SITUATION ANALYSIS -- 97

Jerusalem, Israel

AUGUST- SEPTEMBER 2015 PRAYER UPDATE

Israel and the Nations

IRAN NUCLEAR AGREEMENT:

To-date, U.S. President Barack Obama is 8 votes away from capturing 1/3 of the Senate, which he needs to push the Iran deal through.

Obama needs at least 146 House members to approve the Iran deal in order to get it through the House of Representatives. Currently, he has the support of 69.

There is about a month to go before Congress votes. Some members of Congress feel that the Congressional battle is stacked in favor of the President. Many Democrats want to curry favor with Obama so they have his political backing in the future.

Pray that President Obama chooses to walk in the path of righteousness and justice, fearing God in all his deeds and efforts behind the scenes.

Declare over him that he will return to the Lord God Almighty, according to 1 Peter 2:25: “For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.”

Pray that American citizens are active in informing their members of Congress about their opposition to the agreement -- not just because it is bad for Israel, but because it is also bad for the United States.  

Intercede for Congressional members, asking God to convict their hearts of the moral thing to do, not of what will help them to advance, politically.

Ephesians 6:14: “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place…”

Isaiah 11:5: “Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist.”

Job 29:14: “I put on righteousness as my clothing; justice was my robe and my turban.”

One of the deceptive factors surrounding the Iranian nuclear deal is that, while Obama assured Israel that he “had its back”, he changed the diplomatic course. Instead of insisting that Iran dismantle its nuclear arsenal and infrastructure, Obama decided to compromise. He negotiated a deal that would only delay Iran’s quest for nuclear capability. This is one reason why Israelis have lost confidence in the U.S. in regard to safeguarding Israel’s security. And, why Israelis support a tough Israeli government policy to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear threshold state.

Pray that Americans will become more and more sympathetic to Israel’s need for safety and security from the tyranny of Iranian leaders who are determined to become a nuclear state and wipe Israel off the map.

Ephesians 5:9: “…for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth.”

Pray for Israel to become less dependent on American security and more dependent on the Lord, according to Joshua 1:9: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

Meanwhile, as a secret deal between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has become more public, it appears that Iran will be able to police its own illegal activity. The U.S. government trusts the Iranian regime to gather evidence at the controversial Parchin nuclear site, where Iran has concealed its illegal deeds for years!

Pray that the deeds of the enemy continue to surface giving no room for Congress to be fooled into believing the Iran deal is worthy of consideration.

Romans 13:12: “The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.”

Psalm 106:3: “How blessed are those who keep justice, who practice righteousness at all times!”

TROUBLE IN THE NORTH: Israel is concerned about four recent Islamic Jihad missile strikes against the Jewish State that have been sponsored by Iran. The strikes came from Syrian territory and Israel retaliated. The aggression could start a war in the north. Israel is also worried about Hezbollah becoming a full-fledged military organization in Lebanon, working in closer alliance with the Lebanese army. Hezbollah now has precise lethal weapons, a significant amount of which have been provided to them by Iran.

In the case of a future war with Lebanon, the IDF has been preparing to evacuate citizens in the north, and replace them with battalions of combat troops. Trenches have been built, fences and walls have been erected along the Israeli-Lebanon border, but not all preparations or emergency procedures have been completed.

Pray for more watchmen on the wall, who are alerted to what is going on in the north. Intercede for preparations and procedures to be completed so that the IDF and the Home Front Command are ready to deal a blow to the enemy.

Declare over Israel a clear sound of preparedness, according to Numbers 10:9: “When you go into battle in your own land against an enemy who is oppressing you, sound a blast on the trumpets. Then you will be remembered by the Lord your God and rescued from your enemies.”

1 Corinthians 14:8: “Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?”

EVENTS COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER THAT NEED SPECIAL PRAYER ATTENTION:

In September, U.S. President Barack Obama will take his case for an Iranian nuclear deal to journalists in Israel.

Pray that journalists in Israel will be united in their opposition of such a deal. Pray that the general public will continue to unite behind Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who continues to let the world know that this agreement is a bad deal.

Intercede for Netanyahu, believing God to turn his life around so he can rule and reign in Israel in the ways of the Lord Almighty. Declare Isaiah 32:1: “See, a king will reign in righteousness and rulers will rule with justice.”

In September, the IAEA will hold a conference in which there will be a vote on the Egyptian proposal to supervise Israeli nuclear sites.  Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority, along with Iran, wants to call for an international conference to discuss ways of disarming Israel’s weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons.

Pray that such agendas are thwarted from happening, as Israel does not want its military capabilities exposed, hindered, or harmed in any way. Pray for God’s protection over Israel’s weapons that defend the Jewish State.

Psalm 140:4: “Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men who have purposed to trip up my feet.”

Psalm 17:8: “Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me in the shadow of Your wings.”

Psalm 71:4: “Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.”

The end of September, in the United Nations General Assembly, resolutions are expected to be presented by New Zealand, France, and the Palestinians to force parameters on a Palestinian State, as well as full Palestinian membership at the United Nations. The Palestinians are also preparing a new UN Resolution calling for an end to Israeli “occupation”, and pressing for international protection for the Palestinians.

Pray that Israel gets enough support from major countries so that these resolutions will not be allowed to come forth. And, that if such resolutions do come forth, the United States will veto them. Intercede for increased support in the United Nations for Israel’s cause. Pray that all lies in the Palestinian narrative will be exposed and nullified in the name of Yeshua!

2 Corinthians 10:4: “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.”

Ask the Lord to raise up a generation of believers, operating in the halls of government, who call on His name and walk in the integrity of the Lord: “in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left…” (2 Corinthians 6:6-7).