature speaks and blesses me. Growing up on the vast expanse of the Canadian Prairies, I was fascinated by the response of vast wheat fields to playful summer breezes. The standing grain moved in what resembled gentle rolling waves as if keeping rhythm to some unseen orchestra. To the west, the massive dark navy blue snow capped Rockies created awe. These experiences and others beckoned me to explore the world far beyond the veranda and garden of our little white clap board house.
Today, the ability “to see” begins with the fear or respect of God. To me it is the beginning of wisdom. With so many demi-gods strutting about today, we are left wanting. Finding that quiet moment helps to ease our current state of isolation. It helps me to remind myself that I am still part of my Creator’s spectular world. Its beauty begins with the Infinite all the way down to the finite. His fingerprints are seen everywhere.
This morning I took a photo of our blooming almond tree. Its sweet scented snowy blooms and brand new leaves speak of spring and God’s Eternal promises to His nation and people Israel. Yes, we continue to arrive home to Zion from the far flung corners of the earth, Iran, China, Ethiopia, even America … And this is important for you because God is no respecter of persons. If you are in Covenant with Him, then you too can rest in the fact that He will also keep His Word to you personally. Yes, especially in the hard times. Our God is faithful and true to His creation and His creatures, because we are all part of what is!
It was all brought home so forcefully on January 26th when Daniel and Shelly Rawlings little son was born in Jeusalem. We saw him at three days of age and the only word I could utter was, “exquisite”! What a special joy to have a newborn at home. i am all for intergenerational families.
“And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.” Revelation 21:10
God’s word gives us special depth perception. It enables us to look back on yesterday, cherish today and yes, pursue eternity with wisdom. I take note of the private relationships highlighted throughout scripture. Beginning with Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, Jesus and His disciples including the “notable” women. Hopefully we’re not so quick to judge as we gain clues into what makes these individuals tick. Yet, to some, the Bible can be quite annoying. Yes, it digs into the thoughts and intents of all human hearts. Like a mirror it causes self-reflection. It can expose how full of contradiction and complexity we are. Have we not all schemed, lied, cheated, been greedy and lustful? Yet don’t we dare to hope and even pray for change? We are a contradiction in terms. Yet God is so miraculous because He chooses, if invited, to breech the distance between heaven and earth, to come to you and I. What a mystery His love is. Yes, it comes from another realm!
“And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the strength of Messiah may rest upon me.’“ 2 Cor. 12:8-10
What Happened to Freedom and Unity?
Two hundred and thirty-two years ago George Washington became the first President of the USA. At that time he said: “The propitious smiles of heaven can be expected upon a nation that regards the eternal rules of order and right that heaven itself has ordained. A nation is united in shared values and common hopes.”
The prophet Daniel speaks of the man who “will succeed through craftiness and deceit, become swelled with pride, and destroy many people just when they feel the most secure.” Dan. 8:23-25
We are also warned: “Whoever hates his brother is a murderer.”
1 John: 3:15
Mr. Biden is systematically turning America into a police state by the ruling elite? He is their hand holding the pen. Big tech is on board monitoring freedom of speech. Big Brother is preparing the way toward world government. The World Economic forum met in Switzerland last month to launch the big “reset”. Hate speech and lies dominate lazy media outlets. All the while, COVID deaths continue to climb globally as lockdowns continue, schools stay shut and the world population is expected to put up and shut up.
Israel in Crisis
Israel is hermetically sealed. Our International Airport is closed. Little movement is permitted internally. We are told that the pandemic will continue well into 2022. We may even need a third shot to counter the various viral strains that the China virus has now morphed into. But now it is termed, the South African, Brazilian, Californian or Korean virus but never the China virus. Why? Did you know that the so-called Spanish flu of 1917 came from … that’s right, China! Keep an eye on China. Look up “China In Focus” on YouTube. Let their ex-pats tell you what is going on. They will open your eyes.
