Across our feeds and news alerts, Israel is on trial. UN halls debate “New York Declarations” and resolutions about Gaza and a Palestinian state. Scholars accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza while ignoring Hamas’ stated intent to wipe her off the map.
Global antisemitism has exploded, with more than 13,000 incidents documented since October 7, 2023, and campus hatred at a record high. At the same time, Abraham
At the same time, Abraham Accords relationships deepen, new faith tours are returning to the land in what many believers are calling a season of revival—of release, return, and restoration—even while the headlines rage. And Christians still line up at Ben-Gurion with Bibles in their bags and tears in their eyes.
If you’ve ever thought, “Lord, what do You want me to do with all of this?” — you are not alone.
As Christian Women For Israel, we believe the first place we go is not to cable news, but to the Word of God. And when we do, something powerful happens: the headlines make more sense, and our calling as a modern-day Esther becomes crystal clear.
Ten reasons we still stand with Israel — especially in 2025
1. Because God’s love for Israel did not expire
God says to Israel, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness” (Jeremiah 31:3). “Everlasting” means it did not time-out in the first century, or after exile, or after 2,000 years of wandering.
If Jesus loved Israel enough to be born into a Jewish family, walk her roads, and weep over Jerusalem, then those who love Jesus can ask Him, “Give me Your heart for Your people.”
2. Because God keeps His covenants in real time
God did not sign a symbolic contract in Genesis and then shred it when Israel stumbled. He bound Himself by oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The same God who keeps covenant with you in your weakest moments is the God who keeps covenant with Israel when she is scattered, pressured, and imperfect.
If He could “change His mind” about Israel, how safe would you be?
3. Because His name is on the line
Through Ezekiel, God promised He would gather Israel back to her land, not because she deserved it, but “for the sake of [His] holy name” (Ezekiel 36). When tiny Israel sits at the center of the world’s arguments, it is not an accident — it is evidence that God is still working out His promises in history.
Every headline that says “Israel” is also a headline about the God of Israel.
4. Because Israel’s story is tied to the Church’s future
Paul wrote that Israel’s stumbling meant “riches for the world” — and that her future restoration will be like “life from the dead” (Romans 11). In other words: when God finishes what He started with Israel, there will be a fresh wave of spiritual life that touches the nations.
If you are praying for revival, you are already praying along the edge of Israel’s story.
5. Because we owe a debt of gratitude
Your Savior is Jewish. Your Bible was written by Israelites. The cross, the empty tomb, Pentecost — all happened in the land of Israel through the people of Israel. Jesus Himself said, “Salvation is from the Jews” (John 4:22).
Paul told Gentile believers that, because they had received spiritual riches through the Jews, it was their “duty” to share material blessings in return (Romans 15:27). Gratitude is not just a feeling; it’s an action.
6. Because our roots are in Jerusalem, not in the latest poll
Paul describes believers from the nations as wild olive branches grafted into Israel’s cultivated tree (Romans 11). Our roots are not in Rome, not in Washington, not in Geneva — they are in Zion.
When you honor Israel, you are not “taking sides in a political argument.” You are honoring the root that carries you.
7. Because this is a “set time” in history
Psalm 102 speaks of a moment when God will “arise and have mercy on Zion” because the “set time” to bless her has come. For more than a century, from the Balfour Declaration to the rebirth of the State of Israel to the return of Jewish exiles from every corner of the globe, we have watched that set time unfold in real time.
The same God who circled this season in His calendar is the One whispering to you, “I put you here on purpose.”
8. Because God shifted from judgment to doing good
Through Zechariah, God said there would come a day when He would no longer treat the remnant of Israel as in former days, but would be “determined to do good to Jerusalem and the house of Judah” (Zechariah 8).
For centuries, Israel’s story looked like unending judgment. Today, even in war, we see remarkable restoration: a revived Hebrew language, a productive land, innovation that blesses the world, and Jewish people coming to know their Messiah. God changed gears. So must we.
9. Because Jesus still calls Himself the “Root of David”
In Revelation, the risen and glorified Jesus calls Himself “the Root and the Offspring of David” and “the Lion of the tribe of Judah” (Revelation 5:5; 22:16). He did not distance Himself from His Jewish identity in glory.
When you stand with the Jewish people, you are standing with the earthly family line of your Savior — and He notices.
10. Because God commands us to comfort His people
“Comfort, comfort my people, says your God” (Isaiah 40:1). This is not a suggestion. It is a calling. It is given to people who already know the God of Israel, to step into history and say to His people, “You are not alone.”
In a world where 5,000+ antisemitic incidents have been documented just this year, and where the Jewish state is singled out again and again while terror groups are excused, obeying that command has never been more urgent.
What a modern-day Esther does when the headlines howl
Esther also lived in a time when the Jewish people were slandered, targeted, and signed away on official paper. She did not choose her moment, but she did choose her response.
She listened. She fasted. She used her influence. She risked her comfort. She spoke up when silence felt safer.
And Mordecai’s question still echoes to every woman who loves Jesus and loves Israel: “Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14).
You may not feel “royal” when you’re folding laundry, driving carpool, or scrolling past the latest angry headline. But you are positioned:
You have a voice.
You have a Bible.
You have a sphere of influence.
And you have the ability to give.
That is what a modern-day Esther looks like in 2025.
How Christian Women For Israel turns your love into comfort and courage
This is why Christian Women For Israel exists: to gather and equip women like you to pray, to speak, and to give in a way that actually blesses Israel and pushes back the darkness of antisemitism.
When you give to Christian Women For Israel, you help:
Strengthen a praying wall of Esthers — women interceding daily for Israel’s safety, her leaders, her soldiers, and her neighbors.
Provide tangible comfort — from food and care for widows and families in crisis, to practical aid and encouragement where war and fear have shaken lives.
Tell the truth in a world of lies — creating and sharing articles, resources, and tools that counter antisemitic narratives and help believers understand God’s heart for Israel.
Raise up new modern-day Esthers — discipling women to know the Word, recognize the times, and stand with courage in their homes, churches, and communities.
Right now, while antisemitism surges and Israel is weary from nearly two years of war and endless debate at the UN, your gift is not “just another donation.” It is an act of obedience to “comfort my people.” It is a line in the sand that says, “I will love who God loves, no matter what the headlines say.”
Your Esther moment: will you say “yes” today?
If your heart is stirred as you read this, that stirring is not from the news cycle. It is from the Holy Spirit.
Today, will you take your place as a modern-day Esther by giving a generous gift to Christian Women For Israel?
A gift of $36 can help place truth-filled resources into the hands of Christian women who are confused by anti-Israel narratives.
A gift of $72 can help us comfort a widow, an elderly couple or family in Israel with practical aid and encouragement in a season of fear.
A gift of $144 or more helps expand our reach — raising up new Esthers, publishing new resources, and strengthening our prayer and teaching ministry.
Whatever amount the Lord puts on your heart — whether it’s $18, $50, $500, or more — your “yes” matters.
Today’s Prayer
Lord Jesus, give me Your heart for Israel. Teach me to love what You love, grieve what You grieve, and act when You call. Use my prayers, my voice, and my gifts to comfort Your people and to honor Your name in this generation. Amen.
