Weekly Prayer (7/18)

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Editorial Special Section: Ron Sawka: Tammuz: Blessings for the Hebrew Month

Information : Ron Sawka  Date: July 17, 2022  Source: Ron Sawka Apostolic Ministry

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:  “May those who love you be secure.” (Psalm 122:6 ).

“The Lord has done it this very day;  let us rejoice today and be glad.” (Psalm 118:24 ).

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Editorial Special Zone: Fiora Giordano: Anointing on the Ancient Path

Message : Fiorella Giordano  Date: July 14, 2019  Source : Fiorella Giordano Facebook

I had a dream about the lost anointing being restored. Meaning, these abandoned and lost anointings are now being restored in families and individuals. They are the anointing of the ancient paths and resonate differently in the new generation. Some of you may feel a new grace in an area of ​​your life that has been dormant for some time, or a new grace in an area where you have tasted a seasonal realm, but it stopped. Note that as flow resumes, the anointing will destroy unholy limitations and shackles, obstacles will be dissolved, and you will traverse easily and profitably.

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Editorial Special Section: Dutch Sheets: Watcher’s Anointing – God Will Save Your Family

Message : Dutch Sheets  Date: July 14, 2022  Original Source: GiveHim15

I have often heard the phrase “All we can do is pray.” That misguided statement reminds me of the amazing role played by some Czechs in World War II. Craig Larson offers this retelling of Elmer Bendiner’s account of one bombing run over the German city of Kassel, which Bendiner describes in his book The Fall of Fortresses:

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Editorial Special Section: Nita Johnson: Babylon’s New Temple (C)

Expose Catholicism and the End Times

Info: Nita Johnson Date: July 28, 2004  Source : Jesus for World Ministries

Editor’s Note: Please read the last two articles: Part A & Part B

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Declaration Prayer: For President Trump and His Team [Update]

We declare in the name of Jesus :

• God will continue to bless and protect President Trump and his family, as well as the “scepter of justice” that God has raised up to support him in his government.
• The blood of Jesus covers them and those close to President Trump, bind and drive away any witchcraft or spells cast on them.
• The Holy Spirit continues to pour out and personally guide President Trump. He grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God. ( Lu 2:52 )
• The seven spirits of God are manifested in President Trump’s life ( Isaiah 11:1-3 ), giving him keen insight and discernment, judging the situation, and resolutely continuing to fulfill his call.
•  God will restore Trump to his rightful position at His best time and give people grace to transition.

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Declaration Prayer: Proclamation of Month of Tammuz

We Declare in the Name of Jesus :

• I choose to be brave and make a positive statement!
• I rely on God every day to help me deal with my blind spots!
• No matter the situation, I choose to praise God!
• I am a child of God, God has called me, and God’s destiny for me is greater than I thought, and I wish all God’s plans and desires for me to be fulfilled.
• God’s fire burns within me, making my eyes glow with God’s light and life.
• God will faithfully reveal all the areas I need to change so that I can deal with them successfully.
• When faced with adversity, I will not choose to be stubborn and withdraw, but immediately look to God.
• I choose life.
• The closer I get to God, the stronger my covenant with people becomes.

(Adapted from the International Zion Glory Ministry Announcement)

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Pray for America: CLOSING Hell’s Portals Hidden in Plain Sight

Editor’s Note: The current affairs background of this article is excerpted from the July 12 post of Dutch Sheets’ “Give Him 15 Minutes.”

【Current affairs background: Dave Kubal of intercessors for America has written a very important article I feel is strategic and timely. It reveals Satan‘s evil plan of bringing anarchy into our nation, including the refusal of prosecutors to enforce constitutional pro-life laws. As we function in our assignment as watchmen for America, we must pray regarding this. Our prayers can turn this around. Dave shares: ...Detailed Reading】

• Romans 10:9-10 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.  For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
• 1 John 5:14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
• Proverbs 18:21   The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
• 2 Corinthians 6:1 As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation!

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Decree to America : Father, we, your heavenly council, are your stewards on earth, with the lawful power and authority you have given us from heaven, and are your ambassadors and spokesmen on earth; through the Holy Spirit power, we will be the conduits through which You influence the world. Because of our covenant with You, God equips us and empowers us to destroy every attempt of the enemy. Therefore, in the name of Jesus Christ , we decree:

1. The executive branch of the U.S. government will honor God and defend the Constitution.
2. The legislative branch of the United States ( Congress ) will only make laws that are just and constitutional.
3. The U.S. judicial system will issue biblical and constitutional rulings.
4. We are against awakening culture, mysticism and all evil attempts against our country.
5. We are now taking back our God-given liberties under the Constitution of the United States.
6. We regain our influence in local communities.
7. We regain and permanently control influence and leadership on each of the Seven Mountains.
8. The blood of Jesus keeps and covers America, protects America for God, and sanctifies America.
9. The United States is an energy independent country.
10. America is strong spiritually, financially, militarily and technologically.
11. Evil has no power, authority, or rights on American soil, nor can it control the people of America.
12. We will operate in unity, transcending denominational boundaries to accomplish God’s will for America.
13. America must be saved !

In the name of the Lord Jesus, amen.

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Pray for Israel: The Hidden Battle to Divide Jerusalem

【Current affairs background: US President Biden visited Israel from 7/13 to 7/16 (he met with Palestinian Authority President Abbas) and Saudi Arabia. Sunset on 7/16 to sunset on 7/17 is the 17th day of the Jewish calendar Tammuz this year, that is, the day of fast in the fourth month ( Zech. 8:19 ), to mourn the  history, two times the city of Jerusalem was destroyed by the Gentile Empire The tragedy of the breach. …Detailed Reading】

• Luke 19:41-42a   As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it  and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.
• Zechariah 8:2-3  This is what the Lord Almighty says: “I am very jealous for Zion; I am burning with jealousy for her.” This is what the Lord says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City, and the mountain of the Lord Almighty will be called the Holy Mountain.”
• Isaiah 4:2-5  In that day the Branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors in Israel. Those who are left in Zion, who remain in Jerusalem, will be called holy, all who are recorded among the living in Jerusalem. The Lord will wash away the filth of the women of Zion; he will cleanse the bloodstains from Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire.  Then the Lord will create over all of Mount Zion and over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of flaming fire by night; over everything the glory will be a canopy.
• Psalm 122:3-6  Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together. That is where the tribes go up— the tribes of the Lord—to praise the name of the Lord according to the statute given to Israel. There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure..
• Ezekiel 37:21-23   and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will take the Israelites out of the nations where they have gone. I will gather them from all around and bring them back into their own land.  I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel. There will be one king over all of them and they will never again be two nations or be divided into two kingdoms.  They will no longer defile themselves with their idols and vile images or with any of their offenses, for I will save them from all their sinful backsliding,[a] and I will cleanse them. They will be my people, and I will be their God.

