FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

Dear friends

This past month was again a reminder that Israel desperately needs our prayers. The situation on Israel’s northern border has become increasingly tense over recent weeks. The Iranian-backed Hizbullah terror militia has built up a powerful arsenal of over 200,000 missiles and rockets to threaten Israel. Amid the mass protests of judicial reforms within Israel, the terror group feels emboldened to provoke Israel into a military response. Hizbullah not only represents a threat to Israel, but it is a deadly scourge to Lebanon itself. They have a firm stranglehold over the country and are siphoning off its wealth.

In response, Lebanese church leaders are increasingly bold about publicly criticising Hizbullah. They call it a cancer spreading within their country. Let us stand with them in prayer, trusting God for a miracle. He can do the impossible!

Almost two years ago, my wife had two separate dreams that a spiritual battle is raging over Israel’s northern border and much prayer is needed. The Lebanese border also was a main focal point of this month’s Rosh Chodesh prayer chain, which continues to grow worldwide with over 70 nations now taking part in 12 straight days of prayer. Even after Covid-19, this prayer movement keeps growing, signalling that prayer is a mighty strategic tool which God wants us to employ in these last days.

In the epistle of James, the brother of Jesus, he encourages believers that, “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” (James 5:16 – ESV) Prayer indeed is working! I know it by very personal experience. When doctors in Israel had given up on me due to an inoperable type of cancer, it was the prayers of the saints which moved God to save my life. I know many of you stood with me in prayer during those difficult months. Then the miracle happened, as the Lord healed and restored me. Even my doctors here in Israel called it a “miracle”.

As you pray for Israel and Lebanon, please also be bold in faith to pray for your own nation. God can penetrate the darkest, most hopeless situations. Ask the Lord for a miracle for your nation and for a fresh outpouring of a Spirit of intercession upon you. It will have great reward!

As you read this magazine, I am trusting God will encourage you to pray and stand with Israel more than ever through our ministry. I also pray you will experience God’s promise in your life that he who blesses Israel will be blessed (Genesis 12:3).

Many blessings from Jerusalem!

Dr. Jürgen Bühler President

International Christian Embassy Jerusalem

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