News and Prayer Points: May 2025

Consider these prayer points as springboards into deeper prayer and intercession.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your

ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes;

fear the Lord and depart from evil.” Proverbs 3:5-7

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THE GOSPEL HAS NEVER BEEN SO URGENTLY NEEDED

We are hearing from the Pastors in Israel that people are coming to their meetings seeking the meaning of life and answers to the challenges they face. Pastor Israel Pochtar, Beit Hallel Congregation in Ashdod said that ”the Gospel has never been more urgently needed!”

God is in the midst of the turmoil and weariness, softening the hearts of many to hear the Good News and receive their promised Messiah.

• Pray for their eyes and ears to be opened and the veil removed.

God promised in Ezekiel 39:29:

                                    I will no longer hide my face from them, for I will pour out my Spirit on the people of Israel, declares the Sovereign Lord.”

In 1 Kings 20:28 God says:

“you will know that I am the Lord.”

Pastor Israel says “Israel is at a pivotal moment in history! Israelis are searching for hope and peace.

• Let us pray that through this time of intense pain and loss, they will seek and find their Messiah, the God of Israel, who is their Hope and Peace.

Jeremiah 29:13-14

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord.

Isaiah 45:17

 But Israel will be saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation;

you will never be put to shame or disgraced, to ages everlasting.

Let our prayers echo the words and passionate desire of Apostle Paul in Romans 10:1

“My heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites, is that they may be saved.”

ISRAEL HEADLINES

• A Houthi missile hit the approach road to the Ben Gurion Airport Passenger Terminals on Sunday 4^th May. Despite several attempts the IDF was unable to intercept the missile. This was a major propaganda coup for the Houthis and many foreign airlines may now reconsider flying to Israel.

• Wildfires have devastated huge areas across the country causing major damage and destruction. The fires are believed to have been started deliberately – Hamas has been urging Palestinians to “Burn, burn, burn.” There was travel chaos as major roads including Route 1 and Route 6 were closed and many residents were evacuated for their safety. The Monastery at Latrun suffered severe damage.

• Hamas does not have enough cash to pay its fighters, with resources drying up as a result of Israel renewing its offensive in the Gaza Strip last month and halting humanitarian aid deliveries. Hamas had been mainly dependent on stolen humanitarian aid sold in black markets for cash.

• Another round of hostage release talks is expected shortly. In the meantime, Israel is preparing for a major escalation of their operations in Gaza.

PRAYERS

• Pray for wisdom for Benjamin Netanyahu, his cabinet, IDF and other agency leaders. Pray that the Lord will help them to make wise and timely decisions.

• Pray for all the hostages to be released and for an end to the current conflict.

• Pray that the world will pressure Hamas to release all the hostages to put an end to the suffering of all those living in Gaza.

• Pray for a period of rest from war and trauma.

• Praise the Lord for the hostages that have been released and pray that all the hostages will soon be released from Gaza.

• Pray for the physical and mental health of all those hostages still in Gaza and those who have been released.

• Pray for the hostages’ families and friends and pray the Lord’s protection and comforting from the psychological warfare that Hamas is conducting through them.

• Pray the Lord’s protection from missiles fired by the Houthis in Yemen.

• Pray the Lord’s hedge of protection around the IDF soldiers who are still in Gaza and Lebanon.

• Pray for the protection of Christians in Gaza. Pray for their amazing outreach work in providing hot food and clean water to the people of Gaza.

• Pray for the families of all those serving in the IDF. Pray that they may know the Lord’s shalom, peace, strength and comfort whilst their loved ones serve.

• Pray for the Lord’s restraining hand to be on those in The West Bank who would cause trouble.

• Pray for the unity of Israel. Pray that the re-emerging divisions will not divert attention away from the most important issues that need to be resolved.

• Pray for the Lord to open hearts of Israelis as they are witnesses to the love of Christians worldwide that are standing for Israel. May God kindle jealousy in their hearts to know personally the source of that love and conviction.

• Pray that all Israel will seek the Lord Yeshua and receive His salvation.

• Pray for the nation’s mental health. So many are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

• Pray against the Hamas exhortation to young Palestinians to “Burn, burn, burn.” Pray that there will be no more fires started deliberately.

• Praise the Lord that He is regathering His people to His Land despite/because of the war.

 Acknowledgement:  These prayer points have been consolidated from a number of sources including Prayer Letters and Newsletters originating in God’s Land.