In the Bible we read about sheep as a metaphor for people. There is a reason God put that metaphor in His book – a reason connected to His land and people of Israel. Samuel and Keila Wearp have learned about that through hands-on experience. These newlyweds had a working honeymoon in Israel, where they led a team of Christian volunteers in an expedition to shear sheep on a farm in the Biblical heartland of Judea. It was the first adventure of their new ministry, Rising Sparks.
Israel began as a nation of shepherds. Abraham was a shepherd, as were David and Deborah. Shepherds are still important in Israel today as the Jewish people reclaim the land God gave them. What may be surprising is who these shepherds are, and the importance of their work for the future of Israel. These Jewish pioneers are walking out the commandments and promises of God to reclaim and settle their ancestral homeland.
How does support for Israel have anything to do with the prophesied Messianic Age? Samuel and Keila have some thoughts about that. Their understanding of Messiah’s Kingdom is what inspires them to do things like lead a team of sheep shearers to Judea to help Jewish shepherds!
To learn more about Rising Sparks, visit Samuel’s website at https://risingsparks.com.
Check out Samuel’s devotional guide to prayer for Israel: The Dire Straits of Redemption: A 21-day Journey to Transform Jewish and Christian Relations
There are also opportunities to support, learn about, and serve Israel and the Jewish people through Samuel’s other ministry connections:
- Blessed Buy Israel – https://blessedbuyisrael.com
- Ten from the Nations – https://tenfromthenations.org
