In what ways can you "save Israel" in your community or family? The Call to “Save Israel”—Judges 6:14 “The LORD turned to him and said, ‘Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?’” What the Verse Shows Us • God commissions ordinary people. • The command is active: “Go.” • The assignment is larger than self: “save Israel.” • Success rests on His presence: “Am I not sending you?” Translating the Command into Today’s World “Israel” still refers literally to the Jewish people, yet the principle of delivering God’s covenant people can be lived out wherever He has placed you. Your family and community become the field where you heed the call. Practical Ways to “Save Israel” in Your Family • Teach your children God’s unbroken promises to Abraham (Genesis 12:2-3; Romans 11:29). • Model love for the Jewish Messiah, showing how He fulfills the Law and Prophets (Luke 24:44). • Celebrate biblical feasts together (Leviticus 23) as living reminders that Israel’s story is your spiritual heritage. • Pray nightly for “the peace of Jerusalem” (Psalm 122:6) and for Jewish people to recognize Yeshua as Messiah (Romans 10:1). • Keep antisemitic jokes or stereotypes out of your home; replace them with words of blessing (Ephesians 4:29). Practical Ways to “Save Israel” in Your Community • Support gospel-centered ministries that serve and evangelize Jewish people (Romans 1:16). • Speak up when antisemitism surfaces at school, work, or online (Isaiah 62:1). • Host a Bible study on God’s covenant with Israel, inviting both Jewish and Gentile friends. • Volunteer with local organizations that aid Holocaust survivors or recent immigrants from Israel (James 1:27). • Encourage your church to include regular intercession for Israel (Isaiah 62:6-7). Depend on God’s Strength, Not Your Own • Gideon’s success began with surrender (Judges 7:2). • Wear the full armor of God so you can stand firm (Ephesians 6:10-18). • Trust that “He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep” (Psalm 121:4). Small Steps, Lasting Impact • Memorize Jeremiah 31:7 and pray it over your city. • Invite a Jewish neighbor to share a Shabbat meal. • Give a children’s Bible that highlights Israel’s role in redemption history. • Donate to plant fruit trees in Israel as a tangible blessing (Amos 9:14-15). Living the Commission When you intertwine your everyday choices with God’s heart for Israel—through prayer, advocacy, hospitality, and gospel witness—you echo Gideon’s obedience. The same Lord who sent him still says, “Go in the strength you have.” |
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