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Israel Prayer Update 5-4-26




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5786/ 2026: Shifting; alignment

"By Divine Grace (5), the Covenant is sealed (400) and refined by Fire (300), so that the Mouth (80) may speak and Hook (6) Heaven to Earth."


Month of Iyar

Month of Iyar and yesterday was the 16th day Iyar and this was the very day that Mannah fell from heaven and it was a supernatural superfood as it sustained the Jewish people for 40 years. Vs 4 “I will rain bread from heaven for you.”  It was like wafers made of honey. This Mannah, this bread is compared to the Word of God it is the bread of life, it sustains us and satisfies our hunger. Just as the Jewish people had to go out every day and gather the Mannah so are we to get in the Word every day and be reminded of God’s promises, to draw close to Him, and be satisfied and at peace.


Shavuot (Pentacost – May 23, 2026) – Wheat Harvest


Pray to the Lord of the Harvest to Send Forth Workers into the Jewish Harvest Field

Total Jews Worldwide (2024–2025): ~15.3 millionIn Israel: ~7.2 million (47%)In Diaspora: ~8.1 million (53%)

The war in Gaza and with Iran has created a significant disruption to missions efforts in Israel, especially for internationals who are called to reach there, so it is even more important for us to pray that God sends workers from within and without of Israel who are truly called to that region --- who can withstand the trials and difficulties that such missions work brings.


Many groups have had to shift focus toward more relief and humanitarian work and mitigating safety threats – all of which are important, but we need to pray that the message and the power of the Gospel penetrate the Jewish community.


Matthew 9:32 - While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus. 33And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”34But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”


Prayer:

We pray that God will send forth workers into the harvest fields of the Jewish people – both Jews and Gentile believers in Messiah (Matt. 9:38). We pray that they will be united as one force against the gates of hell, not breaking rank (Joel 2:8), against the spiritual forces and the doctrines of demons and men that oppose and suppress the truth (Rom. 1). We pray that any ethnic/racial walls be removed, so they all work together as One (John 17). We bless believing expatriates in the Land of Israel who are there on Your assignment. Help them align well with Your plan and purposes. Direct their steps. Move their hearts, and cause intercession, evangelism, discipleship, and a demonstrations of Your Spirit and power to flow continually through them. Bless them to prosper in the Land and to have the support, encouragement, and resources that they need to be effective in their ministries. Help them to support and encourage Your purposes and be One with You and other believers in the Land.We Pray that extraordinary and awesome miracles and healings by the name of Jesus Christ (Yeshua HaMoshiach) manifest in Israel and among the Jewish people world-wide, so that they once again are confronted with the reality of their King and Messiah. We ask You to renew this prayer over Your Ekklesia: “Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” (Acts 4:29-31)We Pray that the veil will be lifted from off the eyes of the Jewish people in this hour, that they will see Him whom they have pierced, repent and put their faith fully in Yeshua/Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:14). We proclaim Zechariah 12:10 over Israel: “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.” We pray that the Cross would be lifted up, that Yeshua/Jesus would be lifted up in the Land of Israel, and that He would draw all of them to Himself (John 12:32). We ask, Father, that you would draw all of the Jewish people to yourself (John 6:44), and we proclaim that “All Israel will be saved.” (Rom. 11:25)

 

Pray for Accountability and Justice

Taylor Force Act in 2016 passed by Congress and introduced by Senator Lyndsey Graham. Taylor Force was a US Army Veteran stabbed to death in TelAviv by a Palestinian Terrorist. The purpose of this act was to end the Palestinian Authority’s practice of providing financial rewards to individuals who commit terrorism against US and Israeli citizens and their families this was dubbed “pay to slay”. Of the 1,900 prisoners released as part of the Trump Peace Plan in October of 2025 there were 250 convicted terrorists. The State Department under the leadership of Marco Rubio is required to certify to congress in a special report that the PA is not using taxpayer dollars. Upon the reports completion the report stated that $156 million went to Palestinian terrorists including those that were released from Israeli jails in October of last year as part of the peace deal. These terrorists will receive $2,541 monthly for the rest of their lives. This is outrageous. The US promised to pay $531m in fiscal year 2025 for the West Bank and Gaza of which according to the report over $200m is for pay to slay so it is illegal for the US to honor their funding commitment to leaders that change the name of the receiving agency and change the process to receive funding in order to disguise “pay to slay” but it is still happening. The PA needs to be held accountable to their agreements and stop funding and glorifying terrorists and teaching their children to hate.

