Israel’s war with Hamas continues to rage on, and many Christians, me included, are experiencing a range of emotions. We know the battle is a spiritual one that must be fought on our knees through prayer and fasting, trusting in God’s promises that “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16)—and I encourage you to continue to stand firm in doing so. We invite you to join our daily Global Prayer Gatherings.
On pages 6 through 10 of this month’s Word From Jerusalem, we want to celebrate something good from the past year—the joyous Feast of Tabernacles 2023 that happened right before the terrible events of October 7.
You’ll also read an encouraging story about how radios donated by the ICEJ saved thousands of Israeli lives on October 7 (see p. 17). And Dr. Susan Michael addresses a critical topic prominent in the media right now to equip you as you enter conversations with others related to the war: Who is really committing genocide—Israel or Hamas? (p. 18)