Jerusalem, Israel
MARCH 5,
2019 PRAYER UPATE
Israel
and the Nations
BACKGROUND: OVERVIEW OF THE BATTLES AT HAND:
During this stormy season we
have entered now, the sense is that we are coming into a time of political,
diplomatic, and military contentions for position and land grabs. It’s all
about power and dominance…
Whether it is the spiritual
presence and aggressive forces on the Temple Mount, with Jordan and the
Palestinians wanting to rule over the holy site.
Or, the upcoming Israeli
elections… with both the Likud Party, and the Blue and White Party wanting to
rule the country.
Interfering with this is the
fact that nations want to divide this land:
(1) Diplomatically -- the upcoming
U.S. peace plan, with the determination and influence of American President
Trump, who wants to make the “deal of the century”. Most Israeli politicians will be pressured to
yield to him, and tempted to give up land for peace, including concessions on
Jerusalem, as Trump represents the world’s biggest superpower.
(2) Militarily – Iran and its
proxies in the north; Hamas in the south, hoping to infiltrate Israel’s borders
and destroy the state.
(3) Politically -- Russian President Vladimir
Putin, that deceptively acts, for the moment, as a friend to Israel, but is
really interested in being the main powerbroker in the Middle East.
So, it’s power, dominance,
influence, and rule.
PRAYER
POINTS:
WE DECLARE THAT IT IS THE LORD’S
POWER, DOMINANCE, INFLUENCE, AND RULE THAT IS ABOVE WHATEVER MANKIND ATTEMPTS
TO CONTROL!
MATTHEW
28:17-18: “When they saw Him
(Jesus), they (His disciples) worshiped Him, but some doubted. Then Jesus came
to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to Me.”
We PROCLAIM ACCORDING TO EPHESIANS 1:18-22, “…that Israel will know the hope of God’s calling;
the surpassing greatness
of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the
working of the strength of His might, which He brought about in Christ, when He
raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is
named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And, He put all things
in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the Church,
which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.”
WE KNOW,
O LORD, THAT A MAN’S WAY IS NOT HIS OWN; NO ONE WHO WALKS, DIRECTS HIS OWN
STEPS. A MAN’S HEART PLANS HIS COURSE, BUT YOU, LORD, DETERMINE HIS STEPS. (JEREMIAH 10:23; PROVERBS 16:9)
PROVERBS 16:2: “All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes,
but his motives are weighed by the Lord.”
WE DECLARE, ACCORDING TO ISAIAH
26:7: “The
path of the righteous is level; You, O Lord, clear a straight path for the
righteous.”
PROVERBS 19:21: “Many plans are in a man's heart, but the
purpose of the LORD will prevail.”
SO WE, PRAY THAT ISRAELI POLITICIANS,
DIPLOMATS, AND MILITARY LEADERS WILL ACKNOWLEDGE YOU, AND YOU WILL MAKE THEIR
PATHS STRAIGHT!
JOB 12:10: “The life of every living thing is in His
hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.”
WE THEREFORE, ACKNOWLEDGE, “For the Day of
the Lord of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that
is exalted -- it will be humbled.” (ISAIAH 2:12).
AND, WE PROCLAIM YOUR WORD FOR THE NATIONS,
AS WELL, THAT SAYS (ISAIAH 13:11):
“I will punish the world for its evil, and the wicked for their
iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and humiliate the pride of
tyrants.”
WE ASK YOU, LORD, TO CARRY OUT YOUR WORD TOWARDS
THOSE WHO LIFT A HAND AGAINST YOU, OR AGAINST YOUR BELOVED LAND.
AND, WE DECLARE, ACCORDING TO JOB 10:10: “The life of every living thing is in His
hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.”
PROVERBS 25:5: “Take away the wicked from before the king,
and the throne will be established in righteousness.
PSALM 89:14: Righteousness and justice are the foundation
of Your throne; lovingkindness and truth go before You.”
