ISRAEL: praying light into darkness
Last week we prayed for IRAN and today we continue our journey of prayer by calling light into darkness as we focus on ISRAEL Print out the information below, and at any time of day, place the map of Israel before you, light a candle, and hold Israel before God. Let the flame remind you that Christ’s light still shines in the midst of fear and fire.
BRINGING LIGHT INTO DARKNESS: a prayer journey into the Middle East
God has never left His church without the presence and the power to speak into the lives of the hopeless and the powerless. He has not given us a spirit of fear but of love, power, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). We have been entrusted with a weapon so powerful that no iron-dome can stop it, no leader can prevent it, and no border can block it: PRAYER. This is a prayer initiative to pray light into the darkness of the current war in Iran
ONE WAR – THREE GODS: where is Jesus?
Entering the 5th week of devastation and destruction, the war in Iran has exposed far more than political fault lines or territorial ambitions. It has moved beyond military power and regional alliances. What we are witnessing today is destruction carried out under divine authority—three nations turning their political identities into three competing deities, each waging war in the name of their god. But where is Jesus?
THE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST IN ISRAEL: the lampstand removed
On Sunday, February 8, 2026, Israel’s security cabinet approved a sweeping set of measures designed to intensify Israeli control over the West Bank. Christ was symbolically crucified once again. And the church in the West looked away.
GLOBAL WARS: living peace in a fractured world
Global wars in 2025–2026 reveal a world torn by aggression, with Israel and the United States leading in military reach, and seven major conflicts reshaping continents. Yet amid the devastation, the Christian perspective insists that peace is possible—it acknowledges the reality of war but insists on hope. Jesus’ words, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9), remind believers that peace is both a gift and a consecration.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM NETHANYAHU: and the lived reality of occupation
A CHRISTMAS GREETING FROM JERUSALEM On Christmas Eve 2025, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message to Christians worldwide. He opened the message with, “From Jerusalem, I send warm greetings to our Christian friends around the world. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” Netanyahu then highlighted the fact that…
THE SIN OF MISPLACED EMPATHY: Bondi Beach and the shift of victimhood
THE SIN OF MISPLACED EMPATHY: Bondi Beach and the shift of victimhood
Consider one simple question: since the Bondi Beach attack, which word have you heard more often on media and on Social Media: the name Boris Gurman, or the phrase “anti‑Semitism”? My guess would be the latter. This is the sin of misplaced anguish
QUESTIONING ANSWERS: how information diets shape our silicon curtains
In today’s digital age, we don’t just consume information—we’re fed it. This is crucial to understand. Algorithms on Social Media shape our news feeds based on engagement, not truth. The result? We’re served content that aligns with our existing beliefs, reinforcing them and filtering out dissenting views. This creates what some call an informational diet—a steady stream of content that shapes not only what we know, but how we think. This in turn creates silicon curtains – separating people not by borders, but by belief systems.
COMPASSION WITHOUT APOLOGY: a Christian response to Gaza
This past week was the final straw. Yet again, a message from a fellow believer landed in my inbox, questioning why I weep for the people of Gaza. So, I am tired. Not fatigued but fed up… Tired of having to explain why I care for the wounded. Tired of the arguments that twist my compassion into betrayal. Tired of the accusations that equate my empathy with the wounded as support for Hamas. So, to all of us who are asked this question: “How do you justify your empathy for the enemies of Israel?” I say this…
WHEN HOSTAGES ARE RELEASED: the sin of selective joy
I listened again to the voices of Christian leaders, proclaiming that the release of Israeli prisoners is a sign—divine, decisive, and prophetic. They speak of answered prayers, of a nation rejoicing, of the God of Israel who will not be silenced. And yet—Gaza groans. Its streets lie in ruins. Millions – millions- are homeless, displaced and disoriented. Has the God of Israel turned His face from them? Has He forgotten the least that He came to feed and clothe (Matthew 25)? Are they irredeemable? Forsaken? Excluded from eternity by association? Or is our theology too narrow, our rejoicing too selective?