On an unusual, consistent basis these days, I am receiving readings in scripture pertaining directly to Zion! Whenever something like this happens with me, I know that it's an indicator that something is 'up' - in the mind of God. What comes next, is a 'digging' or a leading to pursue further, in whatever direction He specifies.
So...
Zion: Hebrew - 'parched place 1) another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books; title, waymark, sign 1) signpost, monument, market; (compare) Musician, set forward, overseers, excel, oversee, perpetual, chief singer 1) to excel, be bright, be preeminent, be perpetual, be overseer, be enduring 1a) enduring 1b) to act as overseer or superintendent or director or chief; dry, dry land, wilderness, drought, dry places, solitary place, barren 1) dryness, drought, desert; Sion or Zion = 'a parched place' 1) the hill on which the higher and more ancient part of Jerusalem was built 1a) the southwestern most and highest of the hills on which the city was built 2) often used of the entire city of Jerusalem 3) since Jerusalem the temple stood there, was called the dwelling place of God
Immediately reminded, of course, of Isaiah 35: 1 -10 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God. Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not; behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you. then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. And the parched ground shall become a pool and the thirsty land springs of water; in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those; the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there; and the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Oh, so GOOD! And oh, so true!
Here are some of the particular scriptures being pointed out to me in my reading:
Psalm 133: 13 - For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Psalm 134: 3 - The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
Psalm 135: 21 - Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
Psalm 137: 1 - By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
Psalm 146: 10 - The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord.
Psalm 147: 12 - Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
Psalm 149: 2 - Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
This is the 60th celebration of Israel as a nation. Praise the Lord and let Him forever be praised in Zion!
Zion: (Dictionary 1948 New Century) - A hill or mount of Jerusalem, the center of ancient Hebrew worship; hence, the house or household of ancient Hebrew worship; hence, the house or household of God, as consisting of the chosen people; the Israelites; also, the theocracy, or church of God; the church in general; also, heaven as the final gathering-place of true believers; also, a church or shape of some Christian denominations.
Zionism: A modern plan or movement to colonize Hebrews in Palestine, the land of Zion; a movement to secure for such Jews as cannot or will not be assimilated in the country of their adoption a national homeland in Palestine.
Zionist: An advocate or adherent of Zionism. Of or pertaining to Zionists or Zionism.
Zionward: Toward Zion.
It's so energizing to read scripture and then to actually see the manifestation of it before your very eyes, in your own, present day! I love it! God is so GOOD and so TRUE. If we ever needed good and true, we need it today - don't you agree?
I'm so thankful that as I look around and see so much heartache, tragedy, and loss in the world today, I can still count on the stedfast love, care, and provision of the Lord. So many situations exist today, for His hand to move in. And there are so many opportunities for us, as His followers, to be His hand extended to those in needy situations. What a day and an hour that presents itself to us.
I was just reading Billye Brimm's current newsletter, this morning. As a matter of fact, I haven't even had the chance to finish it, yet. I love hearing her information regarding Israel; firsthand. She has such a real part in everything going on there and I know that we can all trust her insights and reports. God bless you Billye for your obedience to the Lord. Thank you for your many years of faithful ministry to the Body of Christ in the earth and to all those that the Lord leads you to!
Isn't it wonderful to be able to look at Israel and see the hand of God? Isn't it a 'nail of security' for us, as we see Him faithfully fulfilling His Words to Israel? We know by these things, that His entire Word, is just as trustworthy. Everything that He says in His Word - can be counted on to be brought to pass! Oh, how powerful a thing for our lives, in HIM!
Prayer:
God, strengthen Israel today. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem. We pray for all leaders of all nations, today. We pray for the relationship between Israel and the United States. We pray for all Christian leaders in the earth today. Lord, have Your way! Strengthen your Kingdom in the earth, in this year. Bring the increase to Your kingdom, here, in the earth, in the way that You spoke to me of at the beginning of the year - 2008. Give us intricate roles by which to create such an increase. Appoint unto each one, an integral part this year, as we truly seek Your face for it and sell out our lives unto it! Bless the work of your laborers hands, in this day! Let protection be around about each one and give them 'witty inventions'; strategies to prevail against their enemies in this day! Prevail - is Your Word - for this hour!
