New Year’s Day – Jerusalem, Israel
This blog is for me. Remember, I said the blogs would serve as my journal. So I feel free to express my personal feelings. My emotions are very much mixed today. I miss my family, colleagues, and friends. (We left home the end of November.) But I don’t really want to leave these people and this Land in such an hour as this.
What a privilege it is to have been called here at this time.
In the beginning, just after my husband moved to Heaven, I prayed, “What do I do now?”
The very clear answer shocked me: “I want you to study Hebrew in the Land. I am placing you close to the Jews. So close they can see your love and know your power.”
Never in all these years has showing our love meant so much. Usually, when they hear why we are here and that we brought a solidarity tour of 63 who went to Be’eri and Ashkelon and worked in the fields, more often than not they hug us—and hold the hug for a meaningful length of time.
Am Israel—The People
Shelli and I stayed after the tour left on December 18. We were directed to stay in a particular hotel in Jerusalem to meet people.
And oh! How many we have met here and in the city. Every person, every family—a story. Some I have written about earlier.
Nachum Segal (host of “JM in the AM—Jewish Moments in the Morning) and Billye Brim
Bracha, the night manager at the hotel, felt we should meet Nachum Segal. In fact, she was surprised we didn’t know him. While we got ready to go down to meet him, she evidently showed him our web page. This delightful gentleman hosts “JM in the AM” Jewish Moments in the Morning in New York City. He loaded the app on my phone for me. And again, he thanked us and blessed us.
The evacuees. I’ve heard that between 200,000 and 300,000 have been displaced from their homes. Shelli, Terry, and I were the only ones who were not refugees in our first hotel at Yam HaMelach (the Salt Sea). In every hotel since, people from some city, village, or kibbutz were our day-to-day companions. Yesterday, those from Kiryat Shmona and the north left this hotel. Some to other hotels. Some to apartments.
One morning, we were in a conversation with a couple from New Jersey (his grandparents, holocaust survivors; his father, a successful lawyer who’d defended a famous Jewish person in America); an Israeli professional lady who expressed the trauma of living here; a woman evacuee from Kiryat Shmona living here with her younger children while her older son serves in the Golani Brigade in Gaza. They all voiced their trauma from different perspectives.
The attorney from New Jersey said that his son and his Jewish friend, students at Columbia Law School, came to class one day and they were the only ones not wearing a BLM T-shirt.
Tatiana (remember her from our day at the Knesset) said she wondered as a child in the USSR, “Why do they hate us for just being born a Jew?”
Tatiana with Billye and Shelli in the VIP dining room in the Knesset
Of course, the answer is that antisemitism is satanic.
Satan hates God.
And he hates God’s people. All of God’s people.
Lost Soldiers
Yesterday we walked into a shop owned and run by the daughters of our longtime friend and shop owner, Rivka. Rivka and her husband are now gone, but we always go in to “Chava’s” to visit with Rivka’s three daughters. The sister there recognized us right away. With tears, she hugged us. She told us that her nephew, Chava’s son, is in Gaza.
For three weeks, he and the 30 in his unit, were camped outside the Gaza border, going in and out. Again, this Land is so little. Only 60 miles wide. The size of New Jersey. She and her two sisters carried food every weekend to feed 30 soldiers home-cooked meals in the field.
Her best friend’s son was killed a few days ago. She is the third person we’ve met who had someone close to them killed in the conflict. Young people. Only in their twenties.
Judgment of the Nations
Albert Veksler, Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast, gave me the opportunity to be on his “Answers for Allies” show. Click here to view this episode.
Billye Brim with Albert Veksler at the recording of his “Answers for Allies” program
Here I said what I believe is happening. The end-of-days judgment of the nations has begun. Nations, as nations, will be judged. According to the Scriptures, the only criterion for that judgment is how they treated the Jews, the nation God chose to reveal himself to the nations. It is happening now. Nation by nation, they are deciding.
United States citizens, particularly believers, MUST use our God-given authority to bind the powers of darkness, especially regarding the upcoming elections. We must make sure America is on the Lord’s side.