BACKGROUND: SPECIFIC PRAYER FOR THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT
AND THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS:
We do not know what the Lord will allow... Will He allow a
transfer of power from a right-wing government to a center-left government?
Some reports indicate that whether Likud or Blue and White win,
either one will need the other; that a national unity government may form
(because of the possibility of a future war). Either way, if these parties come
together, they are likely to adopt the Trump peace plan, which calls for a compromise
of “land for peace”.
The only way that might not happen is if we end up with a
“right-wing” government. That means the ultra-Orthodox, and maybe the “far
right” would be joining a Likud-led government.
PRAYER POINTS:
We pray
that God’s will be done; that He puts Israelis in political positions that will
uphold righteousness and justice in the land. That whichever party wins, the
coalition that is formed will uphold the land covenants between Israel and the
Lord.
We also
pray that those in leadership will not allow government funded abortions; and, that
they will not allow a furthering of the gay agenda.
(Recently,
the Jewish Agency for Israel became the first semi-state organization to
provide financial assistance to gay employees who seek child surrogacy services
overseas. This is against scripture. We pray that the Lord will overturn this
decision, under the new leadership of the Jewish Agency’s Chairman of the
Executive, Isaac Herzog).
Former
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman recently indicated his party, Israel Beitenu
(if it makes it over the electoral threshold) would not join the party of IDF
General Benny Gantz because Lieberman saw, during a past IDF operation, that
Gantz had no executive abilities to hold the office of Prime Minister.
So,
again, we pray that whoever becomes Prime Minister will be able to handle all
that the position requires... a good management style; the ability to delegate out
authority to those that can be trusted; and, a strong Foreign Minister who can
clarify Israel’s policies to the international diplomatic community.
We
intercede for Israel’s current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to
1 Timothy 2:1:
We pray
that he will be able to be at peace in his emotions and in his mind; that he
will have wisdom in current decision making; and, that he will not walk in fear
or paranoia, or be distracted from his duties as Prime Minister. We ask You
Lord to bring a calming influence into his life during this intense season,
while the indictment looms over his head.
We ask
You Lord to strengthen his backbone. Keep him from attacking his opponents. Put
words in his mouth that given him an ability to state what he has accomplished
thus far in government; and, what his plans are for the future. Open up his
eyes to see that presenting his platform; that of his party; is a show of strength
and security to the Israeli people. Attacking his opponents is a distraction
and shows signs of weakness. Help Bibi, Lord, to walk in integrity, knowledge,
and understanding with the kind of statesmanship that shows him to be a man of
God in all his ways.
We pray
that the party that wins the election will not give away the land promised to
Israel through the covenants. And, that each party will make known their true
intentions to the Israeli people.
We also pray that the current and future
government leaders of Israel will be chosen by You, O Lord, with justice going
forth, and with truth being established. Expose the plots of the enemy that
tries to divide and tear us apart as a People. Bring unity where there has been
divisions and strife, especially during these elections. Unify this nation
under One God, The God of Israel! Your
Kingdom come, Lord; Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven!
Please God, if there has been corruption and
bribery on the part of our current Prime Minister, then deal with Netanyahu,
and remove this “blemish” of iniquity from the heart of this nation. But, if
Netanyahu is innocent, then Lord Almighty, establish him, once again, with the
authority and anointing that only You can give to the one whom You choose to rule
and reign over Israel. And, remove,
instead, from this society, all those who spread lies and false accusations.
Let their voices be null and void.
Take confusion out of the midst of these
ruling powers over Israel. Establish a clear and well-defined political,
diplomatic and military policy in this nation, with Your purposes for Israel
above all others, in Yeshua’s name!
WE ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR WORD AND
YOUR SON, YESHUA, THE MESSIAH, AS WE DECLARE ISAIAH 11:1-5:
“A shoot will spring up from the stump of
Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit. The Spirit of the LORD will
rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and
strength, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. And He will delight
in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will
not decide by what His ears hear, but with righteousness He will judge the
poor, and with equity He will decide in favor of the earths oppressed. He will
strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath
of His lips. Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness
the sash around His waist.”
