1. Praise:

   Again in Shabbat's Torah portion we hear Abraham describe God as the Sovereign of all creation: I will make you [Abraham's unnamed servant] swear by YHWH, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth… (Gen. 24:3a)

   • Lord God, we bless You for how often You encourage us that You do indeed reign (Isa. 52:7b).

   • We praise You for Psalm 103:19 which declares that Your kingdom already reigns over all.

   • Thank You Lord Yeshua for believing in what the Tanach [Old Testament] reveals and for calling Your Father Lord of heaven and earth (Matt. 11:25a), which is now Your title as well (Matt. 28:18).

   • While the headlines seem to indicate otherwise, Lord God of Israel, we are grateful for Daniel 4:35b which states that You accomplish Your will in heaven, and on the earth: and no one can hinder You.

   • We confess with King David that the earth is Yours and all that is in it (Psa. 24:1-2).

   • Abba, we rejoice at how creation declares Your glory (Psa. 19:1; cp. Rom. 1:20a).

2. Government & society:

   God ordains the nations' rulers (Dan. 4:17) and uses them for His purposes. This happens whether we perceive it or not which is why we often question His choices. Still, He tells us to pray for the authorities (1 Tim. 2:1-3), and thus we always pray for Israel's leaders and their decisions that God will be glorified in and through them (Psa. 115:1-3).

   • Father God, pour out Your Spirit and create order and light from out of the chaos which the strong opinions that permeate Israel's society and government often leave in their wake (Gen. 1:2-3).

   • Lord God, pour out Your mercies and grace on Israel's leaders today (Psa. 31:16; 40:11; 44:26).

   • King of Israel, may You alone decide when Israel's next elections should be held (Eccl. 3:1, 17b).

   • Lord Messiah, shield PM Bibi Netanyahu from all mental, emotional, physical and spiritual attacks that are aimed at him from world leaders, other people and demonic forces (Deut. 33:29; Psa. 3:3).

   • Almighty One, give Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders' strength and faith to resist well-meaning but ungodly advice from allies (Num. 23:23; Psa. 33:10-11; Ezek. 37:4-10).

   • Shepherd of Jacob, use all outside pressure to lead the coalition further along Your path (Psa. 23:3b).

   • Lord, gift Bibi with a Daniel-like counselor in whom he sees Your Spirit (Dan. 4:9; 5:11-14).

   • King of kings, increase the impact of Israel's children of Zion – politically, diplomatically militarily, commercially, educationally, and also in the rest of society (Prov. 25:11; Eccl. 12:10; Isa. 22:22).

   • Lord God, again we ask You to watch over Isaiah 1:24-27, especially in relation to Israel's judiciary.

   • God of Israel, silence the political "Absaloms" who are trying to stir up rebellion (Psa. 119:158).

   • Abba, let their counselors be confounded, just like You did with Ahithophel (2 Sam. 15:31; 17:14).

   • Merciful God, gift healing and salvation to the living hostages who are now home, and aid them as they are being restored to their families and society (Gen. 1:3; Psa. 107:19-21; 147:2-3; Isa. 61:1-3).

3. Foreign relations:

   Are we seeing Psalm 2 coming to pass today? Most nations, including many of Israel's "friends" are raging against God and His anointed – Israel. [While Psalm 2 primarily relates to Messiah Yeshua, God's Anointed, yet in Psalm 105:15, He also calls Israel His anointed (Note the context – Psalm 105:11-15)]. Psalm 2:4-5 says God mocks and derides them and then pours out His wrath and fury upon these enemies of His. These are perilous times for Israel's enemies.

   • King of all kings, may Your foreign policy be quickly established on earth, and use Israel to hasten its coming (Deut. 28:9-10; Psa. 9:19-20; 33:10-11; Luke 11:2).

   • Lord God, reveal Yourself to many world's leaders like You did to Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 4:34-35).

   • Abba, show US believers why President Trump started treating Israel as if he were its king, and as this began around the UN General Assembly meetings in September, what, if any, demonic influence he might have come under – and then lead them to intercede with understanding (1 Cor. 14:15b).

   • Lord God of the nations, fulfill Obadiah 1:15 against the UN and its outreaches (Hag. 2:22).

   • Use the anti-Zionist atmosphere to cause Israel to become that prophesied set-apart nation (Num. 23:9b), and also advance the time when Israel becomes the head of all nations (Deut. 28:12-13).

   • God Almighty, protect Israel from being manipulated, especially from allies, concerning anything that Israel should be doing – such as the extension of its sovereignty (Num. 23:23).

   • Give Israel's representatives a midwife-type of courage to fear You more than "Pharaoh" and to disobey any outside demands which are not of You (Ex. 1:17; Num. 23:23; Psa. 146:3-5).