【Prayer】

• The Lord God is great in Zion : O Lord God, You are great in Zion and in Jerusalem, above all nations. You are holy, and we praise Your great and awesome name, the LORD, You are King, You are King in Zion and in Israel; You are king over all nations and all nations, and over all the earth, and all nations tremble, You are above all nations. Lord, we honor Thee, and bow down to Thee in Thy holy mountain, in Thy presence. (See Psalm 99 )
• Identification Repentance  : Father, by the blood of the Lord Jesus, the Lamb of God, we choose to stand for Biden and the current President and Acting Prime Minister of Israel, and come before Your mercy seat, implore You to forgive us for any attempt to divide Your land and For the words and deeds of Jerusalem, the capital of the Majesty, forgive us any words that take the words of Your mouth, “Never divide into two kingdoms” (see Ezekiel 37:22 ), but propose, insist, and agree with the “two kingdoms solution”; forgive us Relying on the “Tower of Babel”, trying to carve out a humanistic pond that cannot hold water without simply looking up to Your protection and salvation, we admit that this offends You alone. I beseech You to grant a convicted and repentant heart, fear You, and be careful to obey Your Word. With Your right hand and Your mighty arm You will save Jerusalem and Israel.
• Build Jerusalem : O Jerusalem, if I forget You, would my right hand forget skill! ( Psalm 137:5 ) Come, let us rebuild the walls of Jerusalem from reproach! ( Neh 2:17b ) O watchman on the city of Jerusalem, calls upon the LORD not to rest, nor to give him rest, until he establishes Jerusalem, and makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth, until His justice shines forth in Jerusalem, His salvation shines like a lamp in Jerusalem. ( Isaiah 62:1; 6-7)
• The Prince of Peace enters Jerusalem : O Jerusalem! O Jerusalem! Your Savior Yeshua has wept for you, wishing you knew about peace. Land ceding cannot exchange for peace; relying on human arms cannot bring peace; false promises cannot promise peace. Only by knowing the Prince of Peace, the Savior Yeshua, can there be true peace. Jerusalem will welcome your king Yeshua in, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna on high!” (cf. Matthew 24:37; Luke 19:41; Isaiah 24:37; 9:6; Matthew 21:9-10)
• In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, declare:
  • The Sprout of the Lord – Jesus of Nazareth is beautiful and majestic, the Lord will wash away the filthiness of the daughter of Zion with the Spirit of righteousness and the Spirit of burning, and the blood of murder in Jerusalem. ( Isaiah 4:2-4 )
  •  The Lord Jesus Christ reigned great in Zion, and Christ Jesus, the root of David and the descendant of David, established the throne of judgment in Jerusalem ( Revelation 22:16, Psalm 122:5 )
  • God will inspire the sons of Zion (those who fear the Lord and honor the word of God), attack the sons of Jawan, attack and follow the “Spirit of Babel”, and advocate humanism. (See Zech 9:13 )
  • The Lord God, the LORD, will make Jerusalem a heavy stone to all the nations that gather against her, and whoever lifts it will be severely wounded. (See Zech. 12:3 )
  • Jerusalem was built as a connected city. It is the eternal, united and indivisible capital of Israel. (See Psalm 122:1 )
  • The word of the Lord God Jehovah is settled in heaven, and the Lord guides the Israelites who have returned from the nations to become a nation on Mount Israel. Any “two-state solution” of “land for peace” will certainly fail. (cf. Ezekiel 37:22 )
  •  Zion will be redeemed by justice. Those who are converted will be redeemed by righteousness. But the disobedient and the sinner shall perish together; and those who forsake the LORD shall perish. ( Isaiah 2:27-28 )

In the name of Christ Jesus, amen!

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Pray for Israel: Messianic Believers – Israel’s Critical Mass

【Current affairs background: According to statistics, by 2022, there will be more than 14 million Jews in the world, of which about 6.5 million Jews live in Israel. Of the 14 million Jews, there are about 500,000 who believe in Jesus, out of that 250,000 of whom live in the United States, and only 17-20,000 Messianic believers live in Israel. …Detailed Reading】

• Isaiah 62:6-7   I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem;  they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth..

• 2 Kings 2:12  Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two. 

• 2 Kings 13:14  Now Elisha had been suffering from the illness from which he died. Jehoash king of Israel went down to see him and wept over him. “My father! My father!” he cried. “The chariots and horsemen of Israel!”

• John 7:37-38 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.  Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”

• Romans 11:12  But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their full inclusion bring!?

【Prayer】　

• Rise up the critical mass of the land of Israel : Father, we praise You as a faithful and good Father. I beseech You to do a deeper work in Israel today, to raise up more watchmen in the land of Israel, so that they will become the remnant of Israel in the last days, a crucial mass, to watch over  the city of Jerusalem day and night, and cry to the LORD until He establishes Jerusalem, Make Jerusalem a praise on earth ( Isaiah 62:6-7 ).

• Arise Messianic Fathers: Father, You hear the hungry cry of young Messianic believers, and You see in their hearts they cry out to the Father’s voice, as the prophets Elisha and King Joash cried, “My Father O my Father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” (2 Kings 2:12, 2 Kings 13:14) Please raise up fathers and mothers among the Messianic believers today, so that the young Messiah may stand on the shoulders of their fathers and move forward.

• We declare in the name of Jesus Christ,

• • Messianic believers will walk together, and Ecclesia will arise.

• • Signs and wonders will follow, hastening the restoration and transformation of Israel.

• • The revival of Israel will bring the revival of the whole earth.

In the name of Christ Jesus, amen!

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Critical Event: Japan Wakes Up in Shakings

【Background: On July 8, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and killed when he was campaigning for the party’s candidate in Nara Prefecture, which greatly shocked the political arena in Japan and the world. Shinzo Abe is Japan’s longest-serving prime minister. He is a staunch conservative who advocates Japan’s economic growth and national defense. He is Japan’s most important post-war leader and an important international political figure. …Detailed Reading】

• Isaiah 59:19  From the west, people will fear the name of the Lord,  and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory. For he will come like a pent-up flood that the breath of the Lord drives along.

