C4I Prayer Calendar August-September ’24

Persevering in Prayer

News has a certain shelf life. As time goes on, we get used to the news. Before you know it, there is new news to focus on. While the war in Israel is not new, it is still just as current as it was on Oct. 7. The war is not is not something we can or should get used to. When a friend is under attack, you keep helping him. You don’t turn your back on him halfway through. It is the same with Israel. It is important that we maintain focus on Israel. When we don’t, we also largely lose focus on God Himself. In watching Israel, we see God’s at work in the world. This was true in [the time of] the Bible and is still true today. That is why it is still so important to intercede for Israel. Even if we don’t always see it ourselves, prayer is a powerful and effective weapon (James 5:16).

We are called to pray for the peace of Jerusalem in Psalm 122:6. Let us cling to that and persevere in prayer for the people that God loves so very deeply.

Shalom,
The Christians for Israel Prayer Team