Here are eight things to help Believers in Jesus understand and appreciate this meaningful Jewish holiday. 

1. Chanukah lasts eight days 

Chanukah is an eight-day Jewish holiday, which occurs in November or December each year. It commemorates a victory, a miracle and the rededication of the Temple after it had been defiled. 

2. The Maccabees made Chanukah possible 

In the second century B.C.E., Antiochus IV ruled the Jewish people. He persecuted them intensely, forcing them to worship idols or suffer brutal violence and even death. He took control of the Temple and desecrated it with idols and sacrificed a pig on the altar. A Jewish man named Judah Maccabee had enough. He gathered a small band of fighters and led a revolt against the ruler and his armies. The vastly outnumbered revolutionaries won back the Temple. 

3. Another Name for Chanukah is the Feast of Dedication 

Because the Hebrew word “Chanukah” means “dedication,” another name for this holiday is the Feast of Dedication. After the Maccabees took back the Temple for the Jewish people, the priests set about cleaning it up. They purged it of the idols, replaced stolen elements of worship and wanted to rededicate it back to the Lord as soon as possible.  

4. Chanukah commemorates a miracle 

According to the Chanukah story, only one thing stood in the way of rededicating the Temple and restoring it to its functions for the nation of Israel – oil. There wasn’t enough undefiled oil to keep the lampstand burning as God had commanded. It took eight days to go through the process of purifying olive oil for use in the Temple, and they could only find enough for one night. In faith, the priests lit the lamp, and the Lord miraculously made that small amount of oil last for eight until more was ready. This miracle of light gives Chanukah another of its names – the Festival of Lights. 

5. You can’t find Chanukah in the Old Testament 

The Maccabean Revolt occurred in the intertestamental period, the years between the Old and New Testament writings, so you won’t find Chanukah mentioned in the Old Testament. That being true, it becomes clear that Chanukah is not one of the biblical Feasts that God commanded Israel to observe every year. However, it is a meaningful holiday mentioned in one of the Gospels. John 10:22–24 begins, “Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem….” In these verses, we see Jesus at the Temple, walking in Solomon’s Colonnade, where He would have passed the pile of stones left over from the damage Antiochus had caused centuries earlier. For generations, the priests hadn’t known what to do with the enormous Temple stones, and they passed on the confident legacy that, when the Messiah came, He would tell them what to do. In this passage, John describes how the Jewish people gathered around Jesus as He walked near these stones, and asked “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” 

6. The Chanukah candleholder is not a menorah  

Many people confuse the Chanukah candleholder with a menorah, but the “chanukiah” is different. It has nine candleholders compared to the menorah’s seven. Eight candles represent the eight nights that the miraculous oil lasted. The ninth candle, called the Shamash, or Servant Candle, is used to light the other eight. Each night, one more candle is placed in the lampstand and blessings are recited as they’re lit. The candles burn for at least a half-hour and then are allowed to go out on their own. Fresh candles are used each night, placing them in the chanukiah from right to left. Messianic Jews can’t help but see the correlation between the Servant Candle and Jesus, the Light of the World, who came to serve (Matthew 20:28) and atone for our sin through His death. 

7. Traditions make Chanukah a festive holiday 

Chanukah traditions also include eating fried foods in commemoration of the Chanukah oil and exchanging gifts of increasing value as the nights progress. Another Chanukah tradition is the dreidel game, in which the dreidel, a spinning top, contains letters that stand for “A Great Miracle Happened There.” In Israel, dreidels have one different letter, changing the corresponding saying to “A Great Miracle Happened Here.”  

8. Chanukah is an excellent time to rededicate your life to the Lord 

The Bible encourages us to do everything for the Lord’s glory and, in whatever we do, to work as if directly for Him (1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:23-24). It’s easy to go about our lives forgetting these verses or perhaps even not understanding how to follow them. Chanukah, the Feast of Dedication, is an excellent time to remind and challenge ourselves to be more intentional and thoughtful about including God in the activities of our daily lives. 

