Jerusalem, Israel
JUNE 15, 2021 PRAYER UPDATE
Israel and the
Nations
PRAISE THE LORD because He is our: refuge, tower of
strength, fortress, steadfast love, and we trust Him! (Psalm 91:2; Psalm 144:2; Psalm 61:3; Psalm 62:7; Proverbs 18:10; Joel
3:16).
GOD’S RULE:
Psalm 103:19:
“The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His Kingdom rules over
all.”
Psalm 47:2:
“How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!”
Daniel 4:17:
“This decision is the decree of the watchers. For this has been decreed by the
messengers. The verdict is commanded and
declared by the holy ones. So that the living will know that the Most High
rules over the kingdom of mankind. He is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth.
He is ruler over human kingdoms. And, he gives them to anyone He wants, and
sets the lowliest of people over them.”
The Lord shows to all who lives that God Most High controls
all kingdoms and chooses for their ruler’s persons of humble birth.
PRAY FOR THE TRANSITION
OF POWER – THE “CHANGE” GOVERNMENT:
Anchor Scriptures:
Daniel 2:21-22: “He changes times and seasons. He controls
the course of world events. He removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives
wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep, hidden
mysterious, and secret things. He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells
with Him.”
1 Timothy 2:1-2:
“I urge then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession, and
thanksgiving be made for all people. Ask God to help them. Intercede on their
behalf. Give thanks for them.
Pray this way for kings and all those who are in authority;
those who are in high positions; so that we may live peaceful and quiet lives,
marked by godliness, reverence, dignity, and honesty.”
PRAY FOR THE
HEARTS OF MEN IN THE NEW GOVERNING COALITION:
Pray for Benjamin
Netanyahu to release his anger and bitterness to the Lord, and not curse and
work against this new government. Pray for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and
Alternative Prime Minister Yair Lapid to respond in graciousness and mercy.
James 4:10:
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.”
Luke 14:11: “For
all those who exalt themselves will be humbled; and those who humble themselves
will be exalted.”
Luke 1:52: “He has brought down rulers from their
thrones, but has exalted the humble.”
Proverbs 25:27: “It
is not good to eat too much honey, or to search out one’s own glory.”
Proverbs
29:23: “A man’s pride will bring
him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.”
Luke 1:51: “He has performed mighty deeds with
His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.”
GOD IS DOING A NEW
THING! A MAJOR SHIFT; NEW WINESKINS:
Isaiah 48:6: “You have heard; look at all this. And, you…
will you not declare it? I proclaim to
you, new things from this time. Hidden things which you have not known.
Isaiah 42:9:
“Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before
they spring forth, I proclaim them to you.”
Isaiah 43:19:
“Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see
it? Indeed, I will make a way in the
wilderness and streams in the desert.”
Jeremiah 33:3:
“Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you
do not know.”
Psalm 107:43: Who is wise, and will observe these things;
even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.”
WHO IS IN CHARGE?
WE NEED A HEAVENLY PERSPECTIVE:
Declare that this new government will rule and reign
according to the Lord’s plans and purposes:
Isaiah 14:24:
“The Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the Lord of Hosts, has sworn: ‘As I have planned,
so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand.’ ”
Isaiah 46:10:
Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will
come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.
Psalm 115:3:
“Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.”
PRAY THAT THERE
WILL BE NO FEAR IN THE “CHANGE”:
There is already great threats and intimidation towards this
new government. But, according to Acts
5:39, “if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You
will not be able to overthrow them. You may even find yourselves fighting
against God. You may even be found opposing God!”
We proclaim that this government will be strong in the Lord,
and in the strength of His might. According to Proverbs 29:25-26: “Fearing
people is a dangerous trap. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble. But, trusting
the LORD means safety. Whoever trusts in the Lord is set securely on high. They
will be protected. They will be exalted.”
May this government be
made up of ministers who choose to walk in a Godly way, who trust the Lord, and
who do not fall into a snare. May their confidence in God prevail!
Many seek the ruler’s favor (in this case Prime Minister Naftali Bennett). They love praise
from men more than praise from God (John
12:43). But, a man receives justice from the LORD.
In Deuteronomy
1:17, we read that we should not be intimidated by anyone, for
judgement belongs to God.
PRAY FOR ISRAEL’S
RELATIONS WITH THE U.S., THE EU, THE UN, AND OTHER NATIONS:
Psalm 47:8:
God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His Holy throne.
