Prayer Points: January 2025

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

“And it shall come to pass that just as you were a curse among the nations, o house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you shall be a blessing.”  Zech 8:13

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ADONAI TSAV’OT

At this time of war between Israel and its enemies, we are reminded that Jesus is Adonai Tsav’ot, the Lord of heaven’s armies. He is the Lord of Hosts – heavenly, earthly and satanic.

We forget that God is a warrior, a man of war.

“The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is His Name.” Exodus 15:3

Jesus is coming again as the Glorious King, riding out of heaven with a sharp double-edged sword in His mouth. He is coming to fight wars with His enemies and to rule with a rod of iron. 

that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery –

just as I have received authority from my Father.

Revelation 2:27

The Lord will march out like a mighty man, like a warrior He will stir up zeal; with a shout He will raise a battle cry and will triumph over His enemies.

Isaiah 42:13

Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.

Psalm 24:8

Jesus is not a pacifist. He declares in Matthew 10:34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.”

 He is the Prince of Peace, but His peace is not of the world. It is the Peace of His Kingdom, an 0ther-wordly peace.

Peace I leave with you; My Peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives.

John 14:27

ISRAEL NEWS

CEASEFIRE IN LEBANON

The Lebanese army are still getting themselves established in southern Lebanon. The IDF continues to operate to remove tunnels, weapons caches and to respond to Hezbollah attempts to break the terms of the ceasefire.

HOSTAGE RELEASE TALKS

Hostage release talks continue slowly but Hamas has still not delivered a list of hostages.

GAZA

The IDF continues to operate in Gaza, destroying tunnels and seeking out terrorists, many located in hospitals in northern Gaza.

A new UN report has grossly inflated the civilian population of northern Gaza to between 65,000 to 75,000 people when the actual population is only 7,000 to 15,000 civilians. They use these distorted figures to claim that Israel is not allowing sufficient humanitarian resources into the north.

If the population had been 65-75,000 then the aid would be insufficient but as the true number is between 7-15,000 the aid going into northern Gaza is sufficient. This is just another example of how the UN cannot be trusted to deliver accurate and unbiased reports on the situation in Gaza.

SYRIA

Israel has taken the opportunity to destroy a large percentage of Syria’s navy, air force and army equipment including chemical weapons. It has moved into the buffer zone between Israel and Syria to protect its security. It remains to be seen how the new authority in Syria approaches its relationship with Israel. The Druze community in the Golan has expressed its wish to be part of Israel.

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 that the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon will prove to be a wise decision with long term benefits for Israel and for those Israelis living close to the border.

• Pray for the physical and mental health of all those still being held hostage in Gaza. Pray that they will soon be released without Israel paying a huge price in released terrorists.

• 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 hedge of protection around the IDF soldiers serving in Gaza and Lebanon.

• Pray for the people in Gaza especially the Christians. Pray for protection from the armed mafia gangs and Hamas fighters who are now preying upon the population.

• 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 families who are still displaced from their homes, pray that they may soon go home.

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

• 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 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.

• 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.