Prayer for Israel's Restoration

Praying out Psalm 80 for Israel:

"Give hear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who dwell between the cherubim shine forth!
Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up Your strength and come and save us!
Restore us, O God; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved!
O Lord God of Hosts, how long will You be angry against the prayer of Your people?
You have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in great measure.
You have made us a strife to our neighbors, and our enemies laugh among themselves.
Restore us, O God of hosts; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved!
You have brought a vine out of Egypt; You have cast out the nations, and planted it.
You prepared room for it, and caused it to take root, and it filled the land.
The hills are covered with its shadow, the mighty cedars with its boughs.
She sent out her boughs to the Sea, and her branches to the River.
Why have You broken down her hedges, so that all who pass by the way pluck her fruit?
The boar out of the woods uproots it, and the wild beast of the field devours it.
Return, we beseech You, O God of hosts; Look down from heaven and see, and visit this vine
and the vineyard which Your right hand has planted, and the branch that You made strong for Yourself.
It is burned with fire, it is cut down; they perish at the rebuke of Your countenance.
Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.
Then we will not turn back from You; Revive us, and we will call upon Your Name.
Restore us, O LORD God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, and we will be saved!

Continued Prayers for Israel's Government

LATTER RAIN AND HAIL TO SWEEP AWAY DECEPTION.

"Ask the LORD for rain in the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, grass in the field for everyone" (Zechariah 10:1).

"I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level; Then hail will sweep away the refuge of lies and the waters will overflow the secret place (Isaiah 28:17).

The weather in Israel has been unusual of late. It is over a month since the beginning of the season for "latter rains" (the "former rains" begin in October). We received good precipitation during the late fall and again early this year. Parts of the deserts became green, remaining so much later than usual. Many places were filled with flowers. In recent years, it has not been uncommon for there to be little or no rain in April, so when earlier this past week there was a heat wave, we thought perhaps the rains were over. Then overnight, the temperatures took a dive, rain began in the north and snow began falling on Mount Hermon. Soon, more than 20 centimeters had accumulated there, and there was flooding in many places about the country. Saturday, news services were reporting temperatures lower for this time of year than they've been in over 25 years. Yesterday (Sunday), found storms moving across the country, accompanied by hail. "Rare Hail Storm Hits Tel Aviv" read one headline in The Jerusalem Post. At one point in early afternoon, the ground and streets in Jerusalem were covered with hail. When it hails in Israel, it usually comes as the vanguard of a storm system. But this was different; it was coming intermittently and violently.

We are grateful for the moisture. After such a dry 2013-14 season, God has truly been blessing Israel. Yet the unusual hail-coupled with the Scripture from Isaiah quoted above-make us wonder if God may be trying to tell us something. One week from this Wednesday is the deadline for Mr. Netanyahu to form his coalition. It still appears far from certain whether he will have done so by then-at least with the right-wing parties he has been working to bring into it. We have not doubts that Netanyahu is the leader of God's choosing for this season. But what are God's priorities during that season as regards the government with which he must lead? There could be serious drawbacks were he to dump those with whom he is presently negotiating, and reach for a unity-government with Labor, presently planted in the opposition. But there might be equally serious drawbacks to being bound-up with the two ultra-Orthodox parties. Most of the apprehension in Israel is over the rapidly increasing dangers posed by Iran. Any confrontation with that power would require the widest and most unified governmental front possible.

PLEASE PRAY:

*That God will bring into formation a strong, unified government capable of addressing the challenges facing Israel in months to come.

*That this will be a government characterized by justice and righteousness. Pray that any hidden refuge of falsehood satan may be using to bring into place a weakened and inept government, will be exposed-the secrets brought out into the open. "I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level; Then hail will sweep away the refuge of lies and the waters will overflow the secret place (Isaiah 28:17).

