Write His Answer

Christian Friends of Israel – Jerusalem is posting this special prayer alert around the world [reprinted with permission] to motivate Christians everywhere to pray for a much-loved Prime Minister of Israel. He has just departed for the United States on a difficult, but extremely important mission, where he will walk into the Chamber of the US Congress with a message on his heart similar to that of Queen Esther when she knew she had to speak out on behalf of her people. Someone said “who knows whether he was elected so that he may be ready in such a time as this?” The Bible story of Esther shows that Mordechai the Jew refused to bow before Haman, and came from the tribe of Binyamin. It is reported he was a descendant of Binyamin, son of Jacob, who refused to bow to Esau. Benjamin is the English name for Binyamin in Hebrew. The Israeli Prime Minister will have the weight of centuries on his shoulders as we hope he will speak the words of Esther and allow his voice to echo to all corners of the world. He cares for the nation of Israel, for the United States and the world and will go only to warn of the danger of a nuclear Iran for the entire world; as Iran’s primary goal is the elimination of the Jewish state.

Recalling the story of Esther, we read also that the Jews of Shushan were supposed to have been executed. It was Haman’s desire as he carried within him the hatred for the Jewish people as did his ancestors, the Agagites. Every year on the 13th of Adar Israel observes the Fast of Esther. She entered the dangerous arena of the king’s court without being invited. When the tables were turned, the Jews received permission from King Ahasuerus to gather and defend themselves, on the 13th of Adar. They struck only those who had risen to kill them–and they succeeded. It will actually be on the 13th of Adar, in the year 5775 (2015) that the “man of the hour”, the messenger for the nation of Israel, her Prime Minister, will be accompanied in spirit by 8,000,000 hearts – the citizens of Israel. There will also be millions of Christians around the world who stand with and pray for this beloved nation and people, going with him in spirit.

This historical speech will be broadcast in Israel, with a five-minute delay. One Israeli stated, “Jewish people from across time and space will be watching and waiting for him to raise his hand and say. A report in Israel this past week stated “It is this Haman that is our adversary and most wicked enemy” (Esther 7:6); that Bibi tells them 4-year-old Adele Biton did not just die of pneumonia, but her death was the result of a murderous stone-throwing attack; that the Jews at the kosher supermarket in France were not murdered because “zealots randomly shot a bunch of folks in a deli in Paris,” as Obama stated, but because they were Jewish.” May he also state unashamedly the truth that centrifuges in Iran are spinning at a rapid pace to commit eventually commit genocide against God’s Chosen People.

We call upon our Christian friends of Israel around the world and ask that as Esther solicited her people to pray and fast on her behalf, that we would also do the same and fast and pray for Prime Minster Netanyahu. Esther chose to disregard protocol in the face of possible extermination of her people. She succeeded in averting an evil decree. As a result, Jewish people to this day around the world celebrate the Festival of Purim. It is no coincidence that “the most remarkable serendipitous aspect of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech is that it is scheduled for the very day before Jews will be observing the Fast of Esther and Purim this year, to recall a time when a heroic Queen decided that the survival of her people took precedence over protocol. (Rabbi Benjamin Blech, Aish.com, 2/22/2015).

“Religious leaders are warning that the United States is nearing a day of judgment based on its treatment of the nation of Israel. What’s more, they say, signs in the heavens are coinciding with what is shaping up to be an unexpectedly controversial address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 3 and… Pastor Mark Biltz of El Shaddai Ministries warns that “our nation will be judged” based on whether the United States sides with or against the Jewish state. Biltz believes signs in the heavens and correlations with feast days on the biblical calendar show such a judgment may be coming soon.” “When Netanyahu speaks before Congress on March 3, this is the day before the Fast of Esther when the enemies of Israel, specifically Persia (Iran) had planned to destroy the nation of Israel, he said. “The next day is Purim, which celebrates the day Israel achieved victory over Iran. The timing significance of this is just as important as the timing of the blood moon.” Pastor Ray Bentley of Maranatha Chapel in San Diego, California, enthusiastically agrees with Biltz and warns that Christians need to be “praying like they never prayed before”… As Biltz puts it, “God says He will divide the sheep from the goats, one nation from another, and He will do it on the basis of those who supported Israel and those who didn’t.”  (World Net Daily, Saturday, February 28, 2015).

On September 27, 2012, Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations. He spoke about the danger Iran and radical Islam poses to the world. He also clearly presented the Jewish claim to the Land of Israel by quoting the Bible. At that time he showed  how close to the redline Iran is before it completes Stage 2 of the uranium enrichment process. He made his case to the world on a chart with a drawing of a bomb on it that the entire western world faces if Iran is allowed to succeed.

Let’s Enter the Throne Room and Pray:

·         Pray that Prime Minister Netanyahu, will receive strength and courage from God not to bow or back down. May his trip to Washington be one of truth in order to awaken those who slumber in dark and dangerous times.

·         Cry out to the Lord fervently that he will not come under attack (as Mordecai also came under attack by some). Mordecai was held in high esteem by many of his brothers but not “all” of them. (Esther 10:3).

·         Ask the Lord to keep politics from prevailing and that only truth will prevail during this important historical speech.

·         Intercede for for the US Congress to welcome the Prime Minister and that he might move the hearts of all those with righteous hearts and consciences in the political realm today in America. “I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.” (Psalm 142:1, KJV).

·         Beseech the Lord  for wisdom and knowledge (Proverbs 8:11, 35) to come forth from the lips of the Prime Minister and that he will know he doing the right thing for his nation and people, not wavering in his decision to speak truth at this time to the world arena of nations. “How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver”  (Proverbs 16:16).

·         Pray for his safety, security and protection at all times and that no harm or danger come near him at anytime.

·         Pray that the Lord will be with him from the time of departure from Israel until he returns home to Israel.

Please feel free to send this email to your family, friends, pastors, churches and lovers of Zion on every continent. Let us mobilize, rally together and marshal the prayer power that will be needed to ward off the forces of evil that are against this voice from being raised in the US halls of Congress at this significant time. This “call up” for prayer is as important as any prayer has ever been for such a time as we are now facing. May the courage of Esther, the righteousness of Daniel and the wisdom of King Solomon go with the Prime Minister as a chosen vessel “for such a time as this”.

Sincerely for the Nation of Israel,

Sharon Sanders
Co-founder, Director
Christian Friends of Israel – Jerusalem
email: sharon@cfijerusalem.org
www.cfijerusalem.org