Jerusalem, Israel
JULY 23, 2022 PRAYER UPDATE
Israel and the Nations
What is
playing out on the world stage, right now, is a big shift in government
leadership throughout the world, and God is highlighting this. (Japan, the UK,
Sri Lanka, Italy, Israel, etc.).
More than that, there is a shift in regions and kingdoms. Matthew 24:7 says it like this:
"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There
will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning
of birth pangs."
While we have seen some of this happen already, we sense there is going to be
an increase in regional shifts of power, which will lead to conflicts.
Nations are testing nations, and leaders of nations are exerting their power
over one another. There are power struggles over land and supplies. In many
cases, we can watch the LEVERAGE going on between world powers over other world
powers.
One of the big words for this season is: LEVERAGE!
The dictionary definition: "The power to influence a person or
situation; to use something to maximum advantage."
But, it is so much more! We can watch it play out, publicly. The media is being
used, with spins and twists, to try to change the thinking of world leaders,
with a goal to influencing foreign policy (diplomacy and defense). Reports are
being generated to confuse the plans of nations, including Israel.
In the midst of this, Israel is making its own mistakes! Because of this interim government, there is confusion going on in the ranks. But, God is also doing miracles! A particular situation seems to have turned out to be a diplomatic victory for Israel and the Jewish world!
So, God's plans are not men's plans. And, He fixes mistakes that Israel makes.
During this interim government, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister are
the same -- Yair Lapid.
So, before this interim government, there was a "buffer" between the two offices… between the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister’s offices.
That "buffer" no longer exists. Before… Naftali Bennett, as Prime Minister, showed a "neutral" face in Putin's war with Ukraine. Lapid always sided, fully, with Ukraine.
When Lapid went off-script during the Biden-Lapid press conference in Jerusalem,
his strong support of Ukraine was declared. We sensed it would cause Putin to
retaliate in some way. He did. He threatened to close down the Jewish Agency in
Russia. This is a serious offense, as he is threatening to stop Aliyah, once
again, from Russia!
Isaiah 43:6: “I will say to the north, ‘Give them up…’ ”
This week, Lapid is sending a high delegation of Israeli leaders from Aliyah organizations, to Russia, to try and bring the Aliyah relations back to normal, so that Russian Jews can still immigrate to Israel through regular channels.
How will Putin use LEVERAGE here with Israel? Will it be Jewish Russian
immigration allowed, but IDF strikes on Iranian military targets in Syria will
have to cease?
We can see, publicly, the power struggles between nations, leaders, and people
groups. Our prayers, according to Mark 4:22 have come to
pass, and are becoming more visible on the world stage:
"For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has
anything been kept secret but that it should come to light."
We can see how God has highlighted shifts in government, in nations, and in
regions. And, how the "apple of His eye" is being affected in this
current season of vulnerability. Israeli leaders need wisdom how to make
righteous and just decisions as these shifts come. And, leaders of nations are
being quickly judged by God in how they are dealing with His land and His
people.
Therefore, praying for world leaders, and for kingdoms that are being brought
down, while praying for others that are rising, is vital!
Daniel
2:21:
"He controls the course of world events; He changes the times and seasons.
He removes kings, and sets up other kings. (He removes presidents and prime
ministers and sets in place other presidents and prime ministers!) He gives
wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning."
Exercise that gift of discernment! Discern the times and seasons we live in.
The Lord is very near and willing to share His plans with us!
PRAYER POINTS:
*PRAY for this shift in governments – that God’s Kingdom be built in this change of leadership on the earth.
*PRAY for our role as intercessors: To press in; with endurance; rally the troops; build the army; be influencers!
HABAKKUK 2:1: “I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guard post. There, I will wait to see what the LORD says and how He will answer my complaint.”
So, there are things we do not understand, and we complain about, especially as governmental intercessors. It is imperative that we still come into our watches to pray; to stand at our post; to station ourselves on the ramparts; and to watch and see what He will say to us! Also, to see if we need to be corrected!
*PRAY for no more spin, twists, and deception coming from the MEDIA. This happened before the Biden visit, and it is happening now… not just here; but in other parts of the world.
HABAKKUK 2:2-3: “Then the LORD answered me: ‘Write down the revelation, the vision; and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others; so that the one who reads it may run!’ ”
“For the revelation awaits an appointed time; this vision is for a future time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. It will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed. It hurries toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it delays, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay long.”
We know from this that there is vision; revelation; waiting for the appointed time; a delay, but then again, not much of a delay; a corrected message; a runner who takes it to others hurriedly; a goal; a promise that it will not fail, and that what we have “seen”, will certainly come to pass!
This is delivering a message, through traditional and social media, with truth and accuracy. These are the guidelines.
*PRAY for media reporters, journalists, news analysts, opinion-makers, commentators, presenters, and prophets -- that they will walk in this vial instruction from the Bible, with what they receive -- so Israel and the nations are not fooled!
*PRAY that whoever tries to use LEVERAGE against God's sovereign land and people; against the nation of Israel, or against the Jewish People globally -- will not be able to succeed in accomplishing anything!
GENESIS 12:3: “I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you; and, all the families of the earth will be blessed through you. DECLARE THIS WITH ME FOR ISRAEL!
*PRAY for Aliyah from the north; that nothing will constrain it! That God will deal with Putin in a dream or vision, and he will let God’s people go! Let My people go!
PSALM 106:47: “Save us, LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name and glory in Your praise.”