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Father God, in Jesus' name, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May peace be within her walls and prosperity within her palaces. For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, we pray for the peace of this eternal, undivided capital city of Israel.
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Do you want to contend for God’s will on the earth and bring blessings down on your own head while doing so? Then, praying for the peace of Jerusalem should be an essential part of your prayer strategy.

The Bible commands us to pray for Israel, the Jewish people; and the peace of Jerusalem—and God has promised to bless us as we bless the children of Abraham. Psalm 122:1-9 says:

I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go into the house of the Lord.’ Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem!

Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together, where the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, to the Testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord. For thrones are set there for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ‘May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, prosperity within your palaces.’ For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, ‘Peace be within you.’ Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek your good (Psalm 122:1-9).

It’s important for all intercessors to pray for Jerusalem for four reasons (and there could be more, but these four are key):

1) Because God loves Jerusalem.
2) The Temple was there and the Bible tells us it will be there again. It’s the place God historically set His glory. And it must be built again in order for the events of Daniel and Revelation to unfold and for Jesus to return to take us home to Heaven.
3) Because Jerusalem is the eternal, undivided capital of the Jewish people, and God loves the Jewish people.
4) Because God’s Word says to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. 😊

So, will you join me in praying for this all-important city in the land God loves?

Pray this prayer for the peace of Jerusalem today:

“Dear Heavenly Father, we come to You in Jesus’ name.

Abba Father, we thank You for saving us through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Thank You for grafting us into the rootstock of Your covenant with Abraham and for making us who are in Christ into spiritual Jews and partakers of Your divine covenant. We praise You for Your mercy and grace toward us.

Lord God of Heaven, we lift up Your people Israel today—particularly their capital city, Jerusalem.

And we humbly ask You, in Jesus’ name:

  • Reveal Jesus Christ to every person in Israel as their Messiah and King, and let the blood of Messiah, the Christ save every person.
  • Give Israel godly leaders who love You and who trust in Jesus as their Messiah.
  • Let every Israeli vote according to Your will and Your ways, so that righteous governments will be empowered and every unrighteous aspect of government dethroned.
  • Protect the Israeli intelligence agencies and their godly efforts around the world. Send them the inside information that they do not know but which they need to know in order to protect Your people Israel.
  • Please protect the airspace of Jerusalem. Defend her from rocket attacks and every other kind of airborne attack with the iron dome of Your right hand, which is far better than the best weapon mankind could ever invent.
  • Please protect the land borders of Israel and all her cities. Do not allow any person with bad intentions to pass through the borders. Give Israel’s border patrol unusual wisdom and discernment to handle and discover all nefarious situations.
  • Expose and reveal every plot that the devil and his forces have conspired to carry out against Jerusalem and Your people, Israel, and stop those plots in their tracks.
  • Comfort the heart of every Israeli and Jewish person around the world. Speak to and minister to them by Your Holy Spirit as only You can. Encourage and make them perfect in Your perfect love, which casts out fear.
  • Protect the logistics systems of Israel, such as roads, railways, and ports. Defend them from terrorism, accidents, and malfunction.
  • Send angels to watch over Your people, Israel, and to protect every man, woman, and child.
  • Protect the missionaries and humanitarian workers who have sacrificed to live in Israel amidst constant danger. Comfort them and encourage them. Send angels to watch over them and minister to them. Provide for all their financial needs, and help them be bright and shining lights for You.

Father in Heaven, in Jesus’ name, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

We humbly ask today that peace would be within her walls and prosperity within her palaces. For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem. And we humbly ask also that, because we have obeyed Your commandment to pray for this glorious city, that You would prosper us who love Israel and the city of Jerusalem as well.

Thank You, Abba Father. We love You and bless You. Thank You for the opportunity to pray for Your people Israel, who are the apple of Your eye. Please move in power among them by Your Spirit, protecting them and drawing them to Yourself. Thank You. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen and amen.

Beloved, this is a simple prayer for the peace of Jerusalem.

But, even praying simply, as long as it is in unity, will still have a big effect. The Lord will answer and continue to defend our ally and friend, Israel, as we pray!

Did you pray this prayer today? If so, leave a comment below, and add in your favorite prayer points for Jerusalem as well!

Jamie Rohrbaugh equips people to walk in the manifest presence of God. She is the author of Healing from Church Wounds: You Can Be Whole Again and How to Become an Intercessor: You Can Shake Heaven and Earth. She blogs for a global readership at FromHisPresence.com, where she writes about prayer, the prophetic word, living supernaturally, inner healing, and Kingdom wealth. Her writing is featured on YouVersion, Charisma Magazine, The Elijah List, Spirit Fuel, and various other ministry outlets. Download her free prayer tool, Praying the Names of God: 555 Biblical Names of God and How to Use Them in Prayer and Worship, here. Photo credit: Jonny Gios on Unsplash.

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J B B
August 3, 2024

Praying fervently for the People Israel, like we have been doing since October 7th. The U.S. stands with Israel. We pray for every hostage Israeli and American to be released in Jesus Name. Cover Israel and America with the blood of Jesus. Protect BB Netanyahu and President Donald Trump and their families. In the mighty name of Jesus. Amen
Thank you Father for all of the prayers you have answered to save these two great nations which you gave us to live in peace with you and each other.

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Diana Golden
August 2, 2024

Praying daily in the autjority of the believer for Israel

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Dana Sue Canary
August 1, 2024

This was a wonderful prayer for Israel. God spare Israel for their good and Your Glory. As Your people stir their hearts to turn to the only Messiah, Jesus Christ. And it watching Israel turn to You Lord, cause America to do the same.

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RICHARD
August 1, 2024

LORD GOD:
THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. DESTROY THE FORCES THAT WANT TO DESTROY ALL YOUR PEOPLE WITH DEATH AND SLAVERY.
I ASK IN JESUS’NAME
AMEN

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Chaplain S.R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA
August 1, 2024

Heavenly Father, God of Peace and Harmony, You would have Your children on earth live together in peace and quietness. Frustrate the plans of all evil men who would stir up violence and strife against the nation and peoples of Israel; spoil the weapons of those who delight in war and bloodshed against her Holy Land. According to Your mighty and holy will, end all wars in the world. Mercifully hear the prayers of the Intercessors for America and grant the nation of Israel, and her people worldwide, peace in our days. In Christ Jesus’ mighty and holy Name, and by His authority, I pray. Amen.

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Mary Beth
August 1, 2024

Oh yes, Jamie!! We pray daily for Jerusalem, Israel, and the Hebrew people wherever they are. These are excellent prayer points, and we agree wholeheartedly!! In addition we pray for Messianic Jews – their congregations, ministries, etc. – among whom are One For Israel, Tikkun Global, Vision for Israel, Maoz Israel, Jews For Jesus, etc. They are having mighty impacts in the Land. We pray for continued and increased connections between Arab and Jewish believers – the One New Man rising up in Israel. We pray for the several houses of prayer in the Land, eg. Succat Hallel. We pray that a spirit of repentance would fall – that YHVH would “pour out on the house of David and on those living in Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer; and they will look to Him, whom they pierced.” Zech 12:10 We pray that every covenant and promise that YHVH has made to Israel would be completely fulfilled in His timing. We also pray daily with ICEJ’s global prayer network. We pray against the rising tide of antisemitism, and that the Lord will draw the Jewish people back to the Land, as the Word prophesies. We cry out to You Lord – Your Kingdom come, Your will be done!!

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Cindy Hackett
August 1, 2024

I love the prayer point that asks Jesus to send his angels to surround Israel’s people. Also to protect those who are missionaries from around the globe and those who are working in the military that are so young.

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Judith
August 1, 2024

“On your walls, O Jerusalem,I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent, You who put the LORD in remembrance, take no rest, until He establishes Jerusalem and makes it a praise in the earth.” Isaiah 62: 6-7. Help us LORD to be faithful watchmen in Prayer for Your beloved Chosen people Israel. In Yeshua’s Eternal, Steadfast, Covenantal Redemptive Love I pray. Amen.

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Jacqueline
August 1, 2024

Peace Be Still, in the authority of Jesus Christ himself.

