Christians Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

 

JERUSALEM, Israel -- Millions of Christians around the world joined the Global Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem on Sunday.  
 
Hundreds of Christians in Jerusalem joined participants from 175 nations and more than 300,000 churches for this year's event.

"This is the Day for Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem," Rev. Dr. Robert Stearns, with Eagles' Wings, told the crowd that gathered on the Haas Promenade overlooking Jerusalem.

The inspiration comes from Psalm 122:6, which says to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper who love you."

Organizers say the event is the largest Jerusalem-focused prayer initiative in the world.

 Prayer is Urgent

Stearns told CBN News that prayer is especially important now because of growing tension between Israel and its neighbors and enemies.

 
"Right now I believe it's vital for Christians to pray for truth to come to the forefront. The amount of lies that so surround these issues with Israel and the Middle East -- incredible amounts of media distortion, are all over the place," Stearns said.

"We've got to pray to for truth and discernment, and that's why I encourage people to become educated on these issues," he said.

Knesset Member Gila Gamliel, deputy chair for the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus, said she came to bless the Christians.

"This support brings us -- as the leaders of Israel -- to feel we are not alone. We have a lot of support from all over the world," Gamliel said.

"I want to thank all of them about all their support and prayer, and this is why we are very strong here in Israel to stand very strong about keeping Jerusalem united forever," Gamliel told CBN News.
 
Columnist Michael Freund, director of Shavei Israel, said it's very moving to see such strong solidarity with Christians around the world.
 
"We know that Jewish-Christian relations over the past 2,000 years have had some very rough spots. So to be standing here now and to see Christians praying for the Jewish state, for the capital of the Jewish state, is something historical," Freund told CBN News.

"And this country, my country, my people, we face some very difficult challenges," he said.

"And all of us who love Israel and support Israel, now is the time to turn to the Creator and to plead with Him to have mercy on His people Israel," he said.

Committed to Pray

Christians also told CBN News of their commitment to pray for Jerusalem and the Jewish people.
 
Lotof Jammal is one of the directors of Christian Union in the Holy Land, a ministry that is working to unite local Arab Christians here.
 
"I am here to pray for the peace of Jerusalem as an Arab Christian in Israel. We want peace in the city, in the holy city that's for Christians of course," Jammal said.

Dr. Bambang Susanto co-pastors the World Transformation Church near Jakarta, Indonesia. The country has no diplomatic relations with Israel, yet every year tens of thousands of Indonesian Christians visit.

"Every year we come here from Indonesia and we pray and we bless Israel because [it] particularly state[s] in the Bible that those who bless Israel will be blessed," Susanto said.

Rev. David Pileggi, rector of Christ Church in Jerusalem's Old City, said God loves the Jewish people so Christians should, too.

"I'm here today basically because I'm a firm believer in what Paul says in Romans chapter 11. In that chapter Paul says God loves the Jewish people for the sake of the patriarchs," Pileggi said.

"And if God loves the Jewish people, I think we, as Christians, need to love the Jewish people as well," he continued.

"And probably one of the most important things we can do for the Jewish people and one of the most practical things we can do is pray," he added.

Fulfilling Prophecy

Stearns said the way the world looks at Jerusalem every day is almost lifted from the pages of scripture.

"The most significant thing we look at is that the prophetic scriptures regarding Jerusalem, which wouldn't even have made sense 100 years ago, 150 years ago," Stearns said. "I mean Jerusalem was hardly a topic of conversation among the nations of the world [then]."

Stearns said it was almost a forgotten city except among Jewish people who prayed every year to return to it.
  
"Now you can't build an apartment building in Jerusalem without having it be a global controversy," he added.

"I certainly believe we're living in prophetic times," Stearns said. "Surely part of what God is saying to the Church today in the world has to do with the city of Jerusalem." 

