Friday, November 29, 2024

Prayer Focus
Continue to pray for Prime Minister Netanyahu as he leads the nation of Israel in this difficult time of war. Pray that he will seek wisdom from the Lord, pray also for his physical strength and endurance. Pray that the ceasefire will accomplish the goals Prime Minister Netanyahu set out: to allow Israel to focus on Iran, the greater enemy; to give the IDF soldiers a breather; and to isolate Hamas from its ally in the north.

Scripture

You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.

- Psalm 32:7–8

Prayer Focus
Give thanks for the precise intelligence by which the IDF was able to target and destroy Hezbollah’s strategic missile production site. Pray for the continued collection of such intelligence and the wisdom to know when to use it. Give thanks that this strike has removed one of Hezbollah’s largest sources of missiles and pray that it will not able to be rebuilt or replaced in any way.

Scripture

But I know your dwelling place, your going out and your coming in, and your rage against Me. Because your rage against Me and your tumult have come up to My ears, therefore I will put My hook in your nose and My bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the way which you came.

- 2 Kings 19:27–28

Prayer Focus
Give thanks for all the paramedics, ambulance drivers and other first responders who give seflessly to save lives and help others. Pray for the emotional healing of those first responders who saw horrible things and experienced helplessness in the face of evil during and after the massacre of October 7, 2023.

Scripture

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; the upright shall dwell in Your presence.

- Psalm 140:13

Prayer Focus
Pray that the world will recognize this decision of the ICC for the blatant antisemitic action that it is and will enact stringent sanctions on the court. Pray for Israel’s success as they have decided to appeal the decision. Pray that this travesty of justice will be completely overturned.

Scripture

You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

- Psalm 5:6

Prayer Focus
Proclaim the Word of the Lord: it is His purpose regarding Israel that will stand, not the many plans of the nations and their leaders. Pray for confusion and miscommunication amongst the leaders of Iran, a nation which seeks the destruction of Israel, God’s chosen people.

Scripture

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.

- Proverbs 19:21 (ESV)

Prayer Focus
Join Agam in interceding for the release of the girls and all those still held hostage in Gaza, praying that they would keep their eyes fixed on the Lord who is able to deliver them. Pray that the nation of Israel will soon rejoice in the return of the remaining hostages. Pray for the healing of emotional trauma being experienced by Agam and other hostages who were released last year.

Scripture

Have mercy on me, O LORD! Consider my trouble from those who hate me, You who lift me up from the gates of death, that I may tell of all Your praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion. I will rejoice in Your salvation.

- Psalm 9:13–14

Prayer Focus
Pray that any other UNRWA leaders or employees with hidden ties to Hamas or any other terrorist organization will be publicly revealed and the UN as a whole would be held accountable for their actions. Pray that this “spirit of partnership” would be eradicated completely.

Scripture

You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

- Psalm 5:6

Prayer Focus
Give thanks for the ingenuity and brilliance of the Israeli scientists who have developed this revolutionary personal laser defense system. Prayerfully remember that this weapon is intended for defensive action and not offensive strikes. Pray for the day when Israel will be able to lay down its weapons of self-defense and contribute its creativity and genius to bless the world.

Scripture

And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed.

- Genesis 26:4

Prayer Focus
Pray for the biblical heartland of Judea and Samaria as the Palestinian Authority (PA) faces many challenges within itself, and this can affect the security of the Jewish residents of the area. Pray that the naming of an interim successor should Mahmoud Abbas die suddenly will contribute to the stability of the PA and Arab residents of the biblical heartland.

Scripture

He makes peace in your borders, and fills you with the finest wheat.

- Psalm 147:14

Prayer Focus
Give thanks for the achievements of Israeli universities who have faced many challenges over the past year. Pray for those students who have been called to serve in their IDF reserve units, asking that they will be able to regain their focus once they return to the classroom. Give thanks for each student currently enrolled, praying that they will find their place of contribution to the State of Israel once they graduate.

Scripture

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe Your commandments.

- Psalm 119:66