Thursday, March 8, 2018

American Pastors Network President: The US Must Support Israel Because God Does - HAMILTON STRATEGIES CHARISMA NEWS

Star of David gravestone memorial — (Good Free Photos/Public Domain)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a warm welcome at the White House yesterday for a meeting with President Donald Trump about the hopes of soon reaching a long-sought Mideast peace agreement.

According to Fox News, "both world leaders try to make international progress amid the strains of domestic investigations into each of their governments." Trump and Netanyahu have met several times to "discuss a range of issues beyond Israeli-Palestinian peace, with Iran, Syria and now North Korea topping their list."

The American Pastors Network (APN) has explored the topic of "Israel's Elusive Peace" through its daily, live radio ministry "Stand in the Gap Today."

In recent programs, APN President Sam Rohrer, co-hosts and guests have discussed topics such as relations with Iran, Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East; economic and natural resources development; and Israel's internal and external threats.

"The simple reason we must support Israel is because God does," Rohrer said. "The Jews are His chosen people, and He gave His promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that He would not only bless them but also bless every nation that blesses them and curse every nation that curses them. It was through the Jews that God brought the Messiah. The entire plan of redemption and all of Scripture came to us through the Jews. Throughout history, God has miraculously protected the Jewish people although the nations around them have sought to annihilate them. For these reasons, news from Israel should be extremely critical to Christians, and the importance of Israel to today's Christian leaders cannot be overstated."

Listen to the entire program, "Israel: Imminent Threats, Elusive Peace," from earlier this month, as well as the following clips:

"Additionally, we cannot ignore the biblical significance of standing with God's chosen people in Israel," Rohrer continued. "What America does in relationship to the support of Israel is the difference between experiencing God's blessing or God's judgment on our nation. Additionally, Israel has long been America's strongest ally in the Middle East, continues to be the only truly democratic nation in that region and is the only nation in the Middle East that allows true religious freedom."

Rohrer added that the entire plan of redemption and all of Scripture came to believers through the Jews. God prophesied that He would bring His people back to the land He gave them—the land of Israel.

"He has done this and He is still doing it," Rohrer added. "Throughout history, God has miraculously protected the Jewish people despite evil efforts to annihilate them. All Christians should desire for America to send the clear message that we will support the State of Israel, because God supports the State of Israel."

Fox News also noted that the friendly relationship between Netanyahu and Trump is a far cry from the "frosty" reception the leader often received at the Obama White House, with Trump stating, "We have the best relationship right now with Israel that we've ever had." The U.S. president is popular among many Israelis for his support of the nation, as well as his announcement of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and the impending relocation of the U.S. Embassy there.

"Stand in the Gap Today," which airs on 425 stations nationwide, can be heard live online from noon to 1 p.m. EST at American Pastors Network.com at the orange "Listen Live" button on the right-hand side of the webpage; find a station here.

View the media page for APN here, which also details information about "Stand in the Gap." For more information on APN, visit AmericanPastorsNetwork.net, its Facebook page or follow APN's Twitter feed, @AmericanPastors. To form a state chapter of APN, contact amy@americanpastors.net.

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Joel C. Rosenberg's Blog: Americans see Putin as “clear & present danger” to U.S. security

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Exclusive poll: Americans see Putin as “clear & present danger” to U.S. security, but say President Trump must do “much more” to keep U.S. and allies safe. Here’s the inside story.

by joelcrosenberg

(Washington, D.C.) -- An exclusive new survey reveals a majority of Americans are increasingly concerned by the threat Russian President Vladimir Putin poses and worried that President Donald Trump is not doing enough to keep the nation and our allies safe.

My publisher and I commissioned the survey, which was conducted by John McLaughlin of McLaughlin & Associates, who has done polling on behalf of a number of U.S. and foreign clients, including President Trump. McLaughlin polled 1,000 likely U.S. voters regarding three specific questions related to Russia, Putin and President Trump.

The answers are particularly interesting in light of recent developments. For example, Putin’s recent State of the Union address was his most belligerent in 18 years. He bragged about Russia’s nuclear arsenal and complained that no one was listening to his claims of achieving nuclear superiority. He even showed a video of animated, simulated Russian nuclear missiles headed toward Florida. This made national and global headlines and raised fresh questions of just how dangerous the Russian leader is.

What concerns me is that only 34.5 percent of Americans said they were convinced the president truly understands the magnitude of the threat Russia poses and is doing enough to counter the threat. On the other hand, 51.9 percent said they were not convinced that the President fully understands the threat and they want Trump to do “much more." Thirteen percent weren’t sure.

When broken down by political affiliation, the survey showed 77.5 percent of liberals, 26 percent of conservatives and 61 percent of moderates said they were not convinced Trump understands the Russia threat and is taking appropriate action.

Three examples come to mind of things President Trump should be doing but isn't:

IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA -- Congress overwhelmingly passed bill last year to impose sanctions on Russian officials, but thus far President Trump still hasn’t taken action. It is time to impose sanctions on Russia for their increasingly aggressive behavior, including unsuccessful efforts to subvert U.S. elections and invasion of multiple countries.
INCREASE NATO TROOP LEVELS IN THE BALTIC STATES -- At the moment, there are fewer than 5,000 NATO troops in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the three NATO allies that lie right on the Russian border and feeling increasingly at risk of Russian subversion or outright invasion. President Trump could and should be sending more U.S. forces, tanks and other heavy equipment and ammunition to the Baltics to create a speed bump big enough Putin wouldn't feel tempted to cross. So far, he has not, nor has he pressed other NATO countries to do enough.
SPEAK OUT AGAINST PUTIN -- The President has no hesitancy to Tweet criticism of everyone from the leaders of North Korea to Alec Baldwin to his own Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Why then is he so quiet about Putin? I see no convincing evidence at this point that his silence has a criminal or corrupt motive. But it is odd and unsettling to many Americans, give what a grave and growing threat Putin is.