• Isaiah 41:15   “See, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff.

• Heb 12:26-27  At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”[a] 27 The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.

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• Japan in the Shaking: Father God, in this shaking of Shinzo Abe’s sudden passing, may Your comfort be upon his family, staff, and all of Japan, and may Your will be done in Japan. As President Trump said, “America does not worship the government, but God,” and may this also be Japan’s declaration. May a new starting point and turning point happen in Japan! In the future, Japan may experience even greater natural, economic, and religious shocks, but Japan, don’t be afraid, this is a “repositioning”. Japan, you are the land of the sunrise, the eastern islands are the people who are valued by the Father, you are blessed!

• In the name of Jesus Christ declare :

• • Japan will be destined in Christ Jesus!

• • Japan will make a voice of worship and praise to God, in order to welcome the king and respond to God’s call in the East!

• • Japan will become a new tool for harvest, and become a good, fast and sharp weapon for harvesting the gospel!

• • God wants to release the majesty of God’s kingdom and government in Japan!

• • Japan will step into her destiny to return to Jerusalem on time with the gospel!

In the name of Christ Jesus, amen!

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Pray for Native Americans: Arise and Resound!

【Current Affairs: In these times, I believe the Lord is INCREASING and RELEASING His voice, with great authority, through His “first fruits” people groups of the land. He is raising up His sold out, set apart, Indigenous burning ones, and releasing HIS VOICE to set nations ablaze for Jesus. …Detailed Reading 】

• Psalm 149:3-4 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp. For the Lord takes delight in his people;  he crowns the humble with victory.
• Psalm 40:1-3 I waited patiently for the Lord;  he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock  and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth,  a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.

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First Nations people, We decree that

•  the shackles have now been broken off of you. Arise and dance! 
• First Nations people break forth with dancing and worship to the Lord (see Psalm 149:3-4 TPT)!
• I decree, you have been lifted out of the pit of destruction, your feet have been set upon the rock of Jesus and He has established your goings (see Psalm 40:1-3 AMP). Arise and resound – no longer bound!
• I decree, the Lord has put a new song of praise to the one true living God in your mouth. 
• You have now put your trust and confident reliance in the Lord God Almighty. You see Him, you revere Him, and you worship Him alone.
• First Nations sons and daughters, arise and shift into destiny, with a dance of deliverance and a strong song, boldly decreeing the Word of the Lord with your new voice!

In the name of Christ Jesus, amen!

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Pray For Church

Pray for Participating Churches and Pastors on Regional 24/7 Prayer Walls

【Editor’s Note: The 24/7 prayer walls listed here are especially for local churches and pastors. If you are committed to watch on the regional walls, simply click on the link listed below to connect to the local prayer wall. 】

• East Coast 24/7 Prayer Wall – Prayers for Local Churches & Leaders
• Bread Of Life Christian Church in ShiLin
• NZ Awaken the Dawn

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Related Events and Prayer Background

Editorial Special Section: Ron Sawka: Tammuz: Blessings for the Hebrew Month

Information : Ron Sawka  Date: July 17, 2022  Source: Ron Sawka Apostolic Ministry

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:  “May those who love you be secure.” (Psalm 122:6 ).

“The Lord has done it this very day;  let us rejoice today and be glad.” (Psalm 118:24 ).

Thank you all for standing with us, with Jerusalem. I know that most of you have participated in the 12-12-12 call by Rick Ridings of Jerusalem to pray for Jerusalem for 12 minutes at 12:00 noon on July 12, declaring that all the plot of enemies against Jerusalem are scattered and disorganized, and the U.S. embassy in Israel, which moved to Jerusalem in 2017, will be settled here and will not be moved out again. I know many people who fast for at least one meal for this.

During the prayer, Eddie Thayer of our team shared that the name of Jerusalem stands for “Peace” (“Salem” in English is “Shalom” in Hebrew), and when we pray for Jerusalem, We can look forward to God’s blessing, favor, and peace upon us. Therefore, because of our love for Jerusalem, we can declare that we will be abundant! ( Psalm 122:6 )

This prayer action is scheduled for July 12, four days before Tammuz 17. Historically, Jerusalem was conquered by the Babylonians, and again hundreds of years later by the Romans, both on the 17th of Tammuz. I feel the Lord says that we can expect to turn things around by praying. Our walls will not come down, rather, it will be the day of breakthrough, and God has given us the strength to not only break through, but continue to pursue the enemy. There will be breakthroughs in our personal lives, our jobs, our ministries, and our cities and countries.

What are Dire Straits? In an earlier weekly report, I mentioned that the 17th of Tammuz happened to be the day Moses finished his 40 days with God on Mount Sinai, but when he returned to the camp, the Israelites had already made a golden calf , and worshiped it, they also wanted to go back to Egypt (Exodus 32-34). Tammuz 17 was a dark day in the history of Israel, and the three weeks from that day until the destruction of the Temple on 9th of Av (August 6, 2022) was called the “Dire Straits”. For thousands of years, many negative events in Israel’s history have occurred on these days.

At the same time, I have noticed that many Christians also go through hard times during this time. Just this week, several members shared their recent situation and asked to pray for some strange and negative situations.

This is a time to arise and shine to worship. Because the world doesn’t know Jesus and His redemption, it’s easy for them to think it is their destiny, and there’s nothing people can do to stop bad things from happening. Many people give in to superstition and label these days as bad luck.

Satan knows history and is bound to take advantage of people’s fears and superstitions. So we should not be surprised that it tried to increase the offensive during this period.

However, we Christians know the truth. We know that there is no such thing as a “doomsday” and that every day is “This is the day the Lord has made;  let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). We know that bad things can happen, but what matters is how we respond .

Remember the following facts:

1. We entered into our covenant with God by faith in Jesus. As Paul said, “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31 ).
2. Any attack against us will not succeed because Jesus has triumphed over Satan publicly  Satan and his minions know this very well. Unfortunately, sometimes Christians forget this truth too easily. “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” ( Col. 2:15 ) . Keep your mind upright. The devil has no authority over you, instead your authority is over him and the evil spirits.
3. Trials and temptations will come, but we know we should rejoice because they are opportunities for growth and increase. “We glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh perseverance” (Romans 5:3).
4. Our best response is to rejoice, worship, and praise Him. God will lay an ambush for the enemy, as He did for King Jehoshaphat ( 2 Chronicles 20:22 ), or as a game-changing earthquake for Paul and Silas. The more we praise and worship him, the more his glory shines upon us inside and out. His glory will bring blessings, breakthroughs and miracles.

