Sabbath Music - Zealous Over Zion

David's Tower in Jerusalem

Shabbat Shalom, Gail-Friends!  We have cause for great rejoicing this Sabbath.  I hope you will meditate on the Scriptures I share today, and join me in prayer.

This week, President Trump fulfilled a promise to Israel by acknowledging Jerusalem as the capital city.  He has also said that the American embassy will be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.  This is the fulfillment of a promise made decades ago, and I applaud him for his courage and integrity.  No other president has been so brave.  The decision is not popular in the Middle East and has already caused violence.

I am very encouraged by this action because it shows President Trump's heart according to this verse:

Because I love Zion, I will not keep still. Because my heart yearns for Jerusalem, I cannot remain silent. I will not stop praying for her until her righteousness shines like the dawn, and her salvation blazes like a burning torch. The nations will see your righteousness. World leaders will be blinded by your glory. (Isaiah 62:1,2)

(Read the whole chapter, and you will be blessed and encouraged)

A message came from Adonai-Tzva’ot: “Adonai-Tzva’ot says, ‘I am extremely jealous on Tziyon’s behalf, and I am jealous for her with great fury.’ Adonai says, ‘I am returning to Tziyon, and I will live in Yerushalayim. Then Yerushalayim will be called Truth City, Adonai-Tzva’ot’s Mountain, the Mountain of the Holy One. (Zechariah 8:1-3 CJB)

 (Also, read all of Zechariah chapter 8 to see more of the 

significance of Jerusalem) 

Blessed be Adonai out of Tziyon, He who dwells in Yerushalayim! Halleluyah! (Psalm 135:21)

Pray for shalom in Yerushalayim; may those who love you prosper.  

(Psalm 122:6)

I am reading through the Psalms in my quiet time, and this was in my reading just this morning:

For Adonai has chosen Tziyon (Israel), He has wanted it as His home. 

 (He says) "This is my resting-place forever, I will live here 

because I so much want to." 

(Psalm 132:13-14 CJB)

My prayer is that President Trump will continue to walk in the paths of justice and righteousness.

I have two songs for you this week.  First, Jerusalem of Gold sung in Hebrew, with English lyrics.  You can feel the longing in this song.  Second, Zealous Over Zion written and sung by Ted Pearce, and based on Zechariah 8.  Both of these songs are on my heart today.  

Good Shabbos, Gail-Friends, and please pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

**The photo at the beginning of this post is the Tower of David, aka the Jerusalem Tower.  The site was named for King David because he prayed at this location.  You can read about my visit to Jerusalem HERE.
 

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