Jerusalem, Israel
JANUARY 8, 2024
PRAYER UPDATE
Israel and the
Nations
THE CORPORATE
CALL OF UNITY IN INTERCESSION
Colossians 3:14:
“And, over all these virtues put on love, which binds
them all together in perfect unity.”
Love is the bond of
perfect unity.
The Amplified version says:
“Beyond all these things put on and wrap yourselves in
(unselfish) love, which is the perfect bond of unity (for everything is bound
together in agreement when each one seeks the best for others).”
John 17:23:
“I in them and You in Me – that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know
that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved me.”
Ephesians 4:3:
“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”
It’s diligently keeping the unity of the Spirit with
the peace that binds us.
It’s trying our best to let God’s Spirit keep our hearts
united. We do this by living at peace.
There’s diligence and carefulness; there is effort; there
is eagerness… to unify.
It’s a “uniting” bond of peace: it’s the “unity” given by
the Spirit.
God’s people are being equipped for works of service, so
that the Body of Messiah may be built up. How long are we being built up?
Ephesians 4:13:
“…until we all reach unity
in the faith (and in the
knowledge of the Son of God, and become mature, attaining to the whole measure
of the fullness of the Messiah).”
And, how do we accomplish reaching unity in the faith?
1 Peter 3:18:
Being like-minded; of one
mind; harmonious…
And, what else?
Sympathetic, loving one
another, compassionate, humble in attitude, tenderhearted, courteous, merciful,
kind, modest.
These qualities are what help us to stay united. Here
are more:
Romans 12:16:
“Live in harmony with one another. Be of the same mind
toward one another.
Do not be proud; enjoy the company of ordinary people; go
along with the lowly. And, do not think you know
it all!
Do not be haughty (conceited; self-important; exclusive).
Never be wise in your own sight, or in your own opinion. Do not overestimate
yourself. “
Romans 15:5:
“Now may the God of endurance and encouragement
give you to be of the same mind with one
another, according to Messiah Jesus.”
It’s the God of patience, consolation, comfort, perseverance,
and encouragement that grants you to be likeminded…
one toward another.
Philippians 2:1-2:
“Therefore, if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ; if any comfort
from His love; if any common sharing in the
Spirit; if any tenderness and compassion; then make my joy
complete; make me truly happy.”
How?
… by being like-minded; by
agreeing wholeheartedly with each other.
… having the same love;
loving one another; being one in spirit and of one mind.
… working together; united
in spirit; intent on one purpose; united in soul; being of one accord; knit together in spirit; living a
life that reflects our faith, and
spreads the gospel – the good news regarding salvation through faith in the
Messiah.
Let’s talk about what happens when we fall into “DIS-UNITY,”
in the Body of Messiah:
Mark 3:25: “If a house is divided against itself, that house
cannot stand.”
“Similarly, a family splintered by feuding will fall
apart. That family that fights won’t last long.”
HOW DO WE AVOID DIS-UNITY IN CORPORATE INTERCESSION? WHY
IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO BE UNIFIED?
*When our opinion becomes
more important than walking in the virtues of Yeshua (Jesus) towards one
another, then we have a real problem.
Joshua 5:13-14:
“Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a
man standing in front of him with a draw sword. Joshua went up to him and
asked, ‘Are you for us or for our enemies?’
‘Are you friend or foe?’
“Neither one,” he replied, “but as Commander of the Army
of the Lord, I have now come.” Then, Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence,
and asked him, “What message does my Lord have for his servant?”
We need to be praying for justice and righteousness
to prevail in the land; release controversies to the Lord; and allow Him to
show mercy in judging the people! He
will deal with the lack of balance in society.
In regard to Israel’s pro-social reform movement and its
anti-social reform movement, God revealed that Israel was living with unjust
weights and balances. There was a lack of balance in the branches of
government, and in judicial policy (past, present, and future), and Israeli society
was faltering over it.
Proverbs 20:23:
“The LORD detests differing and unequal weights, and
dishonest scales do not please Him.”
“The Lord detests double standards.”
