Richard & Carolyn Hyde - Heart of G-d Ministries Update May 2014

Heart of G-d Ministries   Please click above if photos don't appear   "Oh L-rd fill my heart for I long for Your presence night and day."  The words above sound like those of a worship song, right? Well, this is a song that an Orthodox Jewish man played in a pub in Tsfat (Safed) Israel!  Can you hear the longing he has to know G-d intimately?  This desire is increasing more and more each day among Israelis, both secular and religious.    I had the opportunity to participate in an open stage night in Tsfat with two of my daughters.  Since I hadn't registered previously they only had space for me to sing one song.  Before I began to sing I said, "Oh, how I love to sing from the Psalms". After the song the audience, comprised of many Orthodox Jews, exclaimed, "More, More!"  Wow, what a hunger and what a privilege to minister to my people!   Sha'arei Tsion (The Gates of Zion) After I finished singing, three men approached me to see if I could sing on their new CD's!  Two of them have already called me and I shared with them about Messiah. One was Orthodox and after I told him I believe in Yeshua he had one question: "What holidays do you celebrate?"  After I told him Pesach, Sukkot, Shabbat, etc, he asked what I celebrate in December.  I said, "Chanukah, because Yeshua is the light of the world!"  His response was,  "Well, you're still Jewish."   Let me explain.  Recently a dear Israeli friend was recording a worship CD and while in the studio of an Orthodox Jew, she and her husband explained that they are believers in Messiah Yeshua.  The Orthodox man replied, "I don't have a problem with the Jewish Yeshua, but I have a problem with the Christian Yeshua."   How we wish that the history of the Church and the Jewish people wasn't so tragic. But G-d used the blindness of the Jewish people to our Messiah to spread the Gospel throughout the world.  So the nations were introduced to the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.  And now after 2000 years, G-d is removing this blindness that we've had and fulfilling His promises to restore Israel.  "A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in." Romans 11:25 Praise the L-rd for His faithfulness to keep His promises and for pouring out wisdom and favor upon His sheep and dreams and visions upon His prodigals!    "For I do not want you to be uninformed of this mystery so that you will not be wise in your own estimation - that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; so all Israel will be saved, just as it is written, 'The deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.  This is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.'"  Romans 11:25-27 "Supernatural or Just Remarkable"  Booklet testimony: "I had bought just one copy thinking that it would be interesting reading but found it had a very powerful message that had to be shared.  I gave my copy to my son, who after reading it, passed it around to his fellow workers.  One young man from a Lutheran background never knew that Jesus was a Jew." "Then a friend gave me another copy to send to my grandson. He had accepted Yeshua as a young boy but many disappointments in his life led him to believe that there was no G-d.  After reading the booklet he decided there is definitely a G-d and now his heart is once again open to the Gospel!  So now I'm passing around your booklets to friends and praying that their hearts will also be open to the Holy Spirit." The booklets are available via our website and make a wonderful gift for your Jewish friends and family!  Would you like to live in a house with an Israeli-Moroccan Jewish family (believers) and learn Hebrew?  Small swimming pool, three meals daily (the wife is a fantastic cook!) and laundry provided.  It's only $120 per day per person or $200 for a couple.  This is less than what you'd pay for a hotel room alone!  Come for a week or two and see your Hebrew soar.  Contact us for more details.   תודה רבה VERY GOOD NEWS! After receiving over 24,000 hits on social media ads from the "Supernatural" booklet, our son Ariel and Richard continue to work, along with the blessings of Pastor David Davis of Kehilat Ha Carmelin Haifa, on the second booklet and new evangelical websites.  Thank you for partnering with us - we're so grateful!     Another sign of the times?  Rain in May is highly unusual but last week we had a huge rainstorm - Let it rain!     Recently while praying on the Golan with friends from Sri Lanka,  we gave away Psalm 91 bandanas and gifts to soldiers and hitchhikers. The openness of heart here in the Land is astounding, praise G-d!  Thank G-d for so many opportunities to shine for His glory at recent events for Holocaust survivors too!   After a day of touring in the Galilee, please come over to our home for the    Living Stones Experience   and join us for worship, Israeli folk dancing and sharing how G-d is moving in our midst today.  Dinner will be served on our balcony with a magnificent view of the Golan, Kineret and Jordan Valley - enjoy!   Thank you for your love, prayers and support!  Our hope is to worship the King of Kings and raise up informed intercessors for Israel and partners in outreach to the lost.   Blessings in Yeshua's love! Richard and Carolyn Hyde www.heartofg-d.org    Heart of G-d Ministries   PO Box 461546, San Antonio, TX 78246          Click on the CD covers for song samples and enjoy!           We write G-d and L-rd like this according to an ancient Orthodox Jewish custom that Carolyn grew up with and loves to continue.  This is done only out of reverence and respect for the name of the Holy One of Israel.  Thank you for understanding.

