Water Jerusalem: Watershed Jerusalem

Psalm 46:4

"A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High."

Jesus is that water.

He stood up in the Temple and said, if anyone thirsts let him come to me and drink, for he who drinks, out of his belly will flow rivers of living water. Water is simple. Everyone needs it to live. Jesus is that water of salvation. Whoever drinks of Him survives.

That city is Jerusalem.

Jerusalem is a city of destiny for God. It is where Abraham offers up Isaac in the obedience of faith. David establishes the Kingdom of Israel here and dances in these streets. Solomon erects a Temple according not to human choice or design, but according to His specific instructions to create a "copy and shadow" of what is in heaven (Hebrews 8:5). The Son of God is murdered here publicly and then raised from the dead through the same power of the Holy Spirit who now is working in us. (Romans 8:11). The first revival takes place here when that same Person of God, the Holy Spirit, falls as a tongue of fire on everyone in a room in this city. This is where the church is born and where the first martyr, Stephen, dies. This is also where many of the rest of the prophecies of God will be fulfilled, according to Scripture. Zechariah 2:8 says whoever touches Jerusalem "touches the apple of His eye."

Jesus brings the water of salvation to Jerusalem.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Watershed Jerusalem

One gift of the Holy Spirit is joy--the more we are doing what He's doing the more of His joy we feel as we realize God is in action.

The Lord's blood ran in this city so that we could have salvation. Our goal is to build His body in this city so that He will find faith here when He returns. Many people face difficult things here but find that the light of God becomes much brighter in dark places.

Please pray for Ami Ortiz, a 15 -year-old boy who was injured by a package bomb in his house disguised as a Purim present. He is alive, but in serious condition. This attack against a Messianic pastor's family occurred in the West Bank, and may have been the responsibility of militant Arabs.

We also have released our first picture booklet, "Watershed Jerusalem," explaining Scripture that relates to the Salvation of Israel, Jesus' love for Jerusalem and the need for a new generation church here.

Please email WaterJerusalem@gmail.com if you would like an electronic copy or one or more printed copies. For printed copies, please include your address.