Jerusalem,
Israel
JANUARY
12, 2024 PRAYER UPDATE
Israel and
the Nations
We are entering into a period called “The Eye of the Storm.” We
are about to feel the magnitude of the other side of the storm. This is what
intercessors are sensing.
The Eye of the Storm has a
calm, low-pressure center. However, it is surrounded by the storm's strongest
winds and heaviest rainfall. Once the eye passes, the
storm's destructive winds and rain return, as the other side of the
storm moves in. This is where the strongest weather prevails!
As intercessors, we have a greater call to arms right now,
using our larger weapons of warfare.
It’s a fuller breakthrough needed for Israel!
We have been in a war, but what is coming will be
accelerated, with a vast heavenly army on the front lines, led by the LORD of
Hosts. So, its time to gear up for what’s coming.
More Jericho marches are needed! More supernatural
intervention; more divine miracles recognized by Israel and the world!
A WORD ABOUT THE SOUTH AFRICAN LAWSUIT AGAINST ISRAEL IN THE
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE IN THE HAGUE:
It should come as no surprise that Israel has been forced to fight a war, not just on the battlefield, but in the international court. Israel has been accused of crimes by this court before.
As one Israeli lawyer put it, international legal systems are
manipulated to undermine the basic right of Israel, as a sovereign democratic
country, to exercise its self-defense.
In the International Court of Justice, the petition that South
Africa is bringing, should not have persuaded Israel to go before the court --
as it is doing – in defending the state of the Jewish People. In the very
act of doing this, Israel is having to defend itself from a flawed politically
biased court. This is a quagmire for Israel.
This court case, whether Israel wins or not, sets a precedent
that Israel may have to continually defend itself as a sovereign state. Israel
must be able to engage in defensive military maneuvers to defend its citizens
from genocidal terrorists. The nations are coming against Israel’s inherit
right.
But, what is the real point of the enemy in bringing a global
focus on this trial?
It is distracting the world, once again, from the real dangers
going on in the region:
*Hamas is trying to force Israel into a
ceasefire before its main leaders can be found and killed; and, before the
hostages are found and released.
This is becoming a regional, and possibly, an international war. It must be stopped by intensive action of intercessors standing in the gap, in a concentrated effort at advanced spiritual warfare.
SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER POINTS ABOUT THIS CASE AT THE INTERNATIONAL
COURT OF JUSTICE:
Matthew 22:15: “Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Yeshua (Jesus)
into saying something for which he could be arrested.”
This is the identification of
Israel as a nation, with Jesus the Messiah; with the Savior of the World who is
Jewish; who died and was resurrected in the Promised Land; who was rejected and
was plotted against.
The objective of Satan is to trap
Israel as the Pharisees tried to trap Jesus!
The South African government is operating
in the same spirit as the Pharisees operated!
Zechariah 12:3: “And in that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all
the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And, all the nations of
the earth will come and be gathered against it.”
This scripture highlights that the
nations will, unfairly, turn against Israel, and in doing so, will face
judgement.
PRAYER POINTS:
*We need to pray for South Africa
to turn from being a goat nation into being a sheep nation. And, that God will
be merciful in removing the curse from South Africa because its government is
cursing Israel, according to Genesis
12:3.
God will show Himself forth in
judgement of all nations that turn against Israel, and against the seat of
government in Jerusalem.
What South African leaders have
done is plot a vain thing (Psalm 2). They, and the International Court
of Justice, as well as the United League of Nations (the UN), are taking a
stand, with leaders gathering together, against the LORD, and against His
Anointed One.
They make shrewd plans against the
Lord’s people. And conspire together against His treasured ones. They devise a
unified strategy; they form an alliance against the Lord and against Israel. (Psalm
83).
The Lord will rebuke the nations in
His anger, and terrify them in His fury.
*The believers in South Africa need
to declare over their nation, that their government leaders will: “serve the
LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling!”
*Pray that South Africa will not perish
in the rebellion of its leaders. Intercede that the LORD will hold back His
wrath against this nation.
*Pray also that the Jews of South
Africa will quickly, and with determination, set themselves on making Aliyah,
and returning to their homeland Israel, before they are hunted down. (Jeremiah
16:16).
IMPLICATIONS OF ACTIONS IN THE GAZA WAR:
A spokesman for the Israeli government says that Hamas is a death
cult that idolizes martyrdom and jihad. He claims that the IDF considers
every Hamas terrorist, “a dead man walking.” He says that Hamas has two
options: either surrender or be killed. At least 700 terrorists have
been apprehended or have surrendered.
CARING FOR THE GAZANS:
The IDF has made 70,000 phone calls to Gaza residents and sent 14
million text messages – to warn Gazans.
Israel has supplied 130,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza; set
up 2 field hospitals; and 1600 people have been able to leave Gaza and get
medical treatment abroad.
