Today I watched the speech made yesterday to the US Congress by the prime minister of Israel. The bulk of the speech laid out the solid case for Israel defending itself from its enemies such as Hamas in Gaza in the current war, before pledging Israel’s continuing commitment to be an ally of the US in defense of freedom and asking for America’s appreciated support of his nation to continue. All what could be expected in the speech, and supported by wise people of any political persuasion.

But what didn’t make the news, and what I found most interesting and not necessarily foreseeable, was how Netanyahu closed the speech. He announced his vision for what he’d like to see in the middle east, which he emphasized would bring “peace, prosperity, and security” to the region. He suggested there should be an alliance of nations in the middle east like NATO, which he suggested should be named The Abraham Alliance. It would be governed by a treaty that is a covenant of the involved nations who commit to an end of war against each other. Both parties in the Capitol gave a standing ovation to the idea.

Come, Lord Jesus, come. Take Your bride away and glorify Yourself on the earth through what You do here in preparation for Your return, so that Your kingdom will come and Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.