Here in Israel, “The Pfizer” vaccine was distributed to 80% of Israel’s most vulnerable population in January. Data released by Israel’s Health Ministry it is highly effective in providing immunity. It is now being given to everyone 35 and younger. Tragically children are coming down with COVID. This week we lost a two month old baby.
Despite Israel’s offer to assist the Palestinians with vaccine doses, Arab terrorists have mounted a series of shootings, stabbings and car-ramming attacks against the very ones reaching out to them. This week 5,000 doses were distributed to medical workers in East Jerusalem. Meanwhile the PA contracted with Russia for the vaccine and still waits.
Alternative-Preventative Therapies
Over 38,400 doctors and scientists worldwide have signed “The Great Barrington Declaration” which mainly says the western world’s approach to the early treatment of COVID is doing more harm then good. America’s Frontline Doctors work around the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine and zinc as an effective pre-treatment of COVID. One of our Board Members was treated this way and made a full recovery. COVID-19, is likely spoken of in Matthew where Jesus warned of “famines and pestilences,” … which ushers in “the beginning of sorrows.” Matt. 24:7,8.
Religious Unrest
Recently, two leading ultra-Orthodox Rabbis died of COVID within hours of each other. Their funerals drew 30,000 mourners during our 3rd and strictest lock down. It was futile for the police to urge these religious crowds not to attend. But 30% of all COVID deaths over the past year took place this January. Police attempting to enforce regulations in some ultra-Orthodox areas met with extremely violent attacks. Our death toll is now over 5,000. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
A bus is set alight by an ultra-Orthodox mob in the city of Bnei Brak, January 24, 2021, a city near Tel Aviv. Photo: Israel Police
CENSORED
Israel led the world in reaching their “at risk” population in January with the two shots of vaccine. BUT FaceBook removed a post by Mr. Netanyahu on Jan. 25, 2021, citing he violated the media giant’s privacy policies. He posted a call asking the public to help provide details for everyone age 60 and above so that they could reach as many people at risk as possible.
Question: We have many shut-ins in all of our neighbourhoods. Can we not speak up for them? We are not informers, but we are our brother’s keeper. How many people around the world would be thrilled to have already received their immunisation? Instead of encouraging the world by our efficiency, Israel is shunned and condemned. Face Book, a non-governmental watchdog organization said: “Following the violation of these rules, we removed the post and temporarily suspended Mr. Netanyahu.” Israel said the initial complaint was filed by a university professor and a private citizen. Welcome to our new reality.
Iran
Abdol-Hamid Masoumi-Tehrani is a former ayatollah who was removed from office by the Iranian government. He spent five years in jail because of his objections to the regime. He fearlessly risked a Zoom call last week with Israeli reporter Ohad Hemo, saying, ”Our regime is dictatorial, we have no problem with Israel.” He sees beyond today and dreams of praying in Jerusalem. What a heart! Pray for him and the millions of Iranians that he represents. King Solomon prayed this prophetic prayer at the dedication to the Temple: “Whatever prayer and supplication be made by Your people Israel, each man knowing the affliction of his own heart and spreading forth his hands toward this house; then hear in Heaven your dwelling place and forgive, and act, and give to every man according to his ways whose heart you know; for You and You only know the hearts of all the children of men.” 1 Kings 8:38,39 Amplified
The Palestinian Authority
The never ending pride of the PA surfaced recently when outgoing US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman laid a plaque at the American Embassy in Jerusalem. The Ambassador dared to equate America’s founding back to Judaeo-Christian values. He said “I hope that this plaque will prompt all those who read it to think of the Judaeo-Christian values upon which America was founded and how those values were inspired by ancient Jerusalem and its inhabitants.” Well, the outraged PA has threatened to file a complaint against Friedman in international courts.
A warning to Mr. Biden.
Puritan Prophecy about Canada 1776
To bring further perspective to the vision I shared about Canada in my January letter I enclose the next two wonderful insights.
