Friday, February 14, 2025

Prayer Focus
Pray that Israel’s decision makers, both military, political and diplomatic, will earnestly seek the Lord for direction regarding the decision whether or not to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities. Pray also that any decisions or plans will not be leaked to the media.

Scripture

Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His face evermore! Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth.

- 1 Chronicles 16:11–12

Prayer Focus
Pray for Prime Minister Netanyahu as he leads the country during this difficult time of decision regarding Phase Two of the ceasefire agreement with related hostage release terms. Pray that Hamas would not succeed in causing Israel to abandon its requirements for the exile of Hamas leadership from Gaza, its total military disarmament and the release of ALL the hostages before ending the war.

Scripture

Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

- 1 Chronicles 22:12

Prayer Focus
Pray for God’s will to be done as world leaders are severely divided over what will happen in Gaza and to the nearly 2 million Gazans who have been displaced. Pray that believing leaders will seek wisdom from God.

Scripture

Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

- Matthew 6:10

Prayer Focus
As the voices of leaders in the US and Egypt are raised in threats against each other, proclaim the Lord’s sovereignty over the whole earth. Pray for God’s solution—not man’s—to the thorny questions surrounding the Gaza Strip. Give thanks that He has not been caught off-guard by any of the events currently taking place in the region.

Scripture

For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with understanding. God reigns over the nations; God sits on His holy throne.

- Psalm 47:7–8

Prayer Focus
Cry out for the fulfillment of the prophecy given through Jeremiah thousands of years ago, for health and healing and a return of the captives. Ask the Lord to fulfill His word, not only for the hostages who have been released from Gaza and for those who are yet to be released, but for the entire nation of Israel, which has endured so much since the horrific massacre on October 7, 2023.

Scripture

Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth. And I will cause the captives of Judah and the captives of Israel to return, and will rebuild those places as at the first.

- Jeremiah 33:6–7

Prayer Focus
Pray that the sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump on the International Criminal Court (ICC) will be effective in putting an end to their biased actions against Israel. Pray that the arrest warrants issued against Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant will be dismissed.

Scripture

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength. By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.

- Proverbs 8:13–15

Prayer Focus
Pray that this decision by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will lead to true transparency with regard to social welfare in the Palestinian Authority. Pray that those families facing poverty and in need of financial assistance will receive it based on their need and not because a family member is imprisoned for acts of terror or has been killed an Israeli while committing an attack.

Scripture

For He will deliver the needy when he cries, the poor also, and him who has no helper.

- Psalm 72:12

Prayer Focus
Pray for accountability in global news reporting rather than blatantly false views that portray Israel in the same light as Hamas or other terror organizations. Pray that readers will recognize the humanistic viewpoint of many news outlets and seek God-fearing, or at least unbiased, reporting instead.

Scripture

For I proclaim the name of the LORD: ascribe greatness to our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice, a God of truth and without injustice; righteous and upright is He.

- Deuteronomy 32:3–4

Prayer Focus
Give thanks that this healthcare provider immediately terminated the two workers upon learning of their antisemitic threats. Pray that there will be a thorough investigation into the entire healthcare industry, whose workers are entrusted with saving lives, not to kill their patients. Offer praise to the Lord, who is the Giver of Life.

Scripture

You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit.

- Job 10:12

Prayer Focus
Pray that the planned changes in Syrian educational materials, opposite of promised reforms and inclusiveness, will alert the world’s leaders to the danger presented by further radicalization of a Middle Eastern nation. Pray for Syrian Christians who will face even more persecution than under the Assad regime as the country becomes more Islamified.

Scripture

If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, ‘Let us go after other gods’—which you have not known—‘and let us serve them,’ you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams…

- Deuteronomy 13:1–3a