The Friends of Israel Today

Before the call to love God “with all your heart,” the well-known Shema begins with an instruction to “hear.” While this part of the Shema is easy to overlook, it sets the tone of God’s Word to the Israelites, as it invites them to know and follow Him truly, developing a heart of loving obedience. Part 2 of our series on Deuteronomy 6 examines God’s call to the Israelites to change their hearts and guide them into true devotion to Himself. Be encouraged this week to give the Lord your whole heart—your whole being—in loving submission under His sovereign hand!

In Moses’ final words to the Israelites in Deuteronomy, he told them, “Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no longer stubborn.” Though the Israelites were already physically circumcised, what God intended for His people went far beyond the act of keeping a single commandment from the Law. We open a new series this week studying the Shema in Deuteronomy and what genuine love for the Lord God looks like. As Moses called the Israelites toward true devotion to their God, may we also commit to faithfully obeying Him!

Many influential voices are shaping a narrative that demonizes Israel, and it’s catching on at an alarming rate with young Christians in particular. But God loves Israel, and we should too—and we must pray for the nation. While many tie their views on Israel to its politics, we must let Scripture and the covenant God made with Abraham dictate our immovable support for the nation. Discover the blessing God has promised to those who love and pray for Jerusalem, the capital city of Israel where God placed His name!

As the world grows increasingly restless and unstable, the prophecies in the book of Revelation garner much attention. That’s where a new book from Pastor Mark Hitchcock comes into focus. In The Revelation Answer Book, Dr. Hitchcock addresses 125 end-times questions with the truth of God’s Word. He joins our show this week to share how believers can read and understand the prophecies in Scripture’s concluding book with confidence. His book is just the tool you need to transform how you understand Revelation and to fully appreciate the prophetic look into the future that it provides!