10/13/2025
"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you;
not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart
be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
John 14:27
It's been a very long night without sleep as we watched, waited, and prayed for the agreed upon release of the hostages. Israel's time zone is seven hours ahead of eastern time, so staying up was difficult. At one point I closed my eyes after the initial release of four hostages, but I kept the news on to hear. There was a lot of noise from shouts of joy and rejoicing. The families of the hostages were waiting in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv for the release and for the arrival of President Donald J. Trump who flew in to address the families and to speak at the Knesset. His speech was well received by all present, as were the speeches by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid. Speaker Amir Ohana of the Knesset presided and led the cheers of victory. When he identified Ambassador Mike Huckabee, he called him a "Rock Star," and he truly is a wonderful ambassador for Israel. President Trump was lauded for his service in establishing the 20 point peace treaty with the Middle East which included the immediate release of all of the hostages.
Later in the day President Trump flew to Egypt where he met with a delegation of leaders of the Middle East who assisted with this treaty and for signing of the Peace Treaty. Those involved were: United States President Donald J. Trump and negotiators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. It was a historic moment, and the world rejoiced for a victory they never thought would happen. We pray for peace always, but we also know as Christians that the prophetic time clock is ticking rather quickly, as demonstrations of antisemitism are still blatant and spreading. Hatred does not die easily, and this hatred has been going on since the beginning of time.
As Christians we always want to rejoice, in fact, we are commanded to rejoice always:
"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace that surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Our Global Prayer Call was a time of praise and thanksgiving for God's mighty work in bringing this miracle to pass. Our time of worship included a song by Vesna Buehler from Psalm 126, a song of ascents.
"When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, 'The LORD has done great things for them.' The LORD has done great things for us, and we are glad. Bring back our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the South. Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."
Even in the midst of great joy, as intercessors, we remain steadfast as watchmen on the wall. Our faith is in God, not man, although God certainly has used President Trump as He did Cyrus of Persia so long ago. In fact Israel is calling President Trump their modern day Cyrus, and I believe the anointing is the same. We were reminded today that the peace treaty had 20 points that it turns out were negotiable, as there were changes allowed. But in scripture, in Zechariah 8, the Lord lists 10 points, all of which are not negotiable.
Verse 2: "Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy; with great fervor I am jealous for her.'"
Verse 3: "Thus says the LORD: 'I will return to Zion and dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Jerusalem shall be called the City of Truth, the Mountain of the LORD of hosts, the Holy Mountain.'"
Verse 4 & 5: "Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each one with his staff in his hand because of great age. The streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets.'"
Verse 6: "Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, will it also be marvelous in My eyes?' Says the LORD of hosts."
Verse 7&8: "Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Behold I will save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west; I will bring them back, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. They shall be My people and I will be their God, in truth and righteousness.'"
Verse 9: "Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Let your hands be strong, you who have been hearing in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets....' Verse 11: 'But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,' says the LORD of hosts."
Verse 14&15: "For thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Just as I determined to punish you when your fathers provoked Me to wrath,' says the LORD of hosts, 'and I would not relent, so again in these days I am determined to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.'"
Verse 19: "Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'The fast of the fourth month, the fast of the fifth, the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be joy and gladness and cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore love truth and peace.'"
Verses 20-22: "Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Peoples shall yet come, inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, "Let us continue to go and pray before the LORD, and seek the LORD of hosts. I myself will go also." Yes, many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.'"
Verse 23: "Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, "Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you."'"
Ten "Thus says the LORD of hosts" all non-negotiable, and many are happening now. Let us continue to watch and see what great things the LORD of hosts will do!
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