An Important Prayer Need

At least three rockets were fired into Israel's Golan Heights about two weeks ago. Top Israeli military officials believe this attack was likely intentional. An Israeli Defense Forces official commentated, "It is very possible this is a message from Syria. Our main fear at the moment is that this will become routine." Israel responded by destroying three Syrian army artillery positions.

Why has this now become an important prayer need? When you look at a map of Israel you will find that Syria is their eastern border. Syria has been involved in a brutal civil war for many years. However, this civil war does not just involve the Syrian army versus rebel forces trying to over throw the dictatorial Assad Government. Russia has troops on the ground in Syria, Iran is physically supporting Assad and ISIS is headquartered in Northern Syria. Quite a serious and volatile scenario!

Why is this such a dangerous situation for Israel? We need to look no further than Ezekiel 38 which is entitled "Attack By Gog." Gog is believed to be the leader of Russia. Our Lord God is addressing Gog in this chapter and He says in verses 14 - 16, "Therefore, son of man prophesy and say to Gog, 'thus says The Lord God: On that day when My people Israel dwell safely, will you not know it? Then you will come from your place out of the far North, you and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army. You will come up against My people Israel like a cloud to cover the land. It will be in the latter days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me.'"

Gog will lead a coalition of nations including Iran and will invade Israel from the North. The only way that Russia can invade Israel from the North is through Syria primarily and maybe through parts of Lebanon. Again, why is the current situation so serious and dangerous for Israel? Russia and Iranian troops are already on their border!

How can we who love Israel be part of this? By fervent prayer and supplication! We know our Lord God intervenes and wins this battle for Israel but what about the time frame from the start of the invasion and God's intervention? Also, Israeli Defense Forces leaders need God's current direction on how to react when rockets or missiles land on the Golan Heights.

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day and Every Day,

Frank