Proverbs 11:1:
“Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an
accurate weight is His delight.”
SO, HOW DO WE PRAY?
WE PRAY FOR BALANCE AND
ACCURACY – ALL OF WHICH IS HIS DELIGHT!
HOW DO WE PRAY WHEN WE SEE OUR GOVERNMENT FAILING? WE PRAY FOR THE LORD’S PERFECT GOVERNMENT TO
BE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. AND, WE TURN IT OVER TO HIM:
Isaiah 9:6-7:
“For unto us a Child is born. Unto us a Son is given. And, the government will be upon His shoulder. And, His name will be called Wonderful,
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His
government and peace, there will be no end. Upon the throne of David and
over His Kingdom, to order it and establish it, with judgement and justice,
from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will
perform this.”
WE DO NOT HAVE TO STRIVE IN OUR PRAYERS, PUSHING OUR
OPINIONS TO THE FOREFRONT. GOD’S ORDER WILL ESTABLISH A GOVERNMENT WITH JUDGEMENT
AND JUSTICE, AND, HIS KINGDOM WILL NEVER END!
HE WILL REIGN OVER THE HOUSE OF JACOB FOREVER! (Luke 1:33).
SOME WOULD SAY THAT ISRAEL WAS A “HOUSE DIVIDED IN 2023”,
AND THEREFORE WAS PERCEIVED BY THE ENEMY AS BEING A WEAK, VULNERABLE, AND
FAILED NATION…. ALL BECAUSE OF “DIS-UNITY.”
THIS MAY HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE “OPEN DOORS” FOR THE ENEMY
TO STRIKE THE NATION. THERE WERE WARNINGS ABOUT THE ENEMY BECOMING EMBOLDENED
BECAUSE OF THE DIVISIONS IN THE NATION.
BUT, THE “LACK OF UNITY” ALMOST IMMEDIATELY TURNED TO “UNITY”
AS ISRAELIS RAN TO SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES TO DEFEAT THE ENEMY OF THE STATE.
THE NEED TO SURVIVE AS THE ONLY NATION FOR THE JEWISH
PEOPLE ON THIS EARTH, BECAME THE PRIMARY FACTOR THAT BROUGHT THIS NATION
TOGETHER. AM ISRAEL CHAI!
SO, OUT OF SUFFERING, MOURNING, DISASTER, PAIN, TRAUMA,
TORTURE, AND A DIVIDED HOUSE – CAME A STRONG COMMITMENT – ONE TO ANOTHER – TO
FIGHT TOGETHER AS A FAMILY. LOVE WON!
TODAY, WE SEE ISRAELIS REPENTING; CALLING ON THE NAME OF
THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB; HUMBLING THEMSELVES AND PRAYING; SEEKING
HIS FACE DESPITE THE “BLINDNESS IN PART” UPON THE NATON. AS ISRAELIS REPENT AND
TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS. THE LORD PROMISES TO HEAR FROM HEAVEN, FORGIVE
THEIR SIN, AND HEAL OUR LAND!
WE ARE IN THE PROCESS, AS A NATION, OF THOSE RESTORATION
STAGES OF 2 CHRONICLES 7:14, BELIEVING FOR REVIVAL, AS THE BLINDERS COME OFF
THEIR EYES; AND AS THEY SEE THE MESSIAH OF ISRAEL – WHO WILL SAVE THEM!
GOD IS BLESSED BY A UNIFIED NATION, SERVING HIS PURPOSES
– THE LORD, THE COMMANDER OF THE ARMIES OF HEAVEN AND OF ISRAEL!
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.”
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BE TRANSPARENT BEFORE GOD, AND SEEK HIS FACE. LET’S PRAY AND RELEASE ALL THE WAYS WE HAVE FAILED TO WALK IN THE WAY OF PEACE IN RELATIONSHIPS, AND INSTEAD HAVE CAUSED DISCORD AMONG THE BRETHREN.
MAY THE LORD KEEP US IN TRUE UNITY, FOCUSED ON HIS PURPOSES FOR HIS KINGDOM!