Shalom and Blessings
We have no King but God! Nothing is demonstrating the depravity of man and our inability to rule ourselves than what is going on right now in Israeli politics. I liken it to a herd of pigs rolling around in the mud. Political parties are splitting and forming new opposition parties and once loyal party members are now sling sand at each other like children on a beach. It makes one wonder what kind of government will come out of all this when the smoke clears after the March election. God help us!
On a more positive note, Ellen and I have received our first Covid-19 injection with no side effects. Our next injection is scheduled for January 25th. Rumour has it that the second shot affects people more than the first but we know how unreliable rumours are today! So far, in a country of only nine million, well over two million have been vaccinated and perhaps by the time you read this newsletter it will be over three million. Sadly, that has not stopped the Covid infection rate here, which despite the lockdown is hovering at five to nine thousand per day. I think this is a sad testimony of the Israeli disregard for authority, especially in the ultra-orthodox and Arab communities.
Our ministering to Kenya is going extremely well, God is truly blessing us. Our Zoom Shabbat services and Monday night Bible Studies have truly been anointed with excellent participation. This in itself is a blessing due to the lack of reliable online access, computers, smartphones and the sometimes prohibitive cost of data time (internet bundles), our people are facing. Please continue to pray for our Kenyan brothers and sisters as they struggle through these difficult times.
Hi Ellen here…Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is in me, bless His holy name! Have you ever heard a Scripture or song mulling in your head for days? Well, I have been reciting this first verse of Psalm 103 for many days now and finally decided to read it in its entirety again… hallelujah, how wonderful is the Word… 'Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His Benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.' All our needs, all our prayers are answered in the first five verses of this beautiful psalm of David…do not forget all that our Lord has for us! He has forgiven us, He has healed us, He has crowned us with love and mercy, He feeds us with good things and He is renewing us each and every day. This is just a reminder that when the Lord puts something in your thinking…go and search it out. Our God most high is speaking to us, reassuring us and renewing us…daily! Love you all in Yeshua.
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Yours in Messiah Yeshua; our Lord, our God, our soon coming King;
Rabbi Jack & Ellen
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