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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

John 20

The Purpose of John's Gospel

30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe[b] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

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Many of us "Older Folks" remember the TV Series "The Twilight Zone" with great fondness. When asked for a favorite episode, many will reply Time Enough At Last. The Survivor of a Nuclear Holocaust finds himself totally surrounded by books that he never had a chance to read. He gleefully begins to gorge on this feast of information...and then manages to break his thick glasses. Now he is TOTALLY alone, without even the ability to read all the millions of books that are surrounding him.

John the Evangelist tells us bluntly that all the books in the world can't contain the Story of Jesus. Even though the Bible is the most well-documented piece of Ancient Literature in the World, with the oldest and most numerous early manuscripts that agree with one another, and believed (in varying degrees) by most Christians and Jews to be the Word of God, the Full Knowledge of Our Creator will not be realized until we see Him Face-to-Face (1 Corinthians 13). There aren't enough books in the world that can do that.

The Last Day of the Last Holy Day of the Jewish Calendar is called "Simchat Torah". (The JOY of the Torah). It is the Day on which the Annual Reading of the First Five Books of the Bible (The Torah) comes to completion. It is a wonderful holiday in Israel that involves dancing in the streets holding aloft the Holy Scrolls, which are exquisitely robed and crowned with jewels for the occasion. I was in Jerusalem for Simchat Torah back in 1984, and it was deeply moving to see people so in love with the Word of God.

This year, however, Israel was attacked on this beautiful Holy Day, much like the attack fifty years ago on Yom Kippur. Because of that, Israel is now in a state of war. I could go into a big diatribe about the situation, but, instead, I ask you to join me in prayer today for Israel. I pray that they will be victorious, and that God will be given the Glory.

For the record, there were several people who felt that something BIG was going to happen during this year's High Holy Days. While predictions often fail, this one hit home.

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

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[etabeta]

My prayers always for Israel and its people. God bless.

[Jane Long]

Joining all….in prayer for the peace of Jerusalem, Israel and all believers, who are persecuted.

Amen.

[ViLaLuz]

The Last Day of the Last Holy Day of the Jewish Calendar is called “Simchat Torah”. (The JOY of the Torah). ... It is a wonderful holiday in Israel that involves dancing in the streets holding aloft the Holy Scrolls, ... and it was deeply moving to see people so in love with the Word of God.

This year, however, Israel was attacked on this beautiful Holy Day, ... Israel is now in a state of war.
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The Word of God is Jesus. I’m just realizing this latest attack is truly a war against Christ Himself. Just wow.

[NEWwoman]

Amen, left that other site

Joining in prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem and for our beloved America.

May God give Israel the victory and point them to their Messiah.

[DarthVader]

Amen !!! <><

Psalm 35

Of David.

1 Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;
fight against those who fight against me!
2 Take hold of shield and buckler,
and rise up to help me!
3 Draw the spear and javelin
against my pursuers;
say to my soul,
‘I am your salvation.’

4 Let them be put to shame and dishonour
who seek after my life.
Let them be turned back and confounded
who devise evil against me.
5 Let them be like chaff before the wind,
with the angel of the Lord driving them on.
6 Let their way be dark and slippery,
with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

7 For without cause they hid their net* for me;
without cause they dug a pit* for my life.
8 Let ruin come on them unawares.
And let the net that they hid ensnare them;
let them fall in it—to their ruin.

9 Then my soul shall rejoice in the Lord,
exulting in his deliverance.
10 All my bones shall say,
‘O Lord, who is like you?
You deliver the weak
from those too strong for them,
the weak and needy from those who despoil them.’

11 Malicious witnesses rise up;
they ask me about things I do not know.
12 They repay me evil for good;
my soul is forlorn.
13 But as for me, when they were sick,
I wore sackcloth;
I afflicted myself with fasting.
I prayed with head bowed* on my bosom,
14 as though I grieved for a friend or a brother;
I went about as one who laments for a mother,
bowed down and in mourning.

15 But at my stumbling they gathered in glee,
they gathered together against me;
ruffians whom I did not know
tore at me without ceasing;
16 they impiously mocked more and more,*
gnashing at me with their teeth.

17 How long, O Lord, will you look on?
Rescue me from their ravages,
my life from the lions!
18 Then I will thank you in the great congregation;
in the mighty throng I will praise you.

19 Do not let my treacherous enemies rejoice over me,
or those who hate me without cause wink the eye.
20 For they do not speak peace,
but they conceive deceitful words
against those who are quiet in the land.
21 They open wide their mouths against me;
they say, ‘Aha, Aha,
our eyes have seen it.’

22 You have seen, O Lord; do not be silent!
O Lord, do not be far from me!
23 Wake up! Bestir yourself for my defence,
for my cause, my God and my Lord!
24 Vindicate me, O Lord, my God,
according to your righteousness,
and do not let them rejoice over me.
25 Do not let them say to themselves,
‘Aha, we have our heart’s desire.’
Do not let them say, ‘We have swallowed you* up.’

26 Let all those who rejoice at my calamity
be put to shame and confusion;
let those who exalt themselves against me
be clothed with shame and dishonor.

27 Let those who desire my vindication
shout for joy and be glad,
and say evermore,
‘Great is the Lord,
who delights in the welfare of his servant.’
28 Then my tongue shall tell of your righteousness
and of your praise all day long.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Amen.

[Jeanbl]

AMEN, joining in prayer for the Nation of Israel, for those suffering loss, for our brothers and sisters in ministry that will be of great support in both prayer and compassion, that the LORD will be glorified among His people, that Salvation will enter the hearts of many. In JESUS Name. Amen.