- This is the day You have made. We will rejoice and be glad in You!
- We bless You for the freedom we have to gather together openly here in Jerusalem.
- We trust and rejoice in Your mercies - renewed daily (Lamentations 3:23).
- Bow down your ear, and come to Me; hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.Isaiah 55:3
- Thank You for Your sure mercies!
- Lord Yeshua, we declare that You are the king of the Jews, the King of Israel, King of Kings and Lord or Lords, God the Son and the Prince of Peace.
- Lamb of God, we worship You (Revelation 5:1-14).
- Thank You for all of the Christian Zionists You have raised up to stand with this nation today.
- Thank You for living in days when Your Word is once more going forth from Zion (Isaiah 2:3b).
- The Middle East gets more chaotic and dangerous weekly, yet much of the world is still focused on forcing Israel to divide God's land and create a "Palestine". Recently, both France and Russia have pressed Israel to restart "peace" negotiations. Is this insanity? Deception? Anti-Semitism? Or is it an end time fulfillment of God's prophetic word? It is most likely all of them plus.
- We thank You God that You warned is about this before it happened (John 14:29) - so that now that it is happening, we can say,
This is that which was spoken by the prophet…
(Acts 2:16).
- Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling to all the peoples all around, and they shall also be against Judah in the siege against Jerusalem. And in that day I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all peoples. All who lift it shall be slashed, and all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it.Zechariah 12:2-3
- Abba, continue to aid PM Bibi Netanyahu to understand that a Palestinian State on the land promised to Israel is both against Your will and is very dangerous for Israel (Leviticus 25:23; Joel 3:12).
- Surround him with biblically sound advisors (Proverbs 11:14).
- Lord, somehow stop the undermining that Israeli leaders often do of each other.
- Messiah Yeshua, make Israel's security cabinet unity - as one man (Psalm 133:1-3; Ezekiel 37:19).
- Thank You for Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon. Anoint, protect and use him for Your glory.
- Give wisdom to Dore Gold as one of the main speakers for Israel's Foreign Ministry.
- Enable Israel to respond wisely to Russia's desire for it to restart "peace" negotiations.
- Hedge in the current US administration from interfering in any way with Israel.
- That last prayer request led us to pray about this November's US Presidential elections. America is still Israel's main ally, so what happens there affects this nation, and that is why this is a vital topic for intercession.
- Abba, have mercy and overrule in the affairs of America (Psalm 103:19).
- Give Americans - especially believers - wisdom as to whom You are wanting to lead the US for the next four years (Daniel 4:25b; 5:21b).
- May the election results further the restoration of Your people to Your land and to Messiah Yeshua.
- Lord Yeshua, wake up the American Church to see the biblical truth as to why their nation is in such dire straits.
Blessed is he who blesses you [Israel], and cursed is he who curses you.Numbers 24:9
For thus says YHWH of Hosts:
He has sent me after glory, to the nations who stripped you; for he who touches you, touches the pupil of His eye.
Zechariah 2:8
- Even now, be preparing Israel's leadership to deal with whomever will be the next US President.
- One of the election results we prayed for is an increase in aliyah, the return of the five million plus Jews who are stuck in exile and captivity in America.
- For Your holy name's sake, may the election results wake up multitudes of Jews to realize it is time to come home (Isaiah 43:5-7; Ezekiel 36:23-24).
- Prepare Israel to be able to receive huge numbers of new immigrants - from all over the world.
- Bring unsaved Jews home to meet You here (Ezekiel 36:24-28).
- Passover is approaching. Jews worldwide will say
Next Year in Jerusalem
, yet not mean it. Cause the children to ask the adults, Why?
And use that to make the adults also ask, Why do we say, yet do not do?
- Make the fear of Jews staying in Europe be greater than the fear of moving to Israel.
- Place Your burden for the Church to help carry Your people home (Isaiah 49:22) on the hearts and minds of multitudes of more Christians this year.
- We read Isaiah 62:10,
Go through, go through the gates; prepare the way of the people. Cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a banner for the peoples
, in conjunction with Mark 11:22b-23, Have the faith of God. For truly I say to you that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be moved and be cast into the sea,
and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he said shall occur, he shall have whatever he said.
We then spoke to some stumbling stones that hinder the Jews from making aliyah - and in the name of Yeshua, said to them, Be moved
.
- Here is a partial list: bureaucracy; fear; comfort and ease in exile; soul ties in exile; the high cost of living in Israel; jobs; non-recognition of some professional licenses from other nations; objections of family and friends; not knowing Hebrew; lack of finances; fear of being discovered to be a believer.
- In a few weeks, another deceptive anti-Israel Christ at the Checkpoint conference is being held in Bethlehem. Besides the damage it does to Israel, it also hurts the Israeli Body - causing divisions and confusion. This conference is a manifestation of Palestinian Liberation Theology, which says that the Palestinians have been in this land forever and the Jews are foreign invaders. The goal for many of the "Palestinian Christians" is not just to see a "Palestine" created, but to see today's Israel destroyed.
