God’s Word Stands

Harvest of Asher

Akko, Israel

The world around us often appears to be spinning out of control: wars, threats, rapidly changing alliances, and leaders who rise and fall. Many are asking what the future holds for Israel. When we turn to the Scriptures, we discover that the destiny of Israel has never depended on any human leader, but on God Himself.

In 2 Kings 6:15, we read about Elisha’s servant who woke up one morning and saw the army of Aram surrounding the city of Dothan. From his perspective, everything was clear. The enemy was strong. The city was surrounded, and there was no escape. He looked at the situation and was terrified. But Elisha saw something different. He said, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Then he prayed, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” When his eyes were opened, he saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around.

The headlines tell only part of the story. Behind everything taking place, God continues to work and fulfill His purposes.

The return of the Jewish people to the land of Israel is not merely a political or historical event. It is evidence of God’s faithfulness. In His covenant with Abraham, God promised, “I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant”.  (Genesis 17:7). The existence of Israel is tied to God’s faithfulness, not to the changing political landscape of the world (See Jeremiah 31:35–37).

The parable of the Good Samaritan also teaches us about the danger of failing to see others. The wounded man was invisible to the priest and the Levite, but precious and worthy of compassion in the eyes of the Samaritan.

Some argue that if Israel were more righteous, her condition would be better. Indeed, the Scriptures call the people to return to God and to live in holiness and righteousness. Yet even when Israel drifted far from God, He did not cancel His covenant. He corrected, disciplined, judged, and called His people to repentance. In Leviticus 26:44, God declares, “Yet for all that, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, nor shall I abhor them, to utterly destroy them and break My covenant with them; for I am the Lord their God.” Our hope is not based on man’s perfection but on God’s faithfulness.

God can use any president, prime minister, or king to accomplish His purposes today. However, Scripture warns us: “Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation” (Psalm 146:3). The issue is not the leaders themselves, but our tendency to make them the source of our hope. God alone remains unchanged.

“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?” (Psalm 2:1). While nations strategize and rulers gather to pursue their own agendas, Scripture declares, “He who sits in the heavens laughs” (Psalm 2:4). God is not surprised, He is not anxious, and He has not lost control. He sees the entire picture from beginning to end.

Yeshua also warned His disciples that they would hear of wars and rumors of wars. But He said, “See that you are not troubled” (Matthew 24:6). Why? God still reigns.

Therefore, in times like these, when the world appears chaotic and the future uncertain, we must remember where our confidence belongs. Not in a leader, not in one superpower or another and not in international alliances. Our hope is in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He is the One who will continue to guide history until every word He has spoken is fulfilled.

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