Consider dedicating, or rededicating, eight things to the Lord for the coming year, one for each day of Chanukah. Spend time praying about each item, one day at a time, and take your dedication into the year ahead. What might you dedicate to the Lord? It could be an area of your life, an activity, a household chore, your time on the internet, something you desire, your sense of calling or talents? Be mindful of committing your chosen activities to the Lord and talk with Him about how you can glorify Him while doing them. 

We are full of thanksgiving to God, not just because of a holiday but also because of you. We are so grateful to each of you who earnestly sows prayers into Jewish Voice Ministries International. Some of you tell us how you faithfully pray for us daily. Others recount to us the many years you have covered us in prayer.

We thank all of you who:

• Pray through our Prayer Points emails (or read the blog posts) twice each month. We love when you tell us the specific ways you have been praying for us. You read them online or print them off and pray, and some of you even share them with your prayer groups. You are especially faithful to cover every aspect of our Outreaches in prayer.  Thank you.
• Watch “Jewish Voice with Jonathan Bernis” and pray for the topics on each program, as well as for Jonathan Bernis, Ezra Benjamin, and our many guests. Some of you let us know you have been watching the program by saying, “I prayed with Rabbi Jonathan today!” Thank you.
• Pray regularly at our headquarters. You are our dedicated onsite Prayer Partners. We sense the presence of the Lord in deep ways at our ministry headquarters because of your prayerful presence. Thank you.
• Have participated in our online prayer meetings. We have held these from time to time over the last two years and hope to do more in the year to come. We love to join in prayer with you, even when separated by miles and nations. Thank you.
• Were part of our Operation 1226 initiative this fall, covering Israel and the Jewish people in thousands of hours of prayer in a week. Also, those of you who are joining us on our ongoing Jewish Voice 24-7 Prayer Watch, praying from home like watchmen on the wall! Thank you.
• Pray for us in so many other ways, including by simply responding to the Holy Spirit’s prompting. Thank you.

So many of you praying! So very many prayers! We cannot do what we do without you and your prayers. Thank you.

Let’s pray:

Lord, thank You for each of our faithful partners who devote themselves to prayer on behalf of Jewish Voice Ministries, being watchful and thankful. Every time we think of them, we lift them up to You, grateful for their partnership in the Gospel through their prayers. Lord, pour out Your blessings in such abundance that they are overwhelmed by your goodness, and their own hearts are filled with gratitude and praise. In Yeshua’s name, AMEN. 

I believe the miracle of the Chanukah season has never been more important . . .

It’s the miracle of a single night’s supply of oil that burned for eight days so the temple in Jerusalem could be rededicated more than 2,000 years ago. God had preserved His people from complete destruction as the Greco-Syrian Emperor,
Antiochus IV, choked the Jewish people with an iron grip.

In his zeal for total control, Antiochus sought to obliterate the religious liberty of God’s people — prohibiting the study of the Torah, religious rites, kosher dietary laws, Sabbath observance and the practice of Judaism itself.

Any violation meant death.

But God heard the cries of His people. And raising up Judah Maccabee and a small number of Jewish warriors in 167 B.C., Antiochus and his violent oppression were cast aside. Jerusalem was recaptured, and the temple was rededicated to God.

The message of the miracle is clear: God will find a way. Using His people, God will bring to pass His purposes in the world.

In such turbulent times, in times of what can feel like utter darkness — God’s will can never be thwarted.

A light in the darkness . . .
Redemption of His people . . .
And sacrifice . . .

That’s what the Jewish people will celebrate during the eight days of Chanukah this year, between November 28 and December 6.

God preserved His people because He had chosen them for a glorious purpose that was yet to be fulfilled!

Almost 200 years after that first Chanukah miracle, all the glory and power of God was sent to earth, wrapped in blankets and laid in a manger.

The Messiah, Jesus, was miraculously born to ultimately purchase the salvation of humankind, proclaiming the Gospel message of the Kingdom “to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile.”

Without Chanukah, the Jewish people may have been wiped from the face of the earth forever. Without Chanukah, there may never have been a Christmas story.
And that story — the story of God’s faithfulness and power — is still miraculously transforming lives.

In fact, it’s the reason I’m prayerfully writing to you now . . .

As God continues to open doors for our Outreaches in Africa in the weeks ahead, we must be prepared to walk through them.

The impact for the Kingdom in these areas among the Jewish people, and their neighbors, in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe is nothing short of miraculous. People are touched by the healing power of God. And hearts are softened and opened to
the glorious truth that Jesus is their Messiah.

And after a year of so much isolation and distancing, the needs among the Jewish people in Africa — including those who are members of the “Lost Tribes of Israel” — are greater than ever. But I believe as their physical needs have increased, their hearts are more open than ever before to hear the Gospel.

That’s why I’m praying that you’ll give a generous year-end, tax-deductible gift today to help provide medical and eye care, dental help and more in our Outreaches in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.

But more important, you’ll help share the message of salvation and redemption — and the miracle of God’s Word that became flesh and dwelt among us in Jesus.

This is about more than money. This is about the Gospel of God’s Kingdom — healing bodies and saving souls.

But the reality is this: we hope to raise $209,000 by December 31.

Here is just one example of how God will use your prayerful support . . .

Greatful had been unable to walk for over a week. Years of back-breaking work in the fields had taken a toll on this precious woman. In fact, she came to our Outreach in Zimbabwe in a wheelbarrow. The pain was too significant for her to
take a single step.

Our volunteer doctors examined her, but there was nothing medically they could do for her, no medicine they could provide to get her back on her feet.

But what medicine can’t accomplish . . . God can!

Greatful was wheeled into our Prayer Tent, and our team prayed for her.

Not only did Greatful WALK out of the Prayer Tent, she walked directly to our immersion station to publicly demonstrate her faith in Jesus by being immersed in water!

This is why your support by December 31 is so critical! God will use your generosity to transform the lives of more people like Greatful.

Thank you in advance for your generous support.

“From the LORD comes deliverance. May Your blessing be on Your people.”
Psalm 3:8 (NIV)
 

Shalom, my friend. 

Thank you for your love and compassion for Israel and the Jewish people. 

I’m so grateful that you are willing to stand with her through your ongoing prayers and financial support. I pray God’s blessing on you and His presence with you for your faithfulness toward His people. 

And I pray that, no matter what you may be facing today, you’ll embrace the Truth of the Scriptures from the Psalmist – that “deliverance” comes “from the LORD.”

Whether it’s fear or anxiety, sickness or any other challenge . . . look up to God – call out to Yeshua (Jesus), and He will hear you. May you experience His deliverance and His blessing.

Thank you again for praying with us and for us.  

U.S. VOTES “ABSTENTION” IN AFFIRMING THE RIGHT OF RETURN OF PALESTINIAN REFUGEES TO ISRAEL

According to The Jerusalem Post, in the U.N.’s General Assembly resolution voting, the U.S. abstained during the vote on the right of return for Palestinian refugees to sovereign Israel as part of a broad text in support of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).

This abstention comes after the previous administration under President Trump voted “No” to all such resolutions and texts. Historically, every US administration has sided with Israel during U.N. votes. The Obama administration in 2016 was the first to abstain on a vote related to Israel.

The Trump administration had opposed UNRWA and cut U.S. funding to the organization over charges that textbooks used in the agency’s schools are anti-Semitic and incite hatred against Israel.

According to The Jerusalem Post, prior to last week’s vote, an Israeli representative spoke out against UNRWA at the Fourth Committee meeting:

“We cannot stand idly by when a UN humanitarian agency promotes a political agenda under the guise of true assistance. UNRWA must be accountable for the hateful indoctrination of children in its classrooms. It must put an end to the spreading of anti-Semitic lies by its employees, and it must show a genuine commitment to transparency and accountability.”

She added that UNRWA resources and infrastructure must not be hijacked by Hamas in conducting acts of terror.

American Deputy Ambassador Richard Mills told the assembly’s Fourth Committee that “under President Biden, the United States announced it would restore its financial support to UNRWA, which we do believe is a vital lifeline to millions of Palestinians across the region. Since April, the U.S. government has provided more than $318 million to UNRWA in fiscal year 2021, including critical support for education, health and social services benefiting millions of Palestinian refugees registered with UNRWA.”

The Jerusalem Post reports that these resolutions are part of a package of close to 20 annual resolutions against Israel the General Assembly is set to approve before the end of the year.