- Lord, You said You will build Your Church and not even hell's gates would withstand it (Matthew 16:18). Therefore arise, and scatter those who are bringing hell's doctrines into it.
- Lord, how are we supposed to walk in unity with those who do not see that which You are doing with all of Your heart and soul (Jeremiah 32:41)?
- Abba, aid Israeli believers to recognize that there is no unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:3) in this - and that "love" is not a valid reason to join hands with those putting this on (2 John 1:9-11 - This is a warning against accepting those who do not remain in the doctrine of Christ. If the Christ that is preached is not the historical Jew Yeshua, who affirmed the promises made to Israel's fathers (Romans 15:8), then it is another Jesus, another gospel and definitely another spirit (2 Corinthians 11:4), and those proclaiming this do not remain in the doctrine of Messiah Yeshua - and should be shunned.)
- We know truth has fallen in the streets (Isaiah 59:14) - but to have truth fall in Your Body is grievous. Forgive that part of the Israeli Body that is deceived by a "love" and a "unity" that are not of You, and are willing to sacrifice Your truth for these.
- You have given a banner to those who fear You, to lift it up because of the truth. Selah.Psalm 60:4
- We do thank You for all of the believing Jews and Arabs that do stand against this conference's goals. Strengthen them and use them for Your glory.
- Some who are coming in are real enemies of Israel. May the Interior Ministry not grant them visas.
- Dry up the finances of this conference so that it does not even take place (Isaiah 14:29-32).
- We prayed for Israel's internal security. Terror attacks have not slackened off. There seems to be one or more daily - and while most are unsuccessful, to listen to the world leaders, this is all Israel's fault. These teens and the others are just frustrated with the lack of progress in the peace process - so they pick up a knife and try to kill a Jew. That kind of talk, besides being totally illogical, encourages more terror.
- Lord, Israel's security forces put on a uniform, making them a target - yet they are doing what they are supposed to by standing in the gap between the terrorists and innocent civilians. Bless them abundantly.
- Blessed is YHWH my Rock, who teaches My hands for war, my fingers for battle.Psalms 144:1
- Protect and defend them as they protect and defend us (Psalm 121:4).
- O Lord YHWH, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. YHWH, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not help his wicked plans, lest they praise themselves. Selah.Psalms 140:7-8
- Keep them alert and sharp to pre-empt all terror attacks.
- Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.Ecclesiastes 8:11
- Enable clear communications between command and the forces in the field.
- Lord, we ask that both Israelis and the government would back the security forces totally.
- For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil workers… Do good, and you shall have praise from [them]. For [they are] a servant of God to you for good. For if you practice evil, be afraid, for [they do] not bear the sword in vain; for [they are] a servant of God, a revenger for wrath on him who does evil.Romans 13:3-4
- External security was our final prayer assignment this morning. The very dangerous neighborhood Israel lives in is even more dangerous since the Arab Spring - in reality an Arab Winter - was ignited. Syria. Libya and Iraq are no longer nations in the traditional sense of the word. Other Arab nations are also heading in that same direction. And while Israel faces terror attacks, compared to the rest of our region, we are an oasis of peace. Meanwhile, multitudes of Muslims are coming to know Yeshua as their Savior and Lord.
- Thank You Abba, for all the Muslims You are redeeming out of Satan's domain (Colossians 1:12-13).
- Protect these new believers and give them Your love for Zion.
[God] chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which He loved.Psalms 78:68
YHWH loves the gates of Zion…Psalm 87:2a
- Impart great wisdom to Israel to know what to do and what not do in the current chaotic situation.
- Give Israeli leaders courage to hold onto their declared red lines.
- Allow Israel to do whatever it takes to not allow game-changing weapons to be passed on to Hizbullah from either the Syrian or Russian forces currently in Syria.
- Send to the IDF accurate intelligence to know exactly what is being planned by our enemies.
- Abba, send a huge host of angelic protection to cover the borders of this land.
- We thank You for the Iron Dome. Now give us an Angelic Dome as well (Psalm 35:5-6).
Last week we prayed about Mike Bickle and his interpretation of some last days prophecies concerning Israel. Shortly after that was sent out,
Bickle wrote clarifying what he said and what he meant. While this does not mean we support everything our brother is involved in, this clarification was much needed and appreciated.
Please keep Chuck Cohen in prayer as he is leaving this following week for three weeks of ministry with
Intercessors for Israel Germany. As he expressed, he - and many other Israelis - actually feels less safe when traveling abroad than when walking the streets of Jerusalem. Ask God to anoint and use Chuck for His glory (
Psalm 115:1-3;
John 15:16), as well as keeping him safe.
Shabbat shalom and blessings
The IFI team
