Jerusalem, Israel
FEBRUARY 16, 2021 PRAYER UPDATE
Israel and the Nations
PRAISE & THANKS TO GOD FOR HIS
GREATNESS, POWER, AUTHORITY, AND PROTECTION OVER US:
Psalm 143:8: Let the morning bring me word of Your
unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go,
for to You I entrust my life.”
Psalm 103:19: “The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules
over all.”
Psalm 47:2,
8: “How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all
the earth! God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.”
Mathew 6:10: “Your kingdom
come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
Daniel 2:37: You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven
has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.
We
pray for Your Kingdom, Your government to rein on this earth!
PRAYER FOR
THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT:
(1) HUMAN
RIGHTS:
*The government has been accused of infringing on human
rights, freedoms, and civil liberties. The green passport is being rolled out
this week. Only those who have taken the vaccine are able to go to concerts,
gyms, hotels, and future travel outside the country. The airport has been
closed for weeks. The country is sealed. There is a sense that the government
is controlling the population and its borders.
Recently, there has been a “push back” from Israeli citizens,
which is not being widely reported. It’s about the vaccine, but also about the
surveillance methods of the Israeli security services.
Israel is a signatory to the Nuremberg laws, especially
regarding experimenting on humans. But, the Israeli Prime Minister, reportedly,
made a deal with Pfizer (which he alluded to when he addressed the Global
Economic Forum). Whatever deal he made to get millions of vaccines from Pfizer,
he agreed to send Pfizer information regarding side effects and deaths, so
Pfizer could improve their vaccine. Some would say that Israel became a country
of people used as “human trials.” On Monday, the Israeli prime minister
announced that he was negotiating with key COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine
manufacturers, Pfizer and Moderna, on setting up production in Israel. He is
also planning to procure tens of millions of vaccine doses for the coming years
as the inoculation campaign in the country continues.
When the Knesset was in session in 2020, the government
passed the Coronavirus Law. It basically allows the government to determine
what is best for the nation in terms of Covid-19 lockdowns; openings and
closings of businesses and schools; coercion and punishment methods regarding
those who do not take the vaccine; and, others who do not quarantine when they
are supposed to. The government is debating whether to make the vaccine
mandatory. It has already gone further than Pfizer recommended in giving out
the vaccine does (to pregnant women and children).
PRAYER
POINTS:
Proverbs
19:21: “Many plans are in a man's heart, but the purpose of the
LORD will prevail.”
Jeremiah 10:23: “I know, O LORD,
that a man's way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.”
We ask You Lord to guide the nation of
Israel. Put Your words in the Prime Minister’s mouth. Guide those who cannot
hear or see what Your purposes are for this nation!
Psalm 83:18: “May they know that You alone, whose name is
the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.”
(2) ABOUT THE ELECTIONS:
At this time, half the country wants Benjamin Netanyahu to be prime minister
again. But, the other half, including people on the “right” who were once in
his political party, do not want him to become prime minister, again, after the
next election.
We declare this scripture over the
people of Israel:
Isaiah
30:21: “Whether you
turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you,
saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’ ”
Daniel
2:21: “He changes
the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives
wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.”
As the elections fast approach, we trust You Lord to give wisdom to the
wise and knowledge to the discerning. It is for You to decide who will be
leader over Israel in the upcoming elections!
The Israeli people need wisdom how to
vote. Please put Your wisdom in their hearts, in Yeshua’s name!
Daniel 4:17: “This
decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones,
so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of
mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.”
ISRAEL-U.S.
RELATIONS:
U.S. President Joseph Biden has not called Netanyahu since
the transfer in power in the U.S. on January 20. This is reminiscent of the
Obama years. It’s being reported that Biden is not going to appoint ambassadors
until spring or even summer 2021. That means there will be little movement on
diplomatic issues at a time when Israel needs American support, especially in
EU and UN forums. No one knows what
Biden is going to do about supporting the Trump Administration’s deal regarding
Israel’s diplomatic agreements with the Gulf Arab states. The U.S. has a part
to play in those agreements.
There is also the Iranian nuclear deal – how will Biden
respond to that? Israel is waiting on the foreign policy of the United States. But,
so far, it appears that U.S. State Department policy is that Israel should not
build in Judea and Samaria; and, that there must be a two-state solution.
PRAYER
POINTS:
Pray that Biden will
be guided and directed by God’s prophetic plans for this region, not man’s!
Micah 6:8: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to
walk humbly with your God.”
Proverbs
20:24: “A person's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can
anyone understand their own way?
Proverbs
19:21: “You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will
prevail.”
SECURITY
THREATS TO ISRAEL:
The security threats at this time are Iran and Hezbollah.
Recently, we heard the constant sound of fighter jets practicing over Israel.
Israel’s Air Force (IAF) has been conducting training exercises for the
possibility of war in the north. The drill has been called “Vered Hagalil”, and
has been designed to carry out the IAF’s readiness for combat in the north. The
purpose of involving the IAF in this exercise is to maintain aerial superiority,
protect Israel’s vulnerable skies, and to improve intelligence gathering.
PRAYER
POINTS:
Thank You Lord for Your protection over Israel’s northern border!
We declare Lord, according
to Psalm 31:3, You are
Israel’s rock and her fortress. For the honor of Your name, lead Israel out of
this present danger.”
Psalm 7:6: “Arise, LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies.
Awake, my God; decree justice.”
Psalm 62:8: “Trust in
Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.”
Psalm 46:1: “God is
our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.”
Psalm
121:7: “The LORD will keep you from all harm-- He will watch over
your life”
PRAYER FOR
THE BODY OF MESSIAH LEADERSHIP IN ISRAEL:
We proclaim, according to 2 Chronicles 7:14 that from the Messianic
leadership to the congregants, there will be heartfelt repentance in the land. As
a result, we rely on You Lord, to hear the cries of Your saints, to listen to
their prayers, and to heal this land!
Leviticus
19:2: “Speak to the whole congregation of Israel and tell them: Be
holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.”
Exodus 19:5-6: “Now then,
if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own
possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; and you shall
be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you
shall speak to the sons of Israel.”
1 Peter 2:9: “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
We speak this, to the leadership in the Body of Messiah in Israel, who are in dispute. This is God’s order; this is above the doctrines of men; this is what the Lord God almighty wants to see in His people! We pray for the “unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace”…. that the believers will arise above their differences, into their calling and destiny in the Lord in the nation of Israel!
Encouraging
scripture:
Luke 18:1: “Then
Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray
and not give up.”