Prayer and Fasting

Last week a cease fire was declared between Israel and Hamas which appears to be holding unlike numerous other declarations previously. Also during last week Rabbis in Jerusalem declared a day of prayer and fasting. It would appear to me the reason this cease fire is holding is because of the bold declaration of the Rabbis. After thirty days of peace, peace talks in Egypt are scheduled to continue.

Israeli history reveals over and over again that as God's people turn to Him during difficult times He responds. We could do a through study of every war that Israel has fought and won and see the hand of God providing guidance and victory in supernatural ways. Even during this recent conflict in Gaza, Hamas members openly admit that the Israeli God has numerous times re-directed their rockets away from the original target of Hamas.

During the American Revolution there was a theme, "Resistance To Tyrants Is Obedience To God." President George Washington hoped that Americans would never forget God's role in the American Revolution. The Continental Congress regularly called for National Days of "Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer." At one point, the National Capital and Congress were forced to flee. American forces were poorly armed and near starvation, yet they repeatedly survived and prevailed against all odds. British leaders were perplexed by America's unexpected survival. Hallelujah!

Our Lord God desires to take care of His people, BUT we must turn to Him in prayer and fasting. Psalm 76:1,4,6,8 says, "In Judah God is known; His name is great in Israel. You are more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey. At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse were cast into a deep sleep. You caused judgment to be heard from Heaven; the earth feared and was still."

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

Frank