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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Isaiah

Isaiah 60

The Glory of Zion

60 “Arise, shine, for your light has come,
    and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
2 See, darkness covers the earth
    and thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the Lord rises upon you
    and his glory appears over you.
3 Nations will come to your light,
    and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

4 “Lift up your eyes and look about you:
    All assemble and come to you;
your sons come from afar,
    and your daughters are carried on the hip.
5 Then you will look and be radiant,
    your heart will throb and swell with joy;
the wealth on the seas will be brought to you,
    to you the riches of the nations will come.
6 Herds of camels will cover your land,
    young camels of Midian and Ephah.
And all from Sheba will come,
    bearing gold and incense
    and proclaiming the praise of the Lord.
7 All Kedar’s flocks will be gathered to you,
    the rams of Nebaioth will serve you;
they will be accepted as offerings on my altar,
    and I will adorn my glorious temple.

8 “Who are these that fly along like clouds,
    like doves to their nests?
9 Surely the islands look to me;
    in the lead are the ships of Tarshish,[a]
bringing your children from afar,
    with their silver and gold,
to the honor of the Lord your God,
    the Holy One of Israel,
    for he has endowed you with splendor.

10 “Foreigners will rebuild your walls,
    and their kings will serve you.
Though in anger I struck you,
    in favor I will show you compassion.
11 Your gates will always stand open,
    they will never be shut, day or night,
so that people may bring you the wealth of the nations—
    their kings led in triumphal procession.
12 For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish;
    it will be utterly ruined.

13 “The glory of Lebanon will come to you,
    the juniper, the fir and the cypress together,
to adorn my sanctuary;
    and I will glorify the place for my feet.
14 The children of your oppressors will come bowing before you;
    all who despise you will bow down at your feet
and will call you the City of the Lord,
    Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

15 “Although you have been forsaken and hated,
    with no one traveling through,
I will make you the everlasting pride
    and the joy of all generations.
16 You will drink the milk of nations
    and be nursed at royal breasts.
Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior,
    your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
17 Instead of bronze I will bring you gold,
    and silver in place of iron.
Instead of wood I will bring you bronze,
    and iron in place of stones.
I will make peace your governor
    and well-being your ruler.
18 No longer will violence be heard in your land,
    nor ruin or destruction within your borders,
but you will call your walls Salvation
    and your gates Praise.
19 The sun will no more be your light by day,
    nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you,
for the Lord will be your everlasting light,
    and your God will be your glory.
20 Your sun will never set again,
    and your moon will wane no more;
the Lord will be your everlasting light,
    and your days of sorrow will end.
21 Then all your people will be righteous
    and they will possess the land forever.
They are the shoot I have planted,
    the work of my hands,
    for the display of my splendor.
22 The least of you will become a thousand,
    the smallest a mighty nation.
I am the Lord;
    in its time I will do this swiftly.”

Footnotes:

1. Isaiah 60:9 Or the trading ships

New International Version (NIV)
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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Almighty Father,
Everlasting God,
Magnified and Sanctified is Your Most Holy and Wonderful Name!
We Praise You, and Bless Your Name Continuously,
And Thank Your Profoundly for This Precious Glimpse Into
Your Infinite Plan of Redemption.
For You Alone Are Worthy,
You Alone Are Holy,
You Alone Are The One True God Of Abraham!
You Are The Creator, Preserver, and Destroyer of Worlds.
You are The Alpha and The Omega,
The Beginning and The End.
Thank You For Giving Us Your Word,
And Insight Into Your Eternal and Unspeakable Glory!

Abba Father, We Thank You For Your People!
We, who are Believers in Messiah,
Bless Your Name,
and Plead With You To Bless Your People,
As We Cherish The Family From Whom Our Beloved Has Sprung!

We Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem,
According to your Will and Promise.
We Pray For The Swift and Sure Coming of Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Establish His Kingdom,
and Make All Things Right.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



Hallelujah and Amen

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When Israel was voted an Independent Jewish State in 1948, there were some very pious and religious Jewish People who were not happy abut it. They (correctly) thought that The Final and True Peace would only come with the Messiah. I have also gotten some contentious email from sincere and learned Christians who say that the only True Peace will come with the RETURN of the Messiah.

While I don't disagree with either assertion, it must be pointed out that Isaiah himself spoke of the One BIG PEACE, as well as some individual smaller restorations before the BIG ONE. He spoke glowingly of Cyrus (a Gentile King), and Zerrubabel (a Jewish Leader) in terms that could only be called "messianic" (small "m").

Since the Jewish People have been conquered, dispersed, and returned a number of times in their long history, it stands to reason that what happened in 1948 is prophetic as well. Modern Israel has certainly done a lot to confirm that. In Agriculture, Medicine, Technology, and other fields, they have excelled and blessed the World since their rebirth. And, just like many Prophets (including Jesus) have said, the WHOLE WORLD is jealous of them, even as the whole world partakes of their Inventions, Insights, and Blessings. The irrational hatred of antisemitism is so antithetical to our common Humanity, so bizarre, so weird, and so counter-intuitive, that it can only be traced to some malevolent entity that births it in peoples' hearts.

And we know who THAT is.

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

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[stars & stripes forever]

In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Matthew 5:16

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Thank You, stars & stripes forever, For Your Prayers (and very appropriate Scripture passage!) For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Silentgypsy]

Amen! So uplifting....

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Thank You, Silentgypsy, For Your Prayers and Kind Words For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Jeanbl]

Indeed, praying for the PEACE of Jerusalem, for our families and friends, for those facing persecution, for our nations.

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Thank You, Jeanbl, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

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[NEWwoman]

The sun will no more be your light by day,
    nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you,
for the Lord will be your everlasting light,
    and your God will be your glory.

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Joining in prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

As a side note: in my professional life, I met many Jewish people in hi tech who were over-represented for their percentage of the population. Their subculture takes education and pursuit of excellence very seriously.

[Hiskid]

Amen. Excited for the complete fulfillment of the prophesies in this chapter.

[NanaDory8]

Joining with you all in prayer, praise and thanksgiving!

[etabeta]

Also adding my prayers for the Peace of Jerusalem and all. Blessings.

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, Hiskid, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

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[Maudeen]

Agreeing in prayer! I copied the one picture for my SS PowerPoint and forgot to post. I always remember this scripture from childhood because (even though not saying the entire verse)it rhymed. Arise, shine for the Light has come. Isaiah 60:1

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Thank You, Maudeen, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS