Pray
for Israel!
For
centuries hardly a single voice was raised in confession of
the sins of the Church against the Jews. Times have changed
and the Spirit of the Lord is calling us to a new heart
towards His Chosen People. We can be sure God is working
mightily towards that day when Israel will be as "life from
the dead" (Rom. 11:15) for the unbelieving Gentile world.
An Act of Penitence
Oh
Father in heaven, we come to you through the shed blood of
the only redeemer of God's people, the Lord Jesus Christ. We
stand before you in righteousness, not our own but in the
righteousness of Your Son the Christ, the Son of the Living
God.
Oh Lord, for
the cruelty of Christian people to the Jews in past
generations.
For the revival of anti-Semitism in Christianized countries.
For words and deeds which have often made the name of
Christian a symbol of oppression and hatred.
For racial prejudice and exclusiveness, rampant among
Christians in many lands, and showing itself in our own
country.
For our own indifference, and for our readiness to condemn
the sins of others and to forget our own, we ask that You
would forgive us, Oh Lord.
An Act of Intercession
We intercede, Oh Lord, for the Jews of Russia and Ukraine subjected to persecution
and contempt.
For Jewish families, our neighbors and fellow-citizens, to
desire to go home to Israel while there is an open door.
For all governments dealing with Israel, that they may have
the will and courage to do what is fair and right.
For the leaders of the Church in America, that they may show
forth the spirit of Christ in all their dealings with the
Jewish people.
For all those working to bring
reconciliation between Jew and Christian, we ask that
You would move mightily, Oh Lord.
An Act of Thanksgiving
We give thanks, Oh Lord, for the writings of the Hebrew prophets and for all the
scriptures of the Jews.
For the coming of the Son of David to be the Savior of all
mankind.
For the willingness of many Jews to forgive the wrongs which
they have suffered through the centuries.
For the courage of the many pastors who stand against
replacement theology in all parts of the Church and support
Israel wherever they can.
For the re-establishment of the Nation of Israel and the
hope it gives the Church, we ask that You would bless them,
help them and encourage them Oh Lord.
A Prayer
for the Jewish People and the Land of Israel
God of Abraham, of Isaac,
and of Jacob,
have mercy on Your ancient people,
the house of Israel .
We confess that Your Church
has added to their affliction.
We have rejoiced over
the children of Judah
in the day of their
desolation
and spoken proudly in the day of
their distress.
Deliver them from any storm of
persecution.
Fulfill your Covenant promises
for Jerusalem and the Land of Israel .
Bring them
home to their promised land
from the four
corners of the earth as you have promised.
Speedily
give to them all the mercy and blessing you have
proclaimed.
Pour out your Spirit of grace and
supplications.
Keep them secure in the land of their
inheritance,
build the walls of Jerusalem
and make it the joy of the whole earth.
Hear us,
O LORD, for Your Name's sake,
and answer us for
Your honor,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