The Israeli representative told the General Assembly that these texts were “disproportionate, one-sided and rooted in bias against” her country. “Israel is the only country – the only country – that is subject to such systematic discrimination in the U.N.” 

U.S. AMBASSADOR TO U.N. TO MAKE FIRST VISIT TO ISRAEL

United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, makes her first visit to Israel this week alongside her Israeli counterpart, Gilad Erdan.

Thomas-Greenfield will be the first White House cabinet official to visit Israel since the formation of its new government in June, in a trip that will “reinforce the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security and discuss continued US-Israel cooperation at the UN and a full range of regional issues,” her office said in a statement.

Since her confirmation as U.S. President Joe Biden’s ambassador earlier this year, Thomas-Greenfield has consistently defended Israel at the U.N. and criticized the Security Council for its disproportionate focus on Israel.

“This council spends a great deal of time on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which is both understandable and consistent with the agenda. But far too often, the substance of these discussions is centered almost entirely around criticism of Israel and counterattacks,” she has said.

“I sincerely hope that going forward, council members will do their best to take a more balanced approach. Also, there are other countries and situations in the region that merit Security Council attention and should not be neglected.”

UAE, BAHRAIN, ISRAEL AND U.S. JOIN FORCES IN FIRST JOINT NAVAL DRILL

YnetNews reported last week that forces from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel and the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) began a multilateral maritime security operations exercise in the Red Sea.

This is the first publicly acknowledged naval exercise between the United States, Israel and the two Gulf countries.

According to a senior Israeli naval official, as reported by YnetNews, the drill is meant to send a “direct message” to Iran and its “power projection” in the region.

“We intend to continue to cultivate relations with the countries participating in the exercise,” he said. “The Iranians are quite independent in the maritime space, and it is important to keep their activities away from the State of Israel in order to prevent terrorism.” 

The five-day exercise includes training on the USS Portland and will “enhance interoperability between participating forces' maritime interdiction teams,” a statement by the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) said.

Iran also announced that its own large-scale sea, land and air military drill will be held east of the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman, and the northern parts of the Indian Ocean.

ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS COMMANDER: IF ISRAEL STARTS A WAR, IT WILL END WITH ITS DESTRUCTION

The Jerusalem Post reports that Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Aerospace Force, warned late last week that if Israel starts a conflict, Iran will “destroy” it, according to Iranian media.

“The Zionist regime officials know that they can be the initiators, but the end is with us,” said the commander. “The end of this work is the destruction of the Zionist regime, and if they give us an excuse . . . their destruction will certainly be advanced historically.”

Hajizadeh went on to boast about Iran’s growing use of drones and that the technology has become “a thorn in their side,” speaking of Israel and Western powers. 

Israeli Defense Forces OC Artillery Corps Brig.-Gen. Neri Horowitz agreed on Wednesday that drones are going to be a large part of future conflicts, an that there may even be drone vs. drone battles in future conflicts with Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. 

Israel has already established two unmanned ariel vehicle units with a third coming in the future.

ISRAEL UNVEILS STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRONIC DEFENSE SYSTEM

According to YnetNews, in last month’s joint “Blue Flag” military exercise, Israel Aerospace Industries successfully tested a new state-of-the-art defense system called Scorpius. 

Scorpius scans a large area for targets and deploys narrowly focused electromagnetic beams to counter multiple aerial and ground threats simultaneously. This allows it to disrupt a target’s critical systems, including radar, electronic sensors, navigation and data communications.

Current electromagnetic systems can only deal with one target at a time unless they employ a wider beam that risks disrupting friendly forces.

Scorpius may eventually be deployed alongside Iron Dome and Israel’s other defense systems to increase protection for Israeli citizens. Because it only requires electricity to work, it could be crucial during future, large-scale attacks meant to exhaust Iron Dome’s missile supply. Scorpius could knock out advanced missiles and swarms of drones indefinitely, freeing up Iron Dome to intercept just the unguided rockets.