   • Lord Messiah, place Your Word in the mouth of Israel's international representatives (Jer. 1:9; 5:14), and then use Your Word as a sword to kill the anti-God raging against Your nation (Eph. 6:17b).

   • Abba Father, if the recognition by many nations of a "Palestinian State" is in line with the Zechariah 12:2-3 prophecy, then please reveal that to us and lead us as we pray (Amos 3:7).

   • Lord Yeshua, draw Christian Zionists into Israeli representatives' lives, and use them to encourage the Israelis by showing them what Your Word declares about Israel (Psa. 40:10; 43:3a; 86:1; 98:3).

4. Gaza:

   The IDF is the only army that can destroy Hamas. It was on the verge of doing just that when Trump stopped it with his "ceasefire" plan that is proving to be unworkable and dangerous for Israel. America's Arab "allies" refuse to disarm Hamas. They will only send in "peace-keepers" after Hamas is disarmed, or in the case of Turkey and Qatar, only if they can support Hamas to remain in power in Gaza. So far, Trump either refuses or just cannot see this reality.

   • Abba Father, continue to trash Trump's ceasefire plan quickly (Psa. 33:10-11; Isa. 64:2; Lam. 3:37).

   • Harden the hearts of Hamas and its Arab allies against fulfilling even phase one of this plan and open Trump's eyes to see that he is being taken for a camel-ride and being made a fool (Psa. 55:21).

   • Lord God, fulfill Deuteronomy 32:35 over Hamas and completely eradicate them.

   • God Almighty, harden Israel's leadership to not give in to the US and to insist that unless Hamas is totally disarmed and disbanded, Israel will not abide by Trump's agreement (Job 17:9; Prov. 28:1b).

   • Lord, as it falls apart, fulfill that which was declared over Rebekah in Shabbat's Torah portion: …let your seed possess the gates of those who hate them (Gen. 24:60).

   • God, do not allow Hamas to keep any of the hostage bodies but bring each one home (Isa. 49:25-26).

   • Use the forecast of stormy weather for Israel this weekend to flood the tunnels in Gaza (Jer. 47:1-2).

   • Lord of hosts, prevent any foreign Muslim soldiers from being stationed in Your land in Gaza (Psa. 10:16). [Note: there are in the IDF quite a few Israeli-Arab soldiers who are Muslims.]

   • Abba Father, reinforce Your protection over the IDF while it is in a defensive posture and remains in control of around 60% of Gaza (Psa. 3:5-8).

   • God, let the IDF use this ceasefire for refreshment, reinforcement and rearmament (Psa. 138:3).

   • Lord God, we bless You that tens of thousands of Palestinians have left Gaza, and ask that its gates would remain wide open for most of those who have not left to go as well (Isa. 60:12; Jer. 12:17).

   • God, we ask for Your "day-after" plans to come to pass and not anyone else's (Num. 23:19).

   • King Yeshua, build Your Body in Gaza and reign as Gaza's true King (Matt. 16:18).

5. Internal security:

   The greatest danger of Trump's Gaza plan is the hope it gives to Western and Arab nations that it could lead to a "Palestinian State" on God's land. Yet ever since the Oct. 7th Hamas massacre, this is no longer an option for at least 80% of Jewish Israelis, as well as this is 100% against God's revealed will.

   • Abba Father, with so many in Israel firmly set against a Palestinian State, lead them on to the next logical step – the extension of Israeli sovereignty over all of the land (Judg. 2:1-4).

   • God, again we read in Shabbat's Torah portion that You not only promised, but swore to give the land to Abraham and his descendants (Gen. 24:7) – therefore please fulfill that today (Num. 23:19).

   • Lord Yeshua, lead Your Body to pray for this to happen (Ezek. 36:37; John 15:16; Rom. 10:1).

   • Lord God, bring down the lying spirit that rules Islam and manipulates many world leaders to reject Your revealed will and to think that two-states will lead to peace (Psa. 28:3; 120:6-7; Jer. 6:14; 8:11).

   • King Messiah, use America's Israeli Ambassador Mike Huckabee, a Christian-Zionist, to provoke Israel's leaders with his biblical zeal for Israel to possess all of its land (Judg. 2:1-5; Psa. 126:1-3).

   • Lord God Almighty, bring Psalm 37:9-11 to pass before our eyes today – and do it suddenly.

   • We thank You God, for the huge financial investment the Israeli government has just approved to build up the Negev and specifically Beersheba, its main city (Eccl. 3:3b; Isa. 65:21; Jer. 24:5-6).

   • Thank You Abba for bringing more foreign workers to take the place of the mostly anti-Zionist Palestinians, and by doing that fulfilling your prophetic word in Isaiah 60:10 and 61:5.

