Wall of Prayer - July 2024
Maybe you know the theme song from the blockbuster children’s movie, Toy Story, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”? If not, look up the lyrics. It’s by no means a Christian song, but it embodies the friendship I’ve been witnessing being extended to Israel - as volunteers come from the nations to love and support the people - in this the greatest crisis Israel has faced since the rebirth of the nation-state.
People like Miji from the US visited us at CFI and brought such joy and encouragement through prayer to the Wall of Prayer team and staff members. June was filled with opportunities to continue holding the banner of hope over the Land and its people. On Jerusalem Day, we participated in the March of Flags near the Mamilla Mall, into the Old City. I met Isaac, an IDF security officer who was grateful for our presence and prayers for Israel during this time of war. Like many Israelis, they never cease to be amazed that we not only came to Israel, but stayed even after the October 7 Hamas attacks. “Where else would we go?” we say. We’re not fair-weather friends!
Wall of Prayer - April 2024
“Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble. Say to those with anxious heart, 'Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; the recompense of God will come, but He will save you'” (Isaiah 35:3-4, NASB).
We pray because He promised. God’s works are so many in the Land all the time, it’s hard to sum up from all the opportunities to pray what to highlight. The times we’re living in are the fruit of committed intercession from the generations that preceded us, and a picture of God’s promises being actualized in the life of His people. Our Wall of Prayer team started this month fresh off the heels of a three-day fast in solidarity with Messianic & Arab Christian congregations in the Land who joined together in humility to seek God’s face during this time of prolonged war in Israel. There was a sense of urgency in the coming together of these pastors, leaders, intercessors, worship leaders, and all those who are seeking the face of the God of Jacob. Many who partook of this time felt a palpable hunger for the return of the Lord and a need to prepare the way through repentance.