PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM: STANDING IN THE GAP, Prayer Points: As Israeli-Palestinian peace talks resume this week in Jerusalem, pray for God’s direction and spirit of shalom(peace) in the discussions. “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace” (Numbers 6:24-26). As the first of the Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel in advance of renewed peace talks are set free this week, pray that they will leave their ways of crime and terror behind. “Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it” (Psalm 34:14).Note: The IDF launched an airstrike on Gaza early Wednesday morning in response to rockets fired into southern Israel from the territory, the army said in a statement. The air force targeted concealed rocket launchers in the northern Gaza Strip. Direct hits were confirmed. Peter Lerner, an IDF spokesman, said the air force was safeguarding Israeli civilians and targeting terror cells. “The IDF air strikes were conducted in response to the rocket launched at the civilians living in the Sha’ar HaNegev regional council yesterday (Tuesday) evening,” Lerner said in the statement. “This is an absurd situation that would not be tolerated anywhere else in the world. The IDF is charged with, and will continue to operate in order to safeguard Israel’s civilians, and combat terror and its infrastructure the in the Gaza Strip.” Please pray for Israeli president Netanyahu who is recovering from an emergency hernia operation over the weekend. “Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise” (Jeremiah 17:14). Pray for protection, provision, and healing for those affected by flooding in the Midwest and wildfires in the West. “Restore us, God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved” (Psalm 80:7). Pray for an end to the senseless violence in Syria, where the death toll has topped 100,000, the conflict has lasted more than two years, and Christians are facing increased risk. “‘They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,’ declares the LORD” (Jeremiah 1:19).
Posted on: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 19:11:59 +0000
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