blessing Israel - a priority?

[HelenaZF]

The Holy Spirit has been bringing several scriptures to my mind over and over in the past few weeks.



"First to the jews...." (Romans 1:16)



"I will bless them that bless you [Israel]" (Genesis 12:3)



And again, the thoughts of giving honor--and focusing time, treasure and energy for those things we desire God's blessing--is swirling in there as well.



As artists, ZionFire has always produced ministry that points the church to her Jewish roots, and celebrates the worship of the psalms and of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But frankly, we have never been in a position to financially support other ministries on an on-going basis, except through the offerings of our hands and of our time.



Dean & I have recently begun to sacrificially support a ministry that is in Israel, bringing life to Jewish people there. I say sacrificially, because we are committing money that we don't have and are trusting that God will give us the seed to sow for His purpose. But we both feel that it is a time to do that, to bless Israel, and to support those that bring the message of Jeshua's love.



I'd just like to ask a couple of questions. Are you in a church that puts a priority on these two directives? Does your church reach out to the Jewish community in your area, or support a ministry that does? Do you have a personal conviction to do something tangible in support of ministry to Israel?