Prayer Update from Israel: Prime Minister urges students to study the Bible
“On the first day of classes, Prime Minister Netanyahu, along with his Education Minister Naftali Bennett, met with 200 students, urging them to be serious about their studies—not excluding the Bible. During his speech, He said,
I want you to listen to me because I want you to learn—learn to write, learn to read, learn Hebrew, Arabic and English…I want you to learn mathematics. I want you to learn science. I want you to learn history—History of the Jewish People, the history of your public. I want you to learn the truth, and the truth says that we are destined to live together…I want you to be doctors, scientists and writers, and be whatever you want to, and are able to, be. I want you to be loyal citizens, integrated into the state of Israel; this is your state.”
Emphasizing the importance of honoring parents and teachers, he added, “Learn well. Go back home and do what mother and father tell you!”
Later in the day, in an address to Israel’s students at large, he emphasized,
“First of all the study of the Bible. We must make a major effort; this is the basis for why we are here, why we have returned here, why we stay here.” —(“Netanyahu tells Israeli students: Study the Bible”, WND, 4 Sept 2016 3:12 p.m.)
PLEASE PRAY:
* That Israeli students will read and study their Bibles on their own; that the Spirit of God will reveal to them Life and Truth as they read. That they will not be discouraged from this by the many secular teachers who do not take it seriously.
* That the Prime Minister would be diligent in “searching the Scriptures” himself. He claims to read it, and he oversees a Bible Study each month. He has had much exposure to Believers, and many pray regularly for him (We know of a small powerful group of Spirit-filled Believers with whom he had audience only this past week). Pray that the Word of God take root and bear fruit in his spirit, and that of his wife Sara.
Martin and Norma Sarvis
Jerusalem
Pray for a widespread revelation of who Jesus is to the Jewish people wherever they are. May they come to receive Him with their whole hearts at this time of fulfillment of what their prophets have written!
Australia Asks for Prayer Support
We are asking for your prayers as we too face the Homosexual Marriage Juggernaut! Please pass this request for prayer to those within your networks as you believe is appropriate. This is the first time a major Australian Christian Denomination like the Catholic Church has issued a call for a month of prayer and fasting in the history of Australia since the days of the early settlement. Catholics make up 25% of the total population and it is the largest denomination by far. What is making this call for prayer even more momentous is the majority of Australian churches and denominations are getting behind the call for prayer and fasting for marriage and families which is a miracle of itself.
New churches, prayer groups and denominational groupings are signing up to support the month of Prayer & Fasting for Marriage and Families from the 1 – 31 October on a daily basis. As James Condon my fellow convener says, “Support for this historic initiative by the Catholic Church is gathering momentum.” From my point of view this combined church prayer call is one of the most exciting and historic things that I (Warwick Marsh) have ever been a part of. Please continue to pray for Australia and pass this information on to your own prayer networks. Together we can make a difference.
See this news story: https://www.sightmagazine.com.au/news/6506-australian-christians-joining-in-month-of-prayer-and-fasting-for-marriage-and-families
Warwick Marsh
www.nationaldayofprayer.com.au
PO Box 378
Unanderra NSW, 2526
Mobile: 61 418 225 212
Office: 61 2 4272 9100
Call to Pray with and for the National Prayer Assembly, October 27-28
“History belongs to the intercessors who believe the future into being.” – Walter Wink
“God wants the Church to bind principalities and powers with authority and to determine the politics of nations.” --Ingulf Schmidt
The National Prayer Assembly to be held October 27-28 in the Washington DC area will be the culmination of a year of several wonderful united prayer initiatives for the USA. Its theme is "Seeking God's Face for the Deliverance and Destiny of America" and it will involve ministry leaders and intercessors coming together from across the country for a final time of all-out intercession before the national elections. Would you please join us in prayer for the nation during those days and specifically until then, seek the Lord with us for the following concerns?
1 Please pray that those leaders and intercessors whose hearts the Lord is stirring would be able to come to Washington D.C. and that the NPA would be a history-shaping encounter with Him and one another. It is still possible to register for the NPA and take part if you want to join us by doing so through this link. https://intre.org/?297
2 Pray for the 25 issue experts that will be presenting brief overviews of the situation in our country, for the session facilitators, and for the times of response in intercession to be strongly anointed and led by the Spirit.
3 Pray for those who are wicked and self-serving to be removed from power and influence in our government and society, and that God will raise up people of integrity who love the nation and want to serve our people honorably, and even sacrificially, for the good of all. We need clear-headed, upright new leadership to take the nation forward.
4 Pray for a great new spiritual and moral revival to sweep through the USA, and especially involving the youth and children, that America will be pulled back from the brink of continued decline towards potential destruction to enter into a whole new era of God's manifest blessing and purpose.
Thanks for your prayers of unity, faith and authority, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We have the future history of America in our hands as those who will pray, believing the Lord for a divine reversal of our national fortunes accompanied by a time of real restoration and transformation for our beloved nation. It has happened before in our history and it can happen again now!
Every blessing in Christ,
John Robb
on behalf of the organizing team:
Dave Butts (National Prayer Committee)
Rickie Bradshaw (Pray Houston)
Pierre Bynum (Family Research Council)
Paul Cedar (Mission America Coalition)
Lisa Crump (National Day of Prayer)
Kay Horner (Awakening America Alliance)
Dave Kubal (Intercessors for America)
Daniel Lim and Doug Conder (International House of Prayer)
John Robb (International Prayer Connect)
Pray for the Unity of the Body of Christ in Israel
What is it going to take to bring about the purposes of God for the land and peoples of Israel? Is it possible that we can see a spiritual breakthrough in political and social realms? Is it possible that we can see hearts and minds change?
We believe that through united, heartfelt prayer this is possible. It is amazing what the Lord will do when His people from all different ethnic and denominational backgrounds come together to pray for their nation. It has been our privilege for over 20 years to facilitate special prayer initiatives around the world, many of them in hopeless war zones where any hope of peace and healing seemed impossible. But God, according to His ancient promise to King Solomon in 2 Chronicles 7:14, has brought about peace agreements, governments of national unity and other stunning breakthroughs, often suddenly, time and time again. We have found that the spiritual leaders of a nation if they seek God together according to His word, praying in the unity of the Spirit, actually set the agenda for the political leaders because they have transacted business with the Lord, the One who has all power to bring about the impossible for His believing people.
On November 4, selected ministry leaders from across the nation will gather for a day of prayer together, not to talk about political differences, but to seek God with open hearts. Our agenda will be the Lord and one another, humbly seeking together to fulfill Jesus' prayer that we may be one as He and the Father are one so the world will know that He is its Savior and Lord. We believe that such a focus on the Lord and His purposes for the land and its peoples through united prayer will actually change the atmosphere so that what now seems to be impossible politically, socially, culturally and ecclesiastically will become possible in remarkable new ways. God is able to do "far more abundantly than all we can ask or think." (Eph. 3:20)!
Brian Mills and John Robb, two IPC leaders, have been invited facilitate this day of prayer there on November 4th. Please pray for this important time, its effective planning, and for the right ministry leaders from across the country, both Jewish and Palestinian, will be able to participate.