So, if you’re going through adversity, keep the above in mind. Be sure to be more determined to joy, praise, and worship. May you be blessed by Jesus as you shine!

Thank you for your prayers 

Ron and Teddy Saka

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Editorial Special Zone: Sandra Teplinsky:BEIN HA METZARIM — TIME TO FAST FORWARD AND PRAY

Message : Sandra Teplinsky  Date: July 10, 2019  Source : Light of Zion

Are you hungry for more of God, His love, purity and presence? The upcoming weeks could provide an opportunity for you to align with Israel and feast on Him in a special way.  Bein ha Metzarim (“Between the Straits”) is a watershed period of time in the biblical calendar, beginning on the 17th day of Tammuz and lasting through the 9th of Av. In 2019 the dates correspond to July 20 through August 10. Historically, devastating calamities have befallen Israel and the Jewish people during these notorious “Three Weeks.” For that reason, observant Jews fast in national mourning and humbling on the first and last days of Bein Ha Metzarim.

This Bein Ha Metzarim, God is calling us to pray and “fast forward” into His Kingdom purposes, redeeming the time. Much is at stake. First, we are hungry for more of Him. But also, in response to the prayers of His people, He is shaking anti-Messiah strongholds at government levels in Israel (and other nations). We believe now, more than ever in this battle, it is time to fast forward in faith and prayer. As you know, the battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the kind of demonic power that “goes out only by prayer and fasting.” (Matthew 17:21) We’re so hungry for God and passionate about the coming fullness of Israel’s restoration that we’re willing to contend for it as never before.                                                                                  

The Israeli Prayer Network will fast throughout Bein Ha Metzarim with nightly prayer meetings for our nation from July 20 through August 10. Please consider joining us in the Spirit, from wherever you are, by praying and fasting as you are led. Whether you are Jewish or Gentile, Bein Ha Metzrim can be a special time to seek God and fulfillment of His promises.

Perhaps you’ll be stirred to pray not just for Israel, but your own nation or personal situation. In any case, please let us know if you join us. Feel free to email any Scripture-based insights to us during that time which we could share with the Israeli intercessors. Your words of encouragement will bless this young but growing network.

 You may be interested to know a bit more about Bein Ha Metzarim. The name, while usually translated “Between the Straits,” derives from Lamentations 1:3, “Judah has gone into exile … her pursuers overtook her in the midst of her distress.” The Hebrew for “in the midst of her distress” is “bein ha metzarim.” Both English translations of “Between the Straits” and “Amid Her Distress” aptly describe how the Jews have repeatedly suffered distress on Tammuz 17, Av 9 (“Tisha b’Av”), and the days between. For a noteworthy list of tragic events occurring on Av 9, click here. For those falling on Tammuz 17, click here.

Zechariah 8:10 alludes to Bein Ha Metzarim as “the fast of the fourth month,” namely Tammuz, and “fast of the fifth month,” which is Av. Recall that Exodus 12:2 sets Nissan, occurring in early spring, as the first month of biblical year. The fourth and fifth months follow in the summer.

According to rabbinic tradition (but not Scripture or documented fact), it was on Tammuz 17 that Moses discovered Israel’s golden calf and broke the tablets of God’s covenant. Then, on Av 9, our ancestors tragically refused to enter the Promised Land. The rabbis teach that Israel’s subsequent, recurring calamities on these days trace to these root sins of rebellion and unbelief. (Mishna, Taanit 4:6) In any case, the Hebrew Scriptures indicate these particular days, and the three weeks between, reflect a season of heightened spiritual warfare or judgment, or both.

If the rabbis are correct in their calculations or insights, God’s original intent for Bein ha Metzarim was actually that of victorious Kingdom advance. He wanted His children to joyfully embrace His covenant with them. He wanted them gladly entering the land He’d promised, not shrinking back in unbelief. Indeed, the giants of the land were to be as bread for Israel, strengthening them through victorious kingdom advance. (Numbers 14:9) Perhaps that is why Zechariah 8:10 goes on to say that in the future, the summer fasts will turn to feasts of joy and gladness. Unparalleled Messianic victory might occur on these very days.   

Thankfully and amazingly graciously, Yeshua has atoned for our sin and redeemed the earthly dimension of time. Therefore, through the collective prayers of the saints, we believe Kingdom victory—from God’s perspective—can uniquely occur during Bein ha Metzarim, especially on Tisha b’Av. In Israel, His consecrated ones will be gathering to fast and pray. We hope many of you will join us in some way.

“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Messiah Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!” (Ephesians 3:20-21).

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Editorial Special Section: Dutch Sheets: Watcher’s Anointing – God Will Save Your Family

Message : Dutch Sheets  Date: July 14, 2022  Original Source: GiveHim15

I have often heard the phrase “All we can do is pray.” That misguided statement reminds me of the amazing role played by some Czechs in World War II. Craig Larson offers this retelling of Elmer Bendiner’s account of one bombing run over the German city of Kassel, which Bendiner describes in his book The Fall of Fortresses:

“Our B-17 (The Tondelayo) was barraged by flack from Nazi anti-aircraft guns. That was not unusual, but on this particular occasion our gas tanks were hit. Later, as I reflected on the miracle of a twenty-millimeter shell piercing the fuel tank without touching off an explosion our pilot, Bohn Fawkes, told me it was not quite that simple.

“On the morning following the raid, Bohn had gone down to ask our crew chief for that shell as a souvenir of unbelievable luck. The crew chief told Bohn that not just one shell but eleven had been found in the gas tanks – eleven unexploded shells where only one was sufficient to blast us out of the sky. It was as if the sea had been parted for us. Even after thirty-five years, so awesome an event leaves me shaken, especially after I heard the rest of the story from Bohn.

“He was told that the shells had been sent to the armorers to be defused. The armorers told him that Intelligence had picked them up. They could not say why at the time, but Bohn eventually sought out the answer. Apparently when the armorers opened each of those shells, they found no explosive charge. They were as clean as a whistle and just as harmless. Empty? Not all of them.