In August of 2006 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, to end the Second Lebanon War, demanded that no weapons or armed personnel be present between the Litani River and the Blue Line (Israel-Lebanon border) except for the Lebanese military and UNIFIL. (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) which was essentially a UN watchdog to make sure Hezbollah wasn’t getting any weapons from Syria It specifically called for an arms embargo on supplies to Lebanon unless authorized by the government, aimed at preventing Hezbollah from rearming via Syria. Key elements of Resolution 1701 regarding weapon flow include:

Buffer Zone: It established an area between the Blue Line and the Litani River free of any armed personnel, assets, and weapons other than those of the Government of Lebanon and


UNIFIL.

Strengthened UNIFIL: The UNIFIL force was increased to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces in securing the border, including the border with Syria, to prevent weapon smuggling.

Related Provisions: The resolution also built upon, and reaffirmed, previous resolutions like 1559 (2004) and 1680 (2006), which had already called for the strict respect of Lebanese sovereignty and the delineation of the Syrian-Lebanese border to prevent illicit arms trafficking.In 2006 the IDF estimated that Hizbollah had 12- 15k rockets and missiles. In 2025 the IDF estimated that Hizbollah had 150k rockets pointed at Israel and now believe they are down to 20k rockets and missiles. Before the cease fire Israel was taking 100-150 rockets daily. My question is how did these rockets and rocket launchers and ammunition and weapons get to Hizbollah when the UN was stationed on the Syria border to prevent it from happening?Bribery, incompetence, political approval, fear, intentional, anti-Semitism are all good answers but the UN must be held accountable for their actions or lack thereof. Psalm 37:28 tells “For the Lord loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.”Psalm 103:6 The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed

Psalm 106:3 Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.


Isaiah 1:27-28 “Zion shall be redeemed with justice, And her penitents with righteousness. The destruction of transgressors and of sinners shall be together, And those who forsake the Lord shall be consumed.”


Prayer

So Father we pray for justice and accountability in Samaria and Judea with the Palestinian Authority and Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. We ask you to rid out the bad actors, the corrupt, self serving evil doers that continue to vilify your beloved Israel. Those that are leading the propaganda war and turning the nations against Israel. We ask these evil people to be exposed and expelled and that justice would be served.

Job 34:16-29 “If you have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words: Should one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn Him who is most just? Is it fitting to say to a king, ‘You are worthless,’ And to nobles, ‘You are wicked’? Yet He is not partial to princes, Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor; For they are all the work of His hands. “For His eyes are on the ways of man, And He sees all his steps. For He need not further consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment. He breaks in pieces mighty men without inquiry, And sets others in their place. Therefore He knows their works; He overthrows them in the night, And they are crushed. He strikes them as wicked men In the open sight of others, Because they turned back from Him, And would not consider any of His ways, So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him; For He hears the cry of the afflicted. When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can see Him, Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?—”

So Lord we ask for the removal of the leadership in Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the


Palestinian Authority

We ask you Father to end the pay to slay program with the Palestinian Authority. End the US funding of any PA agency that is disguised as humanitarian or educational and is glorifying terrorists and their families as heroes with a monthly pension. Stop the flow of our nation funding the PA until justice is served. We ask you in Jesus name.

 

Blessings Over Business and Finances in Israel

The ongoing conflict has severely strained Israeli businesses through labor shortages, decreased consumer demand, and a rise in bankruptcies, though the high-tech sector has shown notable resilience.


Approximately 60,000 businesses were expected to close by the end of 2024.Small-to-medium enterprises are the most vulnerable, making up roughly 77% of all closures (about 35,000 firms).