BACKGROUND: U.S. PROVISION FOR ISRAEL IN AIR DEFENSES:
We recently got a report from
the headquarters of the U.S. European Command. It said that at the direction of
the U.S. Secretary of Defense, the American European Command deployed a
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Israel in early March. It
demonstrated the U.S. commitment to Israel’s regional security, under the U.S.
Department of Defense’s Dynamic Force Employment concept.
According to the report, sent
out by the U.S. Embassy in Israel, “The THAAD is the most advanced integrated
air and missile defense system in the world, and this “deployment readiness
exercise” demonstrates that U.S. forces are agile, and can respond quickly and
unpredictably to any threat, anywhere, at any time.
This is referring to military
exercises that Israel and the U.S. engaged in, recently.
The report further stated:
“This deployment incorporates key capabilities, systems and people stationed in
the continental United States and Europe, and with our partners in the Israel
Defense Force.”
During
the deployment of these forces, U.S. service members will work in various
locations throughout Israel, practicing more operational procedures. These
include adding to Israel’s already existing air and missile defense systems.
American military service members will, among other responsibilities, conduct
multinational training and security cooperation activities with Israel and
other allies in this region… in order to improve interoperability, and to build
readiness.
The
report indicates that the American strategic airlift capability, combined with
close cooperation between allies, provides the U.S. military with the ability
to rapidly deploy forces anywhere in the world. This suggests that it is a time
of the U.S. preparing to do so in this region!
The
THAAD is, reportedly, deployed from the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade,
32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) stationed at Ft. Bliss,
Texas.
U.S.
actions make military activities unpredictable to adversaries, while
maintaining strategic predictability for Israel and other allies in this
region!
Further
BACKGROUND: ON THE HISTORY OF THE U.S. PROVIDING AIR
DEFENSES TO ISRAEL:
Reports
indicate that before U.S. President George W. Bush left office, he gave a gift
to Israel…. a radar system that could boost Israeli defenses against enemy
ballistic missiles….such as those of Iran. At the time, the U.S. was concerned
over perceived threats to Israel from Iran.
The
system was called the “forward-based X-band radar”. Built by Raytheon Company.
It has
some of the same similarities as the THAAD radar system now being deployed in
Israel.
So,
contrary to current media reports, this is not the first time the U.S. has done
this for its ally Israel, because of perceived threats from Iran. This may even
be the “update” to the radar system given to Israel by Bush.
This
could also indicate there is closer military cooperation between Israeli and
U.S. “special forces” in the region. Current U.S. President Donald Trump now
has said that the U.S. will leave 400 U.S. troops in NE Syria. How will those
forces interact with America’s allies in the region?
PRAYER POINTS:
We pray
that, as U.S. forces leave NE Syria this month, that You, Lord, will fill the
vacuum with other international forces, in coordination with America’s allies
in the Middle East region. We ask you to provide every military defense tool
needed to combat whatever plans the enemy has to try and hit Israel with
missiles. We ask you Lord to stand in the gap, with Your holy angels, and with
these protective shields you are setting up in the natural. May these radar
systems, both past and present, help the IDF to defend itself from incoming
rockets. May You send your angels to potential battlefields to put into place
what is needed to confound all the plans of the wicked. May You, the Lord of Hosts,
the Commander of the Armies of the Lord, help Israel and its allies in the
region stand firm and win whatever future battles are fought in this region, in
Yeshua’s name.
WE
DECLARE, ACCORDING TO 2 CHRONICLES 20:15: “This is what the LORD
says to you, Israel: 'Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast
army. For the battle is not yours, but God's.’ ”
WE PROCLAIM TO
ISRAEL, IN REMEMBERING WHAT HAPPENED IN DEUTERONOMY 20:1: “When you go out
to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than
yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of
the land of Egypt, is with you!”
READ 1 SAMUEL 17:47: “And all those assembled here will know that it is not
by sword or by spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's, and He
will give all of you (our enemies) into our hands."