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Timothy, an Example of Generational Faith

The only time Timothy’s grandmother Lois is mentioned in the Bible is that she passed on her faith to her daughter and grandson. Paul writes that she was a godly grandmother and gives us a glimpse of what caused Timothy to become a godly man, serving the Lord with Paul and writing two books of the Bible. It appears that Paul was his spiritual father.

“I have been reminded of your sincere faith,

which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice

 and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” (II Timothy 2:5)

When Timothy left his home to travel with Paul and minister in the churches, he left with his own faith, not his mother, or his grandmother’s. If we are godly grandparents that should be our goal. Our children and grandchildren do not inherit our faith but we can pray they will accept our faith, grow in their relationship with the Lord, and pass it on to their future generations.

In her book Living the Lois Legacy, Helen K. Hoosier writes, “Eunice and Lois must have rejoiced as they saw Paul’s mantle fall upon this much-loved young man. Never let anyone say that family religion is not of importance. . . And never let anyone try to tell you that an inheritance of godly traditions cannot be passed on.” ₁

Today’s children need a model to follow of those who have gone before them, not just surviving but also overcoming in the journey of life. I am very grateful that I have had the privilege of having a godly faith passed down to me by those who have gone before me. My prayer is for my children and grandchildren will accept Jesus Christ as their personal savior, grow into an intimate relationship, and pass a godly faith on to their future generations. If you are a first generation believer in Jesus Christ, you have the opportunity to pass on your faith to your future generations.

Let’s pray that we as grandparents will pray intentionally, nurture our grandchildren, and model a godly life before them so they will pass a godly faith to their generation.

What is your goal for your children and grandchildren? (Comment below)

₁  Helen Kooiman Hosier, Living the Lois Legacy, (Wheaton, IL, Tyndale House, 2002), p 5.

© Lillian Penner 2010

No doubt, thousands upon thousands of believers have sincerely sang that song from their hearts in moments of glorious worship when the presence of Christ was so near and so real. I am one of them. The question is: in what way are we to be most like Him? An earnest look at Jesus’ life in the four gospels gives us the answer. It’s His prayer life.

You cannot read the four gospels without seeing Jesus alone with His Father, drawing new strength and faithfully interceding for His apprentice disciples that would come to turn the world upside down. Christ’s public ministry lasted only 3 ½ short years, but it began with a full 40 days of intense prayer which was crucial for Him to fulfill His divine mission! The following four passages display the fundamental source of Christ’s spectacular power in preaching the Kingdom, healing the sick, opening blind eyes and deaf ears, cleansing the lepers, casting out devils, raising the dead, defending the helpless and restoring the fallen. These verses have had a profound effect upon my own personal prayer life as they do on all who desire to “be like Jesus”!

“And when he had sent the multitudes away, Jesus went up into a mountain apart to pray; and when the evening was come, He was there alone” (Matthew 14:23)

  “And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, Jesus went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” (Mark 1:35)

“And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” (Luke  6:12)

“These words spoke Jesus, and lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, And this is life eternal, that they might know You, the only true God…” (John 17:1)

All four of these verses indicate four central factors concerning Christ’s prayer-life:

1. He found a quiet, isolated place- Jesus went out and departed into a solitary place

2. There was no one with Him as He prayed- (And when the evening was come, Jesus was there alone)
                             
3.He spent much time in prayer- (Jesus continued all night in prayer to God)

4. He prayed for others- (I pray not for the world, but for them which You have given to Me; Neither do I pray for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through their word; that they all may be one)

So there you have it—Jesus, the Son of God, kept in constant communication with His Father in order to have clear revelation of His calling and a continual supply of anointing power to accomplish victory over the devil and His enemies. How much more do you and I need to be privately on our knees with the world shut out, much alone with God interceding for others? Then, and only then, brothers and sisters, will we obtain the same miracle working power to transform lives, that was perpetually activated in Christ, the Man of Prayer, our awesome Intercessor!

