Will We Let Him In?

Psalms 122:6-7 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, prosperity within your palaces.”

It is no secret that we, as born again children of God, should be praying for God's people, Israel. Contrary to what some are teaching, God has neither forsaken Israel, nor has He withdrawn His promises to them. The church has not replaced, and never will replace, Israel. With that said, we should be, and must be, praying for Israel's peace. However, I am not talking about the peace that everyone talks about where her enemies no longer attack her. I am not talking about a peace where they no longer have to build walls to keep their enemies out. I am talking about true peace. The only peace that comes from acknowledging, knowing, and calling upon Jesus as their Messiah. That is the only way there will be true peace in Jerusalem. The fact of the matter is that there is a reason that this will not change until Jesus returns. God has allowed a partial blindness to come upon the Jews, because of their unbelief, until "the fullness of the Gentiles has come in." But, the Bible also tells us that, "All Israel will be saved." (Romans 11:19-27) Praise God that this unbelief on their behalf has been beneficial to us who now know Jesus as Savior, and have now been grafted in with the Jews. What the Jews need more than ever today is that we pray for as many of them as possible to call upon Jesus as their Messiah, before the time of the Tribulation when many will lose their lives. At the end of that seven year period, when the Antichrist will come against them with all fierceness, and they are essentially cornered; it will be at Jesus' reappearance, at His Second Coming, that all of Israel will finally acknowledge Jesus as their Savior and King, their Messiah. Zechariah 12:10 clearly tells us that on that day God will pour "the Spirit of grace and supplication" on them, and they will look upon Jesus, the One they pierced, and mourn. Zechariah 13:7-9 tells us that two-thirds of Israel will be cut off and die, but one-third will be saved. So when we pray for the peace of Jerusalem today, we need to pray that as many as possible receive their Messiah, the Prince of Peace. Before I close today's devotional, it would be negligent of me if I did not ask..."Have you accepted Jesus as your Savior and Lord?" If not, what are you waiting for? The One who offers true peace in a world of trials and tribulations is knocking on the door of our hearts. Will we let Him in?

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 7:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).