Queen Esther – Purim and Intercession – The book of Esther describes God’s intervention to prevent the annihilation of the Jewish people. Mordecai called on the people to pray. Esther received inner strength from the Lord while the king’s heart was being softened. Her plea, his decree, and events followed beyond one’s wildest imagination for the fulfillment of God’s will. The yearly remembrance/celebration of this event is globally
Pray for the Light to the Nations: As long as Israel and the Jewish people exist, they remain “a light to the Gentiles, and (they) will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.” (Isaiah 49:6 NLT) Yet, enemies surround this little nation. An enemy can be a nation, an organization or individual. At times a group with the word “Israel” in its title will work against
Pray for the Israeli Coalition Government! The recent Israeli election results indicate almost a 50/50 split between extreme political positions. Netanyahu has the mandate to form a coalition government and then become Israel’s next Prime Minister. The election process and government formation is complex. It is a challenge to Netanyahu to build a coalition and then lead a government split in half by ideologies and demands. In addition,