“Around 1776 this prophecy was given by the Puritan Reformers, when the British Empire Loyalists turned north to settle in Canada in order to remain under British rule. When zealous Americans sought to persecute them because of this decision, the Spirit of the Lord spoke through their prophets saying, “Do not hinder these people. Let them move to Canada. Do not seek to incorporate the land of Canada into America. I am in the independence of America from Britain, and will mightily use this country. But Canada has been reserved by me for the last days for a special work.’” Billie Brim Ministries
Dr. Yonggi Cho on Canada
“Five years ago I visited Canada (1979) and travelled from Montreal to Vancouver by car. I was preaching from town to town, and while I was speaking, I felt somewhat depressed. The Holy Spirit spoke in my heart that God was going to raise up tremendous churches in Canada and that Canada would be used as a missionary sending country, and that Canada would open the way for Jesus Christ to return to this earth.
“I was afraid to confess that but when I was praying … the Spirit of the Lord impressed my heart to say it. I was afraid because I already thought that America was far greater than Canada. If ever God would use any country, He should use America instead of Canada because America is a … country with greater resources and more population. But again and again God spoke to my heart that He was going to use Canada.” Dr. Yonngi Cho 1984 church growth seminar in Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The latest letter from our daughter Indira in Kathmandu.
Dear Mama and Papa:
Thank you so much for being my real parents in God’s kingdom. We are planning to buy our own property to run the safe house as paying rent is very difficult and the place always becomes too small as we have many demands even this pandemic time. With ou ten girls, we also have two young girls recently rescued and one woman with two children. Luckily we have reached more than 2000 families with humanitarian support. We are able to support some of the sick with medications.
Mama currently we are working on the court case against a trafficker who sold more than 250 young girls to India. His wife is still running the brothel in India. This case is in courts so dear mama and papa please ask you people to pray that we will win the case and send him to jail. Love, Indira.
I have asked Indira to find a piece of property and send us the particulars . I pray God’s people will help us raise the funds to buy it.. Jay joins me in sending our thankfulness and blessing you at this difficult time.
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“The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9
Eyes that See
I received this encouraging note from an 82 year old living alone.
“Change is everywhere. Will life ever go back to “normal”? Church has been closed since August. Our Israeli dance classes are gone as is choir practice, Friends no longer meet in my home for Bible studies. I am not lonely and feel so blessed to live in my own home with one credit card I pay off monthly. I had this thought the other day. God does not practise social distancing. I know He loves me so much and yes, there are still things in my life that I am working on. His love is more than I can comprehend. I am so grateful. I pray for you and your family and ministries every single day. I love you …“ M.V.
Use your KEYS
I close with this prayer for you. “Father in Heaven, may Your Spirit open our eyes to see beyond our own homes and temporal circumstances. Please lead us forward into active duty. We are willing to reach unafraid into the invisible realms in Your Holy Authority, Yeshua, Messiah. He gave us the keys to Your Kingdom and our work is to bring it down to earth. Thank you for the mystery of the blood covenant. Teach us today to rise up and stand against evil. We can call out the lies for what they are. Teach us to bind and forbid the evil, sending it away. Then You tell us to Permit or loose Your Will in what ever situation we address. This is our inheritance And yes, even though we don’t feel like it, we are saints!” Amen.
“And the key of the house of David I will lay upon his shoulder; he shall open and no one shall shut; he shall shut and no one shall open.” Isaiah 22:22 Amp.
“… He who has the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.” Revelation 3:7
“And I give unto you the keys to the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind [or forbid] on earth will be bound [or forbidden] in heaven and whatever you loose [or permit] on earth will be loosed [or permitted] in heaven.” Matthew 16:19
“Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.”
With love and blessing to you from Jerusalem.
Meridel Rawlings
I leave you with this very sweet song.
The photograph at the very top of the page is by Jess Snoek on Unsplash
Meridel Rawlings, Box 84156 Mevasseret Zion, 9079097, Israel