Fire upon the altar shall be kept burning...ISRAEL365

And the fire upon the altar shall be kept burning, it shall not go out. LEVITICUS (6:5)   וְהָאֵשׁ עַל הַמִּזְבֵּחַ תּוּקַד בּוֹ לֹא תִכְבֶּה ויקרא ו:ה v'-ha-AYSH al ha-miz-bay-AKH tu-KAD bo lo tikh-BEH

Shabbat Inspiration So many intricate details of the priestly service are described in the Book of Leviticus. We must delve a bit deeper into the passages to reveal lessons relevant for our lives. For example, today's verse describes the continual fire on the altar. God lovingly gave a physical, continual reminder of His constant presence among the people of Israel. Physical reminders help bring the spiritual down to earth, and to this day, every synagogue places a continual light above the ark to signify God’s everlasting presence. Get more Israel inspiration in the full Book of Leviticus, with Hebrew and English translation, and Israel commentary. Join the Bible Book Club today! » Fulfillment of Prophecy This video provides fascinating proof of how the miraculous growth of Israel is the fulfillment of prophecies spoken thousands of years ago.   Watch Here » Christians & Jews Unite for Holocaust Survivors The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews announced the establishment of an emergency call center for needy Holocaust survivors, in the face of a new report showing that 50,000 survivors are living in abject poverty in Israel.   Read More » I Love Israel Long-Sleeve Shirt This special long sleeve shirt lets you show the world you much you love Israel. Made from 100% combed cotton and available in blue, black and gray and a variety of sizes. A great souvenir shirt from Israel!   Get this Great Deal & Free Shipping » Today's Israel Photo Today's photo by Boruch Len was taken in a synagogue in the holy city of Safed.   See more photos by Boruch Len »   Independence Day Photo Contest! Send me your best Israel photo, and a short description, with your name and where you're from, and we will proudly display the winner on Yom Haatzmaut! All photos will also be included in ourFacebook album.   Send us your photo »   Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Daliya Robson of Walnut Creek, California in honor of the IDF.   Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “Love Your Emails” ... from Australia to Madagascar! It’s great to hear from so many of you - stay in touch and let us know where in the world you are enjoying Israel365! Stay in Touch »   Love your emails. Prayers are with you. God bless, Rose McKinlay, Australia I am blessed every day receiving from Israel365. I come from Madagascar, Mina Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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Jerusalem Post - snow to subside...thousands without power

Storm weakens across Israel, thousands still without power as recovery efforts begin

By JPOST STBUAFF.COM, DANIEL K. EISENBUD

LAST UPDATED: 12/14/2013


 

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Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post 

Jerusalem, December 13, 2013.

Light snow and low temperatures expected throughout Saturday, storm to pass by days end; Defense ministry deploys equipment, food rations to assist emergency services.

The Defense Ministry deployed a large quantity of heavy vehicles, equipment, and food rations to assist emergency services operating in the snow in Jerusalem and the North.

Over 30 vehicles, bulldozers, plows, tractors, generators, and salt scattering trucks have been sent to roads around the capital and Safed. Containers of fuel and diesel fuel have been sent to police to assist people stranded without electricity.

On Saturday morning, a chunk of the country's residents remained without electricity as precipitation continued. While at around 9 a.m., the Israel Electric Corporation reported that 29,600 households were without power, only two-and-a-half hours later the company upgraded that number to 35,000 – or 1.4% of the country's total 2.5 million customers.  About 13,000 of these outages were in Jerusalem and 2,400 were in Safed, the company said.

Emphasizing that crews worked throughout the entire night to restore power to customers, the company said that it continues to operate in emergency settings, and that "it will take a long time to fix problems," warning that broken wires pose life threatening dangers.

Due to conditions, Israel Railways said it operated a special train on Saturday departing from Jerusalem toward Haifa.

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The first of two special trains departed at its scheduled time of 11:00 a.m. and  an additional train will depart at 4:00 p.m. and will stop at the following stations: the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, Beit Shemesh, Lod, Tel Aviv Savidor center, Netanya, Binyamina and Haifa Hof Hakarmel.

Due to fears of a potentially overflowing Ayalon River on Friday night – when the river was about 50 centimeters from spilling over – the Israel Police closed a portion of the Ayalon Highway from 9:30 to 11 p.m.