*Integrity and protection (both mental and physical) over Benyamin Netanyahu. That he will not be deceived, but be granted divine grace in the judgments he must make during the coming week. Pray a grace and protection over his family, and God's favor over him as he moves into his new term as Israel's leader.

portions taken from Israel Prayer list

Prayer for forming of Israel's Government

Last Tuesday saw the swearing-in of Israel's new government, the 20^th Knesset. Of the 120 members making up the body, 39 (almost 1/3^rd) were first-time legislators.

PLEASE PRAY: *That this will be a government characterized by integrity, wisdom and justice. Righteousness exalts a nation (Prov. 14:34). 

*Pray that Knesset members will come under the convicting power of the Holy Spirit of the God of this Land, Who has allowed them to rise to their positions of responsibility.

 *That there will be those who come to experience the righteousness which is imparted in a knowledge of the Jewish Messiah, Yeshua (II Cor. 5:21).

Prime Minister Netanyahu is well into the 28 days he is granted to form a coalition. 

 That 28 days ends on April 22^nd (the eve of Israel's Independence Day). If he has not formed it by that time, he may request of President Rivlin another 14 days, although the President is under no obligation to grant it. Thus far, negotiations with representatives of the different parties who are willing to be part of the government have been stormy, as each demands guarantees of special ministry portfolios for their particular party along with other assurances. Some have speculated that if Netanyahu is unable to cobble together a coalition with the very right-wing parties he is presently working with, he may feel forced to reach over to the Opposition for the possibility of forming a Unity Government-especially in light of the growing threat the whole nation is experiencing from Iran. 

 PLEASE PRAY: *For Netanyahu to be humble before his God-that he ask for and be sensitive to divine wisdom in the formation of his government.

 *Pray that God will place into position the government which will be capable of addressing and accomplishing His priorities for Israel during this coming season. 

 *Pray against the enemy entrenching any parties into positions which would impede the work of the Lord in releasing revelation to His people.

Israel has voiced strong opposition to the "framework" nuclear deal with Iran arrived at by the "P5+1" world powers last Thursday.

 It is seen here as being, if anything, worse than that outlined by Mr. Netanyahu in his speech before the US Congress last month. This week President Obama made conciliatory remarks towards Israel, stating that he has found it personally difficult to hear expressions that his administration hasn't done everything it could for Israel's interest-that he would consider it a "fundamental failure of his presidency" if on his watch, it were to be shown that Israel had been rendered more vulnerable. He emphasized his willingness to make commitments to give Iran and other Middle Eastern nations "a clarity that if Israel were to be attacked by any state.we (i.e. the U.S.) would stand by them." (1)

Of course, a problem with this assurance is that "if Israel were to be attacked" by a nation with nuclear weapons, it could by then be too late to "stand by them." Nor might Israel be blamed for skepticism about the deal when last week, even while it was in its final stages of being rounded out, militia chief Mohammad Reza Naqdi of Iran's Revolutionary Guards made the statement that "erasing Israel off the Map" is "nonnegotiable." (2) 

 And on Sunday the Telegraph reported that Iran has stepped-up its support of Hamas operatives in Gaza, transferring tens of millions of dollars for the purpose of rebuilding tunnels and restocking missile arsenals destroyed by Israel last summer during Operation Protective Edge. (3)

PLEASE PRAY: *That Israel will be given divine guidance in her response to the growing Iranian threat, in light of the recent framework deal arrived at by the nations

. *That God will bring Israel to a place where she sees that her physical security is not ultimately dependent upon any nation or alliance of nations, but upon Him alone.

1. "Obama: Weakened Israel would be 'failure' for my presidency": Times of Israel; 6 April 2015, 0132.

2. "Iran militia chief: Destroying Israel is 'nonnegotiable': JPOST.com, 31 March 2015, 4:03.

3. "Report: Iran transfers millions to Hamas for reconstruction of tunnels": JPOST.com, 5 April 2015, 16:31.