       This Almighty being lives within me. That's enough to keep me clapping, singing,

shouting, laughing, whistling, skipping, jumping, dancing, from hear on through enernity.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Knowing who our commander-in-chief is, we now ask who our enemy

is, our enemy is nothing more than a fallen angel doomed to eternal destruction. I refuse 

to be impressed with that status. God obviously isn't. If we fear the Devil, we have become

impressed with him. Let not overestimate Saton's abilities. He has no ability to create, so 

he used the same old tatics he;s used since Genesis. God's word says that we're to fear

only the one who has the authority to determine our eternal destiny     

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10-5 * MP3 1-MIN 2-MIN * Loss– Abby Rike

For Biggest Loser contestant Abby Rike losing her entire family in a car accident was absolutely devastating. But …her whole outlook changed when she realized God could use her tragic story to bring healing to others. Listen as she tells us how on today’s Lighthouse Report.

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James 4:8 "Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded."

I am so thankful, that when I draw near to God and He draws near to me, that I am not be graded on the total perfection of my sentence structure, inflections of speech, posture, position, how I am dressed or not dressed, I am so thankful, that when I draw near to God and He draws near to me, that I am not be graded by, the color of my skin, the girth of my waist, the size of my shoes, bald head or thick hair, tattoos, fair skin or tanned. I am so thankful, that when I draw near to God and He draws near to me, that I do not have to apologize for: the denomination I belong to, the translation of Holy Scriptures I use. I am so thankful, that when I draw near to God and He draws near to me no consideration is given as to whether I like contemporary Christian music, Southern Gospel music, Traditional Christian music, or Gospel Christian music. I am so thankful that when I draw near to God and He draws near to me that it only has to do with the finished work of Jesus Christ on the Cross of Calvary, on my behalf. In his sovereign will He decided to save me from my sin and shame, transform me from sinner to saint, and adopt me into the family of God.

Thank you Lord for saving my soul!

jdajr   

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Sunday 13 November 2011

12 Hour Prayer Call

for IDOP for the Persecuted Church

8 am – 8 pm (EDT)

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Hosted by: The Persecution Watch

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International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) on November 13th is a global day of intercession for persecuted Christians worldwide. Its primary focus is to encourage intercessory prayer on behalf of persecuted communities of the Christian faith.

Place and power of prayer:

• 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3 - Prayer is desired and required for persecuted believers.
• Romans 15:30-33 - Our prayers help struggling believers.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10-11 - God works as we pray.
• 2 Corinthians 10:3-4; Ephesians 6:10-18 - Spiritual battle requires spiritual weapons.
• James 5:16b-18 - The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

Devotion

By Elizabeth Kendal International Religious Liberty Analyst and Advocate

Every Christian who has ever suffered persecution knows what it is to be tempted to doubt God's faithfulness. The wicked scoff and boast, prosper and advance. God's children suffer and die under the blows of tyrants and terrorist who have no conscience and no fear of God (Psalm 10:2-11). We cannot help but cry: "Why Lord?" (Psalm 10:1).

Yet Jesus warned us that persecution would come (John 15:18-16:33), indeed, that tribulation/pressure would be inevitable in this world (John 16:33a). "But," he added, "take heart! I have overcome the world" (v33b).

Our omnipotent (all-powerful) eternal God Yĕhovah is omnipresent (ever-present). He does not hide himself and is never far off, having promised: "Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20b). (See also: Deuteronomy 31:8; Hebrews 13:5-6). And all his interventions are defined and motivated by righteousness, justice and everlasting love (Hebrew: hesed).

When trouble rolled in, threatening life and liberty, King David exercised radical faith in his faithful God. He petitioned Yĕhovah (Psalm 10:12-18), confident that Yĕhovah would hear and not ignore the cry of the afflicted/humble (`anav) (Psalm 9:12).

