Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hidden in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

Ephesians 3:8-12

1. Prime Minister Netanyahu is still in the United States meeting with various members of government there. He and his team met with US Secretary of State Clinton for 7 hours this past week and they declared that they had made some progress in negotiations. Up to this point, we praise God that Netanyahu has been very firm in face of US criticism regarding Jewish building in Jerusalem. We need to continue to lift the Prime Minister's hands up through prayer so that he might be used as an instrument of the Lord.

   • Help him to hold fast to what is prophetically correct and not what is politically correct.

   • Lord, don't allow him to enter into any agreement that would divide up Your Land and Your City.

   • Send Your angels to protect him mentally and physically.

   • Hold the PM into the anointing that you have waiting for the Prime Minister of Israel.

   • We ask that You would establish Netanyahu's yes as a yes and his no as a no - cause him to follow exactly what he declares.

   • Help the PM stand on the truth that You have chosen this Land and this Nation to be set apart.

   • Help our leader know what to say, how to say it, and when it should be said.

   • Pour the revelation of Your Word into his life.

   • Set Netanyahu like flint to stand against the pressure that is on him.

   • May we as a nation finally see how impossible it is to please our enemies.

   • Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together: There the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love you. Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within you. Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.

     Psalm 122:3-9

2. The leader of the Palestinian Authority Abbas proclaimed this past week that he accepted a deal offered by then Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. He is saying that this is where discussions should begin because he accepted the deal. This is a total lie about what actually happened. Olmert offer a deal on multiple occasions and each time the deal was outright refused by Abbas. Olmert has said openly from that time how much he wanted to make a deal but all his efforts were refused. This is an attempt to manipulate the situation by the Palestinians which been resisted by Israel's current government so far.

   • We take a stand in the Spirit and we ask You Lord to remove these "offers" by Ehud Olmert completely from the table.

   • Remind the world that Abbas refused all of Olmert's peace efforts.

   • May the simple truth that the PA is not willing to compromise on anything finally be seen by the world.

   • Lord, deliver Israel from the constant effort to skew and manipulate truth in order to divide up Your Land.

   • Therefore all they that devour you shall be devoured; and all your adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil you shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon you will I give for prey.

     Jeremiah 30:16

   • May these who seek to do violence to Your Word and Your Land be given over for spoil.

3. We continue our prayer watch concerning the situation in Lebanon. So far, the UN tribunal investigating the assassination of then PM Hariri has continued despite the threats of Hizbollah. Hizbollah continues to say that if this report comes out, there will be war. Any conflict will ultimately touch us here in Israel. We need to pray that the report coming would have the effect the Lord wants it to have in Lebanon.

   • We pray that the UN commission would have courage to release a full and accurate report.

   • Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

     Psalm 9:20

   • Put the fear of the God of Israel into Hizbollah that they me know how small they really are.

   • Use this situation to finally deal with the threat of Hizbollah.

   • Cause the IDF to be diligent and watchful.

   • Behold, all they that were incensed against you shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with you shall perish. You shall seek them, and not find them, even them that contended with you: they that war against you shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. For I the LORD your God will hold your right hand, saying unto you, Fear not; I will help you.

     Isaiah 41:11-13

   • We pray that the threats of Hizbollah would not be considered by the commission.

   • We ask Lord that justice would be done in the situation.

   • We ask that You would set the people of Lebanon free from this tyranny.

   • Protect the believers that are in Lebanon and show them how to be a witness in all of this.

4. In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. (Judges 21:25) There is a spirit of lawlessness on the earth now that is causing division everywhere. It has also taken root in this country and it is causing division among Israelis from every side of society. The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, Moreover, you son of man, take one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions: And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in your hand. (Ezekiel 37:15-17) In a time what the world is raging against Israel, we need to pray that the Israeli people would be one in the hand of the Lord.

   • We acknowledge that You are the lawgiver and the lawmaker.

   • We repent of the lawlessness that may exist in our own hearts.

   • Forgive us as a people for allowing ourselves to be swept up into this spirit of lawlessness.

   • Make us one people in Your hand Lord.

   • Return to us the judges of old and give us leaders who will inspire us to follow Your Word.

   • Don't allow one person or group to cause division amongst Your people.

   • Let Your people have unity despite our disagreements on particular issues.

   • Help our judges to give us laws that are just.

   • We pray that You would release a spirit of respect for others on this nation.

5. No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, says the LORD.

   Isaiah 54:17

   The president of Iran continues to make his threats against Israel and her people. Iranian progress towards a nuclear weapon has slowed, but has in no way stopped. We need to continue to hold this dangerous situation before the Lord.

   • Thank You for this promise in Isaiah and we ask that You would establish it in this situation.

   • Cause ALL their weapons to fail and be useless

   • Bring down this monster that is committed to destroying Your people from Your Land.

   • Further Your kingdom in Iran and continue to bring many Iranians to faith in Yeshua.

   • Establish Your throne in Teheran and throw the mullahs into confusion.

   • Cut off Iran's influence on other nations and terror groups- bring their plans to nothing.

   • Let our enemies fall into their own traps that they laid for Your people.

   • Expose the spirit driving Iran as one that is fanatical and not connected to human rationale.

6. Two days ago an Israeli F-16 went down in the Negev supposedly due to human error. An Israeli navigator and pilot were killed in the crash. The loss of any soldier in Israel cuts straight to the heart of every Israeli citizen. We ask that you would join us in asking the Lord to comfort all those connected to these two young men.

   • Bring Your comfort to those who are mourning for their sons and brothers.

   • Surround them with Your love and peace in this difficult time.

   • Speak to them Lord in the dept of their sorrow and loss.

   • Bring comfort to the other soldiers who were close to these men.

   • Use this tragedy to being many to Yourself.

   • Watch over the safety of all the soldiers in the IDF.

7. We prayed last for the Body here in Israel concerning some persecution that has been taking place here. This past week there was a great outpouring of support for those involved. Yeshua promised that in this life we would have tribulation because we stand for Him. Our prayer is that the Body of Messiah in Israel would be made ready for the persecution that will come as a result of our faith in Yeshua.

   • Prepare us Lord body, soul, and spirit for the persecution that is coming.

   • May our response to persecution give You glory.

   • Show us how to come together and pray as a Body.

   • Help us to be so attached to You that we would be willing to face what is to come.

   • Help and equip the believers in the IDF to hold fast to You in that spiritually dark place.

   • Unite is in the days leading up to the persecution so that we are standing together through it instead of reacting to it when it happens.

   • Remove from Your Body any spirit of fear that may be lingering.

8. Finally, we prayed for the upcoming prayer conference here in January. Every year the conference is a spiritual battle and we need to be prepared for the fight.

   • Bring the people to the conference that You want to be here Lord.

   • Bring down the obstacles that may be standing in the way of those who want to be here.

   • Pour out provision for those who what to come but don't see how it will happen financially.

   • May all those who come have in their heart to fervently seek Your face on behalf of this nation.