A God Dot Moment
During the recording, Rabbi Eisen came in and sat through it. Afterward, we were talking about Gaza and why it became a terrorist enclave.
Dinner with Albert Veksler and Rabbi Eisen
Of course, that led to Gush Katif and the beautiful communities there which were removed in 2005. Israel did this terrible thing (withdrawing from Gaza) for one reason: because the United States administration and the world pressured them into it. Every one of us knew what would happen. When the Jews left, the U.S. administration insisted on free elections. Hamas won. The rest is history.
We told Rabbi Eisen we had been there several times prior to the pullout to stand with the residents, wearing orange. He said he had lived there for a time. Shelli asked him if he knew Rachel and Moshe Sapperstein. He said, “Know them? I lived with them.” And he promptly called Rachel and we got to speak with her.
Home of Moshe (seated) and Rachel (standing) Sapperstein in Gaza (2004)
I have included pictures here of our times in their home. Shelli would always sing what practically became their theme song—“Dig Another Well”—based on Isaac and Genesis 26. That chapter took place in Gerar, aka Gaza.
Shelli singing “Dig Another Well” in the home of Moshe and Rachel Sapperstein (Gaza, 2004)
When Shelli spoke with Rachel, she said she is still teaching from that chapter and remembers Shelli singing that song every time.
Shabbat
Guy drove Shelli and me to the home of Ze’ev Orenstein for Shabbat. Ze’ev is the International Director for the City of David Archeological project. (See the December 17 Blog).
There, with his wife and children, we observed a wonderful “observant” Shabbat with this religious family.
Ze’ev asked me, “Through the years you have experienced Shabbat in many different homes and ways in Israel. How does this one compare?”
I answered, “Well, I really can’t compare them. But one thing is overwhelmingly foremost in every one—family.”
Family enjoying family. In not one home, religious or more secular, have I even seen a cell phone.
Family and life are celebrated in Judaism.
This is one apparent difference between the Jews and those who teach their children from babyhood to grow up to hate and kill Jews.
Golda Meir said something like this: “When they love their children more than they hate us, then there will be peace.”
[I believe the Ezekiel 38, 39 war will cause things to change in the Islamic world. The world which had been captured by the satanic lies of a false religion.]
Prayer Yesterday on the Street
Yesterday afternoon, we went to the open-air Mamilla Mall for one last bowl of the Ramon Restaurant’s squash soup. It is a tradition! But they were out of it! We wondered if perhaps they had a shortage of squash from the fields.
Anyway, Shelli wanted to do a little more shopping than I did. So I found a chair across from a musician who has been playing here for years. There, I enjoyed a wonderful concert for about an hour and a half.
Musician at the open-air Mamilla Mall in Jerusalem
And there before me walked a microcosm of Israel. From their dress, one could spot the Orthodox Jews, Russian monks and nuns, Muslims (especially the women), the very secular, etc.
I happened to look at my watch, and it was 3 p.m. A “watch hour” in Jerusalem. So I prayed most of the time I sat there. Praying in the understanding and in the Spirit for those who passed by. The time was precious.
Packing
Now, my time is precious. Packing time. I need a packing miracle.
L’hitraot. (See you again.)
As Brother Hagin always closed his letters with this blessing, I send it to you and yours.
“MAY GOD’S RICHEST AND BEST BE YOURS IN 2024 and FOREVER!”
Billye Brim
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As always Billye thank you so very much for keeping us in the loop. Our prayers are with you. I would love to be there with you. Bless you and all of your family.
Awe Tears of jJoy and so much LOVE
God bless you and Shelli we are keeping you flight back to US lifted up and of course more supernatural miracles and encounters.
Thank you for sharing these amazing life stories with us WWP . Godspeed.
Our God is more than enough thank you Jesus for protection Healing Financial Breakthrough restoration prosperty divine revelations divine health vitality and wisdom
Thank you, Miss Billye; the very same to you and yours in 2024! 📖✝️♥️😇
Dear Billye, I do so feel your burden for the Jewish people who are going through all that has happened to them and continues to happen I too feel a burden and almost daily pray that the scales would fall from their eyes and they will see Jesus for who he truly is. I am praying for your safety and that the Lord will bring you home safely. God bless and keep you.
