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Israel last week publicly acknowledged that in 2007, it bombed Syria's nascent nuclear reactor before it could go online.
Everyone already knew it was Israel, but now it's official.
That Israel broke with its policy of ambiguity and the timing of the announcement are topics of much discussion and debate in both the Israeli media and the foreign press.
But of equal interest is the near total lack of responses from Arab governments and news outlets.
One might expect a wave of condemnations over Israel carrying out such a blatant attack on a member of the Arab League. Instead, we haven't heard a peep.
Speaking to Israel Hayom, two Arab government officials, one from Egypt and the other from Jordan, provided some insight on this most bizarre aspect of last week's top news item.
"The Arab silence is understandable, because any statement on the matter will harm the interests of the Arab leaders," said the Egyptian, noting that his boss, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, is facing an election this week.
Sissi has been a quiet partner of Israel in combatting the spread of ISIS and other radical Islamists, and wouldn't want to be seen condemning an Israeli action that ultimately served to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of the Islamic State.
The Egyptian added that when the bombing took place, "then-President Hosni Mubarak and his government didn't shed any tears over the destruction of the Syrian reactor. Looking back, one can understand the Egyptian concern over the possibility of Syria becoming the first Arab country with a nuclear weapon."
The Jordanian official concurred that the 2007 airstrike had been as much to the benefit of other Arab states as it was to Israel:
"Israel, by making this public, is also highlighting its concern for the interests of moderate Arab states – preventing a fragile country such as Syria from acquiring nuclear weapons, and the timing of the reactor attack before it became operational to avoid the possibility of polluting the area with radiation."
Israel has over the past decade been inching closer to its more moderate Arab neighbors in the face of shared regional threats like Iran's nuclear program and the rise of ISIS. The reactions, or lack thereof, to Israel admitting that it bombed Syria only serve to highlight this new reality.
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Religious Jewish factions say they are moving ever closer to the realization of the Third Temple in Jerusalem.
The latest evidence of this is police authorization, granted on Sunday, for a Passover sacrificial ceremony to be held just tens of meters from where the Second Temple once stood.
Religious groups have been holding public Passover sacrifices, in accordance with the biblical outline, for years. But never before have they been permitted to conduct the ceremony so close to the Temple Mount, which the Muslims claim as their own, even as they deny the holy site holds any religious or historical significance for the Jewish people.
Last year, the Passover sacrifice was conducted in the courtyard of the nearby Hurva Synagogue in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, some 450 yards from the Temple Mount. This year, it will take place at the Davidson Center, an archaeological park situated at the southern foot of the sacred plateau, and just below the Al Aqsa Mosque.
PHOTO: Priests sounding silver trumpets at the 2015 Passover sacrifice, which was held in the Kiryat Moshe neighborhood in western Jerusalem, miles away from the Temple Mount. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
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Many people are suffering from an orphaned spirit. But what is it? People with an orphaned spirit usually have a lifelong wrestle with feelings of depression, rejection and low self-esteem. They find it difficult to believe that they can truly be loved by anyone, including God. They are often manipulative and problematic, and suffer from addictions, and failing relationships, and fear getting close to others because they might be rejected, so they reject the other person first. And they struggle to believe God's promises are for them, and wrestle to receive them for themselves.
Does this sound familiar? Do you struggle with these very same problems as described above? If so, you are not alone. Many of God's people have come from painful backgrounds, and don't understand what's wrong in life. Oftentimes, the reason for their suffering is that they are living with an orphaned spirit.
You do not have to be physically orphaned to suffer from an orphaned spirit. Perhaps, you never knew your earthly father, because either he was nonexistent within the family unit, or maybe he was there physically, but not there emotionally. Perhaps, your mother or father or both abandoned the family. Maybe they were very abusive or uncaring to you. Regardless of the situation, the pain was and is very real and controls your daily life and hinders your ability to be happy again.
