Jerusalem, Israel
JUNE 4, 2019 PRAYER UPDATE
Israel and the
Nations
BACKGROUND: ISRAEL’S
VULNERABLITY WITHOUT A GOVERNMENT; AND, POTENTIAL FUTURE IRANIAN AGRESSION
THROUGH IT’S PROXIES:
Since Netanyahu failed to form a government coalition, and
the Knesset has been dissolved, Netanyahu is shaking up the current government
– firing ministers and replacing them with others. This is considered a
transitional government. No business can really be done effectively. No laws
passed in the Knesset. Everything is basically at a standstill in terms of a
functioning government making any decisions.
Yet, Israel has to watch its borders and make sure that the
enemy is at bay.
Hezbollah has the ability to strike any spot in Israel’s
waters. The Israel navy said it was ready for any threat posed by Iran’s proxies.
The Israeli navy is smaller than Israel’s other armed forces. And, it has a lot
of territorial waters to protect. New recruits are signing up for Israel’s
Naval Officer course.
Recently, two missiles were fired from Syria into Israeli
territory. Israel struck back hitting targets in Quneitra and southwestern
Damascus. Israel’s anti-missile defense system had to be activated when Syria
launched missiles against Israeli jets.
Hezbollah has something called The Golan Project,
headquartered in Damascus and Beirut. It sends dozens of operatives into Syrian
towns, who collect intelligence on Israel, and military movements on the Golan
Heights, including intelligence gathering in Quneitra.
There is good news in that the IDF’s new intelligence system
has decreased surprise attacks from Palestinians in the West Bank. The system
includes analytics and visual intelligence, which are all connected to one main
system in an operations room. It is helping to foil Palestinian terror attacks
in real time, and to prevent terrorists from getting away following an attack.
GENERAL PRAYER
POINT: That during this vulnerable time of no permanent government,
there will be no surprises from Israel’s enemies…. politically, diplomatically,
or militarily. That Israeli intelligence will help soldiers respond quickly to
suspicions or surprise attacks… not just in Palestinian areas, but in all areas
where Israel is subject to surprise attacks on its sovereign land.
EXODUS 14:13: “Moses answered the people, "Do not be
afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you
today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will
fight for you; you need only to be still.”
EXODUS 15:3: “The LORD is a warrior, the LORD is His name.”
DEUTERONOMY 1:30: “The LORD your God, who goes before you, will
fight for you, just as you saw Him do for you in Egypt.
DEUTERONOMY 3:22: Do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your
God Himself will fight for you."
LORD, WE ASK YOU TO TAKE A STAND ON ISRAEL’S BEHALF, ACCORDING TO 2
CHRONICLES 20:29: “And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the
lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.”
NEHEMIAH 4:20: “Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet,
rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!"
1.
PRAY
FOR ISRAEL’S GOVERNMENT – THE POLITICAL REALM:
Intercede
that Netanyahu will ask God for discernment to administer justice. That he will
ask for the wisdom and heart of Solomon, and cry out to the Lord for grace,
mercy, understanding, knowledge, and most of all, God’s help in all matters of
state and government:
1 KINGS 3:8-9: Solomon’s Prayer for
Wisdom: “Your servant is here among the
people You have chosen, a people too numerous to count or number. So give your
servant a discerning heart to govern Your people and to distinguish between
right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
Intercede that Netanyahu will acknowledge
his weakness and the Lord’s strength crying out for answers, according to 2
CHRONICLES 1:10: “Give me wisdom and
knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great
people of yours?”
The LORD does not look at the things people
look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the
heart.
So,
we pray that the Lord will look at Netanyahu’s heart, and turn that heart into
a new heart… one that is responsive to the Lord God of Israel and His plans and
purposes for Israel.
We
pray, also, that whoever wins the elections in September 2019, will be one who
has turned his ways to the Lord, and is prepared to humble himself under God’s
mighty hand and power, walking in obedience to His commandments and ways.
At the time of Jesus, the Pharisees were
exerting political and religious control, and they loved money and their own importance.
This is similar to the Haredim today, who are trying to gain more control of
Israel’s government. They especially want control over the budget so they can
get more money for their yeshivas and other pet projects.
THERE’S A PRINCIPLE HERE TO CONSIDER: LUKE 16:10-15: "Whoever can be
trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is
dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. If, then, you have
not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches? And
if you have not been trustworthy with someone else's property, who will give
you property of your own? No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate
the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the
other. You cannot serve both God and money. The Pharisees, who loved money,
heard all this and were sneering at Jesus. He said to them, "You are the
ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts.
What people value highly is detestable in God's sight.”
(PRAY
FOR THE HAREDIM)
2.
THANK
THE LORD FOR THE SILVER LINING IN THE DIPOMATIC REALM – THE DELAY OF THE
“DEAL OF THE CENTURY” UNTL 2020!
JEREMIAH 22:32:
"Indeed," declares the LORD, "I am against those who prophesy
false dreams they tell to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It
was not I who sent or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to
these people," declares the LORD.
JEREMIAH 14:13: But I said,
"Alas, Sovereign LORD! The prophets keep telling them, 'You will not see
the sword or suffer famine. Indeed, I will give you lasting peace in this
place.' Then the LORD said to me, "The prophets are prophesying lies in my
name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are
prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions of
their own minds.”
PRAY
THAT THE LORD WILL PROTECT ISRAEL FROM ANY FALSE PEACE PLANS THAT WOULD
ENTANGLE THE FUTURE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT; THAT WOULD ENDANGER THE LAND OF ISRAEL,
ESPECIALLY THE NATION’S ABILITY TO DEFEND ITSELF.
LORD,
WE THANK YOU FOR THE DELAY OF THE UNFOLDING OF THE PEACE PLAN; THE DELAY CAUSED
BY ANOTHER ROUND OF ELECTIONS. THIS IS YOUR SILVER LINING OF FAVOR UPON ISRAEL
AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU IN JESUS NAME!
Let’s
worship the Lord and give thanks to Him for this time of political transition
in Israel’s government – what the Lord, Himself, wants to shape and form,
governmentally in Israel. And, worship and thank Him for this delay in man’s
desire to achieve a peace in Israel that does not rest on, and rely on the
Prince of Peace --- Yeshua, Himself!
3.
PRAY
FOR ISRAEL’S MLITARY FORCES IN THIS TIME OF WATCHING AND OBSERVING WHAT THE
ENEMY WANTS TO DO:
·
Pray that Israeli soldiers will guard the
borders of Israel with extra vigilance. That the Lord will keep the enemy from
trying to stage any surprise attacks. That, as Defense Minister, Netanyahu will
know what to do and how to do it, and seek wisdom from those in the army that
have excellent knowledge and understanding of the land, sea and air that
Israel’s Defense Forces protect.
·
Pray that all sight and sound of Hezbollah
intelligence will be intercepted by signals that drown out their understanding
of Israeli operations in the field. That the enemy will be confused and scared
of Israel’s military capabilities.
BE ENCOURAGED IN THIS SCRIPTURAL
PRINCIPLE OF HOW GOD STOOD IN POWER FOR ISRAEL AND DEFENDED HIS PEOPLE:
READ: 2 CHRONICLES 20:12-22.
IN THE END THEY PRAISED THE LORD,
FOR HE HAD GIVEN THEM CAUSE TO REJOICE OVER THEIR ENEMIES!