Thank you for sharing your amazing mission with us. I looked forward to every blog. They made me feel like I was right there as you and Shelli met so many wonderful people. I could feel the Lord’s compassion for His people in every writing. I so appreciate you and Max’s continued faithfulness to prayer and for your leading/training of the WWPs. There is much to pray for as we begin 2024. Looking fowrad to being with all the WWPs tomorrow!
Thank you so much for sharing it make me want to cry.Just because one is a Jew I love Israel I’ll be back soon May God bless and keep you safe
Billye and Shelli it will be very difficult for you to depart from the Jewish Land and to rise up out of it on your plane.He has kept you so close to the people throughout your stay from thanksgiving to now. Kenneth Copeland bible college is awaiting you next week To continue. This is my story this is my song praising my saviour all the day long. From Mary and Norman. In Ireland
Thank you so much for these posts, making us more aware of the soberness we must have, to continue interceding for Israel and America. Blessings on you!
Thank you, Billye, for the wonderful, informative blogs & pictures with which you have so blessed us. And thank you for making this very special solidarity tour ‼️ I know it carried our love for Israel – the people and the land. You and Shelli represented our hearts of love to them. Looking so forward to the coming up Wednesday calls. What a blessing you are to us.‼️✝️🙌🏻 Always keeping you in our prayers.🙏🙏🙏
Shalom I pray for safe travels God’s protection. I Plead the Blood of Jesus
Thank you, thank you! For going- for staying- and for telling! I have been greatly blessed by your sharing- God is moving, in Israel and around the world- we are all born “for such a time is this!” You are an inspiration- time is short, and we must Redeem the Time MORE in 2024! May God continue to bless- to you, and through you.
I so, so love reading what is happening in Israel and with you. Thank you Billye!
What a comment filled with love for Israel, its people, land. God will do what is necessary. He loves His people. Bless you in all you do! Welcome back!
I am in awe at what God is doing through you!
Thanks for your up-close reporting. It made me feel your experiences. Looking forward to your return. MayThe Lord bless you All with peaceful, safe travel. SHALOM
A trip I bet you’ll never forget! I have been to Israel many times myself, my husband and I were married on the Mount of Olives 34 years ago, I have visited with my 3 children and hold the land and her people dear to me also. Reading your blog has made me long to go again. It was like I was there as I read your last days there. I have enjoyed reading every one of them, and I feel I have been there in spirit with you! Thank you ☺️
Shalom shalom
Thank you, Sister Billye for the update on Israel. With your writing and descriptions, it opens my eyes to see the impact of this war on the people and nation of Israel. Your being there with Shelli and the rest of the group has made a deep, deep connection that will only be known in time.
Praying for God’s favor and miracles with your packing and travel home. Safe departure and arrival in Jesus name amen!
Thank you for sharing your blog with us and allowing us the privilege to join you in and through prayer. I’ve never written before but felt pressed to let you know I always learn something whenever I read your blog. You and your ministry are a blessing to me and believers who want to be used of God to bless those around us. I pray the Lord continue to bless you with health and strength to continue the work He’s given you to do, and that He will continue to work in the body of Christ to unite us in His Spirit and Love to serve those who are hurting and far from him such as the Jews at this point in time. May His Peace be with you and all those affected by this war, in Jesus’ name.
Thank you so much for these blogs! For sharing stories of real people in real time. It causes me to think of Israel and its people as part of my family. I love them so much, even though I have never known one Jewish person. Praying for you and Israel and the elections.
Thank you Billye for sharing these heartfelt stories of your experiences with these beautiful people and their families. Blessings for safe travels home.
Shalom shalom in every way as you pack, as you travel as you arrive safely and share your Love with family and friends. Thank you for staying near to Fathers heart- thank you Lord that we may follow our sister Billye as she follows you. Shalom, Beth Kelly
Thank you for sharing your life with so many people, including me. You have been a wonderful blessing in my life. 💕
What a wonderful blessing each blog has been. Thank you so very much for sharing. Praying and standing with Israel and the Jewish people. Blessings for an extraordinary 2024.
