To recognise the Faithfulness of God, watch His Relationship with Israel

Not one of all the LORD's good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.

(Joshua 21:45, New International Version,http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=joshua%2021:%2045&version=NIV)

a) God's Promise kept... The Jews are back to stay.

 

Jerusalem

http://www.jerusalemshots.com/b/uploaded4/0813040322_1.jpg

So the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their forefathers, and they took possession of it and settled there.
(Joshua 21:43, New International Version, http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=joshua%2021:43&version=NIV)

b) Jerusalem, all of Jerusalem is God's...
¹² The LORD will inherit Judah as His portion in the holy land and will again choose Jerusalem.
¹³ Be still before the LORD, all mankind, because He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling. (Zechariah 2: 12-13 (New International Version - UK,
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=zechariah%202:12-13&version=NIVUK)
 

 
Mount Zion, Jerusalem
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/148490628_68c93a8dc4.jpg)

c) God Loves His people, Israel
He has helped His servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful
(Luke 1:54, New International Version,http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%201:54&version=NIV)


Jewish men pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem
(http://mecadserv1.technion.ac.il/public_html/ESDA08/images/
Men_praying_at_Western_Wall_tb_n010200.jpg)

Finally, Joel declares that the Lord will be jealous for His land and take pity on His people (2:18). God will never forsake Israel. Just keep watching Him work on their behalf. Put your trust in this God, the God who is above all gods. He will help you, too.
Cherub A. Nicholls

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