After
one of the acts of terror that occurred in the neighborhood of Ramot, where
there was a car ramming attack, an argument ensued between the Minister of
Internal Security (Itamar Ben Gvir), and the Israeli Police. It’s being
reported that Ben Gvir is undisciplined, when it comes to the demands of the government
coalition, and therefore, in the future, might take actions that bring down
the government. This represents an instability in the current Netanyahu
government.
God
may Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven,
regarding the members of the current Israeli government. We ask You to
align this current government with Your purposes, and that you will put
the right people in the right positions to bring forth Your Kingdom plans for
Israel!
Retribution
against terrorists: PRAY for God’s
wisdom not man’s!
The
Israeli government has come to realize it cannot demolish homes of terrorists,
if the home is rented and the owner was not an accomplice to the attack. In
lieu of that policy, the government orders the sealing off of a terrorist’s home.
Neither of these policies will, necessarily, deter terrorists and their
families. This could also cause a push back within the Israeli court system.
Ben
Gvir, reportedly, wants to seal off a whole neighborhood in East Jerusalem
(Isawa), and root out all terrorist cells. That is likely to inflame Hamas
and could start another confrontation with Gaza. Already, missiles have been
fired, recently, at the Israeli home front, and the Iron Dome intercepted
them.
We
pray for peace not for war!
Lord, we ask that Your wisdom will flood the halls of power in the
Knesset. Show the current government leadership how to stop the terror. Stop
hatred on both sides, in Jesus name!
Wickedness
and Strife:
The
corruptness of members of the Israeli government, along with infighting that
involves a very vocal opposition, has opened up the door to Israel’s enemies.
It is strife
that involves conflict, quarrels, clashes, competition, disagreements, and
opposition. And, strife causes fights between people.
Here
are several levels, in society now, where there is dissention and strife:
*The
broken relationship between the East Jerusalem Israeli Arabs and the Jews living
there, who protect that area.
*The
infighting between the new government’s Internal Security Minister and the
Israeli police.
*The
delicate relationship in the government between the Judicial branch, the
Legislative branch, and Executive branch, which are continuing to show signs
of an unbalance as the “judicial revolution” runs full steam ahead!
God
hates a lack of balance in society. We must pray for a breakthrough!
Dishonesty,
Deceitfulness, and Crookedness:
The
evil plans of men in government, has opened a door to the enemy:
Reportedly,
in 1999, Shas leader and Knesset member Arieh Deri was convicted of bribery,
fraud, and breach of trust. He was given a three-year jail sentence. He served
time in jail, and eventually went back into politics. He was re-elected to
the Knesset again.
On November 20, 2018, Israeli police ended a
criminal investigation into Deri. They recommended to state prosecutors that Deri
be indicted for "committing fraud, breach of trust, obstructing court
proceedings, money laundering, and tax offenses.”
In 2019, this recommendation was adopted in
full by the Israeli state prosecutor. But, in 2021, the attorney general of Israel
dropped all charges, except the tax offenses.
Deri continued to serve as Interior Minister until a new government
came to power.
(At one point, ironically, he was considered
for the position of Finance Minister, but after a public outcry, that was
dropped.)
In
December 2021, it was reported that Deri would resign from the Knesset as
part of a plea bargain, for the conviction of tax offenses,
which he admitted to. So, on January 23, 2022, he resigned.
However,
in November 2022, in this newly elected current government, Deri was still given
three key positions by Netanyahu, despite his previous crimes: (1) Minister of the Interior. (2) Health Minister.
Due to a
January 2023 ruling by the High Court of Israel, it stated that Deri was not
eligible for a ministerial position because of his criminal convictions and
the terms of his plea deal. The High Court demanded that Netanyahu fire Deri from
his official posts in the Israeli cabinet, which he did, reluctantly.
There
is legislation now working its way through the Knesset that would change
Israel’s Basic Law to allow Ariyeh Deri back into power, serving in Israel’s
current government.
The
proposed bill is in direct defiance of the decision of Israel’s High Court in
January 2022!
If
the legislation goes through, it sets a precedence. It means that the
Legislative branch of the government can over-rule High Court rulings. This
directly affects Netanyahu who is currently under indictment for bribery,
fraud, and breach of trust. It is to Netanyahu’s personal benefit to see
Israel’s Basic Law changed (which is similar to a constitution). If his
government is able to change the Basic Law, then Netanyahu may be able to
avoid jail time if convicted of crimes in the future.
We
declare:
Exodus
23:8:
“Take no
bribes, for a bribe makes you ignore something that you clearly see. A bribe
makes even a righteous person twist the truth.”
We
pray for the Lord to deal with the strongholds over this current
government, which is allowing ungodliness to occur in high places of power. May God convict the hearts of men to do what
is right before Him. May He put men and women, seeking after righteousness
and justice, in positions of governmental authority, in Jesus name!
May
it be like in the times of Joash, when the Temple repairs were going on:
2
Kings 12:15:
“They did
not require an accounting from those to whom they gave the money to pay the
workers, because they acted with complete honesty.”
The
Body of Messiah:
This
uneven balance of power in Israeli society, begins in spiritual
realms, because we fight not against flesh and blood, but against principalities
and powers in heavenly places. These principalities and powers have been an
influence on the Body of Messiah.
We
remind believers:
Ephesians
2:1-2: “Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your
many sins. You used
to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the
commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the
hearts of those who refuse to obey God.”
Therefore,
we proclaim:
Romans
12:2: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by
the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is
the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”
We
pray regarding unrighteous behavior that is blinding the hearts
of God’s people; resulting in those who are compromising when it comes to
right and wrong.
We
pray that repentance comes to Israel, and that justice and
righteousness is renewed in the hearts of believers in the land. (2
Chronicles 7:14).
We
thank You, Lord, that revival is happening on college
campuses in America. May revival touch the Body of Messiah in this nation,
too!
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