Portions taken from Israel Prayer list

Passover Season Prayer Points

1. This past weekend Jews began to celebrate the feasts of Passover, Unleavened Bread [Matzah] and First Fruits [of the barley harvest] while Christians remembered Yeshua's death, burial and resurrection. As Messianic Jews, we are doubly blessed since both are intimately linked. We rejoice in being set from slavery in Egypt and from slavery to sin – all by the blood of the Lamb!
   
   
   • We bless You for setting us free (John 8:36).
     
     
   • Thank You for the Lamb of God who carries away our sin (John 1:29).
     
     
   • We are so grateful for Messiah's blood which protects us from Your righteous judgments.
     

     "And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you when I smite the land of Egypt."
     Exodus 12:13b

   • Hallelujah! We serve a Risen Savior who is in the world today (Matthew 28:6)!
     
     
   • Thank You for the cross and the empty tomb.
     
     
   • 'The Lamb who was slain has begun His reign'!
     

   • "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing."
     Revelation 5:12

     
     
     
     6. Last Friday, Jews the world over, sat down with family and friends and celebrated the traditional Passover Seder meal. A little less than 2,000 years ago, just before Passover began Yeshua died on the cross, giving up His spirit at the same time as the Passover lambs were being sacrificed in the Temple. This is a wonderful time to pray for many Jews to have their eyes opened to the One and Only Lamb of God who is now seated at the right hand of our Father in heaven.

        • For so says YHWH, Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations. Cry out, give praise and say, O YHWH, save Your people, the remnant of Israel.
          Jeremiah 31:7

          
          
        • Lord, during this feast of Passover/Unleavened Bread week, please pour out that spirit of grace that opens the eyes of Israelis to see the One whom they have pierced (Zechariah 12:10).
          
          
        • Cause the children to ask some very insightful questions that cause the parents to rethink their traditions.
          
          
        • Abba, many of us have planted and watered seeds of Messiah's kingdom in Jewish hearts this past year. Tonight, give the increase (1 Corinthians 3:6).
          
          
        • God, reveal the true King of Israel to Bibi and his family this week.
          
          
        • Please pray for specific groups to receive a revelation of Yeshua. Some suggestions are: rabbis, IDF soldiers, Holocaust and terror attack survivors, Ukrainian and French Jews still in exile, unsaved loved ones of Messianic believers, etc.
          
          
     7. At the end of the Seder, Jews proclaim, Next year in Jerusalem. Please ask God to convict those Jews who say this and do not mean it. Jews in exile need to come home – make aliyah – quickly. The handwriting on the walls of Europe is spreading to North America as well – as reports show anti-Semitic attacks in the US increased dramatically last year. Let's pray also for the Church to see that interceding for and helping a Jew come home is part of what God is expecting from His people in these days.
        

        • Thus says the Lord YHWH, Behold, I will lift up My hand to the gentiles, and set up My banner to the people; they shall bring your sons in their bosom, and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders.
          Isaiah 49:22

        • Thank You for the significant increase in aliyah this past year.
          
          
        • Make this year a banner year for aliyah.
          
          
        • When our people say Next year in Jerusalem, may they hear in their spirits this:
          

          If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its cunning. If I do not remember you, let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth; if I do not prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.
          Psalms 137:5-6

        • May this new Israeli government make the immigration and integration of Jews to Israel a top priority.
          
          
        • Lord Yeshua, speak to Messianic Jews in exile who do not want to hear what Your will is in this area (Isaiah 35:10; 51:11).
          
          
     We end by praying for safety in Jerusalem and throughout this land!
   
   
   Portions taken from Intercessors for Israel.
    

Concerned

I read this quote from Sid Roth yesterday:

"I am so concerned over our President's position on Israel. We need to be on God's Side! God owns Israel and has leased it to the Jewish People forever. (Joel 3:2, Psalm 105:8-11)
"As you have done to Israel, so it will be done to you!" Obadiah 1:15 NLT
Pray for this direction to change."  -Sid Roth

I am also concerned about our President's recent actions against Israel. As a watchman, I am also sounding an alarm. This is the Shemitah year as well as we just experienced a solar eclipse which represents judgement of the nations. Also upcoming is a Blood Moon on Passover. These are all signs from The LORD. We must take heed and pray.

