17-08-2023 Prayer For Israel’s Government
1 Samuel 2:7-10; Zechariah 4:6
Isaiah 14:24, 27; 43:13; 46:9-11;RSV
“You, O LORD of hosts have SWORN: ‘As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand…’ For You, the LORD of hosts have purposed, and who will annul it? Your hand is stretched out, and who will turn it back? For You are G-d, and also henceforth are You He; there is none who can deliver from Your hand; YOU WORK AND WHO CAN HINDER IT? For You are G-d, and there is no other; You are G-d, and there is none like You, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘MY COUNSEL SHALL STAND, and I WILL ACCOMPLISH ALL MY PURPOSE… I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I WILL DO IT.’”
Ro 13:1, 4; Jn 19:11;
“Oh Lord, Holy One of Israel, there is no authority except from you. Let the present ruling government in Israel have been set up by you and not by plotting and scheming men and women. Therefore, let the government, which has been formed by the Prime Minister, been given to us by You. The name of the Prime Minister is Benjamin Netanyahu – son of the right hand, given to us by God. May he therefore, together with those You joined to him in forming the new government, work with their fellow servants for the good of all of Israel’s citizens. Ultimate justice and vengeance belongs to You alone, but governments carry out earthly justice upon the wrong doer.”
“For it is you who lifts up and puts down (Ps 75:7), Who removes leaders and sets up leaders (Da 2:21). Let it have been You Who set up this present government and not the wheeling-dealing parties who only care for their interests, especially the ultra-orthodox parties, but not for the welfare of all of Israel’s citizen. We pray that it was You, O Holy One of Israel, Who installed the ministers now heading Israel’s ministries. Let them not sow to the wind and reap the whirlwind (Hos. 8:4, 7). O Lord GOD Almighty, watch over Your nation as over the apple of the eye and that it is a government of integrity, skilled in what is best and profitable for Your nation: stable, solid, for 4 years leading Your nation with uprightness, in faithfulness, righteousness and justice, in peace, safety and prosperity. And let the enemies of this government have their foot caught in their on net of schemes, and fall into the very hole they have tried to dig for this government.”
“Be blessed, oh our God, for ever and ever, for to you belongs wisdom and might. Grant wisdom to PM Netanyahu to lead this government he has formed, and knowledge and understanding to the men and women who are heading Israel’s ministries, each fit for their posts of Defense Ministry, Foreign Ministry, Interior Ministry, and all of the other ministries. Let justice, righteousness and truth prevail, with the judicial reforms benefiting all of Israel’s citizens, with no discriminatory or preferential treatment, or exceptional deference to the rich and mighty in the Land. Direct their decision making like you direct the water courses (Pr 21:1, 3), making the right choices according to your appointed times and seasons (Eccl 3:1), each heading their ministry skillfully and with righteousness and justice, insight and understanding.”
“Remember, Abba in heaven, your promise that You will rejoice in doing Your people, Your nation good with all your heart and all Your soul, that you will bring upon them all the good that You have promised them (Jer. 32:41-42). Be mindful of your plans for Israel, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give your nation a future and a hope (Jer. 29:11). Remember also, that You said You will not deal with Your people as You did formerly, with punishment for transgression, but let there be a sowing of peace between the men and women whom You raised up to form the present government (Zech. 8:11, 12). Let not the curses of the Law come upon your nation for all of our backslidings, sins, abominations and apostasies, but purpose now to do good to Your nation (Zech. 8:15) and act according to Your oath which You swore, that as the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so have You sworn that You will not be angry with Your people nor rebuke them. For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed but your steadfast love shall not depart from Israel nor your covenant of peace be removed from your people because You have compassion on us (IIsa. 54:9-10).”
“Almighty LORD and God, we ask that not to us but to Your Name You give glory with hearing, granting and answering our prayers, for Your holy Name’s sake (Ezek. 36:22), and for the sake of your steadfast love and faithfulness. For why should the nations say, ‘Where is their God? (Ps 115:1-2) He has rejected them.’ (Jer. 33:24-26) We thank You, Father in heaven, for glorifying Your Name in the sight of all of Israel’s neighbors, by helping Jacob according to Your promise, strengthening and upholding him with Your victorious right hand (Isa. 41:8-10, 13, 14), by a government which will do Your will for Your nation, healing and helping them, keeping them safe from the synagogue of Satan and from those who seek their own interests but not the welfare of Your people.”
“Betroth Your people to You in righteousness and justice, in steadfast love and in mercy and faithfulness (Hos 2:19-20), healing them and us from all of their and our backslidings (Hos. 14:4; Jer. 3:22) and say to Your nation which is without a shepherd, ‘You are My people, the sheep of My pasture, and I am Your God,’ (Ezek. 34:30-31), that they/we and their/our leaders may return to You with all their/our heart and soul and say, ‘You are our God.’”
Amen and Amen in the mighty and glorious Name of Yeshua the Messiah, Savior and King of Israel and of the world.