Shalom and Blessings
It finally happened; shops are open again in Israel and despite the fact that it has caused an increase in the Covid infection rate; it has not caused a significant increase in the infection percentage of those tested to those infected. Malls, however, are still closed and so are eat-in restaurants. Also on the still closed list are gyms, bars and certain school grades; while synagogue's attendance is still on the restricted list with regards to attendance. Things here are far from normal, however, Ellen and I are seeing more people giving in to wearing masks and that in itself is a great leap forward for Israelis who tend to test authority.
There is nothing new on the political scene here, same old politicking, bantering and lying. Threats have been flying around among members of the Knesset about bringing the government down and holding new elections but we doubt that will happen anytime soon, and even if it does we doubt there will be any significant change.
We were so looking forward to returning to minister in Kenya, but while our Covid numbers are going down theirs are going up. We are grateful that we are able to minister over Zoom and are now conducting a weekly Shabbat service and a mid-week Bible study, which has been a true blessing. Although not all in our Kenya group have the ability to participate with us (bandwidth being expensive and not everyone has a smartphone or computer), there are many who are able to login and Praise God others are teaming up with those that can. Please pray, we have still not received our new congregation name registration; we know that God hears your prayers.
Hi Ellen here…Oh Lord give me grace, I need Your mercy and Your power!!! How many times has your mind bellowed out these requests? Well I have good news for you as I write this. You already possess all that you have asked for from our Abba. Want to know what I mean…because you are saved and because He is, we are in this world…(1John 4 – paraphrased). God is grace, God is power, God is mercy and so much more. Because He is all these things we are as well. Want to know what to do? Exercise grace, exercise mercy, exercise power, exercise love, exercise faith, exercise justice, exercise good, exercise holiness, exercise forgiveness and workout your own salvation! Love you all…Shabbat shalom.
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Shabbat Shalom,
Yours in Messiah Yeshua; our Lord, our God, our soon coming King;
Rabbi Jack & Ellen
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