Psalms 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth.
On October 27, 2005, the Iranian president declared that Israel should be "wiped from the map!" He went on to declare that a new series of attacks would destroy the Jewish state. Psalm 83 prophecies of an attempt by Israel's enemies to "cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance". But the Lord will continue to defend His people that men may know that He, whose Name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth!
Earlier this week, a twenty-page manuscript dating between 800-1000 was accidentally discovered by an engineer digging up bog in Ireland. Interestingly, the book was found open to a page describing in Latin script, what else but -- Psalm 83! Hmmm...God-incidence?
Just as God continually watches over His land, never slumbering nor sleeping, He watches over us, His children. Be encouraged! God is with us and for us! He will get the victory, both in Israel and in us! And He will be glorified!
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