Pray for Our Ally, Israel

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Today marks Yom Kippur, "the Day of Atonement," in the Jewish calendar. It is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has articulated numerous times that his greatest desire is to see Israel wiped off the face of the earth, is scheduled to speak at the U.N. conference on this holiest of days for the Jews.

That is equal to Hilter speaking at the Holocaust Museum (had he lived). That is equal to Osama bin Laden speaking at the 9/11 Memorial (had he lived).

Outrageous, you say? Insensitive? Indecent?

That's just the beginning.

The current administration taking up residence in the White House has not made any effort to challenge Israel's neighboring enemies in the Middle East, most of which (if not all) are our enemies as well. What they have called a "bump in the road" has resulted in the loss of scores of American lives and countless Israeli/Jewish lives.

Israel and America's enemies in the Middle East have declared that our nations are seen as one entity in their eyes. If either nation takes military action, they will attack the other. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tried many times to coordinate a conference with the current President of the United States, but the President has declined with an ever-growing list of excuses. Netanyahu has been told to "wait." "Wait?" he asks. "Wait for what?" His country is being bombed daily by her hostile neighbors. Iran is on the verge of nuclear capability.

Yet he is told to "wait."

And the leader of America, Israel's closest ally, will not even make time for a conference to discuss a plan of action, let alone extend any kind of support.

Outrageous, indeed.

America's greatness stems from her roots as a Christian nation. She was founded on the principles of Biblical truth. That includes acknowledging Israel's position as God's chosen people, as is laid out in Scripture. In other words, America should be the first to lend a hand when Israel is in trouble. Many former Presidents, even those who made no claim to the Christian faith, have assisted Israel when she needed it.

Well, Israel certainly needs our help now, and the current administration has made it clear that America will not support Israel as she has in the past.

We need to pray for:

• the safety of the nation of Israel.
• the salvation of Israelis/Jews who do not know the Messiah as their Savior.
• the United States of America to remember her place in the world as a Christian nation, and her strategic role as Israel's greatest ally. 

The world is watching our nation - including those who are seeking to harm us and our ally, Israel. America's leaders would do well to remember that.

Please join me in praying for our country, the nation of Israel, and our Jewish/Israeli friends and neighbors who are in distress over these uncertain and tumultous times. 

Avinu Malkeinu, Chaneinu V'aneinu, 

ki ein banu ma'asim. 

Assei imanu ts'dakah vachesed, vehoshiyeinu.

(Hear our voice, Lord our God,

pity and be compassionate to us, and accept 

- with compassion and favour - our prayer.)