Friday, July 19, 2024

Prayer Focus
The advisory decision contemplated by the International Court of Justice is completely opposed to the Word of God. Pray for strength and steadfastness among the people of Israel, that they will not lose sight of the promise of God to “build them” again—in Judea and Samaria, the biblical heartland of Israel.

Scripture

Again I will build you, and you shall be rebuilt, O virgin of Israel! You shall yet plant vines on the mountains of Samaria; the planters shall plant and eat them as ordinary food.

- Jeremiah 31:4a, 5

Prayer Focus
Pray for the Israel Security Agency in its role as the “unseen shield,” safeguarding the State of Israel. Give thanks for the intelligence that led to Saturday’s strike against high-level Hamas military leaders. Pray for the confirmed elimination of Mohammed Deif, which in turn, will help Israel to accomplish its goal of the elimination of Hamas itself.

Scripture

I have found My servant David; with My holy oil I have anointed him, with whom My hand shall be established; also My arm shall strengthen him. The enemy shall not outwit him, nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

- Psalm 89:20–22

Prayer Focus
Give thanks that the Lord is fulfilling His promise to gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth! Pray that this would indeed be a record-breaking year for the number of immigrants who come home to Israel.

Scripture

He will set up a banner for the nations, and will assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

- Isaiah 11:12

Prayer Focus
Cry out on behalf of those who have been held captive in horrific conditions for over nine months. Ask the Lord to give wisdom to Israel’s negotiating team and a clear strategy to the government which will result in the return of the hostages as well as the defeat of the terrorist organization Hamas.

Scripture

The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; the God of my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; my Savior, You save me from violence.

- 2 Samuel 22:2b–3

Prayer Focus
Pray that Israel’s leaders will remain steadfast and determined to defeat the terrorist armies on both the southern and northern borders. Pray for residents of the northern communities who have silently endured rocket barrages for many months without letup. Lord, arise! Let Your enemies be scattered!

Scripture

To the chief musician, a psalm of David, a song: Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those also who hate Him flee before Him.

- Psalm 68:1

Prayer Focus
Pray for good working relationships between Israel and the United States, especially when it comes to thwarting Iran’s nuclear plans. Pray for creative strategizing and correct interpretation of intelligence information on Iran’s nuclear achievements.

Scripture

For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield.

- Psalm 5:12

Prayer Focus
Intercede on behalf of the Jewish population in Europe and North America, praying that the increasing hatred on social media platforms will cause many to consider aliyah (immigration to Israel).

Scripture

Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the Gentiles, to give thanks to Your holy name, to triumph in Your praise.

- Psalm 106:47

Prayer Focus
Pray for the IDF forces who are fighting in Gaza, that they will have accurate intelligence to continue putting pressure on Hamas’s leadership. Pray that all tunnel locations will be disclosed so there is no possibility for Hamas to rearm itself. Pray that Sinwar will recognize the futility of continuing to fight.

Scripture

A Psalm of David. Plead my cause, O LORD, with those who strive with me; fight against those who fight against me.

- Psalm 35:1

Prayer Focus
Cry out on behalf of those who witnessed the brutality of Hamas on October 7 and survived. Pray for the medical first responders, men and women trained to save lives but who were instead faced with unspeakable assaults on human bodies. Pray that those memories will be wiped clean from their minds. Ask the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to comfort them.

Scripture

Those also who render evil for good, they are my adversaries, because I follow what is good. Do not forsake me, O LORD; O my God, be not far from me!

- Psalm 38:20–21

Prayer Focus
Pray that the truth about Hamas—that this organization continues to embed itself among the civilian population and exploits them—would be revealed clearly. Pray that UN officials who have allowed such a blatant misuse of UN facilities will be required to fully disclose all their actions and face consequences.

Scripture

“The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; you who say in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’ Though you ascend as high as the eagle, and though you set your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down,” says the LORD.

- Obadiah 1:3–4