PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES FOR ISRAEL

 

 

FROM JEREMIAH:

 

Jeremiah 9:1; 14:8-9; Lamentations 5:19-21

 

 

Oh that my head were waters and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

 

O Hope of Israel, its Savior in time of distress, why are You like a stranger in the land or like a traveler who has pitched his tent for the night? Why are You like a man dismayed, like a mighty man who cannot save? Yet You are in our midst, O Lord, and we are called by Your name, do not forsake us!.....

 

You, O Lord, rule forever; Your throne is from generation to generation. Why do You forget us forever; why do You forsake us so long? Restore us to You, O Lord, that we may be restored; Renew our days as of old.

 

 

Lord God, Hope of Israel, I ask that tears would flow freely from my eyes over the condition of Israel. I ask that my heart would be filled with compassion, because Israel is in great distress. Be their Savior and their Hope. Be near to Your people and to the city You love, Jerusalem. Lord, You rule forever. Your throne is established from generation to generation. Restore Israel completely to Yourself, O Lord. Renew them as in their former days so that You may receive all glory, honor, praise and blessing. Amen!

 

FROM DANIEL:

 

Daniel 9:4-6,9,15-19

 

Alas, O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments, we have sinned, committed iniquity, acted wickedly and rebelled, even turning from You commandments and ordinances. Moreover, we have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, our princes, our fathers and all the people of the land....To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against Him....

 

And now, O Lord our God, who have brought Your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand and have made a name for  Yourself, as it is this day--we have sinned, we have been wicked. O Lord, in accordance with all Your righteous acts, let now Your anger and Your wrath turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your Holy Mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people have become a reproach to all those around us. So now, our God, listen to the prayer of Your servant and to his supplications, and for Your sake, O Lord, let Your face shine on Your desolate sanctuary. O my God, incline Your ear and hear! Open Your eyes and see our desolations and the city which is called by Your name; for we are not presenting our supplications before You on account of any merits of our own, but on account of Your great compassion. O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and take action! For Your own sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.

Lord, You are a great and awesome God, keeping covenant and steadfast love with those who love You and keep Your commandments. I ask that Israel would turn again to Your commandments and listen to Your holy servants. You are full of mercy and forgiveness, even in our rebellion. Make Your name known again through Israel in the same way Your name was known when You brought Your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand. Let your anger and wrath turn away from Your city, Jerusalem. I ask that Jerusalem would be a praise in the Earth! Lord, let Your face shine brightly upon Your desolated sanctuary. I ask those things because of Your mercies. O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive; O Lord, listen and take action. Do not delay! For Your own sake, O my God, act! Do this because Your city and Your people bear Your name. Amen!