   • Lord of hosts, move swiftly and expel Israel's foes from Your land (Deut. 33;26-29; Jer. 12:14-17).

   • Expose all smuggling routes that Iran uses to bring weapons in for Palestinian terrorists (Obad. 1:6)

   • Lion of Judah, release the IDF to fulfill Numbers 24:8-9 in Judea and Samaria (Psa. 125:3).

   • Guide armed civilians to the right place at the right time to help stop terrorist attacks (Josh. 4:12).

   • God Almighty, set the Palestinian Authority against Hamas and the Islamic Jihad (Zech. 14:13).

   • Lord of lords, let the extension of Israeli sovereignty greatly shame Muslims who see Your land as "wakf territory," Allah's land forever, and use that shame to turn many to seek You (Psa. 83:16).

6. External security – Middle East [ME] and beyond:

   Trump stopped Israel from truly defeating Iran, Hizbullah and Hamas. Today we read reports of Iran and Hizbullah rebuilding and planning together on how to annihilate Israel. Only God knows which other Muslim groups would join in.

   • God of the nations, increasingly confound all those who hate Zion (Psa. 35:4, 26; 129:5).

   • Lion of Judah, use Israel's drone and cyber-warfare warriors for Your glory (1 Chr. 5:18).

   • Lord God, Trump's desire to be known as a "man of peace" often distorts his thinking and puts Israel in a precarious spot, therefore hedge him in and let his advisors warn him against viewing Israel as if it was just any other nation (Ex. 33:16; Num. 23:9b).

   • Abba, confront Trump on his egotistical announcement of a "breakthrough" in what he called "my Abraham Accords" when Kazakhstan joined, and let him see that Israel and Kazakhstan have had excellent diplomatic relations since 1992 (Prov. 11:2; 16:18)!

   • Lord of hosts, download to Israel divine strategy and tactics to eradicate Iran's remaining ballistic missiles and launchers, and its "secret" nuclear program (Psa. 144:1; Prov. 21:30-31; Jer. 49:35).

   • Lion of Judah fulfill Jeremiah 49:38a and continue to build Your throne, i.e., Your Body, in Iran.

   • Also Lord, use the devastating water shortage in Iran to topple the Iranian regime (Jer. 49:38b).

   • Abba Father, maintain Israel's distrust of Syria's current radical Islamic leaders, even in the face of Trump's pressure for Israel and Syria to sign a "peace" treaty (Psa. 140:1-2).

   • Almighty God, rebuke Turkey's anti-Christ-like President Erdogan in Your righteous wrath for his constant curses and nefarious plans against Your nation (Num. 24:9b; 1 Kin. 2:8-9; Rom. 1:18; 2:8).

   • Lord God, destroy Turkey's attempts to create a "ring of fire" around Israel by already stationing troops in Syria and trying to also position them in Gaza (Psa. 17:8-9).

   • Abba, we praise You for Israel seeing Qatar as a hostile-state, yet Trump is still blinded, which is dangerous for both Israel and the US, so open his eyes to see Qatar's diabolic schemes and its total support for Hamas and animosity of both Israel and America (Est. 8:3; Prov. 21:1; Luke 12:2).

   • God Almighty, increase and make even more the efficient Israel's attacks against Hizbullah's efforts to rebuild in South Lebanon (Isa. 14:2b).

   • Messiah Yeshua, protect Your Body in the ME; cause them to grow numerically and spiritually; and teach them to bless and pray for Israel and the Jews (Num. 24:9b; Jer. 49:38a; Matt. 16:18b).

7. Aliyah:

   Isaiah 54:7-8 says that the 2,000 year old captivity of the Jews in the nations is seen by God as a small moment and only a little wrath! Yet with great mercies He says that He will gather His people, and this is what we are witnessing today.

   • Abba, we bless You for the aliyah – a sign of Your faithfulness to fulfill Your promises even though most nations are against the Jews returning and repossessing Your land (Isa. 43:12; Heb. 10:23b).

   • Yet Lord God, we are concerned that a majority of Jews choose to remain in the captivity and ask You to bring them back with as much mercy as possible (Isa. 54:7-8; Jer. 31:3).

   • Lord God, if they refuse to heed You and return, then let the exponential increase of anti-Semitism turn their hearts toward Zion (Jer. 16:16; 51:9-10).

   • Almighty King, hasten the fulfillment of Ezekiel 28:25-26 so that we see an increase in aliyah, the destruction of Israel's enemies, and then all Israel coming to their Messiah, the Lord Yeshua.

   • Abba Father, let the election of Mamdani, a Muslim anti-Zionist anti-Semite, as mayor of NYC, wake up Jews throughout America to this dangerous trend in that nation (Jer. 51:6-10; Zech. 8:7-8).