I was recently ministering in a church, and from the moment I walked in, I could sense an orphaned spirit. As I was sharing our son's amazing testimony about how we raised him from the dead, and by faith, believed and received a new heart, lungs, kidneys and a new brain for him from the goodness of our God, the Lord gave me this underlying message in the midst of this very powerful testimony about being set free from an orphaned spirit. Our son was orphaned from the time of conception inside of his birth mother's womb. She truly did not want him and tried to end his life via abortion attempts but could not succeed. We received him when he was just one day old; we gave him a name, loved and cared for him, and fought to adopt him, and after many years, his adoption was complete. Our son is no longer orphaned, nor does he have an orphaned spirit.
When I gave the altar call almost half, if not more, of the congregation came forward. It was an amazing moment to witness so many of God's people take the initial steps to freedom from an orphaned spirit.
And for those of you that have suffered a difficult past, and have struggled for many years because of it, there is hope and freedom from an orphaned spirit. His name is Jesus. And He gave all He had for you because He loves you and wants you. And fought the enemy, Satan, to purchase you with His blood and adopt you into His family.
"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God. For you have not received the spirit of slavery again to fear. But you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirits that we are the children of God, and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified with Him" (Rom. 8;14-17).
As I have said to many of the children in our children's home over the years, "You can't go back into the past and change what has happened, but you can overcome the bondage of the stronghold it has over you. It's like an old, worn-out shoe that you need to remove and throw it away in the trash, and not pick it out of the garbage and wear again. Throw it away, and now walk in the authority that Jesus gave to you to overcome all hurts, past and present."
Let's pray.
Father God,
I come before You with this great hurt from my past, and I give it to You. I choose to walk away from it, and never turn back to it. The truth of my past hurts, and I call upon Your healing balm of Gilead to heal these emotional wounds. And I know I need to do one more thing—forgive. And so by faith, not by feelings, I forgive the person or persons that have so wounded me. And I forgive them because Your Word tells me to do so. In obedience to You, I forgive and I not only forgive, but I release (name of person or persons) from my bitterness and from my revenge. And because I forgive and release (name of person or persons) from my bitterness and revenge, I am now forgiven of my own sins and free from the bondage of the past. Thank You, Father God, for accepting me into Your family.
After watching the news on Nov. 15, 2017, with everyone wearing white and red T-shirts on social media, My heart started rejoicing over the nation where I was born.
It has been a long time since I have seen Peru roaring with hope and joy. This Nov. 15, Peru qualified for the World Cup 2018 in Russia. After 36 years, Peru is on the list to become one of the champions in the world cup. While looking at the different events and social media of this victory for Peru, the Holy Spirit spoke to me, "Peru will not be called anymore el mendigosentado en el banco de oro (the beggar seated on the golden bank), Peru will be called el leon sentado en el banco de oro (the lion seated on the golden bank)."
The Lord continued speaking to me: "It is not coincidence that Peru is going to the World Cup. It's my favor upon Peru that is taking it to a new level. There is a shifting in the atmosphere that is taking place, a shifting in the system of the body of Christ, especially to the young generation. Their eyes will be opened to see the ruins of their city, this young people will burn in mercy, compassion and strength to rebuild the fallen walls. The heart of the reformers is awakening now."
I feel in my spirit that the Lord is going to release a new wind, and it is the wind of reformation. The young generation, the new Millennials, will rise with the spirit of reformation. The Holy Spirit is going to stir up the hearts of Christian young people where they will say, "There has to be more." Their hunger and desire will move their hearts for reformation in society, the seven gates of government, education, family, religion, media and entertainment, marketplace and the arts. This generation will change society and society will not change them.His Word says, "You must influence them; do not let them influence you" (Jer. 15:19, NLT).
The Lord is going to stir up the heart of this nation to see societal transformation and regions reformed; The Holy Spirit will blow on the wind of reformation. The lion is roaring now; heaven has heard the prayers of Peru, but I feel the urgency in my spirit that Peru has to be awake in the spirit to receive the wind of reformation. This is going to look different because the power of the Holy Spirit will come not only in the church but in different spheres of influence and even the streets.