You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry. (Psalm 10:17 NIV)

Our English translation is very soft compared to what this verse is actually saying, which is: Our eternal God (Yĕhovah) hears the desire / longings (ta'avah) of the afflicted / helpless / humble (`anav); he strengthens / makes firm / establishes (kuwn) their hearts, and always remains keenly, sharply attentive with ears pricked (qashab) to hear (Psalm 10:17).

It is in arrogance, folly and faithlessness that we invest our hopes in human beings (that are mortal), human institutions (that cannot save), human works (that are insufficient), political power (that is self-interested), military might (that is limited) and money (which can only buy what is unprofitable and useless).

If we will but petition our faithful God, then even if our cry is but a whispered prayer, delivered with heavy heart and failing breath from a dark and lonely place, our faithful Yĕhovah will hear because he has inclined / extended (natah) his ear toward us (Psalm 116:1-2). Sometimes, in wisdom and providence, God waits1 / tarries (chakah) to show grace and mercy (Isaiah 30:18a). That does not mean he has not heard. "Blessed are all who wait (chakah) for him" (Isaiah 30:18b). He has promised salvation. Cry / petition / pray / intercede with confidence to our faithful God who hears, and wait / keep watch (tsaphah) in faithful expectation (Psalm 5:1-3).

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1 Wait: as in "remain inactive in expectation (of something)" (Collins Concise Dictionary, Fifth Australian Edition)

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James 4:8 "Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded."

In the New Testament there are many stories of those who wanted and needed to draw near to Jesus. Zacchaeus was so eager that he ran ahead and climbed a tree just so he could see Jesus. The woman with the issue of blood believed if she could just touch the hem of his garment she would be healed. So their proximity was physical and of course personal and spiritual...how do we draw near to the living Savior today? Through prayer, reading of Holy Scripture, quietly listening, giving thanks and praise and seeking the daily presence of the Holy Spirit.

Good morning Father,

 Thank you for Your daily presence offered in various ways! Help us seek to be ever closer to You as we read your Word allowing it to be alive for us, in us, and through us. Help us to recognize the power and presence of the Holy Spirit and give us ears to hear and recognize Your voice and be obedient to you in all things.

In the Grip of God's Amazing Grace!

John 

 The Bible describes prayer as “Standing in the Gap” or “Bridging the Gap” the channel through which God’s will is brought to earth. We are going to look in God’s Word to see some examples of people he useto stand in the gap so his purpose could be accomplished.

God chose or appointed Moses to stand in the gap between His people, the Israelites and Pharaoh. Esther stood in the gap for her people, the Israelites with prayer and fasting when Haman wanted to destroy the Jews.

After God created the earth, He said, “It was very good.” (Genesis 1:31) There was no gap between God and the earth, however, after Adam and Eve sinned, sin created a gap between God and what He had planned for the earth.  

Fortunately, God stood in the gap for us by sending His Son, Jesus to the earth to live as a man, die for our sins, and arise from the dead so we could have a personal relationship with Him. 

God is our source of power and He chose us to be intercessors, a channel for His power to bridge the gap between himself and the earth. Daniel knew that prayer was the means that would bring God’s will from heaven, causing His will to be activated, releasing His power for His purpose on earth.

God chose us, as grandparents to partner with Him in behalf of our children, grandchildren and future generations to share in His work and blessings.  Jennifer Kennedy Dean writes in her Bible study, Live A Praying Life, “Prayer is the most aggressive, offensive, pro-active, invasive work you can ever engage in.” ₁

Paul writes in Ephesians 6:10-18, we are to be strong and firm in our relationship with the Lord. We are to stand firm against Satan’s well- thought-out plans and agenda for our children, grandchildren, and ourselves.  

Just as Jesus, Moses, Esther, Daniel and many others in the Bible stood in the gap, we as grandparents have the privilege to stand in the gap with prayer for our families.  Satan is very active in the world today; he knows his time is short. Let us urgently and intentionally pray for God’s will and protection for our family members. 

