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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 PRAYER UPDATE
Israel and the Nations
God save the King, as the Queen has passed on to glory!
See our previous blog entry for a commentary on the death of Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II at 96 years old. She was the longest reigning monarch, having spent 70 years serving the British people. The transition of power has been given to her son, King Charles III, who is 73, and the oldest king to ascend to the throne of England.
ISRAEL NEWS
THE NORTHERN BORDER:
Daily threats from Hezbollah to attack Israel’s Karish gas field are causing Israel’s new Northern Command leader, Maj.-Gen. Uri Gordin, to prepare forces in the north for a possible conflict.
The IDF is occupied with cracking down on terror cells in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria), to thwart terrorist attacks throughout the country. There were two major attacks thwarted last week.
Thousands of tourists are about to descend on the holy land to celebrate the biblical Fall Feasts. There is an interim Israeli government in place that wants to keep things quiet and peaceful, as politicians campaign for the November elections. The last thing they want to see is a war taking place in the north.
The terror army of Hezbollah now has the capability of launching 4,000 rockets a day at Israeli cities, with an estimated 150,000 rockets in its arsenal. Under the leadership of Maj.-Gen. Gordin, the IDF now has to prioritize its operations in the north, to protect cities and towns, from a barrage of rockets that could be launched by Hezbollah in the near future. Israel is ready with thousands of targets in sight, in Lebanon, should Hezbollah choose to engage Israel in a conflagration.
PRAYER POINTS:
Father, we ask you to keep the enemy at bay. Allow Israel and Lebanon to negotiate on an energy gas deal which is of mutual interest to both countries, and which could result in peace on our northern border. As You allow the marking of maritime sea borders between Israel and Lebanon, we ask You to prevent the enemy from putting a stamp of disapproval on a good economic deal. Stop Hezbollah from exploiting this situation. Prevent this terror army from interfering and instigating an attack. Keep Israel’s northern border safe from intrusion. Disperse your watchmen to take their place in Your watchtowers, keeping a watchful eye on the situation, and protect Your people living in the north.
Psalm 44:4-7: “You are My King, O God; Command victories for Jacob. Through You, we will push back our adversaries; through Your name we will trample down those who rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, nor will my sword save me. But, You have saved us from our adversaries, and You have put to shame those who hate us.”
2 Samuel 22:40: “You have armed me with strength for battle. You have subdued my foes beneath me.”
Psalm 60:12: “Through our God we shall do valiantly; for it is He that has tread down our enemies.”
Psalm 108:13: With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.”
IRAN TROUBLES:
While it appears that Iran does not want to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, it continues to escalate its nuclear program, while indecision reigns among Western powers. According to analysts, Iran is close to the breakout period when it could develop a nuclear weapon.
The initial JCPOA agreement that was supposed to curb Iran’s ambition to become a nuclear power, was signed by Iran and six world powers. But, the U.S. pulled out of the deal, under the Trump Administration in 2018, because it was perceived as not being a good deal for Israel or the West.
While the Biden Administration has wanted to revive it, the deal now on the table is considered much worse than the previous one, according to Israeli experts. Defense leaders and diplomats are shuttling back and forth between the U.S. and Europe, hoping to stop the current deal from emerging.
Israel signed a new strategic defense cooperation agreement with the United States, extending to Arab moderate nations in the Middle East, Now, another strategic defense cooperation agreement is being signed between Israel and Germany. These defense pacts are meant to bring an alignment between Israel and friendly countries around the world, who see Iran as a global threat that might have to be reckoned with, militarily.
PRAYER POINTS:
Proclaim that the LORD God Almighty is the defender of Israel and her people. He is the protector of His sovereign land, and will defeat Israel’s enemies now and in the future (even during the future war of Ezekiel Chapters 38 and 39). His timing is not ours, and His ways are not our ways. But, His Word clearly calls Israel to “fear not!”
The IDF is preparing for the battles that are coming. Let’s declare how and by whom, Israel win wars, according to Proverbs 21:31: “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.”
Psalm 55:9: “Lord, confuse the wicked, confound their words, for I see violence and strife in the city.”
Isaiah 34:8: “For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of retribution, to uphold Zion’s cause.
Psalm 129:5: “May all who hate Jerusalem be turned back in shameful defeat.”
Isaiah 35:4: “Say to those with anxious hearts. ‘Be strong, do not fear! Behold, Your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution, He will come to save you.’ ”
THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS:
The mudslinging has started between Israel’s political candidates who are trying to win over Israelis in the November election. An extreme right leader, who is considered a “racist” by many Israelis, is gaining ground. The LGBTQ community is using the current interim government, headed by leftists, to expand its powers and to influence laws.
Believers are divided down the middle as to what parties to vote for.
We pray for the Lord’s righteousness to go forth, and the issues that are important to Him for Israeli society, be given top priority. We pray for a stable government that serves the people with Godly principles. We pray for unity between various conflicting political parties in a way that brings justice on the earth – with Israel becoming a shining light of the Lord to the nations – in realms of government, and in all aspects of life in the land.
PRAYER POINTS:
Lord, bring Israel into balance in governmental realms, and root out corruption and every evil thing. Bring stability to this nation, and stop the constant dissolving of governments, and the need to continually go to new elections.
Deuteronomy 25:15: “You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.”
Let the words coming out of the mouths of Israeli politicians be those that bring “the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace,” to the people of Israel.
Declare, according to Proverbs 16:1: “To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.
Proverbs 15:33: “The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.”
Proverbs 16:9: “A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.”
Proverbs 19:21: “Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.”
Proverbs 20:24: “A person’s steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand their own way?”
Job 28:11: “They search the sources of the rivers and bring hidden things to light.”
Proclaim that God’s integrity will come into the hearts of these politicians that are running for political office. Ask the Lord for His wisdom to reign in the hearts of those men and women in government that are forming coalition partnerships. May these be holy alliances before the God of Israel!