Dear Billye, your posts from Eretz Israel have been like liquid inspiration to us who so love these precious ones who are the fulfillment of the promises for return. Thank you for being faithful through the years. The Lord uses these epistles of yours to galvanize us WWP’s to dig in with prayer like never before. xo
Sister Billye. The letters and blogs have been so moving showing God’s love for his people. Giving a small glimpse of what it was like when Paul wrote the letters to the churches in the New testament. And as you leave Israel I know God would say to the people of Israel. The Lord bless you and watch, guard and keep you; The Lord make his face to shine upon and enlighten you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Thank you for keeping us updated 🙏🇮🇱💙
Tears come forth as I read your blog; and the thoughts imparted by we who have written our thoughts below your blog. I feel a part of history. This past year I’ve had both knees replaced, which opened the door to be a part of the 8/9 am WWI prayer time. In 2021 I returned to Michigan from living in Branson at our LORD’s request. My oldest sister, now lives in assisted living and I’m the sibling who lives closest to her and gets be with her through her final days. She has given her heart to JESUS in these last months. My adopted daughter, lives with me and has cared for me. She too is coming back to our LORD; which my other two siblings will also do before long!! Amen!
Billye, my tithe for this last year has been sent to Faith & Wisdom where I had attended. The LORD just spoke to me, and said to send it to Billye Brim Ministries for the Year of 2024. So Amen to that request!
There is more I’d like to share, but will wait until we meet again. Blessings, Barbara
So precious! Thank you sooo much for sharing Miss Billye. Safe travels!
Shalom Shalom
This touched my heart so much! You are such a blessing, Ms Billye.
Thank you Billye for this latest message. So special to watch the interview. Will watch it many more times.
I pray the Lord gives you and Shelli a safe trip back to U.S.
Will watch for your blog when you get home because you will be so full of things to share, as will Shelli, also.
Thank you, Sister Billye, for the “gift” that we WWP’s received from you this Christmas with your “sharings”…your blog. It was a holy gift seeing the Father’s heart being poured through you all…infusing love into the needy hearts of the people there in the holy land of Israel…and knowing that you were praying declarations of God’s will into the land effectively. I believe that witnessing your heart for the people of Israel was like a conduit of love to us, also, that deepened our love and sparked even more passionate prayers for the “Apple of God’s Eye”. I believe God has and will continue to take the “gift”, that you all gave so willingly, and use it for the multiplication of great and mighty things coming to pass in the war-torn, holy land of Israel…for His Kingdom purposes.
I am very thankful for God’s protection and presence to have surrounded you all as you were in His hands on this Christmas trip.
Thank you again for sharing this special gift with us this Christmas and may God’s holy presence continue to bless you with WHOLENESS in every way needed…spirit, soul and body…in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Thank you so very much for sharing your Israel trip with us through your blog. You have been & will continue to be in my prayers, as is Israel, the country & the people.
Thank you Billye Brim, for your love of God, and heart of Christ. Your faith & courage is phenomenal. Thank you for being our eyes and ears, true reporting of Israel. Thank you for your compassion, the love of God, His Kingdom, and people. God bless You & Shelli.
Mildred L. Jenkins
Thank You!!! Bless you!!! Bless Israel!! It’s special!!! This time everything going on!!! Thank you for How you love the Lord and His people (His children) You and your family Stewart well , Love my brothers and sisters in Christ ,Thank your perseverance and passion and how you include us … 💕 love Darlene Callery
Dr. Brim, I am so glad that you have been able to reconnect with so many of those you love on. It remains a privilege to pray with you, and to fellowship with you through these blogs.
God is good. His eye never strays from His Chosen peoples.
Much love.
Thank you for your obedience to the Holy Spirit through all these years which is reaping a mighty harvest as seen in these last days. To God be the Glory for the things He has done! These blogs have been and continue to be a great blessing in my life. I haven’t made it physically to Israel yet, but through you sharing the pictures and stories it brings me closer, in my spirit. Glory!
