1. Psalm 122. We began our meeting this morning recognizing that today is the anniversary according to the Gregorian Calendar when, in the Six Day War of 1967, the city of Jerusalem was reunited under Jewish rule after almost 2000 years of exile. We give thanks and praise to God:

   • that we are able to go up to Jerusalem to give thanks.

   • that He is good and His mercy endures forever. (Psalm 118:1)

   • that over 800,000 people now live in Jerusalem and it is in the possession of the Jewish people.

   • that His hand was over the events of 1967.

   • that You, God, are fulfilling Your promises in our lifetime and that all which is not yet fulfilled will be fulfilled.

   • that You are faithfully watching over Your word to perform it. (Jeremiah 1:12)

   • for rulers to rule over Jerusalem in wisdom and righteousness.

   • for Your care for the poor and the needy.

   • that Yeshua is going to return to the city of Jerusalem.

2. Syria

   • In recent days the rebels troops captured Syria's single border crossing into Israel at Quneitra on the Golan Heights. It was then quickly recaptured by the government forces. Austria has withdrawn its troops serving in the United Nations Peacekeeping Force on the Golan. Israeli authorities are warning farmers to keep away from the Syrian border as a few stray mortars have been landing in Israeli territory.

     I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

     Psalm 18:1-3

     Pray:

     • Please be our Protector, o Lord! Let Israel not put her trust in the IDF or in the UN but in You!

     • Thank You, Lord that Your ways are higher than ours. (Isaiah 55:9)

     • Use the IDF as a tool in Your hand, Lord. Give wisdom and calmness to the leaders of the IDF.

     • Reveal any plans of the enemy to draw Israel into the conflict in ways or times which are not Your ways or times. Give discernment to the political and military leaders of Israel.

     • Put a fear of the God of Israel into our enemies.

     • Cause the destruction of every weapon - chemical, biological, anti-aircraft missiles and others - which are intended for use against Israel. No weapon formed against you shall prosper. (Isaiah 54:17)

   • There has been recent news of Russian plans to sell Syria a number of MiG fighter aircraft in addition to the anti-aircraft missile system. This again raises the possibility of a substantial shift in the balance of power in the region and threatens Israel in a major way.
     Pray:

     • that God would place a blockage in the relationship between Russia and Syria so that these major transfers of military capability would not happen.

     • for Israel's leaders to put in place the plans for every eventuality.

   • Isaiah 17:1 and Jeremiah 49:23-27 foretell the destruction of Syrian capital city Damascus. Whether we are witnessing the complete fulfillment of these words or only a partial fulfillment, some of this is happening today. Pray:

     • for the Lord to have mercy on the people of Damascus.

     • that multitudes would come to a knowledge of the truth, recognizing that Islam leads only to death, but life, hope, salvation come from Yeshua.

     • Protect the Syrian believers. Make them a light in a very dark place. Give them wisdom to know when to stand up and when to hide, when to speak and when to be silent.

     • Reveal Yourself to the hopeless! Give dreams and visions to the people of Damascus. Show them who You are!

     • Send workers into the abundant harvest among the refugees in neighboring countries and also within Syria.

3. Iran

   Jeremiah 49:34-39 tells of a breaking of powers in Elam (Iran) and an eventual restoration under the Lord's authority. Recent news tells of structural damage to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant following large earthquakes in April. This encourages us that the Lord is answering our prayers. Let us continue to pray:

   • that Iran would not be able to complete the building of a nuclear weapon.

   • that the Lord would bring down the foremost of the might of Iran (Jeremiah 49:35) - the President, the Ayatollahs and all the pride of Islam.

   • Cause the earth to swallow up Iran's nuclear facilities like you did with the men of Korah! (Numbers 16 especially verse 32)

   • Help Israel and the nations know what they need to do.

4. Israel's Leaders: We need to pray for unity in the government particularly with regard to these ever-growing dangers from Syria and from Iran. Despite personal political ambitions we look to God to work among this group of men and women. Pray:

   • for God's gift of unity to the government leaders.

   • Create a solid long-lasting coalition.

   • Grant them Your vision for the nation that they would put aside all political opportunism and the pursuit of personal advancement and ambition.

   • Rein in their egos, Lord!

5. Tel-Aviv Gay Pride March: This is due to take place today.

   • We grieve with You Lord for this abomination which is being celebrated today in Israel.

   • Release many of these prisoners of immoral addiction from the chains which bind them!

   • Bring a cleansing from this spirit. Rescue many out of the fire!

   • Humble Your people and cause them to recognize that this so-called "Pride" is actually a deep shame.

   • Save multitudes of gay people, o Lord, and set them free!

6. Aliyah: (Jeremiah 32:36-44).

   • Thank You, Lord that there is a blessing on the land when the Jewish people return and when those who are here remain.

   • Thank You that You are continuing to bring the Jews back home to Israel even as it is perceived in the world as a "trouble spot". Let them come and not fear!

   • Thank You, Lord that You have promised that they will be Your people and You will be their God! (Jeremiah 32:38)

   • Let the Israeli government make provision for Aliyah so that there will be jobs for those who come and they won't be turned back because it's impossible to survive in Israel.

   • May this indeed be a land of milk and honey!

   • Pray that the Jews in your nations would recognize the signs of the times and make plans to come home to Israel.

   • Let the Jews in the USA (and the other nations) recognize that the USA is not their inheritance or their home, but Israel is!

   • Bring them home, for Your holy name's sake! (Ezekiel 36:22)

7. Salvation of Israel

   Bringing the Jewish people back to Israel is not the end of the story. God's purpose is to save His people and the salvation of Israel is also about bringing life to the world.

   For on My holy mountain, on the mountain height of Israel, says the Lord God, there all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, shall serve Me; there I will accept them, and there I will require your offerings and the firstfruits of your sacrifices, together with all your holy things. I will accept you as a sweet aroma when I bring you out from the peoples and gather you out of the countries where you have been scattered; and I will be hallowed in you before the Gentiles. Then you shall know that I am the Lord, when I bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for which I raised My hand in an oath to give to your fathers.

   Ezekiel 20:40-42

   • Save Your people, o Lord!

   • Thank You that Your people will look upon Him whom they pierced. (Zechariah 12:10)

   • Thank You, o God for Your heart, Your longing, Your yearning for Your people to come to know You!

8. Israel Prayer Week in Scotland: Eliyahu Ben-Haim, Chuck Cohen and Claude Ezagouri are leading a prayer conference in Scotland this week and need prayer for physical, emotional and spiritual strength.

   • Thank You for gathering Your people together in Scotland to pray for Israel.

   • Feed them with Your pure word.

   • Sanctify them with Your truth. (John 17:17)

   • Strengthen Eliyahu, Chuck and Claude.

   • Be glorified o God!

SHABBAT SHALOM!