Anyone who touches the Lord’s nation, Israel, touches the
Apple of His Eye:
Zechariah 2:8: “After
a period of glory, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies sent me against the nations who
plundered you. For He said, “Anyone who harms you harms My most precious
possession.’ ”
Micah 4:13: “Rise and thresh, Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns
of iron; I will give you hooves of bronze, and you will break to pieces many
nations.” You will devote their ill-gotten gains to the LORD; their wealth to
the Lord of all the earth.”
Psalm 89:18: “Indeed
our shield belongs to the LORD, our King; to the Holy One of Israel.”
PRAYING FOR
ISRAELI SECURITY – BORDERS AND DETERRENCE:
May Israel’s
government have a “zero” tolerance policy with its enemy – Hamas. May the new
role of Egypt, which is to reconstruct Gaza, not turn into a snare for Israel.
May there be no unholy alliance between Egypt and Hamas that becomes
destructive towards Israel in the future. May Hamas be held responsible for its
wicked ways during the 11 days of the “mini-war” with Israel in May 2021.
We also pray,
according to Psalm 55:9, that You, Lord, confuse the wicked,
confound their words, for the violence and strife between Jews and Arabs that
was caused in Israel’s mixed cities during the recent conflict. May all who
hate Zion, and all who hate Jerusalem, be turned back in shameful defeat. (Psalm
129:5) For they do not speak peace.
But, they devise deceitful matters against the quiet ones in the land. (Psalm 35:20)
Psalm 140:6: “I say to the LORD, ‘You are my God.’
Hear, LORD, my cry for mercy.”
Though some of
Israel’s military leaders said that Hamas was only set back about a month, we
proclaim before You, Lord, that You have defeated Israel’s enemies. You have
created a wall of protection surrounding this nation, during this recent
military operation called, “Guardian of the Walls.”
Rescue Israel, LORD,
from evildoers, and protect the land from violent men who plot evil in their
hearts and stir up trouble all day long. Guard Israel, O LORD, from the hands
of the evil one. Keep Israel safe from people who are violent, who scheme to
make Israel stumble.
Sovereign Lord, you
shield Israel’s Defense Forces in the day of battle. O God, do not let wicked people
have their way. Do not let their plans be successful, or they will become
emboldened.
Release the tension
and worry we see on the face of Defense Minister, Benny Gantz.
This is the first time
Israel has had a Security Cabinet with two woman present. May Israel’s new Security
Cabinet function well, with everyone in unity about how to move forward in
preparing for future battles. May they seek Your wisdom and understanding, and
your plans to overcome evil forces on Israel’s borders. Our help is in the name
of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 124:8)
Ecclesiastes 4:12:
“A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can
stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided
cord is not easily broken.”
With Hamas in the
south, and Hezbollah in the north, and Iran backing both of these terror groups
with money, weapons, and rockets, Israel is surrounded by demonically-inspired
men. Give Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz supernatural military strategies
to keep the enemy at bay.
Proverbs 21:31: “The
horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.”
Chronicles
20:29: “The fear of God came on
all the surrounding kingdoms when they heard how the LORD had fought against
the enemies of Israel.”
Psalm 44:4: “You are my King and my God. You command
victories for Israel.”
ANTI-SEMITISM:
Jew-hatred increased
by 500% among Islamists in May 2021, and there was over a 70% increase in
overall global anti-Semitism during that month. Much of the anti-Semitic
rhetoric is on social media. While Facebook is cooperating, somewhat, in
getting offensive material off its site, Twitter is not. Pray for the social
media giants to be more cooperative and stop the violence on their platforms.
There has been a
stronger alliance between the far-left and Islamic groups than before. Israel
is working on new strategies to combat this unholy alliance of anti-Semitism.
There is a pattern of a surge in anti-Semitism that happens when Israel goes to
war with its enemies. But, war is necessary when Israel cannot achieve
deterrence in order to protect its borders. Pray that God gives Israel’s Public
Diplomacy program and advantage in being able to control the public narrative
during times of crisis and conflict.
Pray for Israel’s new
Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid, who sees the importance of all forms of
diplomacy, and wants to strengthen Israel’s Foreign Ministry in the future.
Pray that young people
who are pro-Israel take to social media to combat anti-Semitism in an effective
and efficient way.