Double:Promises two times Over!
Promises two times over!
Psalms 97:10-12 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Driving through Jerusalem some time ago on on the way to Ariel, the most incredible sight seen– a double rainbow over Jerusalem! It was interesting to see the rainbows on the way to see the Ortiz family. For those of you who are not familiar with the Ortiz family, earlier this year this family was the victim of a horrific bombing. Their 15 year old son Ami opened a Purim basket rigged with such explosive power that it totally destroyed their apartment– and nearly killed the boy!
Looking at the close-up photos of that day, I realized that it’s not just amazing – it is absolutely miraculous that Ami survived an explosion which occurred in his own hands, at point-blank range, and devastated the apartment in which he stood! No one had ever actually seen Ami in person. So after he came into the room and sat down next to them, the wife, Rivka, was still waiting for him to arrive – not realizing that it was Ami that was sitting next to her! She couldn’t believe this was the young man that survived the bombing! That’s how astounding his recovery has been thus far. Although he still lives with continual pain, his family is believing for a complete recovery – and we believe right along with them! At one point they turned to ask him, “Do you feel any bitterness from what happened?” His response showed no trace of the anger or bitterness that one would expect. So Ami is also a living portrait of the miraculous power of the grace and forgiveness of our Lord!
Death was seeking this family in Israel – yet God completely protected them. They have become a sign of His powerful deliverance! The rainbows they saw on the way were a picture of God’s covenant faithfulness, which has been bountifully poured out on this faithful family in Ariel.
We have a choice each and every day how we will live! It’s been said of our life that its significance is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to those events. Our attitude is the one thing we can have full control over - whatever situations are thrown our way! It may not be a bombing, as happened to Ami, but perhaps we can learn a lesson from this young man – there is NO trial or temptation that necessarily forces us into a sinful attitude of bitterness and hatred; with Holy Spirit as our perfect example and His Spirit as our power source we can always overcome.
Psalms 97:10-12 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Driving through Jerusalem some time ago on on the way to Ariel, the most incredible sight seen– a double rainbow over Jerusalem! It was interesting to see the rainbows on the way to see the Ortiz family. For those of you who are not familiar with the Ortiz family, earlier this year this family was the victim of a horrific bombing. Their 15 year old son Ami opened a Purim basket rigged with such explosive power that it totally destroyed their apartment– and nearly killed the boy!
Looking at the close-up photos of that day, I realized that it’s not just amazing – it is absolutely miraculous that Ami survived an explosion which occurred in his own hands, at point-blank range, and devastated the apartment in which he stood! No one had ever actually seen Ami in person. So after he came into the room and sat down next to them, the wife, Rivka, was still waiting for him to arrive – not realizing that it was Ami that was sitting next to her! She couldn’t believe this was the young man that survived the bombing! That’s how astounding his recovery has been thus far. Although he still lives with continual pain, his family is believing for a complete recovery – and we believe right along with them! At one point they turned to ask him, “Do you feel any bitterness from what happened?” His response showed no trace of the anger or bitterness that one would expect. So Ami is also a living portrait of the miraculous power of the grace and forgiveness of our Lord!
Death was seeking this family in Israel – yet God completely protected them. They have become a sign of His powerful deliverance! The rainbows they saw on the way were a picture of God’s covenant faithfulness, which has been bountifully poured out on this faithful family in Ariel.
We have a choice each and every day how we will live! It’s been said of our life that its significance is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to those events. Our attitude is the one thing we can have full control over - whatever situations are thrown our way! It may not be a bombing, as happened to Ami, but perhaps we can learn a lesson from this young man – there is NO trial or temptation that necessarily forces us into a sinful attitude of bitterness and hatred; with Holy Spirit as our perfect example and His Spirit as our power source we can always overcome.
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