"Peru, You have been known only for what you have and can offer; all your riches in climate, forest and diversity, regions and landscape. Now you will be known for who you are, because the lion is roaring. People will hear your sound and its sound will blown to the north, south, east and west, because I will restore your identity, I will restore your name and I will restore your heart from the suffering, injustice and corruption. A crown of righteousness will fall upon you and it will give you favor to the nations. Your neighbors will desire to be like you, and you will not be afraid anymore. You will flow in compassion, mercy and strength."
"The nations shall see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. And you shall be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name" (Isa. 62:2).
The New Awakening
Unity is going to be key for a new awakening in Peru, I had this vision several months ago of a glorious and golden lion, running and roaring at the same time, and he was holding the flag of Peru. I heard, "A great awakening is starting in the spirit to Peru. Missionaries, women and men of influence have visited and ministered to Peru, and the country has experienced different touches of heaven in different seasons. Because Peru welcomed and received its prophets, I will come again and visit Peru with a louder roar of a great awakening. New man and woman will rise up from Peru, a new generation of the new wineskin whom will rise up with the fear of the Lord and burning love to take the spheres of influence. A new visitation is coming from outside of Peru; the revival of Argentina will not compare to the great awakening that's about to come over Peru. And I heard in my spirit, "The Catholic church, the Catholic church!" Division and judgment will fall down, because this awakening is pure and full of the Father's love. The Catholic church will experience the roar of the lion; the roar in my vision was "unity and love. I believe the Catholic church is about to experience the power of the Holy Spirit and real intimacy with the Father as never before. The Lord loves the Catholic church, and He wants to encounter them with so much love and power. And I believe the Lord wants to use Christians to demonstrate his love like towards them. A new movement of the Spirit is starting in the Catholic church in Peru.
The orphan spirit that the enemy was holding Peru back with, will break down again. "Peru, you were crying out, 'Father, where are you? Why is all this happening?' Peru, be ready. I am opening your eyes to see and ears toreceive a fresh liquid love over you. You think you know love, but my love will break the judgment of your eyes because unity is coming to the body of Christ. and denominations and leaders will come together not just for meeting or events, they will come to seek my presence through my word and worship. And this will be the sign of the great awakening for transformation."
I also saw in my spirit people gathering from different denominations, backgrounds, culture, regions, belief systems and country neighbors. Peru will be a hub for the great awakening to South America; the eyes of many nations will be upon Peru and they will see not only the passion but the new fire and healing that will be released. A new wineskin will be poured out in this nation for the great awakening; the love of the Father that will bring true repentance, revival in people's hearts. The spirit of the new reformers will rise up inside the church to go out of the four walls. This is the culture of heaven the Lord wants to release in Peru, a culture of unity in the body of Christ.
"Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven" (Matt. 6:10).
I really believe that Peru going to the World Cup after 36 years is something significant. This is not just a sporting event; it is a prophetic event in the Spirit where the eyes of a loving God are over the people of Peru, and He is igniting hope and faith, making it possible to dream. The shifting is starting because the lion is roaring to see heaven on earth and his righteousness. God hasn't forgotten Peru and his prayers. He is planning something big, and He is orchestrating different situations to take Peru into a great awakening and his destiny. Peru, be ready, expect. It is time to roar and overtake!
"A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation. I, the lord, will hasten it in its time" (Isa. 60:22).
Luz Yemi Centeno Vargas is passionate about souls coming into the kingdom of God. She has worked extensively with ministries in Peru, Canada and internationally, using her prophetic and evangelist gift to help bring transformation to cities and nations. She is currently based in Peru doing missions, working on a project " Shine Your Light " to help children at risk, and spends her time speaking and ministering across the country. Connect with her atluzcentenov@gmail.com.
