[Faith-talk] FW: [thefamilyoffaith] Why Should I Bless Israel? - Larry Ollison

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Subject: [thefamilyoffaith] Why Should I Bless Israel? - Larry Ollison
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Sat, 21 May 2011 09:02:01 -0400



      Why Should I Bless Israel? 
      by Dr. Larry Ollison 

      God spoke to Abraham in Genesis chapter 12 and made a covenant with
him. In this covenant He made a proclamation that He would make Abraham a
great nation and make the name of Abraham great. God also proclaimed that
He would bless Abraham and that through the blessing of Abraham, Abraham
himself would be a blessing.

      Then God made a statement in this covenant proclamation that has
caused nations to rise and fall. He said, "I will bless those who bless
you, and I will curse him who curses you." After this proclamation, Abraham
departed from Haran and did as the Lord had commanded. He was 75 years old
with a barren wife, but because of the faith of Abraham and the promise of
God, this covenant of blessing and cursing has become an eternal covenant.
God fulfilled His covenant with Abraham and Sarah and they had a son. 

      The favor of God came upon the son and grandson of Abraham (Isaac
and Jacob). In fact, God spoke to Jacob in (Genesis 35:10-12) and said,
"Your name is Jacob; your name shall not be called Jacob anymore, but
Israel shall be your name." So He called his name Israel. Also God said to
him: "I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company
of nations shall proceed from you, and kings shall come from your body. The
land which I gave Abraham and Isaac I give to you; and to your descendants
after you I give this land."

      The Bible tells us that God surveyed the land in an area that we
now call The Middle East, and in this place He placed borders. All the land
within the designated borders He gave to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob.

      (Proverbs 22:28) says, "Do not remove the ancient landmark which
your fathers have set." God loves His chosen people and He has a chosen
land with predetermined boundaries for them. The people are not to be
cursed and the land is not to be divided. Over the centuries we have seen
great empires that have sought to destroy the Jews and divide their land.
Each one has fallen. Today the United States of America is the foremost
country that has blessed the people and the land of Israel. Since May 15,
1948, the United States has been Israel's best friend and during this time,
has risen to be the world's superpower. It has been proven true, "Those who
bless Israel, will be blessed."

      This same principle holds true on a personal and individual level.
As Christians, we must love what God loves and hate what God hates. God
loves Israel, and He gave a specific piece of real estate to them. In order
for the blessings of God to be manifested in our lives, we must bless the
people and stand behind them without wavering and we must take a stand
against anything that would cause the land that has been promised to them
to be divided or taken away.

      The Lord said that He placed before us life and death, and
blessings and cursings. Then He asks us to choose what we want. Personally,
I like blessings and life better than cursings and death. And according to
God's Word, if I bless Israel, my life will be enhanced and I will live in
blessings, but if I curse Israel, the people, or the land, then curses will
be in my life. 

      Choose life. 


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