I am declaring out into the atmosphere Isaiah 62:8-12 over the nation of Israel:

"The Lord has sworn by His right hand and by the arm of His strength: 'No more do I give your grain to be food for your enemies, nor do sons of the foreigner drink your new wine, for which you have laboured; but those gathering it shall eat it, and praise The LORD. And those collecting it shall drink it in My set-apart courts.' 

Pass through, Pass through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway! Remove the stones. Lift up the banner for the peoples!

See The LORD has proclaimed to the end  of the earth: 'Say to the daughter of Tsiyon, See your deliverance has come; see, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him.'

And they shall be called, 'The Set=apart People, the Redeemed of The LORD.' And you shall be called, 'Sought Out, a City Not Forsaken.'" 

Prayer Points: Building Israel's next Government

God, we ask for a government that will bring You the glory.

 Not to us, O YHWH, not to us, but to Your name give glory, for Your mercy and Your truth's sake. Why should the nations say, Where now is their God? But our God is in Heaven; He has done whatever He has pleased. (Psalms 115:1-3)

 With the election over, we now need to focus our prayers on the building of Israel's next coalition government. Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu will be tasked with this job as his Likud party won the election in a very convincing manner - a specific answer to our prayers! Israel needs a government that will be able to govern, and Israel needs a government through whom God will be glorified.

 We bless You for the election results which confounded the polls, the left-wing media and most of the nations in the West.

• We proclaim You Yeshua - not Bibi - as Israel's King, the King of the Jews (Matthew 2:2; 27:37).
  
  
• We thank You for giving Netanyahu an opportunity to lead this nation again.
  
  
• Please impart to him much wisdom on how to form a government which pleases You (1 Kings 3:9).
  
  
• God, we ask for another miracle. Give us a coalition that will govern for its full four year term.
  
  
• Raise up a coalition united in purpose.
  
  
• Raise up a Romans 13 type government, that will protect the innocent and wage war on the wicked, one that is clear on discerning good from evil, right from wrong (Isaiah 5:20-23).
  
  
  
  • Lord, remind Bibi of who he is (Genesis 2:7; Ecclesiastes 3:20) and who You are (Deuteronomy 33:27), thus preventing him from walking in pride (Daniel 4:37).
    
    
  • Protect him and his family from any and all threats (Psalm 121:4).
    
    portions taken from Intercessors for Israel
    

Israel and America's Relationship

Psalm 2
"Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Messiah, saying,  'Let us break their bonds in pieces and cast away their cords from us.' 

He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision, then He shall speak to them in His wrath, and distress them in His deep displeasure: 'Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion.' I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, You are My Son, today I have begotten You. Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your posession. You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel. 

Now therefore, be wise, O kings; be instructed, you judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him."

Article from the Jerusalem Post:

In the wake of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's resounding victory in Tuesday's election, the White House has expressed severe concern regarding the Likud leader's campaign rhetoric and noted turnaround against the establishment of a Palestinian state.

According to several administration officials, the Obama administration is now seriously considering agreeing to the passage of a United Nations Security Council resolution "embodying the principles of a two-state solution that would include Israel’s 1967 borders with Palestine and mutually agreed swaps of territory," according to The New York Times.

Although the relationship between Israel and the United States would remain strong, according to administration officials, it would not be managed by US President Barack Obama and Netanyahu. Instead, US Secretary of State John Kerry, one of Netanyahu's only remaining friends in the president's administration, would take over along with Pentagon officials who handle the close military alliance with Israel.

“The president is a pretty pragmatic person and if he felt it would be useful, he will certainly engage,” the Times quoted a senior administration official as saying. “But he’s not going to waste his time,” he added.

“The premise of our position internationally has been to support direct negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians,” a senior White House official said. “We are now in a reality where the Israeli government no longer supports direct negotiations. Therefore we clearly have to factor that into our decisions going forward.”


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