Shalom, ZLM friend,
The Bible’s Torah portion Terumah (contribution) has been on my mind as Katharine and I travel the land of Israel. Our local congregation follows the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Just before Katharine and I flew to Israel, the scripture reading was Exodus 25:1–27:19–God’s detailed instructions for constructing and furnishing His Tabernacle. These verses also describe the offerings that the Israelites brought to Moses in order to finance construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) in the Wilderness.
“From every man whose heart moves him”! Doesn’t that perfectly describe the relationship that leads Believers to service for Mashiach Yeshua? And remember, we owe Him everything.
During the season of Passover (April 4–11), we recount the deliverance of Israel from Egypt and also Believers’ deliverance from the curse of sin through the finished work of the Lamb of God. “We love Him because He first loved us,” as we read in 1 John 4:19.
He gives us the love to love Him and the people of this world. It is a gift, and it is our motivation for teaching, reaching, going, and giving.
I received a photo (below) with a memo regarding the purchase of a new ambulance by Bridges for Peace (BFP), a sister ministry and benevolence fund of ZLM. I wrote to ZLM CEO Mark Levitt and asked, with tongue in cheek: “We support Bridges for Peace, so ZLM supporters have a couple of bolts in this van, yes?”
Mark replied immediately: “Yes, bolts ... and tires, windows, and doors. ZLM has forwarded [contributions] well into the six figures to BFP. Maybe they’d like to include our logo somewhere on that van!”
I laughed, but it got me thinking about giving and its fruit. Those ambulances will help Israelis in distress and save victims of terror, possibly bringing each of them a step closer to faith in Messiah. The ambulances will also save Arabs/Moslems who may not even acknowledge the blessings they accrue as neighbors of Israel. This ongoing mercy of Israeli medical care can change their hearts.
In fact, our ministry has been involved for many years in several benevolence works in Israel:
I believe that your and my contributions to the Lord’s work create heavenly repercussions, beyond those that we see in the natural world.
As young marrieds, Katharine and I served with a Gospel outreach that organized major conferences in India and Africa. We supported it financially, prayed fervently, and even served on various campaigns in those regions. Could it be that we may be greeted in Heaven by the souls who met Yeshua through those meetings?
When you support ZLM, you are helping this ministry raise awareness of:
- The importance of faith in Yeshua
- The centrality of Israel in God’s plan
- The roots of the Christian faith in Hebraic scripture
and worldview
Speaking of roots, I recently met with a leader of the underground church movement in China. Apparently, Brother Yun, “The Heavenly Man” (the title of his biography), and his team saw our Jerusalem: Ancient Gates/Future Glory television series on Zola Levitt Presents and sent their point man to San Francisco to meet with Katharine and me.
These Chinese Believers are writing a Bible curriculum for the Church-at-large and want to integrate our teaching on the gates of the truly Eternal City (Jerusalem predates Rome by at least 300 years). During lunch, this remarkable young man updated us on the modern Chinese heroes who are on the road to Jerusalem in the 10/40 Window. (The 10/40 Window lies between 10 and 40 degrees north of the Equator and touches the swath of latitudes in which the largest Moslem populations and the unreached peoples of the world dwell.) These evangelists are reaching into Sudan, Somalia, Iran, Iraq, and North Korea. They read and believe the Bible when it promises: “all Israel shall be saved” (Romans 11:26). They are spreading the Word through their Back to Jerusalem campaign.
One of the images that our young friend shared was of Jerusalem’s underground water tunnels, like the one that funneled David victoriously into the stronghold of the Jebusites (2 Samuel 5:8). The Lord sends bold Chinese emissaries “underground” into dangerous areas, and they emerge in the Islamic world with the blessing of the Water of Eternal Life!
This is their terumah—their contribution of laying down their lives for the Gospel. What is your terumah?
At Katharine’s and my last Shabbat gathering with our local community before coming to Israel, we prayed for the persecuted Church in the Middle East. One of our elders mentioned that he saw the work of the Chinese Church like the power of a tree whose roots break through any resistance. The next day, we received these pictures (r) from a member’s job site:
Nothing is too hard for the Lord. The stoniest heart, the apparent concrete ideology of Islam, the seeming decline of the Church … He is greater than it all!
With your prayers and financial support, we are able to SHOUT the truth from the broadcast housetops: God gave the land to Abraham, Isaac, and Israel (Jacob)! Zola Levitt Presents is very blessed to continue this landmark television series:
In April, we pick up where our episodes in March left off:
For Pesach (Passover), we break for a special presentation:
Following Passover, we return to Zion Forever:
Katharine and I loved filming this series! Nowadays, it is more important than ever to counter the lies of the enemy of God regarding Yeshua, Israel’s Jewish history, and the serious threat of jihad. But, please…don’t just watch this on TV and the Internet. COME WITH US and walk into history as it unfolds.
Here are the dates of our fall Holy Land study tours:
Deluxe | Israel | Oct 11–20 | $3,988 |
Grand Petra | Israel & Petra | Oct 11–23 | $4,988 |
Grand Athens | Greece & Israel | Oct 5–20 | $6,888 |
Ultra Grand | Greece, Israel, Petra | Oct 5–23 | $7,888 |
As you can see, Zola Tours offers options that allow you to tailor this trip of a lifetime to your personal calling. The testimonies are always: “It was life-changing!” Call our tour manager, Sandra, at 214-696-9760 or email her at and she will assist you. Katharine and I would love to host you in the land of the Messiah and His people.
For over thirty-five years, ZLM has carried this message: Sha’alu shalom Yerushalayim—Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! (Psalm 122:6) Until we meet, I remain your brother and messenger, —Myles
P.S. I hope you can see how your prayers and gifts of funds have connected ZLM through the Gates series to one of the most significant movements in our era—the Chinese “Back to Jerusalem” movement. God is able!
Dear Myles,
As we take our places by contributing in the work of the Lord, we build the spiritual Tabernacle of the Lord in our era.
“Here’s my donation for April. Please continue creating TV programs and teaching materials significant enough to serve as Bible studies.”
Compact discs and a workbook that begins with a survey of Old Testament Messianic prophecies. Topics range from Gentile Salvation to the Abrahamic Covenant and Replacement Theology to Messiah in the Passover. You'll learn about the Seven Feasts, Christ in the Tabernacle, Church History, Anti-Semitism, and the Holocaust.
Proclaim your love for the Holy Land! These beautiful flags measure 3'x 5’ and proudly display two blue stripes and the Star of David.
The covenants made by God with men and nations throughout the Bible are guideposts for understanding scripture.