“One contained a carefully rolled piece of paper. On it was scrawled in Czech. The Intelligence people scoured our base for a man who could read Czech. Eventually, they found one to decipher the note. It caused us to marvel. Translated, the note read: ‘This is all we can do for you now.’”

All we can do? The pilots on that B-17 certainly did not have a small opinion of what those Czechs had done. Nor did the wives, children, or grandchildren of those soldiers. Not to mention other lives they saved by helping deliver the world from Adolf Hitler.

I sometimes think of this story when I hear people bemoan their helplessness or lack of contribution as they announce, “All we can do is pray.” What better activity could a person possibly do? We can impact the world, secure destinies, and affect eternity through prayer.

As we think about the importance of watchman intercession for individuals, most of us probably think immediately of our families, as well we should. Our personal family is where we must begin.

Quin Sherrer has taught much on the subject of praying for family members. In her book Good Night, Lord she relates an occasion of interceding for her son:

“I clearly remember a day when the Lord spoke to me about my teenage child, as I walked the beach, deeply concerned about his spiritual condition. I realized that as a parent, I had made so many mistakes. So, I asked the Lord to forgive me.

“That afternoon, as I walked alone, I proclaimed aloud Scriptures tucked away in my heart. ‘The seed of the righteous shall be delivered,’ I shouted into the wind. ‘Because of Jesus’ blood I am righteous and my children are my seed and they shall be delivered,’ I paraphrased. ‘All my children shall be taught of the Lord, and great will be their peace,’ I paraphrased again. (see Proverbs 11:21; Isaiah 54:13 KJV)

“Over and over, I repeated scriptural promises God had given me for my children; I desperately needed an answer for my child. After more than an hour of this, I reached down and picked up a small brown shell being tossed about by the waves. ‘Trust me to polish and perfect your son,’ the Lord seemed to whisper to my spirit as I turned the shell over in my hand.

“I took my shell home, cleaned it, and set it where I could see it whenever I cooked. ‘Lord, You promised,” I would say some days as I cradled it in my palm. Even after he left for college and I saw little change, I thanked God for His word that He and He alone would perfect my son whom I loved so very much.

“Our prayer battle ended one night when he called to ask his father and me to forgive him; we asked him to forgive us, too. He had started his pilgrimage back to the Lord. After college and a short career, he enrolled in Bible school.

“Not long ago, he finished seven years of service with the Youth With A Mission organization (YWAM)…Today he’s a godly husband and father. “My ‘promise shell’ still sits in my kitchen, testimony to a prayer answer God gave me so many years ago.”

That is the watchman anointing! Quin also shares prayer steps she used in being a watchman for her children:

• “Be specific
• Pray Scripture passages aloud
• Write down your prayers
• Pray in accordance with God’s will
• Pray for your children’s future.”

In another of her books, The Spiritual Warrior’s Prayer Guide, she and Ruthanne Garlock give biblical examples of how to do this by offering the following scriptural prayers:

• “That Jesus Christ be formed in our children (see Galatians 4:19)
• That our children – the seed of the righteous – will be delivered from the evil one (see Proverbs 11:21 KJV; Matthew 6:13)
• That our children will be taught of the Lord and their peace will be great (see Isaiah 54:13)
• That they will train themselves to discern good from evil and have a good conscience toward God (see Hebrews 5:14; 1 Peter 3:21)
• That God’s laws will be in their minds and on their hearts (see Hebrews 8:10)
• That they will choose companions who are wise – not fools nor sexually immoral, nor drunkards, nor idolaters, nor slanders, nor swindlers (see Proverbs 13:20; 1 Corinthians 5:11)
• That they will remain sexually pure and keep themselves only for their spouse, asking God for His grace to keep such a commitment (see Ephesians 5:3; 31-33)
• That they will honor their parents (see Ephesians 6:1-3)”

I have said several times in recent posts that the concept of being watchmen involves aggressively laying siege through prayer in order to possess or capture, not just protecting. Quin’s friend and writing partner,  Ruthanne Garlock shares a powerful testimony of someone who implemented this aspect of the watchman anointing for an unsaved family member:

“Sue, a former student, called one day and asked me to pray for her unsaved father who had terminal cancer. Sue and her mother had prayed for years for him to accept Jesus. Now near death, he was very bitter, blaming God for his illness.

“‘How can we lead him to Christ when he is so angry?’ Sue asked me.

“‘The problem is, he’s believing satan’s lie that God is his enemy,’ I responded. ‘He needs to see that God is his only source of help. I suggest you bind the lying spirit that has deceived him. Then just shower your father with unconditional love; don’t preach to him anymore.’

“Sue’s mother and brother picked up extension phones, and I prayed while they agreed: ‘Thank you, Father, that it is your desire to bring Sue’s dad into your kingdom. We take authority in the name of Jesus and bind the deceiving spirits that are lying to him. We ask Holy Spirit to reveal the truth that You love him. Lord, cause him to come to his senses and escape from the trap of the devil. We ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.’

“I suggested they continue this strategy. ‘Use the authority Jesus gave you to forbid the enemy to speak to your father.’ About six weeks later, Sue called to tell me her father had died. But just before he died, he received Jesus as his Lord.

“‘One day as I walked through the living room where he was lying on the sofa, I went over and hugged him and said, ‘I love you, Dad,’ Sue related. ‘Tears came to his eyes – it was the first time I had ever seen him cry. As I began to share with him about the Lord, I could tell Holy Spirit had already prepared his heart. He willingly accepted Jesus right then.’”

That is the watchman anointing bearing fruit. Siege walls were built by prayer, prohibiting satan from continuing to lie to this father. As a result, he is in Heaven today.

Pray with me:

Father, it is Your will that all people are saved. We know we have tremendous authority to pray for our children and other family members. We ask for You to do whatever it takes to bring them to a point of faith in Christ. We ask for the revelation, deliverance, and connections with laborers that they need. For those who are prodigals, we ask that they come to their senses, just as the prodigal did in Scripture.

We come into agreement now for a mighty move of Your Holy Spirit to sweep them into the Kingdom in this season. We boldly declare that none of them will perish without coming to know You. We surround them with walls of protection in the spirit and decree that they will not die before coming to know You.

And now we also come into agreement for the necessary understanding to come to the church, enabling us to more effectively lay siege in the spirit. Show us how to pray and what to pray. As we implement the scriptures and principles in this post, we declare boldly that all of our family members will come to Christ. In Your name we pray and declare this. Amen.