Let Us Pray Together

Please pray with me for:

• God to give wisdom and insight to Israeli leaders as they navigate threats from enemies who are surrounding them – and protection for the Jewish people
• God to move in the hearts of Iranian leaders, turning them towards peace to prevent the current nuclear hostilities from escalating
• Peace in the hearts and minds of the people of Israel and their enemies
• Jewish people to recognize Yeshua (Jesus) as their Messiah

As a Jewish Voice Prayer Partner, you know that one of the three prongs on our mission statement is to grow the Messianic Jewish community. Strong, healthy leadership is vital for the growth of the Messianic Jewish Movement!  Today, we’re focusing our prayers on Messianic Jewish leaders in Israel, the United States and globally. 

Please pray for a gathering of Messianic Jewish leaders from around the world that Jewish Voice will host in just a few days. Here are some of the ways you can pray for these leaders to be strong in the Lord and make a significant kingdom impact during challenging times: 

• Encouragement and energy, considering the weariness, stress and grief brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a big and broad request due to several factors, including leaders navigating local and national regulations along with personal and congregational convictions; ministering to the ill and bereaved; taking care of their personal health and that of their families; plus processing their own grief over the loss of loved ones and congregational members (Isaiah 40:29-31)
• Connection, unity and enriching fellowship with other leaders and godly Believers. The last two years have been ones of isolation and divisiveness in many places — including in the Body — and leaders have been impacted like the rest of us (Hebrews 10:25)
• Anointing from the Lord to be like the sons of Issachar and correctly discern these times and seasons to lead their congregations and ministries well (1 Chronicles 12:32)
• Innovation to overcome limitations and barriers and to press on in carrying out the vision the Lord has given them for their congregations and ministries (Isaiah 43:19)
• Renewed dedication and urgency — as Messianic Jewish Believers, ministries and congregations — to be a light to the Nations, reaching many with the love of Yeshua (Isaiah 49:6)
• Health, including strong marriages, families and healthy finances, as well as good physical, mental and emotional health personally (Ephesians 6:10)
• Diligent maintenance of their own spiritual lives and well-being through abiding in the Messiah and keeping short accounts with God and others (John 15:4)

Let’s pray:

Lord, we thank You for the hundreds of Messianic Jewish leaders around the world heading up congregations and other ministries. Thank You for the more mature ones and their years of faithful, pioneering service, many of whose most significant years of kingdom impact are still ahead. Thank You for the younger ones gladly taking on the costly mantle of leadership in serving Your purposes in their own generation. May each generation honor You and honor one another. May the gathering next week be a time of encouragement, affirmation, renewed vision, and deeply sweet fellowship with You and each other. Thank You for how You are using the Messianic Jewish leaders of today to have a global impact tomorrow and fulfill Your prophetic promises for Israel and the nations. In Yeshua’s name, Amen. 

After a year of escalating violence between warring factions in Northern Ethiopia, the Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency this week. The conflict may affect the capital city of Addis Ababa in the coming days or weeks. 

We at Jewish Voice are deeply concerned for the citizens of Ethiopia in light of this dramatic escalation. On our hearts especially are the many dear congregations and brothers and sisters in the Lord that we know and love there, as well as our NGO staff and in particular, precious family members of some of our USA team. 

““Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.”
Psalm 122:6 (NIV)

Shalom, my friend. 

With so much tension and turmoil stirring against the Jewish people – with Hamas, Iran and those who are eager to see Israel destroyed — we must engage in battle through our prayers by asking God to intervene and accomplish His purposes. 

And this isn’t just about the global enemies who are surrounding Israel – it’s also about our own lives. We must be a people of prayer. That in every circumstance we face, we’re quick to hand over our cares and concerns to God.

Nothing moves the heart of God like the prayers of His people. 

That’s why, as you pray over the challenges – and as you join with us to pray over God’s people – you can know that He is eager to hear your heart and respond in His time.

CYBERATTACK IN IRAN – ISLAMIC REPUBLIC CASTS BLAME ON FOREIGN STATE

According to The Times of Israel, Iran’s subsidized fuel distribution system was partially restored late last week following an unprecedented cyberattack by unknown perpetrators last Tuesday.

Shortly after the disruption, which crippled Iran’s fuel distribution network and left frustrated motorists stranded, The Times of Israel reported that Iranian authorities said the system would be fully up and running this week.

