Day 475 Swords of Iron – “A Light in the Darkness”
Chaim starts by saying he’s contemplating the 7-front war Israel finds itself fighting, especially all the friends we’ve lost. It’s very sad, but we push on.
Next Chaim says that he’s excited to see how fast President Trump is working to improve the situation in America and also in the Middle East and elsewhere. This includes designating the Houthis in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization. This will help in the effort to deal with the threat they pose to Israel and global commerce.
Chaim also talks about the surge in violent terrorist attacks in Judea and Samaria, which is just one of the zones where the IDF has to remain on high alert. There is also a lingering threat from instability in Syria and there is a possibility that the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon might re-ignite.
Amidst all this, Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy, is talking about the growing possibility of a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Thwarting this agreement was a major strategic objective of Hamas when they launched the October 7th massacre, and Chaim says the way to make sure it happens now is to be strong. Because in the Middle East, people do business with the strong, not the weak.
In this context, Chaim quotes Psalms 98:1-3; Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory. The Lord has made known His salvation; His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the [a]nations. He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Chaim says that this verse encourages him that this is God’s Land and His righteousness will prevail here, no matter what anyone else tries to do.
The video concludes with a guest appearance by Joshua Aaron, Chaim’s friend, co-laborer and fellow Galilean, as they speak together about the blessings and prayer needs of the Land and People of Israel.
