Jerusalem, Israel
April 8, 2023 PRAYER UPDATE
Israel and the Nations
We are in the midst of Ramadan and Passover, leading up to Easter (Resurrection Day).
It is a “Convergence Season” of violence that we prayed would not happen, but did. For the past several years, there have been severe clashes on earth by forces of evil in heavenly realms that stir up humans to carry out wicked deeds against Israel during this holiday season in the land. (Ephesians 6:12).
Here’s the pattern: The troubles usually begin on the Temple Mount. Police try to get Moslem rioters off the Mount who store rocks, weapons, and fireworks inside the Al Aqsa Mosque. The rioters throw rocks off the Mount on to Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall. They also try to prevent other Moslems from praying on the Mount.
Each year, before the clashes begin, Israel talks to Jordan, and the WAQF (the Jordanian authorities who are supposed to oversee activities on the Mount), looking for solutions to keep things calm. And, every year, Jordan turns a blind eye, allowing the Palestinians to take out their aggressions against the Israeli police and Jewish worshippers.
The goal of the Israeli police is for peace and order in the area. The media uses the clashes to encourage a diplomatic “incident”. Hamas uses the clashes as an excuse to launch rockets from Gaza at Israeli southern border towns. This is to open another “front” against Israel. This year is no exception.
Two years ago, it also led to riots in Arab-Jewish mixed cities, which was reported this year, too. But, the gravest situation, occurring recently, was the barrage of 34 rockets launched from Lebanon into Israeli cities in the north. It’s the first time since the Second Lebanon War that Israel has seen this big of an assault.
Hamas not only has dominance in Gaza, but two years ago, it was obvious that Hamas was being used by Iran, and Hezbollah in Lebanon as a front-line force of evil. Hamas has also been instigating the Palestinian riots on the Temple Mount, as well. This wicked terrorist regime must be stopped through Divine intervention, and through your prayers!
Since Ramadan began this year, terrorist attacks have increased in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and the West Bank (Judea and Samaria). The Israeli police and the IDF are working on stopping the terrorist attacks within the country. Israel has struck back at terrorist targets in Gaza and Lebanon, in what is considered a moderate and safe response to the border attacks.
Reports indicate that the internal strife between the Israeli government and the citizens of Israel, over the judicial reform measures, caused Israel’s enemies to believe the nation was weak and vulnerable. Hezbollah’s leader, Sheik Nasrallah was emboldened by the internal chaos. This is considered part of the reason for the uptick in violence. But, it also has to do with the “Convergence Season” we are in.
RESTORING ISRAEL’S DETERRENCE IN PRAYER:
The main goal of the IDF, now, is to restore Israel’s deterrence. It must be our main goal as intercessors who understand the heavenly realms. The enemy must see no opening to attack -- no breach in the wall; no vulnerability in the air, on the land, or in the sea.
With your prayers, seal up the areas where he has been able to enter before. Keep him at bay!
Please take up your place in prayer, as watchmen on the walls (Isaiah 62:6-7). Enjoy this feast time, but also grab your prayer shields and prepare for battle. Israel is being attacked! Go into your watchtowers and be fully alert! Be at your prayer posts for Israel! (Isaiah 21:5-8).
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.”
Psalm 63:6: “When I remember You on my bed, I mediate on You in the night watches.”
Intercessors, this is the season of the night watches! Take up your positions. This is the targeted time for your prayers over this nation! The wicked one wants to create a situation of all-out war. Entreat the Lord to stop these evil plans, and declare the land of Israel, “off-limits” to any schemes of the enemy, in Yeshua’s name! (Psalm 35:1).
It may look like a force 4 hurricane (whirlwind) coming our way, but we have seen the Lord reduce force 4 hurricanes to tropical storms or less. We declare the Lord is Israel’s refuge in these times of trouble (Psalm 46; Psalm 91).
Stay in the Secret Place of the Most High God, Abiding in the Shadow of the Almighty! His protection is yours! Agree in prayer for every believer, and every citizen of Israel, to not fear, but be still and know that He is God!! He will be exalted in the heavens, and He will be exalted on the earth!
Every knee will bow, and every tongue confess that Yeshua is Lord. This is the season for dreams and visions of Him, and for the salvation of this nation! Every distraction must go!