Friday, August 9, 2024

Prayer Focus
Pray for all those in Israel who are “waiting for the sirens to start,” asking for the Lord’s presence to surround them, that they would rest in His love and protection. Give thanks also for the Christian volunteers and their families who have chosen to stand with Israel in the good times as well as the dangerous ones. We are your hands and feet to bless God’s chosen people and Land!

Scripture

Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident. One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple.

- Psalm 27:3–4

Prayer Focus
Cry out on behalf of the citizens of Gaza who have suffered greatly under the hand of Sinwar and Hamas. Pray for the quick and complete defeat of Hamas, including the removal of Sinwar.

Scripture

Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.

- Psalm 146:3

Prayer Focus
Give thanks and rejoice that there are many Iranians who understand the truth of what type of country Israel is when compared to their own repressive government. Pray for this groundswell of public support to grow in strength and that the participants would be protected from harm.

Scripture

And it shall be, if they will learn carefully the ways of My people, to swear by My name, “As the LORD lives,” as they taught My people to swear by Baal, then they shall be established in the midst of My people.

- Jeremiah 12:16

Prayer Focus
Pray that the IDF will continue its search until all the tunnels have been discovered and destroyed. Pray that Israel’s government and leaders will stand firm in the face of much international pressure to give back control over areas, like the Philadelphia Corridor, that could be used to resupply Hamas military forces.

Scripture

[The sun’s] rising is from one end of heaven, and its circuit to the other end; and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

- Psalm 19:6

Prayer Focus
Pray for the safety of the Israeli residents of Judea and Samaria, the mountains of Israel and its biblical heartland—part of the Land God covenanted to give to Abraham ad his descendants forever. Pray that Israel’s security forces will uncover all plans to commit acts of terror before they can be carried out. Pray also that any supply of weapons from Iran will be cut off.

Scripture

But you, O mountains of Israel, you shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to My people Israel, for they are about to come. For indeed I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown. I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, all of it; and the cities shall be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt.

- Ezekiel 36:8–10

Prayer Focus
Pray that the fear of the Lord would come upon this global body that was intended to promote peace and harmony among the nations, but today finds itself supporting terrorism. Pray that Iran’s leaders would be exposed as those who call evil good and good evil.

Scripture

When your terror comes like a storm, and your destruction comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you. Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me. Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD.

- Proverbs 1:27–29

Prayer Focus
Pray for Israel’s diplomats, especially those who are working in countries whose governments are opposed to the State of Israel. Pray for their security as well as continued open doors to communicate the truth about Israel to potentially hostile government representatives.

Scripture

A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished.

- Proverbs 27:12

Prayer Focus
Pray for confusion to come to Syria’s “terror army” as the Russians and Iranians both vie for control and influence. As in the days of Gideon, pray for the fear of the Lord to overcome the Syrians so they will not be able to lift a hand against Israel.

Scripture

Then his companion answered and said, “This is nothing else but the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel! Into his hand God has delivered Midian and the whole camp.”

- Judges 7:14

Prayer Focus
Pray for the continued exposure of all UNRWA–Hamas ties to be revealed in a way that cannot be denied or swept under the carpet. Give thanks that the US no longer funds this ungodly organization, and pray that nations who restored funding will reconsider their decisions.

Scripture

Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.

- Psalm 51:6

Prayer Focus
Pray that there will be a significant outcry among the users of Wikipedia to reverse this biased decision. Call on the editors to add language which reflects the true nature of the information on the page, that the accusation of genocide is an unproved allegation.

Scripture

Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold Your peace, and do not be still, O God! For behold, Your enemies make a tumult; and those who hate You have lifted up their head. They have taken crafty counsel against Your people, and consulted together against Your sheltered ones.

- Psalm 83:1–3