This proves that Israel cares about the Gazans, something that the
media and world diplomats have refused to believe…. that Israel seeks to help
Gazans caught in the crossfire.
UPDATE ON THE WAR:
More than 10 Israeli brigades are operating inside Gaza. Most are attacking
Hamas in Khan Younis. The IDF is closing in on the leadership of Hamas. Israeli
troops are looking for the hostages in Khan Younis.
The IDF knows where Yaya Sinwar is and where the hostages are. Sinwar, the
head of Hamas, has surrounded himself with the hostages as his shield of
defense. Israel is trying to get to him. Will it be in Gaza? Or, will Israel go
after him if he tries to escape through an Egyptian crossing, forcing the
hostages to go with him?
THIS IS A PIVOTAL MOMENT IN GAZA! The potential capture of Sinwar, and the
release of the hostages is the reason that the enemy is trying so hard to get
the nations to force a ceasefire on Israel now!
A WORD ABOUT EGYPT:
Egypt is doing what it wants. It is closing the
borders to not allow Gazans to get out. Many Gazans want to leave Gaza and
emigrate. There is not enough pressure from Israel, the U.S. or the EU on Egypt.
According to an Israeli military official, there may be a moment
when the Egyptians will have to open the borders.
YET, this is a double-edged sword. If
Israel could close all the borders in and out of Gaza, and create a siege on
Gaza, it could stop munitions from Iran, China, and other places that are
coming into the Gaza Strip through the Egyptian crossings.
The Egyptians have little control over the Sinai, where Hamas is
being supplied with what it needs, militarily. ISIS was imbedded in the Sinai for awhile.
There are terror organizations in the Sinai that are still operating today,
sending arms and weapons to Hamas.
*There needs to be international pressure on Egypt to make it
impossible for Hamas to keep getting these supplies of weapons.
ISRAEL’S GOALS AND PURPOSES REMAIN INTACT.
The “day after” scenario for Gaza: The Israeli government says
that there is a 3D vision for peace: (1) Destroy Hamas; (2) Demilitarize
Gaza; (3) De-radicalize Palestinian schools,
and re-educate Palestinian children.
PRAYER POINTS:
*ENTREAT THE LORD TO CUT OFF THE MILITARY SUPPLIES TO HAMAS FROM
TERROR STATES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE USING EGYPT.
*ON THE OTHER HAND, ENTREAT THE LORD TO CAUSE EGYPT TO OPEN A
BORDER THAT ALLOWS GAZANS TO BE ABLE TO EMIGRATE.
*EGYPT IS A KEY GATE IN THIS WAR, AND AS INTERCESSORS THERE IS A
NEED TO MONITOR EGYPT IN THE SPIRIT REALM.
FOCUS ON THE GATE OF EGYPT!
*PRAY FOR UNDERSTANDING, KNOWLEDGE, AND WISDOM TO REIGN IN THE
MEDIA AND IN DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES – THAT TRUTH AND ACCURACY WOULD PREVAIL, AND
NOT BE DISTORTED BY THE ENEMY; THAT ISRAEL WOULD STAND OUT AND BE RECOGNIZED
FOR ITS HUMANITARIAN AID CORRIDOR ESTABLISHED FOR THE GAZANS.
*PRAY THAT THE MASTERS OF HAMAS WILL BE CAPTURED, AND THE HOSTAGES
SET FREE BEFORE ISRAEL IS FORCED INTO A CEASEFIRE.
*THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE ARE EMBRACING VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN THEIR
REFUSAL TO RECOGNIZE ISRAEL AS THE NATION STATE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. THEY ARE
INFLUENCING THE NATIONS. PRAY FOR A CHANGE OF HEARTS!
SCRIPTURES:
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. For whoever touches you, touches the Apple
of My Eye.”
Micah 4:11: “And now many nations have been assembled against you, who
say, ‘Let her be defiled, and let our eyes gloat over Zion!’ ”
Psalm 129:5: “May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame. May all who
hate Jerusalem be turned back in shameful defeat.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE AMERICAN ADMINISTRATION:
On the one hand, America is supplying Israel with needed
munitions. Israel never has enough munitions according to a military official
in a recent briefing. It is an everyday struggle to produce or get all the
munitions the IDF needs. It affects decisions in how to operate and where to
operate.
On the other hand, the American government is making things very
difficult for Israel. U.S. Secretary of State Blinkin was just in Israel for
the fifth time since the war began. The Israeli military official said that the
U.S. government is interfering in a lot of logistics -- insisting that Israel
provide more and more fuel and food to Gazans, which is mostly going to Hamas.
Also, the U.S. is trying to coerce Israel into allowing the Gazans to move
north in Gaza – which the official says is endangering Israeli soldiers.
