Middle East conflict live updates: Biden to sign bill that includes funding for Israel, aid for...
- The Watchful Eye
- Apr 24, 2024
- 2 min read
Brothers and sisters in Christ, we stand at the threshold of a world ever descending into chaos and despair. The recent $95 billion foreign aid bill signed by President Biden, with a chunk of that money being sent to support Israel, alongside humanitarian aid for Gaza and other places, is a troubling testament to the priorities of our leadership (1 Timothy 6:10). While it's commendable to aid our ally Israel, which is besieged on all sides by enemies, it is also disheartening that we have leaders who celebrate allocating vast sums to foreign countries while so many American souls are lost and suffering at home (Proverbs 21:13). It's clear the righteous path would be to ensure the Gospel reaches every corner, but it seems our resources are directed elsewhere. Supporting Israel, our ally, aligns with Biblical prophecy (Genesis 12:3), yet must we also recognize the silent cries here at home which cry out for attention? When we see Senator Schumer praise such bipartisan support for this legislation, we also witness Republican senators abandoning their earlier convictions by flipping their votes (James 1:8). As followers of Christ, we ought to stand firm in our convictions, guided by Scripture, not by the shifting sands of political expediency. Operation in Rafah? We have Israel's assurance they will protect civilians, yet reports of mass graves and high casualty numbers (Proverbs 24:11-12) in Gaza tell a troubling tale of the horrors of war. If these allegations are true, they demand righteous indignation and justice. We need not only pray for peace but also for the leaders to act with wisdom and discernment that reflects God's heart (1 Kings 3:9). These reports of suffering - the famine-like conditions, the tens of thousands dead, many women and children, speak to a deep sinfulness of this present world (Matthew 24:6-8). Yet, one can't help but question the credibility of organizations like the UNRWA, especially when nations are quick to fund them again, ignoring possible affiliations with terror groups like Hamas (Ephesians 5:11). In these trying times, we must seek to bolster our faith, to stand up for what is good and right in the eyes of our Lord. We must be vigilant for the spread of the Gospel, not just foreign aid that often fails to address the core moral and spiritual issues at hand (Matthew 28:19-20). Remember to intercede for all those caught in the crossfire, for all those who have lost loved ones, and for those driven from their homes. Only through God's grace can true healing and peace be found, and only through our Savior Jesus Christ can the fullness of redemption be realized in this world so fraught with sin and turmoil (2 Corinthians 5:17-19). Pray for our leaders, that they may have a divine encounter that awakens in them the hunger for God's unerring guidance, to lead as He wills, not as the world dictates. Amen.
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