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Jerusalem, Israel

PRAYER UPDATE    FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Israel and the Nations

GPW News and Prayer Update

PART TWO:

LEBANON AND SYRIA:

 

It is interesting that Israel is holding ground in south Lebanon. And, on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights.

 

Is the Lord saying something through this, and should we be declaring scriptures, in prayer, regarding His covenant land?

 

The Golan is known as Bashan in the Bible, referenced in Deuteronomy 4:43. This is where the half-tribe of Manasseh settled, and Golan is named as a city of refuge in Joshua 21:27.

 

The tribe of Asher was allocated the land of Southern Lebanon from Sidon to Mount Lebanon. See Israel’s inheritance of south Lebanon, referenced in these scriptures and more: Deuteronomy 11:24; Joshua 11:17; Joshua 13:6; Zechariah 10:9-10.

 

So, when you hear of challenges to Israel in Syria or Lebanon, this is a sign that what is really being challenged is God’s land being in the hands of His Servant, Israel!

 

Reportedly, despite the original temporary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel cannot, yet, pull out of south Lebanon. Hezbollah is still trying to regain ground along Israel’s northern border. The territory is not secure, and therefore the IDF troops remain there.

 

But, is the Lord showing His watchmen something about the land in this delay?  Are we supposed to hold it in prayer for the Lord? For the protection of Israel, and also for the protection of the Lebanese people, from their enemy, Hezbollah?

 

NORTHEAST SYRIA/TURKEY/QATAR/JORDAN/IRAN:

As we well know, the rebels have taken over much of Syria. U.S. troops are in NE Syria, protecting the Kurds, Christians, and minorities. But, in his inaugural speech, U.S. President Trump said that Turkish President Erdogan is his “friend.”  And, while it is not on the front page of the news right now, the U.S. has warned, several times, about pulling American troops out of NE Syria.

 

The sense is that some deals are being made, going beyond the demonic root-level of Hamas’ evil deeds in Gaza… to a broader level of evil through Sunni-backed Muslim nations that support Hamas.

 

This includes Qatar – a state that has the power and money to direct plans behind the scenes. It is not clear that Qatar really kicked Hamas leadership out of its country. Furthermore, dealing with Qatar is a temptation of the U.S., as America has a large military base there. Israel, knowing that Qatar is favorable towards Hamas, still negotiates with Qatar, along with Egypt, on plans to free hostages.

 

May God expose enemy plots in Qatar, including its money role that influences states in the Middle East, beyond the events that are happening in Gaza.

 

We must pray that NE Syria does not end up in the hands of the Turkish rebels, who are controlled by Erdogan. Not only because of the need for the people there to be protected. But, also, so that Syria does not become a staging ground, now for the eventual Ezekiel War. May the enemy’s plans be thwarted!

As said before, we must pray that Jordan, which is sitting on biblical land, does not see the weakening and overthrow of the Jordanian Monarchy, which would cause Iran to get a foothold in Jordan, as part of its goal to surround Israel, from the north, towards the Ezekiel War.  Lord, please delay the plans of the enemy!

 

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned, several times, that Israel plans to attack Iran, to keep it from “going nuclear.”  With the strengthening of the relationship between Israel and America, as defense allies, this may become the reality over the next six months.

Pray for the weakening of Iran’s nuclear capabilities, so that a full war with Iran is not necessary. Pray for the people of Iran who suffer under the current regime.

DECLARATION OF SCRIPTURE:

Daniel 2:20-23: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever. For wisdom and might are His. And, He changes the times and the seasons. He removed kings and raises up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and secret things. He knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him. ‘I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers. You have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of You. For You have made known to us, the king’s demand.”

 

Isaiah 40:17-18: “All nations before Him are as nothing. And, they are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless. To whom then will you liken God?  Or, what likeness will you compare to Him?”

 

Psalm 2:8-12: “Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel. Now, therefore, be wise O kings. Be instructed you judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way; when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.”