Thousands of businesses in northern Israel have closed due to constant rocket fire from Hezbollah, which has turned many northern settlements into "ghost towns"

This war has caused a great distress upon the economy of Israel. A large part of Israel's economy is tourism – In peak years without major conflict, Israel attracts over 4.5 million tourists annually, with a record 4.55 million visitors in 2019. War Impact (2024): Dropped significantly to 961,700 visitors, a 68.1% decline. Revenue in these sectors has dropped by over 70%. Domestic tourism has flatlined as evacuees from border zones are housed in hotels normally used for guests


Other international businesses have been hit, for being too closely aligned with Israel:

The movement is largely driven by the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement and grassroots social media campaigns. [1, 2]

  • McDonald's: This became a major target after its local Israeli franchise, Alonyal Ltd., donated thousands of free meals to the Israeli military shortly after the war began. This sparked a massive backlash in Muslim-majority countries like Malaysia and Egypt, where sales plummeted.

    • Update: In April 2024, McDonald's Corporation took the rare step of buying back all 225 Israeli restaurants from the local franchisee to regain control of the brand's local operations.

  • Starbucks: The coffee chain was targeted after it sued its workers' union over a "Solidarity with Palestine" social media post. Activists viewed the lawsuit as an attack on pro-Palestinian sentiment, leading to significant sales drops and stock price hits.

  • Other Brands: Brands like Coca-Cola, Pizza Hut, and Burger King have also faced "organic" grassroots boycotts due to perceived ties or actions of their local Israeli franchises

  • Consumers in the Middle East & Southeast Asia: Sales at Western fast-food chains in countries like Egypt, Jordan, and Malaysia have dropped by as much as 70% as locals switch to domestic alternatives.

  • Activists in Europe and North America: Protests and "buycott" apps (like "No Thanks") help consumers avoid brands listed as complicit by BDS organizers. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]


Prayer:

Lord, we bless Israeli and Jewish individuals and small businesses with ingenuity, wisdom, strategy, and financial resilience. We pray that they would be able to prosper supernaturally in the midst of this conflict. Lord, you brough them manna and quail in the wilderness and brought them into a land flowing with milk and honey. We ask that you would do it again Lord. Pour our spiritual and physical blessings upon them and meet their needs. Your word says that you open your hand and provide for every living thing. (Ps. 146:16) – “You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.” You say that You rain on the just and on the unjust.


“so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” - Matt. 5:45

We bless small businesses and the finances of Jews, especially Messianic Jews, both inside and outside of Israel. We bless them to prosper, have innovative and creative ideas that come to full fruition. Build their wealth and influence for Your Kingdom's purpose and for Your glory. Father, bring glory to Your Name through the mercy You show to the Land. Bring the necessary seasonal rain upon the country. Cause the crops to be bountiful. We speak blessings upon blessings over the land, agriculture, and industry.


We bless the arts: music and musicians, creatives and movie makers, craftsmen and artists throughout the land of Israel, especially Messianic believers. Help them to have creative inspiration and produce works that change the atmosphere, move hearts, and stir the spirits of people throughout the Land of Israel and the world toward You. Bless them to have income and support through their work.


We bless the media inside and outside of Israel to be full of Your truth and perspective over them. Cause media sources and outlets to be raised up which overwhelm propaganda and lies perpetuated by Israel's enemies. Let Your narrative reign supreme in the minds and hearts of all the earth! Let them all be confused and turn back that hate Zion. Let them be as grass upon the housetops, which wither before it grows up (Psalm 129:5-5). Lord, deal justly and swiftly with Your enemies. We rebuke every tongue that rises up in judgement (Isaiah 54:17)


Prayer over President Trump

Proverbs 3- “My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart, And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones. Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine. My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction; For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights. Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her. Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her. The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens; By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew. My son, let them not depart from your eyes— Keep sound wisdom and discretion; So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck. Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; For the Lord will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught. Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it,” When you have it with you. Do not devise evil against your neighbor, For he dwells by you for safety’s sake. Do not strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm...”


So Father we lift up to you our President, maybe the most cursed man on earth. We speak blessing over him, we speak your peace over him, we speak wisdom, grace, and mercy over him, we pray you place a holy hunger in his heart for the Word of God and that he hears your voice and not the voice of deceivers. We pray that you would give him discernment when dealing with the Iranian regime who have a history of lying, and having no regard for their word. We pray for his salvation Lord, we ask that you open his eyes to the truth, that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and nobody comes to the Father except by him.