Psalm 119: 97 - 106 - O how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. I have not departed from thy judgments; for thou hast taught me. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Izzy
So...
Zion: Hebrew - 'parched place 1) another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books; title, waymark, sign 1) signpost, monument, market; (compare) Musician, set forward, overseers, excel, oversee, perpetual, chief singer 1) to excel, be bright, be preeminent, be perpetual, be overseer, be enduring 1a) enduring 1b) to act as overseer or superintendent or director or chief; dry, dry land, wilderness, drought, dry places, solitary place, barren 1) dryness, drought, desert; Sion or Zion = 'a parched place' 1) the hill on which the higher and more ancient part of Jerusalem was built 1a) the southwestern most and highest of the hills on which the city was built 2) often used of the entire city of Jerusalem 3) since Jerusalem the temple stood there, was called the dwelling place of God
Immediately reminded, of course, of Isaiah 35: 1 -10 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God. Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not; behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you. then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. And the parched ground shall become a pool and the thirsty land springs of water; in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those; the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there; and the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Oh, so GOOD! And oh, so true!
Here are some of the particular scriptures being pointed out to me in my reading:
Psalm 133: 13 - For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Psalm 134: 3 - The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
Psalm 135: 21 - Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
Psalm 137: 1 - By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
Psalm 146: 10 - The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord.
Psalm 147: 12 - Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
Psalm 149: 2 - Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
This is the 60th celebration of Israel as a nation. Praise the Lord and let Him forever be praised in Zion!
Zion: (Dictionary 1948 New Century) - A hill or mount of Jerusalem, the center of ancient Hebrew worship; hence, the house or household of ancient Hebrew worship; hence, the house or household of God, as consisting of the chosen people; the Israelites; also, the theocracy, or church of God; the church in general; also, heaven as the final gathering-place of true believers; also, a church or shape of some Christian denominations.
Zionism: A modern plan or movement to colonize Hebrews in Palestine, the land of Zion; a movement to secure for such Jews as cannot or will not be assimilated in the country of their adoption a national homeland in Palestine.
Zionist: An advocate or adherent of Zionism. Of or pertaining to Zionists or Zionism.
Zionward: Toward Zion.
It's so energizing to read scripture and then to actually see the manifestation of it before your very eyes, in your own, present day! I love it! God is so GOOD and so TRUE. If we ever needed good and true, we need it today - don't you agree?
I'm so thankful that as I look around and see so much heartache, tragedy, and loss in the world today, I can still count on the stedfast love, care, and provision of the Lord. So many situations exist today, for His hand to move in. And there are so many opportunities for us, as His followers, to be His hand extended to those in needy situations. What a day and an hour that presents itself to us.
I was just reading Billye Brimm's current newsletter, this morning. As a matter of fact, I haven't even had the chance to finish it, yet. I love hearing her information regarding Israel; firsthand. She has such a real part in everything going on there and I know that we can all trust her insights and reports. God bless you Billye for your obedience to the Lord. Thank you for your many years of faithful ministry to the Body of Christ in the earth and to all those that the Lord leads you to!
Isn't it wonderful to be able to look at Israel and see the hand of God? Isn't it a 'nail of security' for us, as we see Him faithfully fulfilling His Words to Israel? We know by these things, that His entire Word, is just as trustworthy. Everything that He says in His Word - can be counted on to be brought to pass! Oh, how powerful a thing for our lives, in HIM!
Prayer:
God, strengthen Israel today. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem. We pray for all leaders of all nations, today. We pray for the relationship between Israel and the United States. We pray for all Christian leaders in the earth today. Lord, have Your way! Strengthen your Kingdom in the earth, in this year. Bring the increase to Your kingdom, here, in the earth, in the way that You spoke to me of at the beginning of the year - 2008. Give us intricate roles by which to create such an increase. Appoint unto each one, an integral part this year, as we truly seek Your face for it and sell out our lives unto it! Bless the work of your laborers hands, in this day! Let protection be around about each one and give them 'witty inventions'; strategies to prevail against their enemies in this day! Prevail - is Your Word - for this hour!
Psalm 119: 97 - 106 - O how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. I have not departed from thy judgments; for thou hast taught me. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Izzy
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