   • God of Abraham, as many Jews are scared to live in Israel, show them that living outside of Israel today is also very frightening and the chances of gentile security forces laying their lives down to guard Jews is a lot less than Israel's security forces who do that daily (Psa. 38:12).

   • God of Israel, remove all blockages keeping Your people stuck in the captivity: such as true or false comfort and security; too much or too little finances; fear from negative media reports about Israel's situation; a genuine fear of major life changes; an inflated fear of children serving in the IDF; family members who refuse to make aliyah; thinking they are too old or too infirm; etc. (Isa. 62:10).

   • Lord God, also clear out all blockages from Israel's side hindering Jews from coming home.

   • Abba Father, raise up many more Jewish sons and daughters of Zion in the captivity who will openly and boldly speak to their communities to make aliyah and will also lead them home (Jer. 51:6-10).

   • Bless and swiftly complete all Israeli plans to absorb millions of new immigrants (Ezek. 36:8-12).

   • Lord Yeshua, show believers that Isaiah 43:5-6 tells them to co-labor with You to bring Jews home.

   • Abba Father, encourage believers to speak about aliyah to their Jewish acquaintances (Eph. 4:15a).

8. Salvation:

   As we watch Zechariah 12:2-3 coming to pass, we are encouraged to pray for Zechariah 12:10 to be fulfilled as well – when all Israel is saved.

   • Lord God, cause Jews who came home with help from gentile believers be provoked to jealousy by the love and concern of these Christians, and use that to draw them to Your Son (Rom. 11:11).

   • Abba Father, give many Jews a spirit of inquiry and a hunger for all of Your Word (Jer. 29:13-14).

   • Lord Yeshua, reveal to all Jewish politicians that You are Israel's King (Isa. 33:22; Zeph. 3:15).

   • Use Messianic Jewish IDF soldiers to provoke their fellow warriors to jealousy (Rom. 11:14).

   • Abba Father, by Your grace and in Your mercy please save all living Holocaust survivors and their families; survivors of terrorism; hostages who have returned and their loved ones; IDF soldiers and families; loved ones of soldiers killed or severely injured; soldiers struggling with PTSD; anti-Bibi demonstrators; Jewish widows, widowers, orphans, rabbis, politicians, judges, lawyers, diplomats, university students, teachers, professors, scientists, astronomers and medical personnel; Jewish anti-missionaries; Jews living in Judea and Samaria; Jews on their death beds; Jews living with guilt over past abortions; Israeli archeologists and tour guides; Israelis in the nations; Jews who recently made aliyah; Jewish hippies, LGBTQ+, new agers; Jews in Iran, Ethiopia, Turkey, India, China; unsaved loved ones of Messianic Jews.

9. Body of Messiah:

   In Matthew 16:2-3, Yeshua confronts the Jewish rulers with their inability to discern the signs of the times. What might He say to His Body when sadly so many are ignorant of all of the prophecies that are literally being fulfilled in and around Israel today?

   • Abba Father, reveal to the Body how Israel's modern resurrection and its salvation is central to the preparation for Your Son's return in glory (Zech. 12:2-10; Matt. 23:37-39; 24:30).

   • Lord, when they see that, then burden Your Body to pray for Israel to possess all of its land (Obad. 1:17); for all Jews in the nations to return (Isa. 43:5-7); and for all Israel to be saved (Rom. 10:1).

   • Lord God, give Your Body more elders who teach and preach all of the Word (Acts 20:27), and who are not shy to declare Your eternal love for, and covenant with, Israel (Deut. 7:6-8; Jer. 31:35-37).

   • Divine Physician, heal Your Body of its biblical anorexia and prophetic illiteracy by giving it a deep hunger to "eat" all of Your Word (Jer. 15:16; Amos 8:11; Acts 20:32; 2 Tim. 2:15; Heb. 5:13-14).

   • God Almighty, as Israel is the pupil of Your eye, let believers see the full meaning of this, which is that You view the world through the lens of Israel (Zech. 2:8b)!

   • Lord Yeshua, let Your disciples see Your judgments coming on more of world today because of how many nations are pushing Israel to divide Your land (Isa. 34:1-8; Joel 3:1-2).

10. Water:

    We are hoping that the forecast for rain over Israel this weekend comes to pass, and have already had some rain as of this writing. Please agree with us as we ask God to pour out these early rains upon His land (Psa. 68:9; Isa. 41:17-20; Matt. 5:45b).

11. IFI:

    Please continue to pray for us to have His grace to persist in intercession and to have His discernment while writing these alerts. Thank you for that and for all the other things you do to encourage and support this ministry.

Shabbat shalom from Israel

Chuck Cohen, for the IFI team

Jude 1:24-25