Let’s all pray for President Trump

 

Blessing Over Families, Homes and Housing for Jewish People

Massive Internal Displacement

The conflict has forced hundreds of thousands of Israelis from their homes, particularly along the borders with Gaza and Lebanon.

  • Northern Ghost Towns: Approximately 68,500 residents from northern Israel remained displaced as of early 2025 due to constant fire from Hezbollah. Many northern settlements have become "ghost towns".

  • Hotel Stays & State Funding: For much of the conflict, the government funded hotel stays and temporary housing for evacuees. However, as of July 2025, the state began ending funding for many southern residents, declaring certain communities safe for return.

  • Reconstruction Limbo: Thousands of families whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged, particularly during major escalations like the confrontation with Iran, remain in "reconstruction limbo" due to legislative delays and bureaucratic hurdles


Construction Sector "Standstill"

The housing supply has been crippled by a severe lack of workers, leading to delayed project completions


Vulnerable Populations

The lack of adequate housing protection is most acute in marginalized communities. [1]

  • Unrecognized Villages: In the Negev desert, many Bedouin residents have almost no access to bomb shelters, leaving them highly vulnerable during rocket attacks.

  • Older Neighborhoods: Approximately one-third of Israel’s population (over 3 million people) lacks sufficient shelter protection in their homes.


Prayer:

Lord, we bless people in Israel to have safe, secure homes. We pray for opportunities for families to own their own home and be able to raise their family in safety. Your Word says:

Isaiah 32:17-18 And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. 18 My people will abide in a peaceful [shalom] habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.


We Pray for remarkable, supernatural solutions to the reconstruction, rebuilding, and re-housing that needs to take place. We pray for a quick, decisive end to this conflict, so that Israelis are able to prosper and live in Shalom. We especially pray for the poor and vulnerable, that they will find housing and safety. Extend Your shield of protection over them and help them find rest and comfort in the shadow of the almighty.

[Read Ps. 91]


We bless families throughout Israel and the Jewish people. We proclaim Your plan and design for families, for gender, for sexuality, and for the home. We ask for a renewal of Your design to be taught and embraced throughout the Land. Raise up cultural warriors who will articulate, legislate, and influence the culture to turn back to You, in a way that protects the sanctity of marriage and the family as You intended. Protect marriages from spiritual, financial, legal, and physical attacks. Bring grace and healing to wounded families. Bring about unity and reconciliation among families.Pray for mercy, hope, and redemption over Israel


MERCY

Psalm 130:1-8 “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.”


Psalm 123:1-4 “To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens! Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he has mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us, for we have had more than enough of contempt. Our soul has had more than enough of the scorn of those who are at ease, of the contempt of the proud.”


Luke 1:50-55 “And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.””


HOPE

Psalm 131:1-3 “O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forevermore.”


Psalm

Psalm 40:31 “but those who hope in Adonai will renew their strength, they will soar aloft as with eagles’ wings; when they are running they won’t grow weary, when they are walking they won’t get tired.” Many are growing early and tired in Israel. 


Tonight Lord we are asking you to give Israelis supernatural strength and resiliency. Father don’t let them grow weary; renew them Father refresh Israel.


Psalm 42:11 “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.”


Lord help the Jewish people see Yeshua as Messiah and that they would place their hope in him and receive salvation.


REDEMPTION

Isaiah 59:19-20 “So they shall fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come like a rushing stream, which the wind of the Lord drives. “And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the Lord.”


Yes Lord the redeemer has come hallelujah! And he is coming again! Lord let us be part of the redemption, let us do our part. Count us among those that have oil in their lamps ready for the marriage feast.


Isaiah 14:14 “Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you,” declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.”


Yes Lord you are Israel’s Redeemer and we agree with your word in Romans 11:26- “and that it is in this way that all Isra’el will be saved. As the Tanakh says, “Out of Tziyon will come the Redeemer; he will turn away ungodliness from Ya‘akov”

Let’s all pray for mercy, hope, and redemption of Israel.

 

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