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Monte
August 1, 2024

Thank you Lord for your eternal Covenant with Jerusalem. You said in Jeremiah 33 that as long as the sun, moon, and stars remain, so would the Nation of Israel remain. Thank you for the thousands of messianic Jews who live in Israel and serve in the IDF. Thank you for continued restoration of Israel both physically and spiritually. Restore Zion, your Eternal resting place. Psalm 132.13-18. Shalom Jerusalem! Come, Kingdom of God!

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Amy
August 1, 2024

I pray daily for the peace of Jerusalem and for the Lords protection over the people of Israel. I also pray daily for the Lord to protect the hostages and for their release. I ask the Lord to prosper and bless them with health, security, and the comfort of His faithful, everlasting, and abiding love.
I also pray daily for America to return to God – one nation under God.

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Carol
August 1, 2024

Yes and Amen!

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Beate Edwards
August 1, 2024

Thank you for leading us in this crucuial prayer!

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Mary
August 1, 2024

I prayed for Jerusalem and I pray for peace in America and the world

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Dave Holt
August 1, 2024

Many people that call themselves “christians” (followers of the Lord Jesus Christ) are very deceived about God’s attitude towards the political nation of Israel & Jewish people in general. This false doctrine (not The Truth) is believed for many reasons (mostly because they believe false prophets / pastors / hirelings, that are leaders of most “churches” in the USA). The biggest biblical problem with the Zionist (racist, war-minded) attitude is that it does not embrace (submit to) the teachings of Jesus & the entire New Testament (the Better Covenant, that replaced & fulfilled the Old / not effective covenant). The Israel of God (throughout the New Testament) is NOT a political or geographic group of people; it IS the ones who are Chosen by God (the followers of The Seed of Abraham, Jesus). In fact, the term “gospel” or “good news” was used to let people know that the Kingdom of God (and those who enter in & abide / continue in His Kingdom) is now completely available to “whoever will call on God to save him from this perverse generation”. The political country of Israel is NOT a follower of the Lord Jesus. They killed Jesus & still do not receive Him as Lord / Messiah. In 2024 & for thousands of years, the country of Israel / Jewish people have been & still are an “enemy of the cross of Jesus”. The Spirit of God & our Lord Jesus Christ tell us (repeatedly) that in the latter days their will be a great falling away from the faith, because church people heed deceiving spirits & doctrines of their denominations & man-centered religious groups. I beg you, brothers & sisters in Christ “do not be deceived”. If ANYONE truly desires to do God’s will on earth, he or she will know about truthful & false teachings. John 7: 14-17

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    Mary Beth
    August 1, 2024

    I strongly disagree. This isn’t about a political entity called Israel. No nation is a follower of the the Lord. This is about God fulfilling His redemptive plan through His chosen people, the Hebrew people. The Jews did not kill Jesus, He willingly gave up His life for them and for all peoples. In reality, our sins made it necessary for Him to die, so “I” and every other human being killed Him. The church – born again believers – did not replace Israel. According to Ephesians, we Gentiles have no covenant with God, unless we are grafted into spiritual Israel and the covenants made with natural Israel. I am thankful for all that I have received through the Hebrew people – my Savior, the Word of God, the covenants, the patriarchs, and so much more. I am thankful that I am part of obeying God’s command to “Comfort Zion”, for in loving them and sharing about their Messiah Yeshua they will come to know Him – and we’ll experience the great blessing of worldwide revival as Paul prophesies.

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Diana Frattarelli
August 1, 2024

Amen!!!

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Kerry
August 1, 2024

Is it possible that America is the “New JerUSAlem”??
Didn’t Trump mention building a shield around our Nation to protect us as they have in Israel??
Something to pray about.

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Carol Ann
August 1, 2024

I left up all the people of Israel. May God bless them and keep them and make his face to shine upon them. He send his mighty angels to bring all the answers to prayers that we are praying we agree and believe in Jesus, holy name that the word of the Lord will not return void, we pray and intercede the no weapon formed against Jerusalem or prosper greater he that’s in Israel and he gets in the world. My God will be done in Jesus holy name amen. Amen.

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