Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Oh LORD, Our God,
How Wonderful,
How Majestic,
How Excellent is Your Most Holy Name!
Our Hearts overflow with praise and Wonder at Your Glory!
You Alone Are Worthy of Our Love and Adoration,
You Alone Are Worthy Of Worship,
For You Alone Are The Omnipotent,
Eternal and Omniscient,
Everlasting and Almighty God!
Abba Father, We just Love to look at Your Creation!
When We see the latest pictures from Space,
Or examine the intricacies of the DNA Molecule,
The Majesty and Total Awesome Power of Your Creative Genius is made Manifest!
Teach us, Dear Father,
To ALWAYS Worship The CREATOR, not the creation,
To fix our minds upon You, Not upon the Earth.

We Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem,
According to Your Will and Promise.
We Pray For the People and Leaders of Israel,
that They Will Look to You for the Protection
and Prosperity of their Nation.
We Also Pray For Revival in our own Beloved USA.

  We Pray For The Swift and Sure Coming of Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Establish His Kingdom,
and Make All Things Right.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

I have a confession to make. The first time I read the entire Bible from Beginning to End, I was horribly bored and confused by these chapters. One bad king after another, leapfrogging reigns between the Northern and Southern Kingdoms, each administration being worse than the one before it, idolatry, incest, fratricide, child sacrifice, etc. It was pretty disturbing, and not at all what I expected my "Daily Devotional Reading" to be.

Of course, that was nearly forty years ago, and, although my personal Bible was the New American Standard Bible, the language was still a bit old-fashioned. Not as tough-going as the KJV, but I think you know what I mean.

Anyway, since I go through this section at least once a year, I have probably read it over thirty-five times at this point, in many translations.

Still, I keep finding new things! My $8.00 Nantasket Yard Sale NIV Study Bible (Bound in Genuine Luxurious Corinthian Bonded Leather!) carried an interesting footnote:

"Recent Archaeological Finds in Samaria have confirmed that Omri built a palace there that was nearly as fine as Solomon's"

WOW! So even this somewhat distasteful bit in the middle of the history of Israel is revealed and confirmed by the "Scientific Method". Today's thread will be illustrated with pictures from those digs.

This little Scripture Portion also tells us of the founding of Samaria by wicked, evil, murderous, idolatrous King Omri. It was Omri who bought the land, built his city on a hill there, constructed his own palaces and cult center, and named the town after its previous owner. The people of the area would forever be tarred with Omri's brush, and are separate from the Jewish People to this day. They have their own way of worship, their own Torah, and still offer sacrifices that ceased in Jerusalem when the Temple was destroyed.

In Jesus time, the Samaritans were still marginalized people. Pious Jews would not even pass through Samaritan Territory, but instead take the long way around, even on foot. That is why Jesus's conversation with a Samaritan Woman (John 4) is so remarkable. Also Jesus made a point of including Samaritans in His Parables, often making them the heroes of the story.

Today, the part of Israel known as the "West Bank" by the world, is actually named "Judea & Samaria" by the Israelis.

And it all goes back to this verse in the Bible.

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

“You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

“You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Thank You, Silentgypsy, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

“You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

“You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Thank You, Maudeen, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

“You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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