 

Deuteronomy 20:1-4: “When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. So, it shall be, when you are on the verge of battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people. And, he shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel: Today you are on the verge of battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified because of them. For the LORD your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’ ”

(Source:  Global Prayer Watch News and Prayer Update)

 

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Jerusalem, Israel

PRAYER UPDATE   FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Israel and the Nations

GPW News and Prayer Update

PART ONE:

HOSTAGE DEAL – FIRST AND SECOND STAGES:

During the past two weeks, most of the women taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza, on October 7, 2023, were released. There is still no word about the Bibas wife/mother and two young children. Their husband/father, Yarden Bibas, was released, along with several men, on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

 

On February 8, 2025, Israel saw the release of three male hostages in the continuing efforts of getting Hamas to release all those who were taken captive on that fatal day in October 2023. As of now, there are still 76 hostages (some alive; some dead) who have not been released by Hamas.

 

The evil perpetuated against the Israeli hostages, has been further exposed, showing signs of increased wickedness used against them in captivity. The three men who were released out of Gaza on February 8th, were obviously victims of starvation by Hamas. They looked like Holocaust Survivor! Two of them could hardly walk. Their arms were being held up by Hamas!  They were paraded around. Then, forced on global television, to give speeches, thanking Hamas for releasing them. These men looked like they had been broken by Hamas…

 

Reportedly, one hostage did not even know, before his release, that his wife and children were already killed by Hamas. Another hostage came home knowing his wife was killed by Hamas, but hopeful, that his three-year old son was waiting to see him, after 491 days of separation.

 

The third hostage was released, knowing that his wife had also been in captivity, but she was set free in an earlier hostage deal.

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was still in the States during this hostage release, and he is being criticized by Israelis for not being here in Israel during this ordeal.

 

Israeli demonstrators will likely start again, soon, in their protests, in order to pressure the government to make new deals to get the rest of the hostages out, as the second round of negotiations begins.  This is further dividing the nation over those who want to continue the war, and finish off Hamas, and those who want to keep the ceasefire, fearing that, otherwise, Hamas will kill the rest of the hostages that are still being held captive.

The Israeli negotiators are switching from Mossad/Shin Bet security agents, to Netanyahu’s political advisor on Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, who will be focusing on diplomacy with Qatar and Egypt (and, likely Turkey). 

 

PRAYER POINTS:

PRAY for a spiritual breakthrough. Worldly wickedness was on display in the most recent hostage release, exposed and seen parading around Jewish souls, making a spectacle of them. The whole nation has become captive to the enemy. This has to end!

 

Our struggle, our wrestling, is not against flesh and blood enemies. But, against principalities, against mighty powers, against evil rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness, against authorities in the unseen world, against the spiritual forces of evil in heavenly realms.  Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in this evil day, and having done all, STAND! (Ephesians 6:12-13).

 

PRAY for Israel!  National sin opened up a portal for the enemy to enter in. Still, as Aaron and Hur did for Moses, intercessors are needed to assist, as well – to hold up arms, and stand with Israel in this battle. (Exodus 17:11-13).

 

The nation needs deliverance out of all its troubles. (Psalm 25:22).

 

Pray for the healing of the sufferings of the Jewish People, as in those sufferings, we see the Messiah, that died for us. May they see the same!  (Isaiah 53:5).

 

Pray comfort over the Israeli people, as so many have lost loved ones – killed in this battle against Hamas in the south, and Hezbollah in the north. (Isaiah 40).  Israel, and Israel alone, is the only nation that receives double for all her sins!  (See Psalm 142).

 

THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS CONFERENCE AND BEYOND:

On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Netanyahu met with American President Donald Trump, at the White House – the first world leader to meet with Trump in his new term as the 47^th President of the United States.

 

Several side meetings with advisors led up to the press conference. Then, with Trump and Netanyahu on the platform, in a large room in the White House, the world watched, intently, on their video screens. After the briefing, there seemed to be shock, followed by an obsession to analyze what Trump said, or meant. The two points that were most surprising were that Trump expected the nations (especially, Egypt and Jordan) to receive Gazan refugees, and give them a better life. And, secondly, that the United States would take over the Gaza Strip, for a time, to reconstruct it, and provide a beautiful place for the nations to come – similar to the French Riviera.

 

Nations were stunned by these two Trump announcements. They did not expect that there might be an alternative to a Palestinian State (including Gaza, along with Judea and Samaria).   Voices of opposition started coming in, after the White House briefing, with many nations invoking the “two-state solution” mantra.

