Resolution of Support for the People of Israel 3-26-09

Good morning, Lord Jesus. As much as You will and all by Your grace, use my voice to speak Your words; use my feet to walk in Your steps; use my hands to heal Your people; and use my heart to love Your world. … "Now the Lord said to Abram, 'Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed' " (Genesis 12:1-3). You've given my friend Linda an incredibly strong love and burden of prayer for the people of Israel. Your Word calls us all to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and she truly does, for all the people of this land of such promise and prophetic destiny. "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, and security within your towers.' For the sake of my relatives and friends, I will say, 'Peace be within you.' For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good" (Psalm 122:6-9). A few weeks ago, You kept moving in her spirit that we were to declare as a people in our state that we were choosing to stand with the people of Israel in their desire and their right to peace and security from terror and destruction. She asked me to offer my skills as a lawyer, now hopefully being more sanctified by Your Holy Spirit, to draft a resolution to submit through our elected officials to the 2009 Legislative Session of our state government. Drawing from many resources, I titled it, "A Resolution declaring strong support for all people of the State of Israel to live in freedom and peace, secure from terror, and as a blessing to all nations." Linda took it and ran with it. I was thrilled to just learn that both the Senate and the House of the Commonwealth of Kentucky approved and adopted the language of my resolution. With this governmental proclamation on earth, let there be a spiritual proclamation in heaven (Matthew 16:19; Job 22:28; Mark 11:22-24). As the people of Kentucky, through our governmental representatives, have declared and decreed our support and blessing of the people of Israel, let the people of our commonwealth be blessed and let the people of Israel be a blessing to "all the families of the earth" (Genesis 12:3). The covenant of Your Word to bless the people of all nations through the blessing of the people is this nation of Israel is an everlasting covenant (Romans 11:1-36). It's part of Your end-time prophetic plan according to the Word of God. "It is too light a thing that you should be My servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel; I will give you as a light to the nations, that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth" (Isaiah 49:6). Thank You, Lord, for letting me help honor You and the people so near to Your heart, the apple of Your eye (Zechariah 2:8). One day soon in these last days to come, through the prayers of the saints, the people of this nation will turn to You as their Messiah, as "the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem" shall "look on the One whom they have pierced" (Zechariah 12:10). "And so all Israel will be saved; as it is written, 'Out of Zion will come the Deliverer; He will banish ungodliness from Jacob. And this is My covenant with them, when I take away their sins' " (Romans 11:26-27). And thank You, Lord, for answering the burden of prayer You set ablaze in my friend Linda's heart. "And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God" (Romans 8:27). "Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart" (Psalm 37:4). So You have. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, for those who are interested, I've included the text from this Resolution below, as approved and adopted from the floors of our state House and Senate in the March, 2009 Regular Legislative Session of Kentucky. Subscribe by email to me at Messiah Ministries --MessiahMin@aol.com -- "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... 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WHEREAS, on January 9, 2009, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by the Speaker of the House and leaders of both the Republican and Democratic parties conveying America's unequivocal and steadfast support for Israel's right to the pursuit of peace, security and self-defense in the face of all enemies of terror; and WHEREAS, on January 8, 2009, the United States House of Representatives likewise overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution co-sponsored by leaders of both the Republican and Democratic parties to reaffirm Israel's inalienable right to defend itself and America's unwavering commitment to Israel's security and in recognition of the historic bond between America and Israel; and WHEREAS, since the founding of the modern State of Israel just over 60 years ago on May 14, 1948, in fulfillment of the Jewish and Christian Scriptures for the restoration of the Jewish people to a homeland of territory of Israel, the United States of America immediately established full diplomatic relations in recognition of the State of Israel and has continually maintained a relationship of honor and respect based upon mutual values of democratic freedom and desire for peace among all people of all nations; and WHEREAS, respect for the sovereignty of the State of Israel and the dignity of its people is a crucial aspect to the prospect of peace for the people of the Middle East and citizens of the world; and WHEREAS, the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky acknowledge and affirm the gifts and graces of the Jewish people who have been vital citizens of great benefit to our nation and our state; and WHEREAS, the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky recognize our historical roots as a Commonwealth in that Jewish merchants employed Daniel Boone to venture through the Cumberland Gap and explore the land that is now Kentucky; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1: The members of the House of Representatives proclaim their steadfast support, unwavering commitment, and endorsement of the actions of the United States House of Representatives and United States House of Representatives declaring our strong support for all people of the State of Israel to live in freedom and peace, secure from terror, and as a blessing to all nations.