Jerusalem, Israel
MAY 26, 2020 PRAYER UPDATE
Israel and the
Nations
DECLARING THE
KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS OUTPOURING AT PENTECOST:
Matthew 6:10: “Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in
earth, as it is in heaven.”
Matthew 6:33: “But, seek ye first the Kingdom of God,
and His righteousness; and, all these things shall be added unto you.”
Numbers 14:21: “But, indeed, as I live, all the earth
will be filled with the glory of the LORD.”
Habakkuk 2:14: “For the earth will be filled with the
knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.”
Isaiah 6:3: “And, they were calling to one another:
‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of His glory.’ ”
Romans 14:17: “For the Kingdom of God is not a matter
of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy
Spirit!”
Romans 5:13: “Now, may the God of hope fill you with
all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by
the power of the Holy Spirit!”
PRAY FOR THE
CONGREGATIONS IN ISRAEL AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD:
Acts 9:31: “Then, the Church throughout Judea, Galilee,
and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers,
living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 2:46-47: “Every day they continued to meet
together in the Temple courts. They broke break in their homes and ate together
with glad and sincere hearts. Praising God and enjoying the favor of all the
people. And, the Lord added to their number, daily; those who were being
saved.”
Acts 16:5: “So, the churches were strengthened in the
faith, and grew daily in numbers.”
Romans 14:18-19: “For whoever serves the Messiah in
this way is pleasing to God, and approved by man. Let us therefore make every
effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Let us aim for
harmony in the Church and try to build each other up.”
PRAY FOR THE
OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND MIRACLES:
Exodus 15:11: “Who among the gods is like You, O
LORD? Who is like You – majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?”
Many people received
healings and miracles at the hands of Jesus. But, His disciples also were used
mightily by the Lord….
Acts 5:12: “The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people.
And, all the people met together in Solomon’s Colonnade.”
At Iconium: Acts
14:2: “So, Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly
for the Lord, who confirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to
perform signs and wonders.”
Acts 19:11-12: “God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul, so
that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick
and the diseases and evil spirits left them.”
PRAY FOR PRIME
MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AND HIS INDICTMENT TRIAL:
Can we pray in faith (as the trial is polarizing Israeli society)?
We declare, in Israeli society, Isaiah 45:24: “They
will say of me, ‘In the LORD alone are deliverance and strength.’ All who have
raged against Him (the LORD) will come to Him and be put to shame.”
You say in scripture Lord: “See now that I Myself am
He! There is no god besides me. I put to
death and I bring to life. I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can
deliver out of My hand.” (Deut. 32:39).
So, we pray for Netanyahu,
the leader of Israel right now, Lord…
Psalm 20:1: “May the LORD answer you when you are in
distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.”
By faith, we declare, Acts 9:15-16: “Go!” said the
Lord: “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles
and their kings, and before the people of Israel. I will show him how much he
must suffer for My name.”
Regarding the court
hearings…
This is what the
Sovereign Lord says to the Israeli judges, prosecutors, and defenders in this
indictment trial:
Zechariah 8:16-17: “These are the things you are to
do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your
courts. Don’t scheme against each other. Stop your love of telling lies that
you swear are the truth. I hate all these things, says the LORD.”
We seek You Lord to bring silence to all accusers on both
sides of this court case, according to Isaiah 32:17: “The work of
righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet
confidence forever. “
We pray that those who are creating chaos will come into knowledge
of You, God: “For to be carnally minded
is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”
We proclaim that regardless of the outcome of this trial,
this will bring Israelis to seek Your face, and come into salvation. We
declare: “Repent of your sins and turn
to God, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 3:2).
For Netanyahu, we pray especially, according to Psalm
69:29: “But as for me, afflicted and in pain-- may your salvation, God,
protect me.”
Psalm 32:10: “All kinds of troubles will strike the
wicked, but your kindness shields those who trust you, LORD.”
Teach Benjamin
Netanyahu Your way O LORD; that he will walk in Your truth; and unite his heart
with Yours, God, that he might reverence and fear Your name!
For we proclaim, according to Psalm 124:8: “Our help
is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
PRAY FOR THE NEW ISRAELI
GOVERNMENT AND ITS MEMBERS:
We call upon this
government coalition to not trust in their own strength, or wisdom, or talents,
or perceived power, but to trust in the LORD, their God!
Zephaniah 3:9: "Then I will purify the lips of
the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve Him
shoulder to shoulder.”
We pray that the
Israeli people will be served with greater compassion and mercy by these
political leaders in their influential positions.
We declare, according to the Word of God in Zechariah
7:10: “Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the
poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.”
Isaiah 1:17: “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend
the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the
widow.”
This is one of the
largest Security Cabinet’s in the history of Israel. Let Netanyahu and Gantz,
and those in the Security Cabinet, call upon Your name, Almighty God to solve
disputes, and bring them into supernatural unity!
The Lord says in Hosea 1:7: “Yet, I will have
compassion on the house of Judah, and I will deliver them – not by bow or sword
or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”
Psalm 20:7: “Some trust in chariots, and some in
horses, but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.”
Thank you Lord, that You have given the men and women in
this new government Your shield of victory; Your help has made them great. (2
Samuel 22:36).
PRAY REGARDING
U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S PEACE PLAN:
Under the plan, there
are 15 Israeli Jewish settlements that would be part of a Palestinian state.
They would not be guarded by the IDF if the whole plan is implemented. The
settlers in these little islands within the Palestinian enclave would be forced
to evacuate because of the dangers of living there so isolated.
Meanwhile, the
Palestinian Authority has, reportedly, cut civilian and military ties with
Israel, as well as with the CIA in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria).
In addition, the EU
is threatening Israel with sanctions. The Jordanians are saying that annexation
would disrupt their peace process with Israel.
We pray for Your protection
over Your land, O God, especially over Your city, Jerusalem:
Isaiah 31:5: “Like birds hovering overhead, the LORD
Almighty will shield Jerusalem; He will shield it and deliver it, he will 'pass
over' it and will rescue it."
Psalm 33:16: “No king is saved by his vast army; no
warrior is delivered by his great strength.”
2 Samuel 22:33: “It is God who arms me with strength
and keeps my way secure.”
PRAY FOR THE
CEASING OF CYBER ATTACKS – THE LATEST WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL AND IRAN:
Iran tried to hit
Israel’s water and sewage infrastructure through a cyber-attack. Israel,
reportedly, struck back by bringing utter confusion to the shipping industry in
the Straits of Hormuz. Iran has the capability of fighting Israel on the cyber
war front. Israel is currently on high alert for another cyber-attack.
We pray, as David did, according to Psalm 35:1-2: “Contend,
O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against
me! Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid.”
May Israel depend on
God during these cyber wars and not be afraid of disruptions of strategic
systems and their operational activities!
Joel 3:16: “The LORD will roar from Zion and thunder
from Jerusalem; the earth and the heavens will tremble. But the LORD will be a
refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.
COMING OUT OF
LOCKDOWN AND QUARANTINE, INTO THE “NEW NORMAL”:
Pray about the
anxiety and fear that people are faced with, especially believers, who know
this is a new day in the Lord of new beginnings. And, they aren’t sure what is
next. But, there is a sense of a paradigm shift.
We proclaim, according to Ecclesiastes 3:1: “There is
a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
We declare the goodness of God, according to Jeremiah
32:42: “"This is what the LORD says: As I have brought all this great
calamity on this people, so I will give them all the prosperity I have promised
them.”
Zechariah 8:15: “So now I have determined to do good
again to Jerusalem and Judah. Do not be afraid.”