Given Russia’s history of invasions, aggression and interferences, the poll found that 72.5 percent agreed that Putin and the government of Russia pose a "clear and present danger to the national security of the United States, our NATO allies in Europe and our Mideast allies, such as Israel."

Most officials in Washington are focused on the threats posed by North Korea, Iran, ISIS and al Qaeda, but as serious as those threats are, leaders must not ignore how grave a threat Putin poses to the U.S. and our NATO and Middle Eastern allies.

Indeed, found that fully 60.5 percent worry Putin could be planning other military attacks – perhaps the invasion of a small NATO country, or a Middle Eastern country – because he thinks the international community is not really willing to stop him.

Look, the national security team President Trump has put into place – from Vice President Mike Pence to Defense Secretary James Mattis to CIA Director Mike Pompeo, among others – are first-rate professionals. They clearly understand the threat and the stakes. But President Trump and Congressional leaders in both parties must urgently work together to develop and lay out for the American people a comprehensive and bipartisan strategy to counter the Russian threat and dramatically strengthen the NATO alliance.

The poll results reinforce the theme of my newest political thriller, The Kremlin Conspiracy, specifically that the threat of evil should not be underestimated. The book tells the story of a fictional leader in Moscow who fashions himself a 21st century Czar, all while the American President and his team are distracted by domestic political troubles and rising tensions in North Korea and Iran.

The plot of The Kremlin Conspiracy could be described as “ripped from tomorrow’s headlines.” In the novel, the fictional President of the Russian Federation is plotting a lightning-fast military attack to re-conquer the three Baltic States — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — once enslaved by Moscow during the Soviet era. Given that all three countries have been NATO members since 2004, the move risks triggering a nuclear war with the U.S. and NATO alliance.

This week, foreign ministers of all three Baltic nations are in Washington, laying the groundwork for an April 3 summit between President Trump and the presidents of the Baltic States to discuss the Russian threat and urge the U.S. to pre-position more troops and equipment in the region to create a credible deterrence to Putin.

As I've often said, "To misunderstand the nature and threat of evil is to risk being blindsided by it.” What if our leaders in Washington are so focused on the threats emanating from North Korea, Iran, ISIS, and China—true threats, all—that they are blindsided by a Russian tyrant plotting the collapse of NATO? I pray this is only the stuff of a high-octane political thriller. But with every day that passes, I fear it may be more fact than fiction.

For full results of the poll and more information about The Kremlin Conspiracy, pleasevisit JoelRosenberg.com.

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Learn all about The Joshua Fund’s Holy Land tour in July and the 2018 Epicenter Prayer Summit in Jerusalem — come meet Israelis and Palestinians and pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the region!

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joelcrosenberg | March 8, 2018 at 2:56 am | Categories: Epicenter | URL: https://wp.me/piWZ7-8F0

France: Trump Was Wrong to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel's Capital - Israel Today

France: Trump Was Wrong to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel's Capital

Thursday, March 08, 2018 | Israel Today Staff

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Jerusalem

France's president believes that for the sake of advancing a peace process that hasn't gone anywhere in 20 years, the international community should continue adhering to a fantasy that is clearly debunked by facts on the ground.

Speaking at the annual dinner of France's Jewish umbrella organization, CRIF, President Emmanuel Macron chastised US President Donald Trump for his recent public recognition of the obvious - that Jerusalem is the capital city of the State of Israel.

Macron called this move an "error" that only served to perpetuate the Middle East conflict.

He went on to echo Palestinian leaders by insisting the US could no longer play the role of honest and unbiased peace broker.

What Macron glossed over was the fact that 20 years of playing to the Arab narrative regarding Jerusalem had likewise never served to advance the cause of peace. Even former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak's offer to surrender most of the eastern half of the Holy City didn't result in an agreement. In fact, it preceeded precisely the opposite - an explosion of violence.

Pretending that Jerusalem is not the capital of Israel to avoid Palestinian outbursts is akin to a parent letting a belligerent child have his or her way to forestall a temper tantrum.

PHOTO: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a joint press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)

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Flocking Through the Promised Land ✡ "The Birds Of The Heavens" - Israel365

The birds of the heavens, the fish of the sea, whatever travels the paths of the seas
Psalms 8:9 (The Israel Bible™)

צִפּוֹר שָׁמַיִם וּדְגֵי הַיָּם עֹבֵר אָרְחוֹת יַמִּים
Hear the verse in Hebrew

tzi-POR sha-MA-yim ud-GAY ha-YAM o-VAYR or-KHOT ya-MEEM

The Birds of the Heavens

The Hula Valley in Northern Israel (pictured above) is located along the migratory path of birds migrating between Africa, Europe, and Asia. Birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts from around the world visit the Hula Valley to admire the approximately 500 million birds who migrate through this region annually. In the above verse, King David speaks about the birds passing through the Land of Israel. The prophet Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah) also speaks of the migrating stork in the Land of Israel. Both in the times of the Bible and in modern day, birds are central to the wildlife and ecology of the Land of Israel.