Call A Time Of Prayer

The conflict in Gaza is now in the third week with Cease Fire talks taking place in Egypt. However, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declared this week the goal of Israeli Defense Forces is to destroy all tunnels in Gaza and those leading into Israel. Hamas keeps demanding for the "shipping blockade" imposed by Israel in the waters fronting Gaza be lifted. So it does not appear an end to the conflict is near.

Joel Rosenberg, Messianic author and journalist, wrote recently that Netanyahu needs to call for a time of prayer and fasting in Israel. He referenced 2Chronicles Chapters 6 and 20 when Kings prayed with the people of Israel and Judah.

King Solomon shortly after the construction of the new temple was completed "Stood before the altar of The Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands and said 'Lord God of Israel there is no God in Heaven or on earth like you, who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.'" 2Chronicles 6:12,14. Solomon went on to pray "When Your people go out to battle against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to You toward the temple which I have built for Your name, then hear from Heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause." 2Chronicles 6:34,35.

"It happened after this that the people of Moab with the people of Ammon, and others with them besides the Ammonites came to battle against Jehoshaphat. So Judah gathered together to ask help from The Lord; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek The Lord. Now all Judah, with their little ones, their wives, and their children, stood before The Lord." 2Chronicles 20:1,4,13. Then The Spirit of The Lord came and said "Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you King Jehoshaphat! Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's. You will not need to fight in this battle. Now when they began to sing and to praise, The Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated." 2Chronicles 6:15,17,22.

Let us pray the leaders of Israel take the advice offered by Joel Rosenberg and call for a time of prayer and fasting and then observe how their Mighty God responds.

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Each Day,

Frank