However, after it became clear that the level of the Ayalon River had once again receded, the police reopened the highway to traffic, which was flowing as normal on Saturday morning, according to Netivei Ayalon. At that time, the company said that the Ayalon water level was 170 centimeters below the road.

Treachery on the roads

Police worked to help dozens of drivers stranded on Jerusalem's streets and on the entry roads into the capital as intermittent snow continued to fall on Friday morning. Roads to the capital remained closed Friday morning. In the evening outbound lanes of Route 1 closed again to traffic from Jerusalem in the direction of Tel Aviv.

IDF vehicles and snow plows were also aiding police and municipal employees in efforts to aid motorists.

Ben-Gurion Airport closed on Friday for about an hour due to the storm battering the country.

The Home Front Command set up a control center in Latrun overnight Friday, and deployed units to snow-stricken areas. Drivers stranded on Route 1 and Route 443 at the entrance to Jerusalem were being evacuated to emergency help centers established at the Jerusalem Convention Center, in Mevaseret Zion and at the Ofer military camp.

Some 2,000 stranded motorists in the capital and on the highways leading to the city were rescued by police, IDF and Border Police forces.

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat turned to IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz and Jerusalem District police chief Yossi Pariente for help in evacuating the motorists.

"We are currently using all means available to save the people stuck in the storm. Only after the weather calms will we be able to open all of the roadways in the city," Barkat said Friday morning, adding that the city was facing "a battle against a rare storm, the likes of which we have never seen."

The municipality called on drivers to avoid coming to Jerusalem and instructed the city's residents to stay off the roads until the storm had subsided.

Due to heavy rains and snow conditions in many parts of the country, Police
issued a general advisory on Friday morning for the public not to leave their homes.

Police said that there was an increased risk of fatality for drivers in the current conditions.

The Egged bus company announced that it had stopped service to the capital and that it would only restart service on Saturday night contingent on improved conditions.

Jerusalem received between 30 centimeters and half a meter of snow by Friday morning depending on the area in the city, Israel Radio reported. 

"We expect difficult weather conditions to continue, and we're asking all civilians to listen to instructions from emergency services and not come to Jerusalem," an IDF source said on Friday. The army has gone on a state of alert on the Golan Heights due to the storm, and has deployed dozens of rescue crews and heavy vehicles there on standby. "We are more experienced with dealing with this kind of weather in the Golan," the source said.

Some ten centimeters of snow had accumulated Friday morning in the northern Golan Heights from Kibbutz Ortal northwards.

A number of area roads were partially closed and snow removal was in progress. Public transportation was shut down in the northern Golan until further notice.

The Golan Heights regional municipality warned tourists not to cross fences and walk into fields due to the risk of stepping on mines.

Snow was also coming down Friday morning in Safed, Meron, Sasa, Ma'alot, and in Upper Nazareth and continued throughout the night and into Saturday morning.

Police told motorists not to travel to Safed as the access roads to the city were closed. A number of vehicles were stuck on the roads leading to the Galilee city.

The Forecast

Rain is expected to continue through Saturday until it begins to weaken and eventually ceases by nighttime, the IMS reported.

Snowfall in Jerusalem should turn to sleet by noon and stop by the afternoon. As the skies become clearer, however, the temperatures will remain cold, falling to below zero in many places and causing icy – "black ice" – road conditions, the IMS warned.

Yaakov Lappin and Sharon Udasin contributed to this report.

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Fifth Minor Trembler Shakes Northern Israel

CBNNews.com Tuesday, October 22, 2013

JERUSALEM, Israel -- A minor 3.3-magnitude earthquake rumbled near the Sea of Galilee Tuesday morning, the fifth in less than a week. Though tremors were felt, there were no injuries or damage. Israeli seismologists say they're fairly common.

Tuesday's trembler followed four minor quakes in northern Israel over the past five days, two on Sunday, another early Saturday and another last Thursday evening.

The string of quakes prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to convene a meeting Monday morning on earthquake preparedness. The Home Front Command and emergency response personnel met separately to discuss preparedness for a major quake.

Last month, a 3.5-magnitude quake could be felt in Jerusalem and the northern Dead Sea. A week ago Sunday, a 6.4-magnitude quake off the coast of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea caused tremors in Athens and could also be felt in parts of Israel and Egypt.

The last major quake in Israel occurred in 1927, killing 500, injuring 700 and inflicting heavy damage in Nablus (biblical Shechem) -- as well as destroying the Al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount.

Nearly a century earlier, the "Safed earthquake" struck on January 1, 1837, killing some 5,000 people and destroying most of Safed and several Arab villages in the vicinity.