It is not only important to pray for our families individually, it is important that we meet with other grandparents to pray together for our families in these crucial times. As Prayer Coordinator for Christian Grandparenting Network, I would like to encourage you to join other grandparents praying for their families in the Pray! “Grandparents @ Prayer” group to pray for their grandchildren  

As grandparents, let us be the channels through which God’s will is brought down to earth for our children, grandchildren, future generations and ourselves.

₁ Jennifer Kennedy Dean, Living A Praying Life, (Birmingham, AL: New Hope, 2003).

 p 60.

© 2010 Lillian Penner

James 4:8 "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands you sinners; and purify your hearts you double-minded." (NASB)

My dear friend, Dr. Ralph I. Tilley just published a book entitled "Thirsting for God" on page 67 he wrote "Come Near to God" He used Hebrews 10:19-22 and then wrote the following poem:

"Come near to God,

How can that be?

I've sinned,

the Law I've broken--

there's no hope for me.

Come near to God,

The way is now open:

Jesus has died,

the Lord crucified--

the veil has been torn.

Come near to God.

With a heart sincere,

Faith fully assured

and heart made clean--

the conscience now clear.

Come near to God.

Your Priest intercedes,

Your Father's arms open,

Your need brings you near--

The Spirit with you pleads."

Thank you Father for the gifts that You give us that draw us near to You. Thank you for drawing near to us. Though in and of our selves we don't deserve the nearness to You, Your Son, our Savior made a way! Praise be to God!

Johnathan is four years old; he is my "temporary adopted son". His mom, a good friend of mine is in the Navy. She has entrusted her child in my hands while she defends our freedoms. As I have no children, I have been doing a lot of research on understanding/ teaching children and I came across this:

"When we try to force children into a cookie-cutter prayer mold, they may become so discouraged that they abandon their faith altogether because they never learned how to connect with God in a personal way. They were always just copying someone else’s prayer style. Trying to imitate another person’s style of praying may very well end up being a Saul’s armor!" - Prayer Saturated Kids. 

When I read that I just felt that we as adults have been fighting battles with other peoples armor! How often I hear people say I don't know how to pray or I can't pray like her! Well that's because your not supposed to. 

Like David, we are supposed to use what we are comfortable with, If your favorte way to express yourself is music; sing your prayers, if its art paint, draw or sculpt your prayer, if your a planner write your prayers! If you chose some one else's way and it doesn't fit you, your prayer life will never be satisfying to you. I prefer action comedy movies dislike horror if you put me in front of a horror movie I'll be bored, unfocused, maybe even fall asleep. Basically I will not be satisfied. It is the same with prayer. How often do you fall asleep during prayer? Or while praying the time on the clock seems never to change. Oooh and the wondering mind "bless the pastor Jesus - did I pack the kids lunch? - Keep him safe Lord" These things I have all done. Perhaps its time to try another method? 

THERE IS NO ONE WAY TO PRAY, just as there isn't just one kind of human or one kind of flower. We so often forget how creative our God is and we fall into someone else’s prayer life style. Leaving you dissatisfied. So dissatisfied that our faith starts to dwindle and pretty soon we don't even bother to pray anymore, saying things like; "Whats the point?" or 'Does He even hear me?"

OF COURSE HE DOES! God is not forcing you to pray in one particular way He encourages us to be different and creative. Most importantly he looks forward to hearing what you have to say.

I challenge you to ask God to show you different ways to pray. Go on a new journey with him see where he takes you. I'm sure you wont fall asleep. 

James 4:8 says: "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." 

It is in our nearness to God that are able to have the cleansing that is offered through the blood of Jesus. Purified hearts allow us to be more Christ like, and eliminates the double-mindedness that tends to invade us through our culture.

Lord, as I feebly attempt to draw near to you I ask that you draw near to me and wrap your arms of forgiveness, grace and love around me. Your healing is what I desire.

In the Grip of God's Amazing Grace!

John Abbott