We continue to pray for the release of all hostages and peace in the Middle East and in Ukraine. Please pray with us TEAM JESUS!
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that a precarious ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza by midday on Saturday — though he also said that such a decision would be up to Israel.
Trump was responding to Hamas saying it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing Israel of violating the three-week-old ceasefire. The U.S. president said that after the freeing of three visibly emaciated hostages on Saturday it was time for Israel to demand the release of all hostages by noon on Saturday, or restart the war.
“If they’re not here, all hell is going to break out,” Trump said. He added of the ceasefire, “Cancel it, and all bets are off.” More Here
Trump warns US could withhold aid if Jordan & Egypt won’t receive Gazans
From Billy Graham:
Yes, you may wonder exactly what good prayers like this are accomplishing because our world has so many problems—and they never seem to get any better. But listen: Have you ever asked yourself how much worse off the world might be if God’s people didn’t pray? Only in eternity will we know the full impact of our prayers.
Yes, evil is real—but if it weren’t for God’s restraining hand, the evil in our world would be even worse. As the Bible says, “the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way” (2 Thessalonians 2:7). Shouldn’t we pray that God will continue to hold back evil? Of course we should.
The Bible says, “I urge then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone–for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness” (1 Timothy 2:1–2). Jeremiah wrote, “Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you. … Pray to the Lord for it” (Jeremiah 29:7). Pray for our world and its leaders every day—beginning now.
