God said this to Abraham, “I will make you into A GREAT NATION, And I will bless you, and make your name great; And you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And IN YOU ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH WILL BE BLESSED.” (Genesis 12:2-3)
How did Israel, a country that is more than HALF DESERT, frequently hit with drought, and historically cursed by chronic water shortages, become a nation that now produces 20% MORE WATER than it needs? Simcha Blass and his son Yeshayahu, began developing a drip irrigation technology in 1959. Their revolutionary method slowly applies water directly to the roots of crops through a network of tubes, valves, and drippers. Today, drip irrigation waters 75% of Israel’s crops, but only 5% of farms worldwide currently utilize the technology. By 2015, Israel had managed to treat and recycle 86% of its wastewater for agricultural operations, LEADING THE WORLD in wastewater reclamation. Second to Israel in that same year was Spain, recycling just 17% of its wastewater.
Just a reminder of how God feels about HIS JERUSALEM, “Since the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house, that my name might be there, and I chose no man as prince over my people Israel; but I HAVE CHOSEN JERUSALEM that my name may be there…” (2 Chronicles 6:5-6) “O Lord, YOU HAVE CHOSEN JERUSALEM as your home: “This is my PERMANENT HOME where I shall live,” you said, “for I have always wanted it this way. I will make this city prosperous and satisfy her poor WITH FOOD.” (Psalms 132:13-15) The main crops grown in Israel include olives, citrus fruits, potatoes, dates, flowers and vegetables. The most common vegetables grown in Israel include tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and eggplants. Much of these vegetables are grown organically without the use of pesticides or fertilizers. In 2017, Israeli food processors’ annual revenue stood at $16.75 billion while the beverage and tobacco industry’s annual revenue was $2.2 billion. The sector currently represents over 17% of Israel’s total manufacturing industry’s revenue.
Israeli MILITARY EXPORTS reached $8.3 billion in 2020, buoyed by a 15 percent spike in the number of agreements signed compared with the previous year.
WITH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.
- CORNER SHOT: –the gun that shoots round corners The “Corner shot” was invented by former IDF Counter Terror Unit Commander Amos Golan and can actually shoot round corners without exposing the shooter.
- INJURED PERSONNEL CARRIER (IPC): allows soldiers to carry an injured friend on their back like a backpack, leaving both hands completely free to operate their rifle.
- FIGHTER PILOT ”HEADS UP DISPLAY: Remember the good old days when Tom Cruise had to move a joystick to blow up the Russian MIG fighter jets? Well, those days are over thanks to the “Heads Up display” which was developed by Israeli military electronics giant Elbit Systems, and it allows pilots to aim weapon systems just BY LOOKING AT THEM.
- TROPHY-VEHICLE ROCKET PROTECTION SYSTEM: Developed by Israeli Defense firm Rafael, Trophy protects military vehicles from incoming RPG’s and other rockets by dispatching a mini rocket that intercepts the incoming one and detonating it away from the vehicle.
- THE MICRO TAVOR RIFLE: also known as the “X95”, is a pistol-like assault rifle and one of the cleverest of its type. Manufactured by Israel Weapons Industries (IWI), it is completely ambidextrous and can be arranged differently for left and right-handed shooters and it is made almost completely out of high impact polymer, so it does not rust.
- THROUGH-WALL X-RAY VISION: X-ray Vision capabilities apparently come from Tel Aviv, not Krypton. Israeli firm Camero specializes in hand-held devices that let tactical teams see people and objects THROUGH WALLS USING WALL RADAR. Facilitating a combination of different technologies and algorithms, the devices have a range of 20 meters and even logs movement patterns.
Israel’s arms sales reached $7.2 billion in 2019. There are currently more than 30 technology companies valued over US $1 billion in Israel, MORE THAN ALL OF EUROPE COMBINED. God plans to save Israel, but they have to GO THROUGH THE TRIBULATION (Matthew 24:15) for it to happen. “If MY PEOPLE who are called by MY NAME will HUMBLE themselves, and PRAY and SEEK MY FACE, and TURN from their wicked ways, then I will HEAR from heaven, and will FORGIVE their sin and HEAL their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)
Your Personal Pastor -Bill Stockham