Israel Undivided

Key Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 (NIV)

The Glory of Zion

 ¹ “Arise, shine, for your light has come,
       and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. 
 ² See, darkness covers the earth
       and thick darkness is over the peoples,
       but the LORD rises upon you
       and his glory appears over you.
 ³ Nations will come to your light,
       and kings to the brightness of your dawn.”

General Prayer Focus: Israel

Specific Prayer Focus: For Israel to remain undivided

Tidbit of Information: “The central problem is the White House and State Department are trying to force Israel to divide Jerusalem and divide Judea & Samaria, commonly known as the West Bank. This is a mistake for numerous reasons, particularly because of Joel 3:1 in which the Lord says in the last days He will ‘enter into judgment’ with ‘all the nations’ because they have terribly mistreated the Jewish people ‘and they have divided up My land.’

Prophetically, I believe Israel will eventually be isolated from all countries in the world, especially as we approach the fulfillment of Ezekiel 38 & 39. Eventually, the Lord will wean Israel off of every nation – including the U.S. – so that the Jewish people only have Him to turn to and depend upon. That said, however, the Scriptures are clear in Genesis 12:1-3 and elsewhere that those who bless Israel, He will bless, and those who curse Israel, He will curse. We want our countries to be blessed by God, to experience repentance and revival and to be blessings to the rest of the world. Now, therefore, is the most critical time for true followers of Jesus Christ to show unconditional love and unwavering support to Israelis and to their Palestinian neighbors. We need to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. We need to show the love of Jesus to every Jew and Gentile in the Holy Land. And we need to strengthen the Church in the epicenter, encourage pastors and ministry leaders, and help them fulfill Isaiah 60:1-4.” (Source)

Prayer: Father, I pray that You would give all of us a greater revelation of the intense love and passion that is in Your heart towards Israel and Your chosen people.  I thank You for the hundreds of prophetic promises in Your Word where You declare the restoration of Israel and her people and how Your Son Jesus will one day rule as King from Jerusalem!  But until that day, there is much strife and contention over that land and nations seeking to divide it for their own purposes.  Lord, we ask that You would bring to the attention of world leaders the necessity of blessing Israel and standing with her in these end days, that they may be blessed and not cursed.  Lord, would You reveal to the world leaders Your will and Your purposes for this land and may they turn to You for wisdom on how to resolve the current conflicts.  We realize that as the end draws near, that all nations will turn against Your people and that there can never truly be peace until Jesus returns, but until then, we still pray for the peace of Jerusalem and ask that Your glory would rise upon her.  May her land remain undivided and consecrated unto the Lord, in Jesus’ Name.  Amen!

Sources/Links: Joel Rosenberg’s Blog

Pro-Abortion Motion Defeated!

Praise Report: Just 3 days ago, I posted the prayer request to pray about the Canadian Liberal Pro-Abortion Motion.  Today, we thank God for His intervention while this motion was being voted on for Canada’s G8 summit agenda.  According to 4myCanada.ca‘s email newsletter, the motion was defeated 144 to 138, partially in thanks to everyone’s prayers, fasting and emails they sent to the members of parliament. Praise God!

Canadian Liberal Pro-Abortion Motion

Key Scripture: Amos 5:24 (NIV)

²⁴ But let justice roll on like a river,
       righteousness like a never-failing stream! 

General Prayer Focus: LIFE

Specific Prayer Focus: Canadian Liberal Pro-Abortion Motion

Tidbit of Information: Faytene Kryskow, with 4myCanada.ca and Bound4Life.ca, is calling a 3 day period of fasting and prayer from March 21-23, 2010 in response to the Canadian Liberal party’s expected motion to include the topic of abortion in Canada’s agenda at the G8 summit.  This motion is expected to be brought forward for a vote on Tuesday, March 23rd, at 5:30pm.  While Prime Minister Stephan Harper’s plan has been to bring up the issue of global infant and maternal mortality at the G8, the Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff has been pushing to include providing access to abortion in this platform, claiming botched abortions as an issue that threatens women.  For more information about this motion and how you can both pray and take action, read the recent email newsletter here.

Prayer: Father, today we intercede and stand in the gap on behalf of unborn babies across the world and we pray that Your justice would roll on like a river, Your righteousness like a never-failing stream.  Father, we repent for the great bloodshed that has already occurred in Canada with our complete lack of regulations or laws against abortion.  Jesus, we bleed Your blood over our sins and the sins of our nation and we ask for both Your mercy and Your justice.  Would You spare our nation from Your judgment by sending Your Spirit for a great revival that would cause justice to flow abundantly on behalf of the unborn babies.  Father, we pray that You would cause the political leaders in our country to take a stand for righteousness and truth and justice and that You would cause a great uprising of men and women who are willing to be a strong and relentless voice for life!  Let Canada be known as a nation that seeks to promote life not only in our land, but in the nations of the earth.  We ask that You would fulfill the prophetic promises You have spoken over Canada, that she would be like the tree whose leaves bring healing to the nations.  We ask that Canada would not promote abortion as a solution to the problems of women and children across the earth, but that Canada would promote justice and life-giving aid.  Would You turn the hearts of the leaders of our land toward You and Your ways.  God end abortion and send revival to Canada, in Jesus’ Name. Amen!