Our decree:

We decree that salvation is coming to our family members in the name of Jesus!

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Editorial Special Section: Nita Johnson: Babylon’s New Temple (C)

Expose Catholicism and the End Times

Info: Nita Johnson Date: July 28, 2004  Source : Jesus for World Ministries

Editor’s Note: Please read the last two articles: Part A & Part B

Revelation

The book of Revelation offers many details about this great deception that is about to be unearthed upon humanity in cooperation with the Beast, Ashteroth – the Mother of Harlots, the spirit of the False Prophet and the Antichrist. Incidentally, Ashteroth is a figure that has shown up many times in ancient history in the Mediterranean as an object of worship. 

But, I think I can safely say that she found her greatest triumph early on in Old Babylon. Her name was actually inscribed on the entrance to the great Temple built by Nebuchadnezzar as a significant goddess. Later, she traveled to Rome to establish her new dynasty of human souls under the auspices of what would become known as the Catholic Church, and the Great Beast was a calculated move which gave her a great harvest of souls internationally. However, no move will have proven to be as great as the move she and her two colleagues have made to implement the world’s greatest deception, the global worship of “The Beast” under the umbrella of the perhaps New Catholic Church – or as it is known in the underworld — New Mystery Babylon. Whatever you may call it — in the end it will be the temple of the New One World Religion now under construction. 

Before we cover some contemporary items I want to give you a further picture as revealed in the Word. Please keep in mind that this is a brief ‘Expose’ on this subject, so I will not be covering it in an in depth way as I would in a book. 

Revelation 12 

Revelation chapter 12 verse 5 reveals a Man-child company of overcomers, as is seen by the translation to the throne of God in heaven. This company will do great harm to the Kingdom of “The Beast.” 

Verse 10 unveils the Melchizedek Company who, having received the power of the Kingdom, will do greater damage yet to the Kingdom of “The Beast” and who will bring the True Church to freedom and maturity. 

Verse 13 exposes the persecution of the Church by “The Dragon or antichrist.” Verse 14, the Church of that day goes underground. And in verse 17, we see the persecution of the army of the Lord. Also, it will be a time of harvest of Jewish souls and they will be sent to commit war against the antichrist. 

Revelation 13 

This chapter shows us the picture in a little different way. It exhibits The Beast now in his full glory demanding worship of the global peoples over whom he has dominion. The next several verses reflect the suffering of the saints in the war with the Antichrist, False Prophet and the system of The Beast. 

Chapter 14 

Here we are given a moment of hope by showing us the 144,000 reigning ones, who spearhead the greatest awakening the Church of Christ in the Spirit of Reformation has ever known. Then we see the scourging of the Kingdom of the Beast by the hand of God. 

Chapter 17 

The scene now opens with us looking upon the perverted glory of Ashteroth, as the Mother of Harlots. Again she is one of the trilogy of demonic heads of the New One World Church which we are seeing here in its full splendor. How the Kings of the earth love the system of the New Babylonian Church, because she helps to make them rich. Verse 16, indicates that at some point in the distance future the One World Religion will be hated by “The antichrist.” At that point he will destroy the whole system and opt for direct worship of himself.  

The Heavenly Curtains open and sends us into the heavenlies reminding us that the Lord of Goodness is going to destroy it all, the Antichrist, Ashteroth, The Beast and the False Prophet. Everything that constitutes the evil of the world will be brought down, by His own hand. We can look many other places in the Word and find hidden and revealed dialog of what is about to occur, but again, this is not meant to be a book. It is a brief expose’ of the future of the world under the tyranny of The New Mystery Babylon (One World Church), known in the underworld as the “City or Temple of Mystery Babylon”, and is currently being called by the Church, the New One World Religion. 

Now, for a few contemporary facts: 

More than 200 Leaders of dozens of the world’s religions camped together around the theme of World Peace. On January 24th, 2002. This unprecedented camp-meet was held in Assisi, Italy. Convened and Chaired by Italy’s illustrious Pope, the meeting was attended by zealous leaders such as Leaders from the Eastern Orthodox Church, Jewish Rabbi’s, Muslims Imams, Representatives from Christian Fundamentalist and Mainline Churches such as the Baptist, Lutherans, Anglicans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Disciples of Christ, Mennonites, Quakers, Moravians, 

The Salvation Army, and of course the World Council of Churches. Also, the Pentecostals had their representation. From the occultic sector, were seen Gurus, Monks, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Zoroastrians as well as Native Religions.

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Pray for America: CLOSING Hell’s Portals Hidden in Plain Sight

Editor’s Note: The current affairs background of this article is excerpted from the July 12 post of Dutch Sheets’ “Give Him 15 Minutes.”

【Current affairs background: Dave Kubal of intercessors for America has written a very important article I feel is strategic and timely. It reveals Satan‘s evil plan of bringing anarchy into our nation, including the refusal of prosecutors to enforce constitutional pro-life laws. As we function in our assignment as watchmen for America, we must pray regarding this. Our prayers can turn this around. Dave shares:

“Hell’s strategic planning team has come up with a genius plot to destroy America by placing a growing army of radical prosecutors in key locations around this nation. These portals of hell’s agenda have more power than any local occult activity through their positions of authority. They are using their power to replace God’s design for government with an advocacy of chaos.

“Hidden in plain sight, at last count, ’75 radically ‘progressive’ prosecutors, with campaigns funded by the Hungerian national George Soros, serve in key cities and communities. The results after just a few years are clear and measurable: increased crime and murder. Scripture clearly describes the role of government to protect the innocent (Romans 13). Yet the ‘soft on crime’ policies of these hand-picked radical prosecutors primarily protect the guilty.

“Not only are they soft on crime, they are also creating a climate of lawlessness. Shortly after the overturn of Roe v. Wade, a large group of these radical prosecutors issued a statement declaring that they will defiantly refuse to uphold their state’s new laws to protect life and will instead follow their own personal radical ideologies on abortion. They state: ‘…we decline to use our offices’ resources to criminalize reproductive health decisions and commit to exercise our well-settled discretion and refrain from prosecuting those who seek, provide, or support abortions.’ This statement is signed by nearly 100 elected prosecutors under the banner of Fair and Just Prosecution, funded by Tides Center, Ford Foundation, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, among other progressive funders. The laws these rogue prosecutors are blatantly disregarding were created constitutionally by state legislators the voters elected.

