As a believer in the Bible, it is difficult to watch Israel’s leaders declare that their nation’s security and future depend solely on its own military strength and the aid of foreign powers.
Trust in God as the protector and upholder of Israel has likely never formed the basis of any Israeli leader’s policy platform, though there are indications that at least some of the country’s prime ministers did believe in and acknowledge the Almighty’s hand in defending and restoring the Jewish state.
But the heads of the parties currently leading this nation - Ehud Olmert, Tzipi Livni, Ehud Barak, Avigdor Lieberman, and their mentor, Shimon Peres - have completely abandoned God’s Word as the basis for anything, especially their diplomatic and security policies.
Consider this recent statement by Defense Minister Barak:
The IDF’s strength is the guarantee of our rule and fate, it is what will decide in a war if one is forced on us, and it is what will bring peace.
And this one by Prime Minister Olmert about a week later:
We have renewed agreements and a renewed commitment from the Americans that would help preserve our advantage over the Arab countries
Israel is warned in the Bible to avoid trusting its fate to its own military strength and alliances with foreign powers, and was punished in the past for failing to heed those warnings.
Now, I fully believe that God promises in His Word to never uproot Israel again. But He also promises to punish Israel in measure for such violations, and we have been experiencing that limited punishment for several years now.
However, it is going to get worse if Israel continues to allow itself to be led by people who so defiantly ignore the God of Israel in their decision-making processes. Israel needs a leader who puts his or her trust in the Almighty when deciding how best to defend the nation, even if he/she does so in private.
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