Prayers for Israel's Security

In his speech to the US Congress, Netanyahu referred to the pressured situation in the Middle East with vicious enemies of Israel also fighting bitterly against one another - Iran on the Shiite Islamic side and Islamic State for the Sunni Muslims. As Netanyahu said "The enemy of my enemy is…my enemy." What is Israel to do? We also see Israel being drawn closer to the other nations in the region who share our fears of both these enemies - nations such as Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia who are only too aware that radical Islam is gobbling up the nations round about, eg Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen.

• Intervene, o Lord! Arise and let Your enemies be scattered! (Psalm 68:1)
  
  
• Give Israel's leaders the wisdom and judgment to know when to watch and wait and see you bringing our enemies into confusion around about us. (2 Chronicles 20:14-24)
  
  
• Put Your angelic guards about Israel to protect her from her enemies round about.
  
  
• In the Book of Esther the plot of Haman was exposed, but the Jewish people still needed a new decree from the king to release them to defend themselves against their enemies (Esther 8:11-13). So, Lord, equip Israel today to defend herself against those seeking her destruction.
  
  
• Empower the IDF to defend the nation against its enemies all around.
  
  
• Give the wisdom and financial resources to create ground-breaking weapons to confound the plans of the enemy. Help us discover and develop ways to reveal any and all tunnels which Hamas or Hezbollah may have built to infiltrate Israel from underground. Expose all that is hidden in darkness! I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. (Isaiah 42:16)
  
  
• Place Your hand on every member of the IDF from Gadi Eizenkot, Chief of the General Staff, to the newest recruits to work in unity with the government for the protection of Israel.
  
  
• Help each soldier to recognize the responsibility placed on them to keep alert to play their part in Israel's security.
  
  
• Keep each citizen alert to the dangers round about - especially from terrorism within the country.
  
  
• Keep the intercessors alert and watchful. Show us how to pray!
  
  
• Thank You, Lord that You are Israel's security and You have good plans to give her a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11)
  
  portions taken from Intercessors for Israel