“Recently, I talked with a few friends who are law enforcement officers where one of these prosecutors is in power. They shared some of the results of the radical Soros prosecutor in their district:

• Law enforcement officers do not enforce the law, because they know convicted criminals will likely receive light sentences or none at all.
• Law enforcement officers’ morale is incredibly low because officers see few results from their efforts.
• Criminals are MUCH more likely to go ‘hands on,’ during an encounter with law enforcement. That means suspects are willing to get into a physical altercation with police officers, because the prosecutor will most likely support the suspect over the law enforcement officers.
• Law enforcement agencies can’t recruit enough officers to fill vacancies, so they are constantly understaffed. Some of the factors are a general civic disrespect for law enforcement, the fear of lawsuits and reprisal from suspects, and a lack of support from the administration.
• Criminals are more brazen now because they know they can get away with crime.

“The negative impact on law enforcement officers is not surprising. Soros also generously funds organizations advocating ‘criminal justice reforms’ like defunding the police. Backing inexperienced, unqualified, and radically progressive district attorney candidates is part of a coordinated, demonic plan to transform criminal justice in our nation, with the result of lawless and crime-ridden cities.

“It’s working.

“In the past decade, Soros spent $40 million to fund the elections of prosecutors in over 70 districts. Prosecutors elected with the help of Soros money cover districts in half of the nation’s 50 most populous cities. This means one in five people lives under the jurisdiction of a Soros-promoted prosecutor. This small, strategic group of leftist prosecutors is increasing crime and disintegrating the rule of law for the entire nation. It is purposefully planned chaos.

“The results? More than 40% of homicides and 33% of all violent and property crimes reported in 2021 occurred in Soros-prosecutor jurisdictions. Some major cities with these progressive approaches to crime are seeing record statistics of violent crime. This is no surprise because Soros prosecutors refuse to prosecute crimes such as drug trafficking and resisting arrest. In fact, with these progressive prosecutors, there is a 19% average decrease in guilty verdicts or pleas and a 20% average increase in dropped or lost felony cases…”

[Dave included the amount of money spent by Soros and company in several cities, along with the latest crime rates. Use the link to read the entire article in order to see these facts.]

Dave continues: “As we approach an election season, Christians — and especially intercessors — need to recognize this progressive plan to turn prosecutor’s offices into portals of hell’s agenda.

“Soros-funded candidates share a progressive mindset. In comparing a progressive mindset to a biblical mindset, here are the differences you will see:

“The progressive worldview believes in the innate goodness of mankind. A Biblical worldview recognizes the sinfulness of all men, seeing mankind as broken and needing accountability (and salvation).

“The progressive worldview may attribute a criminal’s behavior to outside forces in their environment. They may cite institutional injustice, racism or bigotry, and they may believe that remorse should qualify criminals for leniency. A biblical worldview understands that humans are personally accountable for their choices and that there are consequences for man’s behavior.

“A progressive worldview looks to external programs, policies, grants, and structures to provide the solution for the criminal’s rehabilitation. A biblical worldview acknowledges that restitution and rehabilitation happen within a person. A change in circumstances alone will not bring a difference in criminal proclivity.

“A progressive worldview believes that man has the answers. A biblical worldview acknowledges that God has the answers.

“Dear intercessor, we are witnessing that an anti-biblical worldview DOES NOT work. If you believe in the inherent goodness of man — instead of the broken nature of man — the result is chaos. This worldview brings out the worst in people and the worst in society. The enforcement of the rule of law in accordance with Romans 13 is based on truth and brings order.

“It’s a demonic agenda. And it’s been working. But George Soros’s plans can be stopped through the power of Jesus, prayer, and action.

“Our IFA team has assembled a Special Report that outlines this issue. We include a list of Soros prosecutors, the funding, the groups behind this movement, and how you can pray. Find out how you can pray and what action you can take, and read some hopeful stories of citizens who are pushing back. We need to be wise to the plans of the enemy, so that our prayers and actions are right on target. I encourage you to download this Special Report and continue praying about this issue. I believe it is one of the most destructive plans of Satan against our nation today. Informed intercession is key for these days we are in! Take heart! We partnered with God to move to dismantle Roe v Wade through our prayer and action. That gives us faith for winning other big battles! Read the special report to see how we battle this new Goliath.”

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Pray for Israel: The Hidden Battle to Divide Jerusalem

【Current affairs background: US President Biden visited Israel from 7/13 to 7/16 (he met with Palestinian Authority President Abbas) and Saudi Arabia. Sunset on 7/16 to sunset on 7/17 is the 17th day of the Jewish calendar Tammuz this year, that is, the day of fast in the fourth month ( Zech. 8:19 ), to mourn the  history, two times the city of Jerusalem was destroyed by the Gentile Empire The tragedy of the breach.  During Biden’s trip to Israel, he repeatedly emphasized the “two-state solution” on multiple occasions. Even when he visited a Palestinian hospital in East Jerusalem, the Israeli flag was removed from the motocar and israelies were prohibited from accompanying them. Sending a signal of trying to divide Jerusalem. .

What is taking place in Jerusalem is a hidden battle without gunpowder, in the political and diplomatic realms. The purpose of the “Beast” is not to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the eastern part of Jerusalem, but to implement the “two-state solution”, dividing Jerusalem and establishing East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.

Riding the “Beast” to visit East Jerusalem

Photos taken by Israeli media show that during the visit to Israel, an Israeli flag and an American flag was in front of Biden’s luxury armored car “The Beast”. But on July 15, when Biden traveled to East Jerusalem to visit the Augusta Victoria (Al Makassed) Hospital, a Palestinian hospital, the Israeli flag had been taken down, with only one American flag, or two American flags. When Biden later met with Abbas in Bethlehem and visited the Church of the Nativity, his “Beast” was flying an American flag and a Palestinian flag.

Biden is the first U.S. president to visit East Jerusalem, which can be seen as the U.S. accepting the Palestinian idea of ​​building a capital in East Jerusalem.

Indicates that the Sovereignty of Jerusalem Needs to be Negotiated

Danny Danon, a former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations and head of the world Likud group, complained that “Today Biden’s limousine en route to East Jerusalem has so far not been flying the Israeli flag. This underscores the message he is trying to send: Sovereignty over Israel’s permanent and indivisible capital, Jerusalem, is on the negotiating table.”

Danny Dunon went on to add: “On this, I say to the President – President Biden, this move will only spread false hope and sow division instead of peace. Just as no leader would demand that Washington or any world be divided Like other capitals, Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish people, will remain united forever.”