The official claims that America is involved in everything
Israel is doing in Gaza. The challenge for the Israeli government is how to
stick to the goals of the war with all these demands coming from the U.S.
Administration. The Administration is looking towards U.S. elections. They want
the war over and quiet, in order to deal with the elections campaign. They have different interests than Israel.
PROCLAIM SCRIPTURE:
Isaiah 59:19: “From the west, people will fear the name of the LORD. And, from the rising of the sun, revere His glory. For He will come like a pent-up flood that the breath of the LORD drives along (overwhelming the enemy). When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.”
UPDATE ON ISRAEL’S NORTHERN FRONT
WITH LEBANON:
In the north, Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into a wider war.
The IDF is destroying Hezbollah operatives, from the border
area, to 7 km. inside Lebanon. Most of Hezbollah’s operatives have moved
from this area. However, it would be very easy for them to return.
There is a narrow window for a diplomatic solution, as Hezbollah
forces must be pushed way back from the Israeli border, so there can be a proper
demilitarized zone. This is necessary so that 80,000 displaced Israelis are
safe to return to their homes and settle there. If there is not enough of a
safe zone along the border, Israelis fear an attack could come, like what
happened on October 7, 2023. This has been Iran’s plan all along.
While the diplomatic track has been put in action, this
allows the Israeli government to complete its objectives in Gaza, before fully
focusing its attention on the northern front with Lebanon. The United States
seems to be helping Israel on this diplomatic level.
HOWEVER, A MULTIFRONT WAR IS IGNITING AND BEGINNING TO ESCALATE IN
THE REGION!
Meanwhile, Israel is releasing some of its reserved soldiers from
active duty on the Lebanon border. They have been serving 90 days in the north.
They will go home to their families. They are being told they will be called up
again in a month or two or three; called for service for a prolonged
operation.
THIS MEANS…. THAT THE IDF IS PLANNING FOR AN INCREASED LEVEL OF
WAR IN THE NORTH.
The Lebanese government will either adhere, diplomatically, to UN
resolution 1701, which calls for Hezbollah to be pushed back to the Litani
River with its weapons. Or, Israel will engage in a full-scale war to push
Hezbollah there.
In the recent briefing, the Israeli official who spoke said that
Israel needs the Americans to impose a military threat on Lebanon.
Otherwise, it is going to be very hard to avoid another Lebanon war, which
could be devastating to the Israeli and Lebanese home fronts.
The problem is that the Lebanese government may agree to a push
back of 10 km. from the border, which might satisfy the Americans. But, Israeli
military experts say this is not enough. There’s a huge amount of Hamas homes
with rocket launchers and munitions inside, along that border zone; as well as
deep underground terror tunnels.
PRAYER POINTS:
*Pray there is no deception involved in the conclusion of a
diplomatic track, with a possible false agreement that gets Hezbollah to pull
back only a few kilometers from the border, and not fully to the Litani River. This
would be disastrous for Israel in the future.
*Pray that the IDF remains strong in the north, and that the
Lord’s heavenly angels are brought in to help Israel in any expanded war in
Lebanon. The IDF will need the miraculous help of God, and His heavenly hosts
for the people to survive.
*Pray for no surprises that hurt the Israeli northern home front.
*Pray that this multifront conflict, which the Americans and British are
now involved in, will be stopped, in prayer, so the Houthis and the
Iranians are unable to expand it into a world war.
It’s a cover for Iran’s plans to set the whole Middle East on
fire; to weaken Israel and western forces; to strengthen Iran’s allies; and to
prepare for further wars against Israel. These plans need to be pushed back,
through intense intercession, in Yeshua’s name!
BATTLE PLAN:
Global watchmen need a battle plan for the Middle East and
globally. First, to be armed, personally, with the full armor of God on.
Next, having done everything, stand
firm. Then, watch out for the enemy’s advancement in his demonic plans, and
thwart that advancement in prayer. (Ephesians 6:11, 13; Isaiah 52:8, Isaiah 62:6-7; Ezekiel 3:17).
Steadfastly, build the walls of prayer; seal the gaps in the walls;
and, stand at your place on the walls, always guarding!
Enter into the Spirit of the
Lord with your armor on; ready to lift your Sword (the Word of the Lord);
as a standard for the peoples; raising your banner on High – Yeshua, the
deliver of Israel and the nations!
ISAIAH 21:6-8: “This is what the Lord says to me: ‘Put a watchman on the city wall. Let him
shout out what he sees. If he sees riders coming on horseback, two by two,
and riders on donkeys and camels, he is to observe them carefully. Then the
watchman called out, ‘Day after day I have stood on the watchtower, my
Lord. Night after night I have remained at my post.’ ”
REMEMBER: The
watchman remains in the prayer tower, on the wall, day, and night, until the
full victory comes!