Psalm 122:6

The above title of our Lord God's Word says, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem." Please note this is not a suggestion but a directive or mandate from Our Heavenly Father. If Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, we are to be supporters of Israel! There are numerous ways to reach this goal but for our message this week we will concentrate on the avenue of prayer.

Last week Jewish people worldwide celebrated the 68th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. They gathered in their Synagogues and as part of the celebration prayed a special prayer called "Prayer For The State Of Israel." As a way of enhancing our prayers for Israel, we will share and elaborate on this very special prayer . . . 

Heavenly Father, shield Israel under the wings of Your loving kindness 

and spread over it the Tabernacle of Your peace.

{Notice this is the same request as Psalm 122:6 which is a request for God's protection of Israel. This is also the emphasis of Psalm 91 which I pray each day for family, friends and Israel.}

Send Your light and truth to its leaders, Ministers and Counselors

 and direct them with good counsel before You.

{This is the same exhortation as 1Timothy 2:1-2 in which we are to pray and give thanks for all those in authority in our lives.}

Strengthen the hands of the defenders of our Holy Land;

grant them deliverance, Our God and crown them

with the crown of victory.

{David had a similar request in Psalm 3:6-7 when he asked and received God's protection. Also our Lord God has assisted Israel in winning their wars.}

As for our brothers, the whole house of Israel remember them in

 all the lands of their dispersion, and swiftly lead them upright to Zion.

{This prayer is being answered everyday as Jews from all over the world are moving back to Israel.}

Then The Lord your God will open up your heart and the heart 

of your descendants, to love The Lord your God with all your

 heart and with all your soul, that you may live.

{Deuteronomy 30:6 - This is commonly referred to as the Schema.}

Appear in your glorious majesty over all the dwellers on earth

and let all who breathe declare "The Lord God of Israel

is King and His Kingship has dominion over all. Amen"

May this special prayer help all of us be more effective prayer warriors for the State of Israel.

Blessings,

Frank