Beginning a New Decade in Jerusalem!

2009 has been, by far, the most interesting year of my life.  Every day has been a journey.  We sold everything in the States, left our precious family and moved here to follow the call of God.  Our motto throughout it all has been, “We only have this one life. Let’s go for it. Why play it safe?”  And God has been so faithful!  Every time we have cried out to Him, He has answered in the nick of time.  He has confirmed to us over and over again that this is what He wants us to do.  We don’t know how long He has us here, but we are enjoying every minute.  We love working here with so many wonderful people who continually inspire us to abandon ourselves whole-heartedly to His call and to live on the edge.  Hear what God is saying and do it!

Last summer when we were in the throes of making a decision about an important matter, Anthony, a dear elderly British friend, told us to say, “Lord, what do you want us to do?”  He then cupped his hand behind his ear and said, “Then just listen….He will tell you.”  We can testify to the simple truth of listening.  God answered in a powerful way in that circumstance this summer, and He has been faithful to answer in the light mundane issues of life as well as the dark times of despair and spiritual warfare. He is good!  His leadership is perfect, and we are so grateful for His grace.

We begin this new decade in the City of our King, eagerly anticipating the Day when He will return as a Man and set up His government on the mountain that we can see from our upstairs balcony!  We will not stop crying out night and day for His glory to fill the earth. We will diligently pray that all of His people will one day cry out, “Baruch haba b’shem Adonai.”  “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.”  Matt. 23:39  It WILL happen!

Yeshua said,”My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” (Matt. 21:13)  The center of His government is the house of prayer.  Nations are affected by the prayers prayed there.  Evil leaders have been deposed.  Men have seen visions of Yeshua. Whole cities have heard the gospel. Families have been changed by the love of the One who died for them.  So much happens in the house of prayer.  We have a deep passion to see houses of prayer built in every city in the earth.  They are going to be so necessary in the days ahead.  There will be days of great darkness, but also days of unprecedented revival.  As the darkness gets darker, the light will get lighter!

Happy New Year from the Benjamins!  We are so excited about what He is going to do in this new decade!