Before Biden’s visit, Danon had sent an open letter in which he said such a visit would symbolize support for the Palestinian Authority’s efforts to divide Jerusalem. In an open letter, Danon pleaded with Biden to cancel his divisive visit to eastern Jerusalem.

“Israel Today” also published a staff article on 7/17, saying that US President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel was full of warm and friendly words, smiles and handshakes, and no lack of tears, but the visit was also met by some subtle, unspoken And Yu’s messages and actions are embellished with worry.

Before Biden’s arrival, Israelis were already upset by his plans to refuse any Israeli representative to escort any Israeli representative to East Jerusalem to meet with Palestinians, a clear message to Israelis and Palestinians: Former US President Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel “Indivisible Capital”. But Biden’s actions show that Jerusalem’s sovereignty is on the negotiating table.

When Biden met with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem later that day, he reiterated his commitment to a “two-state solution” but failed to meet Palestinian demands, unilaterally and immediately recognized State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital. However, White House officials later confirmed that Biden told the Palestinians that the final status of Jerusalem still needed to be negotiated.

When Biden met with the Palestinian Authority in Bethlehem on 7/15 and held a joint press conference about Jerusalem, Biden said: “Jerusalem must be a city for all people. Its holy places remain as they are, Hashem, Jordan. The kingdom continues to serve as custodian.”

Outspoken Support for the ‘Two-State Solution’

If it is said that the intention of Biden’s trip to divide the capital of Jerusalem is only to cross the line, then the support for the “two-state solution” is spoken out.

“Greater peace, greater stability, greater connection, that’s critical, and if I may add, it’s critical to all the people in the region,” Biden said during a welcome ceremony in Israel. . That’s why we will discuss. I continue to support the “two-state solution”, even though I know it is not short-term. In my opinion, this remains the best way to ensure the same level of freedom, prosperity and democracy for Israelis and Palestinians in the future. “

In the Jerusalem Declaration, signed by Biden and Israel’s interim Prime Minister Lapid, “President Biden reiterated his long-standing support for a ‘two-state solution’ and a push for equal access to Israelis and Palestinians. the reality of security, freedom and prosperity. The United States stands ready to work with Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and regional stakeholders to achieve this goal. “

In a joint news conference with Abbas, Biden pledged to support a two-state solution based on the pre-1967 border and to exchange land.

Verbal and Financial Aid to Israel

However, it is such a Biden who took off the Israeli flag on the Mount of Olives and went out with the Palestinian flag in Bethlehem. This time, he was awarded the “Presidential Medal” from Israeli President Herzog, “in recognition of Biden’s political career. 50 years of support for Israel.”

Israeli acting Prime Minister Lapid greeted Biden at the airport and praised Biden as “a great Zionist and one of Israel’s best friends.”

This is Biden’s first visit to Israel as president and his tenth personally on Israeli soil. In 2011, Biden claimed to be a Zionist in an interview with a Christian media outlet. In 2016, the U.S. government passed a ten-year military aid of $38 billion to Israel, which was the highest in history. Biden, who was vice president at the time, not only played an important role in this military aid case, but also Considered one of the achievements of his vice-presidency. This time, Biden said in Israel that in addition to the 2016 military aid agreement, the United States will provide additional aid funds, including missile defense systems, based on Israel’s security situation.

Biden spoke of his strong ties to Israel and the Jewish people dating back to his childhood when his father, a “righteous Christian” told him and his siblings about the Holocaust and “fill us with a sense of responsibility.” During that Biden visit, he also visited the First Holocaust Memorial Museum and met with two Holocaust survivors, but he did not go to the Western Wall to pray like predecessors Trump did.

Four Hundred Rabbis Warn of Lethality of ‘Land for Peace’

Just during Biden’s visit to Israel, under the Rabbi Peace Conference-Pikuach Nefesh (RCP) umbrella organization, 400 rabbis signed a petition, in addition to blessing Biden’s intention to bring peace to the region and wishing him all the best. Meanwhile, a warning to Biden. The petition says:

“The past three decades have proven the land-for-peace programme  to be futile, a programme to increase terrorism and a means to push peace further.”

“Any negotiation of Israeli territorial concessions, especially for the establishment of a Palestinian state, will embolden our (Israel) enemies to attack us through terrorist attacks, boycotts and international anti-Israel campaigns.”

“The only way the United States can act as a good mediator,” the rabbis said, “is to bluntly declare that Israel will never make territorial concessions or create a Palestinian state next to Israel.”

Terrorist Attacks Follows After Biden’s Visit

It seems that as a footnote, just after Biden finished his trip to the Middle East, Hamas fired two rockets from Gaza to Israel in the middle of the night on 7/16, causing no casualties. The Israeli Air Force then bombed an underground Hamas rocket-making factory in Gaza and a Hamas military base.

In the early morning of 7/17, a 29-year-old Israeli policeman was hit and killed by a Palestinian teenager driving a stolen vehicle at a checkpoint in the center, leaving his wife and two three-and-a-half-year-old and one-year-old children. This is the second time in as many weeks that an Israeli police officer has been killed. 

】(Source: The Jerusalem Post; The Times of Israel; the Israel Today; Israel365)

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Pray for Israel: Messianic Believers – Israel’s Critical Mass

【Current affairs background: According to statistics, by 2022, there will be more than 14 million Jews in the world, of which about 6.5 million Jews live in Israel. Of the 14 million Jews, there are about 500,000 who believe in Jesus, out of that 250,000 of whom live in the United States, and only 17-20,000 Messianic believers live in Israel.

The young Messianic group became the eschatological remnant of Israel, a critical mass. How important and precious they are. Young Messianic believers are enthusiastic and eager to pursue the Lord and participate in various equipping training. They long to stand on the shoulders of their fathers and run straight for the mark. They desire to obey completely, to be transformed into the likeness of the Lord Jesus. They are like the ” thirsty ones ” that the Lord Jesus called in the Gospel of John ( John 7:37-38 ).

Shaking cause people to walk together, walking together brings greater shakings

All walks of life in Israel have been shaken since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Israeli cabinet was disbanded a few weeks ago. How important is the prayer and response of the Israeli Messianic believers as the critical mass in Israel at this time. We believe that the revival and transformation of Israel will come when Messianic believers stand together in one heart and two generations walk in alignment with God.

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