Blessing Israeli Believers – January 2024

“Happy New Year 2024!”

A Note from BIB Co-Founder Dov Schwarz

Dear Blessing Israeli Believers Brothers and Sisters in Messiah,

Truly, a different kind of year is upon us. The Fig Tree Israel is the center of all the signs that are converging upon this generation like never before! Biblical war scenarios involving Israel are developing right in front of our eyes. A series of Biblical wars, like links of a chain are leading up to the Second Coming of Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) when we who are born again will return with Him from heaven (Revelation 19).

The first of those links can be found in Psalm 83, Isaiah 17, Obadiah 1, and other places in Scripture. In these passages we find ancient regional enemies of Israel, like a once dormant volcano, that has fired back up, and is now today’s news. Gaza and Lebanon where Hezbollah is today, Damascus, Syria, and others including but not limited to—Jordan and Egypt and later Iran are on the near prophetic horizon.

Now more than ever is the best time to Bless Israeli Believers in Messiah Yeshua. Our dear Israeli partners have their closest relatives, along with their Messianic family, in harms way at this moment. I am more thankful than ever to be working with those who are getting out His gospel, making disciples, and helping so many with urgent humanitarian needs and services during this critical time!

I want to join them in saying THANK YOU to all who are partnering with us at Blessing Israeli Believers!

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Dear Blessing Israeli Believers,

Shalom! We want to say thank you for your generous donations in 2023. We are so grateful for your continued partnership with us, especially at this difficult time in Israel. May Yeshua bless you for being a blessing to His people and nation.

Again, please know our sincere appreciation for your sacrificial giving to Tree of Life and the prayers you are lifting up on behalf of the work we are doing in Israel.

With blessings,
Ariel & Shayla and the Tree of Life Team

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Dear Blessing Israeli Believers Friends!

We appreciate your continual prayers and support. It means a lot to know that you stand with us during this time of war and trauma that our nation goes through. We have a great God who is faithful to His promises.

In the midst of it all, life goes on. With your support, we assisted financially two women with children, both recently went through ugly divorces, through no fault of their own. As a result, they found themselves in a difficult financial situation. Join us in prayer for these women as they walk this painful journey, that the Lord will provide every need, bring comfort, and redeem what was lost.

Thank you for partnering and praying with us in this trying time. We do what we can to help. We also continue by God's grace to stand in faith and intercede for our nation, congregations, families, soldiers, and the many other needs that arise. May we all walk in the good works which God prepared for us beforehand (Ephesians 2:10) and may the Lord be glorified in all.

Warm greetings,
Oded & Sandy Shoshani
Melech Hamlachim, King of Kings, Messianic Congregation, Jerusalem

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Dear Friends,
It’s hard to believe that the year has gone by and we are now on the precipice of a New Year of 2024. This last year of 2023 has brought about many changes here in the land of Israel, many of which we never thought we would experience or live through.

As I look back on this year with all that has happened and continues to happen I stand in faith that GOD is STILL on HIS THRONE. He is still faithful, my heart hurts every morning with the news of more of our Israeli soldiers dying from enemy attacks and more grieving families. I say like so many others... How long O Lord? (Psalms 94:3).. how long shall the wicked triumph, how long shall they speak hard things and boast?... how long will they inflict YOUR heritage?.... and as we read this chapter we come to verse 14... ohh what a promise from Adonai (the Lord)... "FOR the LORD will not cast off HIS people neither will He forsake HIS PEOPLE"... as we continue the days of struggle, war, fighting and despair... we are revived by this promise.. HE will NOT FORSAKE HIS PEOPLE... So as I travel to the soldiers to bring them love, encouragement, Ima's Goodies and hope, I also bring them these words of comfort.

Thank You for your support this last year, we could not have made the impact on our soldiers with the goodness of God without your help. I pray that you will continue to stand with us throughout this coming year.

Ima's Goodies