“Look at Zion, the city of our festivals; your eyes will see Jerusalem in a secure abode; a tent that will not be removed, whose pegs will never be pulled out and whose guy ropes will not be cut.”  Isaiah 33:20

“Break out into joy!  Sing together, you ruins of Yerushalayim!  For Adonai has comforted his people, he has redeemed Yerushalayim!  For Adonai has comforted his people, he has redeemed Yerushalayim!”  Isaiah 52:9

The time of the Fall Feasts is moving closer as Jewish people are spending time each day doing teshuva (repentance) prior to the Feast of Trumpets/Rosh HaShanah which begins on the evening of September 18, followed 10 days later by Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement.  Four days after that, the Feast of Tabernacles begins which is also known as the Feast of Ingathering and considered to be the time of the last great harvest.  In Israel and most likely all over the world, Jewish people are looking for their Messiah to come.

The theme of the Feast of Tabernacles this year is “The Tabernacle of David!”  The dates are October 1-12 including flying time.  This is the 12^th trip for our team and I have been all 12 years, beginning in 1997.  It’s about government, God’s government – Isaiah 9:6&7, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder and His name shall be called Pele Yoates (Wonder of a Counselor), El Gibbor (Mighty God), Avi Ad (Father of Eternity) and Sar Shalom (Prince of Peace).  Of the increase of his government and peace, there shall be no end to order it and establish upon the throne of David and over his kingdom with judgement and justice from this time forth and even forevermore.  The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish it.”  Powerful word, His will and He will bring it to pass.

Please pray for the peace of Jerusalem; and also pray for the governments of both Israel and the United States according to I Timothy 2:1-4.  Read and pray Judges 5:2.

We will participate in the Day to Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem on Sunday, October 4^th.  If you or your church has not signed up to pray on that day, go to www.daytopray.com!  Many churches will incorporate this in their Sunday morning service that day.  We’ll join our prayers across the ocean!

We will also pray above the city of Jerusalem where the Jerusalem Prayer Tower hovers over the center of the city.  We’ll pray on Mt. Carmel where Jewish, Arab, Russian, Japanese and Sudanese worship together under one roof.  We’ll agree with God’s victory through Elijah over the prophets of Baal.  Read I Kings 18:21 & 36-39 and declare:  “The Lord, He is God; The Lord, He is God.”  Here, we will minister to Sudanese Refugees and their children, also former prostitutes and drug addicts.

We’ll pray and minister to people on the streets and to Israeli & Arab believers; in house churches, Messianic Congregations, and pray each morning and each evening at the Jerusalem Convention Center where the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem will host the Feast of Tabernacles for 8 nights.

I invite you to go with us through your prayers and donations.  As I did last year and all prior years, I will be taking an offering to the Messianic Congregations, to aid the poor and wounded, and Holocaust survivors!

To donate to this trip, send your checks made to IN SPN and write “Israel” in the memo line; send to PO Box 302, Ellettsville, IN 47429.  You may also donate by using your charge card by calling 1-812-876-6505.  You may send any names on a small memo sheet that I can carry to the land of Israel to receive the prayers of many people.  Your prayers are also greatly appreciated for myself and the team.  As before, if you would like for me to carry your financial blessing to Israel to bless God and His people, please make sure that you send it by September 21^st.  The cost of this trip including international flights, domestic flights, ground transportation, room and 2 meals per day, plus Feast registration and taxes is $4500.00 and needs to be in within  2 weeks.

I release this promise of God over you as you give, “I will bless those who bless you,……”  Genesis 12:3a

Blessings of renewed strength and joy, Sallye Burton, Apostolic Coordinator