We want to wish you and yours a very happy, healthy, prosperous, and peaceful New Year as 2024 arrives with the world in turmoil, and we encourage you to ‘keep your eyes on Yeshua’ as He has not completed His mission yet.

THE WAR TO DESTROY HAMAS CONTINUES – DAY 87

and other challenging situations worldwide.

The war against Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hiezbollah, the PFLP/PLO continues, and now involves Iranian pawns attacking Israel thru Syria, Lebanon, and the Houthi controlled areas of Yemen.  The Israeli leadership War Cabinet is saying this operation will take many more months.  There are still approximately 129 kidnapped hostages – babies, the elderly, soldiers, innocent civilians captured on 7 October by Hamas. Many dead bodies of hostages are being held by Hamas as bargaining chips, and the destruction of Gaza continues. Over 485 Israeli soldiers have been killed in this unprovoked war, and the media continues to portray Israel as the occupying aggressor and to call for a cease-fire.  Hamas radicals continue to use schools, hospitals, and human shields, hiding in their extensive labyrinth of tunnels.  News reports are surfacing of United Nations agencies’ complicity and the unwillingness of the International Red Cross to help Jewish victims of the massacre and kidnapping.  Women’s groups worldwide remain silent about the brutal rapes of Israeli women and children.

Turkey’s President Erdogan says Prime Minister Netanyahu is no different than Adolph Hitler, while over 4,000,000 Turks have sought asylum in Europe and North America from his brutal policies.

Russia continues its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.  China and North Korea are both ramping up their ‘saber-rattling,’ and both the Taiwanese and South Koreans are assuming postures of self-defense and preparing for possible invasions and war.

We see images of worldwide protests against Israel and the US – monuments are vandalized, traffic stopped, buildings defaced and rising public anti-semitism openly expressed. Our children are bullied in schools, where violence and a dominant “Palestinian presence” are now everyday occurences.

You do not have to look very far, or watch much internet or tv news to get depressed and begin to fear for the very existence of western civilization as we know it.

But, as we enter 2024, lets be reminded that God is still on His throne, Israel will not be destroyed, and our role is to pray and as Rav Shaul (Paul) encouraged the Church at Phillipi:
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Messiah Yeshua.

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Messiah Yeshua.

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Many ministries in Israel are helping with the approximately 170,000 plus displaced Israelis who have lost their homes and everything in them due to the war. These ministries are helping them with food, clothing and housing. Many of the ministries are also helping to equip IDF soldiers with winter clothing, helments, bullet proof vests and equipment that is desperately needed. We have been blessed to be able to participate as a conduit for some of the funds to reach these families.

HOW SHOULD WE PRAY ?

• Pray for revelation to come to Israeli leaders and to the world of the reality of God’s prophecies regarding Israel’s restoration.
• Pray for the physical rescue of the approximately 129 Israelis (including babies) kidnapped on 7 October. Pray also for the return of corpses being held as bargaining chips.
• Pray for Hamas’ terror-based control in Gaza to be broken and the Palestinians to choose to live in peace.
• Pray that the wicked Iranian seeds of terror and anti-semitism will not grow and prosper, and that the world will stand against the possibility of an Iranian nuclear presence in the Middle East.
• Pray for moral courage and discernment for Israel’s leadership in destroying the terrorist groups’ threats on all sides
• Pray for minimal loss of life on Israel’s side, and for those in Gaza who are truly innocent.
• Pray for displaced families and the loss of income to families whose husbands are now serving in the IDF.

PARTNER WITH US IN FINANCES

We are grateful to receive a partial salary from the King of Kings to help with the work of ministry, and as God opens new doors for us, we know He will supply the needed resources to enable us to minister from America to Israel and to the Nations. May God continue to bless you as you continue blessing us and Israel.

There are a few options if you are prompted to partner with us financially:

If you don’t need a tax deduction, you can send funds to us via the INTERNET directly thru PayPal. Use [email protected], which is Michael’s account. Send as a friend, and there is no cost to you or us.

If you don’t need a tax deduction, you can send funds to us by check, payable to Michael Bryan. Mail to Michael Bryan, 150 Caroline Drive, Magnolia, MS 39652.

Tax-deductible donations via the INTERNET can be made thru the KKCJ website, www.kkcj.org. Engage the “Give” tab at the top of the page, select “Staff Support,” and select “Michael Bryan.”

Tax-deductible donations CHECK can be made payable to “King of Kings Ministries” with a note “for Bryan family” and mailed to:

King of Kings Ministries Inc
PO Box 30607
Phoenix, AZ 85046

You will receive a printed receipt and our eternal gratitude.

May the Lord richly bless you and yours, and may 2024 be the best year ever. Health, family, good friends, the Gifts of the Spirit manifest in your lives, and love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness and great joy surrounding you.

Michael & Patricia