 

News analysts were concerned that Trump might be looking to stir up Arabs on the streets, causing a Middle East War. But, it did not appear that Trump wanted to take actions that would enrage the Arab public and destabilize the region. It seemed, from the briefing, that Trump’s goal is to bring peace to the region, not to cause chaos. However, the focus on Gaza and the Gazans, continues to be a major distraction.

There were also comments on social media that a “new world order” was taking place, and that, perhaps, Saudi Arabia was going to join the Abraham Accords countries, without demanding that Israel divide the land. So much optimism!

 

From 2002, when the Saudis delivered the Saudi Peace Initiative, they have been adamant about the creation of a Palestinian State. In every statement since then, their position has not changed.

If Trump is successful in bringing Saudi Arabia into the Abraham Accords, then that union of the Saudis, UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and other Arab states, will join in the updated Saudi plan, insisting (as some of these nations already have), in a Palestinian State on Israeli land.

 

IT COULD HAPPEN ANOTHER WAY – JORDAN:

 

Trump may be able to leverage aid, or other financial resources, to weaken the government of Jordan, and force it to take in Gazan refugees. This would threaten the Jordanian monarchy. If King Abdullah’s monarchy falls, this gives the Jordanian Palestinians supreme power in Jordan. It could force a Palestinian state on the West Bank and East Bank of the Jordan River. Or, lead Jordan, and other Arab states, into an eventual war with Israel (see Psalm 83, and the book of Obadiah).

 

Either way, it’s the Sunni Muslims, leading the way towards a Palestinian state; towards dividing the land of Israel; and towards an eventual war with Israel (that could also involve Shiite Muslims).

 

PRAYER POINTS:

We should be praying, fervently, for every one of those countries who opposed Trump’s Gaza plan. They are the same nations that will oppose the annexation of Judea and Samaria in the weeks to come.

 

The nations are roaring!  (Psalm 2).  We can see the hearts of men in this, and how the Lord is, again, testing the nations!

 

We should be looking, intently, at Ezekiel 36:1-7. Some think this scriptural passage has already taken place. Others don’t. It indicates a time when the nations will divide the land of Israel.  Perhaps, that happened in 1948, but it is trying to happen again!

 

In this, we should be aware of the Saudi peace plan, and pray that it is not allowed to be adopted by the Arab League, the Abraham Accords nations, or any other international power. There have already been attempts by the UN, to get enough nations on-board, to pass a resolution that holds to the creation of a Palestinian State. This must be blocked in prayer and intercession! We can ask the Lord for a delay in any attempt to divide His land! 

 

THE BIBLICAL HOT SPOTS:

The short-term battle will not just be over what happens to Gaza. It will be over what happens in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank). There are already indications that pro-Hamas Palestinians are preparing to start a major uprising of violence in Judea and Samaria, as well as threatening another October 7, 2023, massacre there. So far, IDF forces have been able to break-up terrorist cells, and thwart such an attack.

 

There will be an attempt by the nations to block any Israeli plans to annex Judea and Samaria, with fears this will cause a war in that contested territory – the biblical heartland of the Jewish State!  (This happened during Trump’s first term as president). PRAYER IS NEEDED!

 

Meanwhile, the long-term battle will be over Jerusalem. There are several scriptures to support this. (See Zechariah Chapters 12 and 14).

 

GOD’S COVENANT LAND:

 

This is the Lord’s land. The restoration of Israel is the restoration of Jewish souls, along with the restoration of the land. There are 12+ scriptural passages that indicate what part of the land Israel inherits at any given time. The land mass changes depending on the timing of the promises of God to His people. The most famous scripture is Joshua 1:4 – from the Euphrates River to the Great Sea (Mediterranean).  It’s famous because the Palestinians declare that this portion of land belongs to them. They proclaim this in their hostile rallies in America, Europe, and in other countries. (i.e., from the River to the Sea)

OUR PRAYERS HAVE WEIGHT IN PRAYING FOR GOD’S KINGDOM PURPOSES:

Our eyes are on the kingdom(s) of this world becoming the Kingdom of our God, and of His Messiah! (Revelation 11:15; Psalm 22:28; Psalm 72:11; Daniel 2:44; Daniel 7:14; 1 Corinthians 15:24-25; Matthew 6:10, etc.)

Source: Global Prayer Watch News and Prayer Update)