Every week, we post seven to ten news stories from Israel with a suggested prayer focus and scripture for each one, guiding readers how to pray for Israel’s most urgent needs. This Prayer Update is also sent to over 18,000 subscribers every Friday by e-mail. Sign up HERE if you would like to receive this Prayer Update by e-mail.
Prayer Focus
Pray that the special relationship between Israel and the US, demonstrated by President-elect Trump during his previous tenure in office, will resume where it left off and become stronger than ever. Pray that the relationship between these two countries will be based on godly principles and a commitment to Judeo-Christian values.
Scripture
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Prayer Focus
Intercede for Israeli citizens who live in the biblical heartland of Judea and Samaria, putting their lives at risk in order to establish a Jewish presence in the Land. Pray that all Arab structures erected illegally will be demolished and the PA held to account under Israeli law as well as the Oslo Accords. Pray that any weak points along the border between Israel and Jordan will no longer be used to bring in weapons for the terrorists.
Scripture
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.
Prayer Focus
Give thanks to the Lord for this medical discovery which unlocks a previously unknown connection at the body’s cellular level and offers the hope of a more effective breast cancer treatment. Pray that Israeli researchers at the Weizmann Institute will have success in bringing the antibody treatment to millions of women who have contracted breast cancer.
Scripture
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful ambassador brings health.
Prayer Focus
Continue to pray for the IDF soldiers fighting in the north and for the engineering troops tasked with the destruction of Hezbollah’s tunnel network. Pray that all tunnels prepared for Israel's annihilation are uncovered and destroyed. Give thanks that Hezbollah was not able to infiltrate northern Israel from these tunnels.
Scripture
For what is the allotment of God from above, and the inheritance of the Almighty from on high? Is it not destruction for the wicked, and disaster for the workers of iniquity?
Prayer Focus
Pray for truth in reporting rather than the selective and inaccurate reporting of civilian casualties that we have seen so far. Pray that the media will be held responsible for their part in contributing to the success of Sinwar’s plan that put Gazans in harm’s way in order to increase international pressure on Israel.
Scripture
Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name.
Prayer Focus
Pray that information gained from the capture of Imad Amhaz will help Israel’s naval forces protect her coastline and the offshore gas rigs. Give thanks for the intelligence and unity that allowed this 20-man team to infiltrate enemy territory, achieve its objective and complete the mission in four minutes!
Scripture
When you go to war in your land against the enemy who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God, and you will be saved from your enemies.
Prayer Focus
Pray that accusations against Israel brought forth by PA Chief Mahmoud Abbas and UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian Rights Francesca Albanese will be exposed for the blatant lies that they are. Pray that Abbas’s speech at the UN World Urban Forum in Cairo will have the opposite effect that he intended and will instead cause UN member countries to support Israel.
Scripture
For behold, Your enemies make a tumult; and those who hate You have lifted up their head…They have said, “Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”
Prayer Focus
Pray for a smooth transition as Israel Katz assumes the critically important role of defense minister during this time of war. Pray for unity between the members of Israel’s Security Cabinet as Prime Minister Netanyahu leads the country. Pray that all of Israel’s leaders will recognize the wisdom that comes from God alone.
Scripture
Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the children of Israel heeded him, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Prayer Focus
Pray that educational materials which present inaccurate or biased information as historical truth, such as the Irish textbook, will continue to be exposed. Pray that any nation whose educational system is perpetrating such biased or politically-motivated material will remove such textbooks.
Scripture
My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands; for length of days and long life and peace they will add to you. Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Prayer Focus
Continue to cry out in intercession for the release of the hostages still held in Gaza. Pray they will experience the comforting presence of God in the midst of the darkness of captivity. Give thanks that Erez Kalderon was able to mark his bar mitzvah surrounded by family and friends. Pray that he will soon be reunited with his father Ofer who is still held hostage in Gaza.
Scripture
Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield… Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, just as we hope in You.
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