Billye, bless your packing and travelling. You have honoured God’s word to you and your reward will be great. Everyone you met will be blessed through you. Sowing seed is our calling indeed. Shalom, Peter
Good Value Ma’am, thank you for the privilege of journeying with you and Shelli during this time in Israel.
Your blogs have been so full of understanding and opportunity to seek, listen, understand and spiritually act on such with the Holy Spirit leading into places and circumstances that I’ve not been able to be naturally at this time, from Canberra, Australia.
Much joy and blessing on you all as you return from this assignment.
Onwards & Upwards with Jesus leading the Way.
Brendan
Thank you Billye. Oh my heart is for Israel. Continuing to pray. Our God is mighty to save. Hallelujah
Oh my…I remember being in the Saperstein’s house that trip. That was my very first trip to Israel, when I was 10 years old. Those pictures bring back such memories. I have thought of them often over the past couple of months. I’m so glad you got a chance to speak with Rachel. I would have loved to be on that solidarity trip…had just returned from a trip to Israel working in the vineyards 6 weeks before October 7. My heart and the heart of my whole congregation is with you. Love you Sister Billye. ❤️
Thank you so much for this lovely, inspiring blog. I didn’t realize you were still there. What a blessing. I know you and the rest of your team will arrive back home safely very soon.
AMEN!What a beauty!
Amen! The same to you Miss Billye:
“MAY GOD’S RICHEST AND BEST BE YOURS IN 2024 and FOREVER!” 😃thank you for the blog! I was reading and imagining being there as well.
Love you!
Yeli Vale.
I have loved reading these blogs and reliving the moments of being in the Land with the People. In my heart I wanted to go with you on this trip but after praying about it I knew my place was home. I, along with so many of the WWP’s, went with you in the Spirit. You, Shelli and Terry and your team were in our prayers, and we surrounded you with our faith and love. Thank you for going and sharing God’s love with the People of Israel.
God bless you Ms. Billye. Thank you for taking us with you on this blessed trip.
Praying for rest in your bodies and hearts as you return home! It will be wonderful knowing you’re back in America with us!!
Lots of love!
Blessings on you and yours Ms Billy’s. I am so encouraged by your sharing and yes, I’ve traveled with you in Spirit and carried you and yours in my heart for years. “The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty.”
PTL SIS BILLYE FOR THESE WONDERFUL BLOGS OF OF THE PRESENT AND INCLUDING YOUR PAST! THANK YOU FOR BEING HIS LIGHT AMONGST HIS PEOPLE! BLESS YOU AND SHELLI AS YOU LEAVE ONE HOME TO COME BACK TO ANOTHER! FAVOR IN EVERY ASPECT ON YOUR JOURNEY HOME! LOVE AND BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS! KAREN JACOBS 🙏❤
Thanks Billy, it’s Always refreshing to hear news from the Holy land especially at this critical moment! God bless you and continue to use you. Happy new year and your family. D
Brilliant! And soooo touching! I cried!
Thank you for your dedication and hard work to all of God’s people, the Jews and the church alike. I know your reward in heaven will be indescribable. Praying for you and your family and for your and Shelli’s safe return home. God bless you and love ya’ll (Texas talk)! Shalom!
Thank you Sis Billye for your reports. Such blessing in every one of them! Praise God for each one on your ministry team. Continued prayers.
Thank you and prayers for your travels in Jesus’s Name!
I have changed much from the praying.
Frank and my love has increased for this ministry and for Israel over the years.
In prayer since Lynn led prayer at autumn assembly this year, I see into places and pray. Think there was that imparted to those there. that very day.
Thank you for bringing strength, love, hope, and help to
His children in Israel. God bless all of you in this appointed ministry especially for this time. Love from the ONeills
Thank you Billye once again for inviting us into your thoughts, feelings and experiences on this journey the Lord has ordered.
Thank you so much Ms Billye for all the great updates during the entire trip. As a WWP I know your presence and our prayers at this time make a difference in the lives of the Israeli people. The Wednesday moeds are a blessing for so many WWP’s and like you today was special for me.