Sources/Links: 4MyCanada.ca
Bound4Life.ca

Protection for Women in Haiti

Key Scripture: Psalm 23:4-5 (NIV)

⁴ Even though I walk
       through the valley of the shadow of death, 
       I will fear no evil,
       for you are with me;
       your rod and your staff,
       they comfort me. 
⁵ You prepare a table before me
       in the presence of my enemies.
       You anoint my head with oil;
       my cup overflows.

General Prayer Focus: Haiti

Specific Prayer Focus: Protection for Women

Tidbit of Information: A CNN.com report shares how violence against women is a cultural problem in Haiti, but there is an increase of fear among women who have lost their homes to the recent earthquake.  “Women can be easily preyed upon when their four walls consist only of bed sheets or thin tents…Steps are being taken to safeguard women in the camps now. Solar flashlights are being handed out, proximity to bathrooms and lighting are being worked on, and security patrols increased.” (Source)

Prayer: Father, I lift up the women in Haiti who are afraid and feeling vulnerable right now.  For every woman in a temporary or makeshift home that offers little protection from predators, I ask that they would be surrounded by Your presence.  I pray that they would turn to You in their time of need and find their refuge in You.  May they experience the safety and security found in You even in the midst of their enemies.  Though they may feel like they are in a deep, dark valley, I pray that they would know that You are always near and that You are there to comfort and protect them.  For those in the government and the agencies who are there to help, I ask that You would provide them with the wisdom and resources necessary to protect the women who are vulnerable and to keep them safe in this time of uncertainty.  Father, bring redemption and restoration to the culture in Haiti by the power of Your Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ Name.  Amen!

Sources/Links: Women fear violence in Haitian camps (CNN.com)

American Health Care Bill

Key Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

¹I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— ²for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ³This is good, and pleases God our Savior, ⁴who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 

General Prayer Focus: LIFE/Abortion

Specific Prayer Focus: American Health Care Bill

Tidbit of Information: According to LifeNews.com, the proposed health care bill could “pay for perhaps hundreds of thousands of abortions” and the House is considering “passing the pro-abortion Senate health care bill and possibly using a procedural trick to do so that would pass the bill without taking a vote on it”.  (March 14, 2010 Email Newsletter)

Prayer: Father, I thank You that it is Your desire for all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.  Today, I pray for all those in authority who have the power to influence whether or not the proposed health care bill gets passed and I ask that You would give them supernatural revelation of Your truth.  I ask that they would see the value of the life of an unborn baby and be compelled to protect that life, even if it causes repercussions for their reputations or careers.  For the senators who are pro-life, I pray that You would fill them with strength in their inner man to not give way to the pressures coming against them to change their vote.  Empower them to not compromise their beliefs and what they know to be truth – that life begins at conception and we must protect it!  

I ask that You would hear the many prayers going up to You from all those who love and defend the rights of the unborn and that You would intervene in this situation in answer to their cries.  Would You also hear the cries of the many babies who have been aborted and bring justice on their behalf, changing the political tide from pro-abortion to pro-life!  I pray that no procedural trickery would advance the cause of abortion and that You would oppose the schemes of the enemy.  Even as You are already changing the hearts of the people in the nation of America on the issue of life, would You cause it to make it’s way into the laws of this land as well.  I pray for salvations in the government and for revival to sweep across this nation, in Jesus’ Name.  Amen.

Sources/Links:  LifeNews.com

Children in Haiti

Key Scripture: Psalm 27:5 (NIV)

5 For in the day of trouble He will keep me safe in His dwelling; He will hide me in the shelter of His tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. 

General Prayer Focus: Children in Haiti

Specific Prayer Focus: Protection from exploitation

Tidbit of Information: “We thank the Lord for his promise of protection and help and ask for this protection for children in Haiti who are at a greater risk for exposure to violence and exploitation due to the recent earthquake in their country.” (Compassion International Prayer of the Day Email for March 10, 2010)

Prayer: Father, I thank You that You love the children in Haiti and that You care deeply for this nation in its time of great need.  For the children who are truly experiencing a day of trouble, I ask that You would keep them safe and hide them in Your shelter.  I pray that they would find refuge in You and that they would turn to You to be their safe place, their rock of strength that they can depend on.  I ask that You would keep them from the evil one and protect them from those who would seek to exploit them and take advantage of them in their weakness.  Lord, would You provide for their every need in the aftermath of this earthquake and draw them into Your loving arms, in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

Links: Compassion Canada