Iranian authorities said the results of an investigation into the alleged attack would be ready within 10 days, and that it may have originated from outside Iran.

Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi, told reporters that his country must be “seriously prepared” against cyberattacks. President Raisi also said that the attack was designed to get “people angry by creating disorder and disruption.”

The Times of Israel reports that Iran has blamed Israel for provoking unrest during protests in the past. As early as July of this year, Iran claimed to have arrested a Mossad cell that planned to provoke violence during demonstrations over water shortages in the country.

While Iran didn’t call out Israel specifically, we’ll be watching in the weeks ahead for the release of the Islamic Republic’s investigation. 

CURRENT PRIME MINISTER CLAIMS TRANSFER OF POWER IN ISRAEL UNLIKELY TO HAPPEN

According to Ynet News, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett privately delivered comments predicting that his government would not last long enough for Foreign Minister Yair Lapid to become prime minister.

As reported, Bennet told news outlets late last week, “I estimate that the rotation will not happen. There is a considerable chance that the government will dissolve between the budget and the time of the change of power, for various reasons.”

When asked about the report, Bennett’s office confirmed that the prime minister made the remarks but insists that the premier will honor the previously-agreed-upon power-sharing deal, nonetheless.

“The partnership with Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is based on mutual trust and fairness,” the Prime Minister’s Office responded to news outlets.

Lapid has been serving as Israel’s alternate prime minister since Bennett’s coalition government unseated former longtime leader Benjamin Netanyahu in June.

He is supposed to take over Bennett’s role as prime minister in August 2023 as part of a power-sharing deal the two politicians struck to form their government.

REPORT FINDS IDF COMPLIED WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW IN GAZA WAR IN MAY WHILE HAMAS SPREAD DISINFORMATION

The Jerusalem Post reported late last week that the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) issued their findings on the conflict with Hamas that broke out in May.

The findings indicated the IDF complied with the law of armed conflict and “consistently implemented precautions to mitigate civilian risk.” 

In addition, The Jerusalem Post also reported that despite accusations from human rights groups that Israel violated international law, some Israeli precautions actually exceeded “those implemented in recent U.S. combat operations that we participated in, despite confronting an adversary that often sought to exacerbate that risk deliberately.” 

But although the JINSA findings indicated that the IDF’s conduct of the war complied with international law, it also highlighted that “a significant gap between this reality of IDF LOAC [Law of Armed Conflict] compliance, and of Hamas’s violation of it, and the public’s perception. Israel’s messaging efforts were unable to close this gap.”

If the IDF was mostly focused on degrading Hamas’s attack capabilities, the Gazan terror group was equally investing resources in a massive disinformation campaign to delegitimize Israel, alongside its firing of rockets at Israeli civilians.

The Jerusalem Post also reported that the JINSA findings called out numerous organizations, including the United Nations, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch – organizations claiming to be experts in the relationship between law and military operations – who quickly seemed to accept Hamas’s assertions of unlawful IDF operations.

Tracking the disinformation campaign against the IDF, the JINSA said that the problem started with “the media and public’s misunderstanding of how LOAC applies to military operations – especially the false assumption that the effect of an attack, and especially the presence of civilian casualties.”

“Coupled with social media’s ability to transmit graphic images rapidly and globally without explanatory context,” JINSA said Hamas succeeded at making “audiences more receptive to Hamas’s disinformation that Gazan suffering was evidence of Israeli LOAC violations.”

The JINSA authors included about a dozen senior and retired U.S. military officers who traveled to Israel to examine the actions of both sides and included the following: Lt.-Gen. Robert Ashley, former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency; Lt.-Gen. John M. Bednarek, former senior defense official in Iraq; Lt.-Col. Geoffrey S. Corn, the former chief international lawyer for U.S. Army Europe and others.

Let Us Pray Together

Please pray with me for:

• God to move in the heart of Iranian leaders and officials to join the table of diplomacy and prevent any violence or potential war
• God to give wisdom and insight to Israeli leaders as they navigate threats from enemies who are surrounding them
• Peace in the hearts and minds of the people of Israel and their enemies
• Jewish people to recognize Yeshua (Jesus) as their Messiah