Truth Going Forth

"Israel's Army needs faith in God more than tanks" --Major General Yair Naveh, IDF Deputy Chief of Staff



WARSHIPS, MISSILES, AND A GOD WHO IS HIGHER!

"No king is saved by the multitude of an army; a mighty man is not delivered by great strength; Trust in a horse for salvation is a lie, and by its valor none will be delivered. Behold, the eye of YHVH is on those who fear Him, on those who yearn for His lovingkindness." (Psalm 33:16-18).


"It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them.In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise your name forever." (Psalm 44:3, 8 NIV).


This past week two Iranian warships, were allowed by Egypt's military administered interim government to transit the Suez Canal, the first Iranian vessels to do so since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The ships proceeded on to Syria's Latakia seaport where they arrived on Thursday. Two days later an agreement was signed by the commanders of both navies stating that "The two parties will cooperate with each other in training issues and the exchange of personnel." An Iranian naval commander was quoted as saying, "The message of the ships is to announce the peace and friendship to Islamic countries and the region and attempt to strengthen relations between the countries." Analysts see the agreement as further strengthening ties between the two countries, both hostile to Israel, as Iran seeks to bolster its image as a regional force to reckon with, in the midst of all the present upheaval in Middle Eastern states. Transit through the canal is also seen as an overture towards Egypt. Ties have been cut for decades because Egypt was seen as a close ally with Washington as well as under Mubarak honoring the treaty with Israel. Iran is now seen as welcoming the fall of Mubarak as an indication that Washington's influence in the Middle East is waning ("Iran and Syria agree on Military training cooperation": (Reuters) HAARETZ.com,26 Feb 11). Meanwhile, Russia yesterday divulged that a contract made in 2007 (and strongly opposed by both Israel and the US when disclosed in 2010) to send Syria 72 cruise anti-ship missiles has been finalized and is now in "implementation stage". These missiles are likely meant to arm two coastal defense systems, most of the components of which it is believed Russia has already supplied. From the start, Israel has been concerned that such advanced weapons might end up (as has happened in the past) in the hands of the Shiite Hezbollah movement in Lebanon. The revelation came as a surprise to the West, which had speculated that with the turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East, the deal had been annulled.

"Ordained from Above" There are words of truth going forth across the military forces in Israel. Pray for Words of Truth to become louder across Israel. Let God release His voice through willing vessels.


With such unsettling news, it was heartening to spot the following headline in the on-line 21 February 2011 HAARETZ.com: "IDF deputy chief: Israel's army needs faith in God more than tanks." To quote the lead sentence of the article, "The events currently shaking the Arab world 'were ordained from above' by a guiding hand, Israel Defense Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Naveh said on Sunday. Naveh added that the Israeli army needs faith in God now more than its supply of planes and tanks." The Major General made the remarks to two rabbis visiting the chief military rabbi at the Tzrifin military base. The article referencing another news source Arutz-7, says that "Naveh called Israel an island of calm in the storm of the Middle East, turmoil that had not been foreseen by intelligence officials despite their good work. 'But it was ordained from above,' he said, 'and we don't know where it will lead, but it's clear to us that there is a hand from above.'" (Emphases ours).


PLEASE PRAY:


*That Israel would be guarded (Psalm 121) as "sharks" are beginning to proliferate and circle off of her coasts.that she will be protected from "arrows that fly by day" (Psalm 21:5) which are beginning to be multiplied in the batteries of her nearby enemies.


*That God would give integrity and strategy to Israel's new military Chief of Staff Benny Gantz, to her Minister of Defense Ehud Barak, and to all of her military--but that these leaders would realize that in the end, He is Israel's Defense.


*For Deputy Chief of Staff Ya'ir. His name Ya'ir means "to light up, illuminate, ignite, explain." Pray that he would have special "illumination" of the words which he spoke last week-that He would believe them, and besides speaking them to religious rabbis, that he will "ignite" them into the understanding and trust of his "secular" officers and men as well.

Portions taken from Israel Prayer list