My mom lived and traveled with Oral and Evelyn in the earliest tent meetings and at the Shawnee Church. She and my aunts were the singing Kay sisters, back in the day. My dad was a Pentecostal preacher, who slipped like so many have but made his way back to God. Mom wanted me to follow into the ministry but unfortunately I took the road of many PK’s. I ran from God, kind of like Ronnie Roberts. But God, in his mercy never left my side, even when I didn’t want him around.
I’m now ordained, and using WWP’s as an assignment, I can’t miss. God talked to me today through the prayers as I went back and meditated between calls. We serve a mighty God, he’s coming soon, we are that generation that will hear the trumpet sound. God bless you.
Thank you Billye for these enlightening blogs from the land of Israel. I have learned so much from all your teachings and from the prayer calls. I recently signed up for a course. God bless you!!
Billye,
Thank you for blogging during your visit in Israel. I would try to read your blog prior to my watch hour prayer so that I was more aware of the reality of what is going on in Israel.
Blessings to you
Thank you Dr Billy, I have enjoyed the day by day updates on your trip. I continue to pray peace & blessings over Israel, pleading the blood of Jesus over them for protection and deliverance from the hand of the enemy. Traveling mercies over you and Shelli.
Thank You!
Sister Billye, Thank you so much for your blog and all your updates. I shared with my friends about your recent visit to Israel and they were very excited. This morning as I finished praying for the IDF, Commanders, PM, and Cyrus, the Lord gave me Joshua 6:16–Shout for He has given us the City, in the form of a song that my church in Washington, DC recorded with Integrity Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7RS4VTgPN8). I’ve been praying daily with all the prayers as you instructed us, and it has been such an amazing time. Sometimes I dance before the Lord singing another Integrity Music song that says “no foe can stand against us in the fray” because the chorus part clearly says that the Captain of the Hosts is Jesus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOTg7qhQLXs). Thank you, Miss Billye, for your obedience and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and for Max’s submission to interpret what the Lord is telling us.
SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU DR. BILLYE. THAT YOU ARE TRUSTING GOD AND HIS PLAN. BEAUSE AS I READ AND MEDITATE OVER WHAT GOD HAS BEEN SPEAKING TO US ABOUT, MY HEART IS SO FULL OF JOY THE HE CALLED YOU AND YOU’VE BEEN FAITHFUL TO THE CALL. MANY BLESSING TO YOU AND THE JOURNEY THAT YOU’RE ON, THANKS FOR ALLOWING US TO BE A PART OF WHAT GOD IS DOING. YOU ARE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS IN HIM, I KNOW THAT IT’S HIM WORKING IN AND THROUGH YOU, AND IT GIVES ME EVEN MORE CONFIDENCE, THAT I DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE. JUST SEEING ALL THAT HE’S BROUGHT YOU THROUGH AND WHERE HE’S CONTINUALLY TAKING YOU, GIVES ME SUCH HOPE. BE ENCOURAGED, YOUR LIGHT IS SO SHINING ALL OVER THE WORLD. BLESSED WOMAN OF GOD. I AM SO PROUD TO KNOW AND TO SEE THE EXAMPLE THAT YOU’RE GIVING US TO FOLLOW. THE BEST IS YET TO COME, SO EXCITED. REMEMBER JUST AS HE WAS WITH CALEB, SO IS HE WITH YOU. YOU CAN TAKE ANY MOUNTAIN THAT’S PUT BEFORE YOU, FOR GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN YOU THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD. THERE ARE MORE WITH YOU THAN AGAINST YOU. SO IF GOD BE FOR YOU WHO ARE WHAT CAN BE AGAINST YOU!!!! MUCH LOVE MY DEAR SISTER. GOD BLESS
Dear Miss Billye, As I was praying this morning, the Lord led me to pray for the ventilation of the tunnels where some of the hostages are kept. Then the Lord led me to pray for supernatural ventilation, sending angels to provide supernatural ventilation. Even the captors will be amazed. I prayed for the stop of the torturing of the hostages. Then the Lord told me that this war was going to end just as suddenly as it started, and that this will happen soon. I plead the blood of Jesus over Netanyahu, IDF soldiers, hostages, commanders, their families. Strength and peace for Israel and Jerusalem. Shalom, Miss Billye.