Blessing Israeli Believers January 2023

A word from BIB Co-Founder Dov Schwarz

Dear Blessing Israeli Believers Friends and Partners,

As we enter the New year of 2023 it is so important to remember in what season we find ourselves. We are in the season where the Lord is going to save a remnant in Israel! It is the time whereby our Savior Yeshua will return to take up His throne in Jerusalem—Oh Hallelujah!

Like other countries, today there is great sin in Israel. Just before this great revival and salvation comes to Israel our Savior has placed a great preserving influence in the Holy Land—the seed of righteousness—Israeli believers in Messiah Jesus! That is why we know that one of the best ways to bless Israel is Blessing Israeli Believers in Messiah Yeshua (Jesus)!

“Isaiah also cries out concerning Israel:
“Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea,
The remnant will be saved.
For He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness,
Because the Lord will make a short work upon the earth.”
And as Isaiah said before:
“Unless the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed,
We would have become like Sodom,
And we would have been made like Gomorrah.” Romans 9:27-29

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Prayer update from Pastor Oded and Sandy
Melech Hamlachim, King of Kings - Jerusalem

“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.” 1 Timothy 2:1-2

After the most recent elections here, it seems that Netanyahu has made an amazing political “come back”. There are those who admire him to no end, but it must be understood that the coalition that he is weaving together is a very powerful religious right-wing one. This brings with it the sincere

possibility of immense persecution of believers here in Israel. Despite this, Netanyahu is merely a messenger meant to serve our people, and we are called to pray for him.

“Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.” Genesis 28:15

And even so, we are certain and pray to our Father in heaven, that this promise given to Jacob on his journey to Haran would be realized not only in a physical return of the people of Israel to the Land, but that there would be a spiritual returning of our people to the Lord Yeshua. And that we would declare with one voice “Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord!”

In recent months we asked for prayer regarding the expansion of the congregational leadership team. One of the men in the congregation, who has already taken an active part in preaching and helping in the leadership of the community for a long time, expressed his willingness to officially join and be recognized as an elder. Three weeks ago we presented him to the community, an opportunity to give the congregants time to respond before we officially recognize him as an elder. Thank you for your prayers for our leadership team. Please continue to pray for the Lord to bring to our team those He is calling.

Please continue to pray for Oded’s health. He is in need of a real breakthrough with the pain in his back.

With much love, Oded & Sandy

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Thank you from Ima’s Goodies – He is Faithful

When I started this past year of 2022 many things were thrown at my way including the loss of my Mother, who was one of my biggest encouragers in this work among the Israeli Soldiers. I know she is cheering me on from Heaven.

I also knew that there were plenty of challenges and much work ahead of me, but as I walked through this year with so much happening I have felt the hand of God upon me in so many ways.

To those of you who have stood with us in this ministry and have given faithfully every month and those who gave when the Macedonian call went out that I needed Extra Financial help... I want to say THANK YOU. It has not gone beyond my attention of all your help and for this I am most grateful.