At 43 years of age I had a question that I needed answering. Was Jesus for real or a load of rubbish? So I began to go to church, to look, to listen, to hear, and I was taken with the warmth and acceptance shown to me. The words of Scripture came to be very meaningful. So in 1987 I gave my heart to the Lord and right up to this present day that passion and urgency continues. To reach out to others who are lost, as I was. How important it is to continually look for opportunities to share my faith. Very often we won’t see any fruit but we have a call to sow the seed of our faith. John 16:8, tells us the Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin and righteousness.
The Lord has blessed me with a passion for Israel and the Jewish people. This has resulted in me going to Israel on four occasions. First as a tourist with Prayer for Israel, then later as a volunteer for two months in 2002, where I helped shift a ministry to a new location, with a new vision. During this time meeting and mixing with believers from many countries, this little glimpse showed the faithfulness of God in re-gathering his people to Israel, from around the world.
Perhaps the greatest fulfilment in my life as a believer has been to help fulfil Jeremiah 16:16, where God will send fishermen to regather His people. I was a volunteer under the umbrella of Ebenezer Operation Exodus. Part of our work with Ebenezer was to continue to build and strengthen our relationship with the Jewish agency.
The Lord has blessed me with a passion for Israel and the Jewish people. This has resulted in me going to Israel on four occasions. First as a tourist with Prayer for Israel, then later as a volunteer for two months in 2002, where I helped shift a ministry to a new location, with a new vision. During this time meeting and mixing with believers from many countries, this little glimpse showed the faithfulness of God in re-gathering his people to Israel, from around the world.
Perhaps the greatest fulfilment in my life as a believer has been to help fulfil Jeremiah 16:16, where God will send fishermen to regather His people. I was a volunteer under the umbrella of Ebenezer Operation Exodus. Part of our work with Ebenezer was to continue to build and strengthen our relationship with the Jewish agency.
Here an Israeli government department is working closely with a Christian organization, this on its own is helping to break down the barrier that Jews often have against Christians. The Lord called Ebenezer into being in 2001, to share with the Jewish people in the former Soviet Union, that the time had come for their return to Israel. The return of the Jews to Israel from the nations is in preparation for the return of the Messiah. We weren’t called to share the gospel, but to share the promises that God made to Abraham, that the day would come when He would return them home to Israel. The last twenty odd years has resulted in 1.3 million Jews, returning to Israel from the former Soviet Union. God is faithful!
In 1986 we purchased the property where we now live. We built a new home on the property in 2009. As the years have progressed I am becoming more certain that we are living in the end times. As such, along with the new home we rely on our own electrical generation and hot water. Our only cost is in purchasing 4-5 9kg bottles of gas per year. With our own garden and fruit trees and firewood, we are close to being self-sufficient. We can only be sufficient up to a point, ultimately we continue to rely on the Lord’s provision. I believe that we can help ourselves to a certain level. In my case He has blessed me with the land, the energy and the will to accomplish these things.
The day maybe very near when we will be no longer able to buy or sell, we need to prepare for such a time. Or are we to sit on our hands and believe that God will provide manna as He did for the Israelites in the desert? I have received 14 one hour DVD’s that give a perspective of the times that are ahead. This I believe is an opportunity to seriously explore the times that we find ourselves in. Be encouraged to come on this journey with an open mind.
In 1986 we purchased the property where we now live. We built a new home on the property in 2009. As the years have progressed I am becoming more certain that we are living in the end times. As such, along with the new home we rely on our own electrical generation and hot water. Our only cost is in purchasing 4-5 9kg bottles of gas per year. With our own garden and fruit trees and firewood, we are close to being self-sufficient. We can only be sufficient up to a point, ultimately we continue to rely on the Lord’s provision. I believe that we can help ourselves to a certain level. In my case He has blessed me with the land, the energy and the will to accomplish these things.
The day maybe very near when we will be no longer able to buy or sell, we need to prepare for such a time. Or are we to sit on our hands and believe that God will provide manna as He did for the Israelites in the desert? I have received 14 one hour DVD’s that give a perspective of the times that are ahead. This I believe is an opportunity to seriously explore the times that we find ourselves in. Be encouraged to come on this journey with an open mind.
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