Heavenly Father, we look to Your word for wisdom and understanding at this time. Israel did not seek war, they sought peace. This war was thrust upon them by Hamas. Hamas in the Bible means “violence”. We seek an end to this war and against the terror in Gaza. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the nation of Israel. Psalm 52:3-11 reminds us war against Your people is not new. We speak to the evil “Why do you boast of your evil, brave fellow? God’s faithfulness never ceases. Your tongue devises mischief, like a sharpened razor that works treacherously. You prefer evil to good, the lie, to speaking truthfully. Selah. You love all pernicious words, treacherous speech. So God will tear you down for good, will break you and pluck you from your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah. The righteous, seeing it, will be awestruck; they will jibe at him, saying, “here was a fellow who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in his great wealth, relied upon his mischief.” But I am like a thriving olive tree in God’s house; I trust in the faithfulness of God forever and ever. I praise You forever, for You have acted, I declare that Your name is good in the presence of Your faithful ones.

To any whom would call upon Your name and seek Your will, You will answer them. Thank You LORD! We speak salvation and everlasting life. Return and reunite those taken hostage to their families in Israel. Watch over the decisions of President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, grant them wisdom from Your throne. Send Your ministering angels to the IDF and surround them with supernatural protection. Change the hearts of Israel’s enemies, that they might desire the presence of You and seek a better way forward. All these things we pray in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

Father, I do ask for peace in Israel. Guide Netanyahu to do what needs doing. I pray for the hostages that remain alive in Gaza that they would know you and find grace to help in their need. I pray for their families to have your comfort and to find you in all their pain. May Hamas’s decision not to accept the peace proposal bring favor to Israel. I pray the defeat of Hamas would be soon and that you would draw both Israel and Gaza to you.