
February 5, 2025: Israel Thus says the Lord, “Israel is My son. My firstborn.” (Exodus 4:22) Lord God, we come before You and lift-up Israel to You. We stand in awe recognizing what a special place the nation of Israel and the Jewish people hold in Your heart. Isaiah 49:15 says, “Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you.”
Lord, we ask that You restore what that the locust have stolen from the Jewish people by years of antisemitism through religious persecution and oppression, stolen land and property, deportation, and mass exterminations. Beginning with the destruction of the First Temple and the Babylonian exile, to the Ottoman Empire, the tsars of Russia, Nazism in Europe, and the massacre and hostage takeover on 10/7/23. May there be restoration and healing that springs forth in their hearts. May forgiveness of their persecutors be evident as they look not for revenge, but to You for daily peace and fulfillment.
We pray for Prime Minister Netanyahu, as he stands before Israel. Surround him with Godly cabinet and military leaders who will advise him concerning the safety and wellbeing of Israel. Give him wisdom and peace as he meets with foreign leaders. Reveal and expose the tactics of the enemy, especially Syria and Lebanon, and other Arab countries, as Israel is in a constant “state of war” with them. Bring the hostages home safely. Protect the IDF soldiers who serve their country on land, sea, and air, for no weapon formed against them shall prosper. (Isaiah 54:17)
Lord, continue to show the world Your favor upon Israel and the Jewish people. That they are a blessed and chosen people, as You said in Genesis 12:1-3, “I will make you a great nation, I will bless you….I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you…” Continue to grow Israel’s economy as they have one of the largest economies in the Middle East. Is one of the most technologically advanced countries, and ranks in the top 15 in software development.
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people forever. (Psalm 125:2) Thank You for Your protection of Israel and the Jewish people.
Suzanne Soto
La Feria, Texas
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