June 2016 Wednesday 1 June
Pray that the 2016 exhibition “The Great Return”, which opens today in Nijkerk, Netherlands, will attract many visitors, and that this theme of Aliyah will draw the visitors to God’s Word.
Thursday 2 June
In the Jewish liturgy Psalm 67 is read every day between Pesach and Shavu’ot. In Hebrew this Psalm has exactly 49 words and consists of seven verses. The Psalm symbolizes the Menorah. By reading it, one ignites the light, so to speak. If you start reading these Psalms from today onwards as well, you can spread light in the coming days until Shavu’ot!
Friday 3 June
The sun sets and the stars appear, the beginning of the Sabbath or erev shabat - Sabbath eve. Pray that the Lord will show mercy over His people. Pray that His peace, which surpasses all understanding, will be met with open hearts.
Saturday 4 June Sabbath
On this day we may give special thanks for the fulfillment of Biblical prophecies, which become manifest in Israel. “Blessed are you, o Israel. Who is like you…?” (Deuteronomy 33:29) Today is ‘Jerusalem Day’ – 49 years ago the city once again became the indivisible capital of Israel. (Psalm 132:13-16). Thank God for this remarkable development.
Sunday 5 June Monday 6 June
The situation on the Golan heights at the border with Syria remains strained and dangerous. Whether the American or UNO troops will be able to change this in any way, remains unsure. Pray for protection for the north of Israel.
Tuesday 7 June
Pray for the Jewish population living in the north near the border with Lebanon and Syria. Also pray for the Druze, many of whom serve in the Israeli army.
Wednesday 8 June
Today it is 20 years ago that ‘Christians for Israel’ started the project ‘Bring the Jews Home’. Since then we assisted more than 150,000 Jewish people in their return to Israel. Pray for these new immigrants, that they will be aware they are part of the fulfillment of prophecy.
Thursday 9 June
Both in Ukraine (by distributing food parcels) and in Israel (through soup kitchens) we tend to the elderly and poor, who can use a little extra help (Proverbs 22:9). It is good to help in such a practical way. Pray for this important work.
Friday 10 June
‘Christians for Israel’ is criticized quite often, for instance about our way of reading the Bible. People then say that the New Testament is more important than the Old Testament. Which is strange, as it is so clear that the Bible is one Book with eternal promises and references in both directions. Pray that the relation between present times and the Scriptures will become clear to anyone who really reads what it says and explores it.