Feast of Purim

 

Dear beloved: Pics, Living Water Primary School; Big Simba at Masai Mara (photo Encounter Team USA)

Esther 9:1 Now in the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the kings's command and edict were about to be carried out, on the very day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain mastery over them, the reverse occurred; the Jews gained mastery over those who hated them. v2 The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all their provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who had sought their harm.  And no one could stand against them, for the fear of them had fallen on all the peoples.

Beloved, it.s amazing the parallels of this conflict in Iran and the Book of Esther.  God's fingerprints are all over this battle, as it was launched at the time of the Feast of Purim, also a blood moon was in the sky at the very same date. The nation of Israel has named their part of the operation "Roaring Lion".  Please read the Book of Esther to find out the rest of the story.  Several years ago, on a plane flight from New York City to Doha, Qatar, God sat me beside a man who had fled Iran many years ago to escape the oppression of the regime.  He was now a naturalized citizen of the USA, living in Los Angeles, and was going back to an undisclosed location near Iran to meet with some family members who still lived there.  He told me he was praying fervently for the day we see today, when the people of Iran could have the hope of freedom, and the opportunity to worship the one true God openly without fear. We should never take for granted the freedoms we have here in the USA, the freedom of worship and assembly, and the freedom to speak out without persecution. We pray for a wave of revival to sweep over Iran and all the nations of the Middle East, a new day is dawning. 

We invite you to partner with Gather the Outcasts Ministry as we preach the freedom of Christ, it was for freedom that Chist has set us free. We have a good start on the Living Water Primary School project, I challenge every person reading this letter to make a generous donation towards that project. Many of the children attending will be muslim from the village of Makunda, it will be an opportunity to share the good news of the gospel with them. Pray about your part. If you have questions, you can email me at contact below. May God bless you as you pray!

In Christ, Jim   Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654   501c3     Paypal@ www.paypal.me/gathertheoutcasts    or   www.gathertheoutcasts.com     Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com               www.facebook.com/jimrowh       www.jimrowh.blogspot.com