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
Bless the Lord for His hand of protection over Israel! Following the largest ballistic missile attack in history, pray for supernatural guidance and wisdom for all the decision-makers in Israel, especially PM Netanyahu, as they navigate a strategy going forward. At the same time, ask the Lord to remind Israel not to rely on their own strength but to trust in His word and protection in every decision they make.
Scripture
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Prayer Focus
Praise the Lord for Israel's commitment to standing on the frontlines, fighting as the buffer against radicalism and the Judeo¬–Christian values of the the Western world. Pray for continued strength and encouragement for Israel as they stand firm in their mission to protect their people and uphold peace.
Scripture
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Prayer Focus
Bless the IDF with prayers for a hedge of protection over every soldier’s heart, mind, and soul as they enter southern Lebanon. Ask the Lord to hide them from the enemy’s eyes, give them strength and comfort their loved ones waiting for their return.
Scripture
Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Prayer Focus
Israel has weathered this last year of hardship, loss and war by God’s never-ending grace. As Israel steps into a new year, pray for blessings to shower this Land for a year of victory and the beginning of healing. Ask that Israel will find ultimate shalom (peace) under His wings as they step into this new season.
Scripture
He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
Prayer Focus
Pray for the eyes of the world to be opened to the deception and blatant revision of history regarding the Temple Mount, and that the rightful significance of this holy site to both Christians and Jews is recognized and preserved.
Scripture
“On that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, and repair its damages; I will raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old.”
Prayer Focus
Pray that the true nature of oppression faced by the Palestinian people—specifically recognizing Hamas as the real oppressor—be made clear on the international stage. Ask God to lift the blindness from the eyes of world leaders and judges, granting them the clarity to see the injustices being perpetrated by Hamas. Cry out for the people of Gaza, that God will lift the joke of oppression that Hamas has placed on them.
Scripture
The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; the LORD raises those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous…but the way of the wicked He turns upside down.
Prayer Focus
Thank God for granting Israel’s intelligence community the ability and open doors to successfully infiltrate the enemy’s ranks. Pray for Israel's continued favor and supernatural insight to uncover the enemy’s wicked plans to dismantle them before they can come to fruition.
Scripture
The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth. The LORD laughs at him, for He sees that his day is coming.
Prayer Focus
Pray that this first boycott against Israel will also be the last. Ask God to prevent the hypocrisy of selective inclusivity from spreading to other areas of competition, sports and entertainment.
Scripture
“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the LORD.
Prayer Focus
Pray that the demonic lies urging celebration of violence and death would be dismantled—in Spain and everywhere around the world where such a travesty is planned. Cry out for all nations to turn from calling evil good, and pray that Israel continues to cherish life in the face of hatred!
Scripture
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
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