Prayer Points Israeli Elections

From Eliyahu of Intercessors for Israel:

The Jerusalem Marathon takes place this Friday morning and causes a big disruption to transport. As a result we are not holding a prayer meeting and this week's prayer points are being written on Thursday. We are only 5 days away from Israel's Election Day and Eliyahu's appeal is:

We are only a few days (17 March) from critical elections. According to polls (that may be accurate or not), the Labor conglomerate (Zionist Union); is ahead of the Likud party and might be tasked with forming the new government.

I cannot emphasize enough what a disaster this would be. I truly believe that both Herzog and Livni are not competent to be Prime Minister and some in their party have: encouraged mothers to NOT send their children to the army, and another has said that the National Anthem "Hatikvah" is racist and disgusts him. This is not a Zionist party as they have labeled themselves but an anti-Zionist party.
According to reports in the Israeli press, Obama has sent one of his campaign advisors to Israel to see Netanyahu defeated. With all of his faults and weaknesses we still believe that he is God's choice for the job.

Please pray that when the house of Israel goes to vote that they would vote according to the big picture and not their own economic condition. Housing is important, the price of cottage cheese is important but stopping an Iranian nuclear bomb is of prime importance and of all the candidates only Netanyahu has the vision for this.

Praise

• God reigns over the nations; God sits on His holy throne.
  Psalm 47:8

• Thank You Lord that You are still on Your throne. You don't make mistakes. None of the events which disturb or shock us take You by surprise.
  
  
• You continue to watch over Israel and keep her. (Psalm 121:4)
  
  
• Thank You that You are on the side of Your people Israel. (Psalm 124)
  
  
  

  Israeli Elections

   In this election voters choose one from the 24 lists available. Each list is put forward by a party or alliance of parties. According to the proportion of votes received, Knesset seats are allocated to the people on each list starting at the top. E.g. a list receiving 10% of the national vote will receive 10% of the Knesset seats (12 seats) for the top 12 names on the list. This electoral system leads to a large number of parties in the Knesset and the formation of coalition governments which tend to be weak and unstable. Pray:
  
  
• For the election of a government which will give glory to God.
  
  
• Lord, give us the government we need in this country rather than the government we deserve.
  
  
• Bring the people out to vote on March 17^th. Drive away the apathy and disillusionment with politicians of all persuasions. Watch over the weather on Election Day.
  
  
• Guide those who are voting for the first time and those who are undecided how to vote.
  
  
• Give the people of Israel wisdom and discernment and guide them to vote according to Your purposes.
  
  
• Break the manipulative power of the media as they seek to influence the outcome of the election. Let the people see through all the spin and recognize the truth.
  
  
• Guard over the voting process on Tuesday. Protect against corruption and cheating.
  
• Give us leaders of integrity. Expose the corruption in government and root it out.
  
  
• May our rulers rule in justice and righteousness (Psalm 72:1-2).
  

• I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning.
  Isaiah 1:26

• And I will give you shepherds according to My heart.
  Jeremiah 3:15

• Please give us a government which will care for the well-being of the nation and will not allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
  
  
• Please give us a strong government to lead Israel at this crucial time.
  
  
• Please Lord, have mercy on Israel and turn the nation around before Tuesday!
  
  
  

  Prime Minister Netanyahu

   It seems that much of the political process, the media and the leaders of the world are determined to see Binyamin Netanyahu removed from the position of Prime Minister. We continue to see him as far the best candidate to lead the country.
  
  
• Give Mr Netanyahu courage and strength and refreshment in the face of this immense opposition against him.
  
  
• We continue to ask for the miracle of a convincing victory for Netanyahu and his Likud Party on March 17^th.
  
  
• Give words of encouragement from friends and family. Let him turn to You and would You speak to him from Your word even this weekend.
  
  
• Expose the true motives behind the "Anyone but Bibi" campaign.
  
  
• Protect Netanyahu and his family from attempts to harm them.