Prayer Event Unites Hundreds of Millions for Peace of Jerusalem - STEPHEN JENKS CHARISMA NEWS

Eagles' Wings Dr. Robert Stearns kicks of the 2016 Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem. (Eagles' Wings)

Prayer Event Unites Hundreds of Millions for Peace of Jerusalem

 10/4/2016 STEPHEN JENKS  CHARISMA NEWS

As dignitaries from around the world flew into Jerusalem to pay their respects to Israeli leader Shimon Peres, who passed away last week, a hundred representatives from several continents gathered in Jerusalem to call the nations to prayer through a global television broadcast for The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (DPPJ).

Started in 2002, and co-chaired by Evangelical Christian leaders Rev. Robert Stearns, Dr. Jack W. Hayford and Dr. Paul Cedar, the DPPJ is a movement calling believers to intercede for the city God calls His own and to invoke God's blessing, purposes and provision upon all of Jerusalem's people. On Sunday October 2, believers on six continents gathered in remote villages and sprawling metropolises, in grass huts and ornate cathedrals to lift their voice in obedience to Psalm 122:6.  

Broadcast by GOD TV to 300 million viewers in 192 nations, people were also able to participate in the special Jerusalem DPPJ Celebration—hosted by Eagles' Wings Founder/Executive Director Rev. Robert Stearns at the Tayelet Haas Promenade overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem.

Some of the speakers included: Minister of Knesset, Rabbi Yehuda Glick; Joshua Reinstein, Executive Vice President, Israel Allies Foundation and Director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus; David Nekrutman, Executive Director of the Center for Jewish Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC); and Dr. Faydra Shapiro, Director of the Galilee Center for Studies in Jewish-Christian Relations at the Max Stern Yezreel Valley College.

Rev. Stearns welcomed the nations saying, "Year after year, we continue to see Christians rising up and standing with God's covenant with Israel, and agreeing with God's promises for the seed of Abraham, both Isaac and Ishmael. Pastors all over the nations are leading their congregations to support and pray for the peace of Jerusalem and all her inhabitants."

Josh Reinstein encouraged the audience, "When we pray for Jerusalem we are praying what G-d wants ... He wants us to keep Jerusalem close to our hearts."

Minister of Knesset, Rabbi Yehuda Glick, challenged those gathered, "We are seeing the word coming out of the book as we sit here ... what was, is now happening. Each of us needs to be a flame in a menorah and burn bright for Jerusalem."

David Nekrutman, the Executive Director of the CJCUC said, "I am amazed at the anointing on Robert Stearns' life to unite Jews and Christians. I'm honored and privileged to call him my friend and continue to share his vision to partner together to pray for the peace of Jerusalem."

Adding practical action to their commitment to bless Israel, during the event Rev. Stearns presented a check for $10,000 to an Israeli charity dedicated to feed those in need in Israel. 

The Jerusalem DPPJ celebration was saturated in prayer for God's city and people. Sharon Sanders of Christian Friends of Israel-Jerusalem prayed, "Our Father, we stand here today because of your unfolding word to this nation.  We see your promises coming to pass." Referencing the sadness of the passing of Israeli leader Shimon Peres, Rev. Dr. Petra Heldt, of The Ecumenical Theological Research Fraternity prayed, "Our Lord, in the midst of turmoil we jointly witness your glory and see Jerusalem shine like a diamond."

Throughout the 24 hours of October 2, over 600 believers from around the world also prayed together through the 24-Hour DPPJ Prayer Conference Call hosted bygreatercalling.org. Callers representing many states in the U.S. were joined by believers from the nations, praying a total of 39,816 combined minutes of prayer, which is the equivalent to one person praying for the peace of Jerusalem non-stop for more than 27 days.

Social media was also a key part of October 2 with global believers in over 40 nations taking to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the world's leading prayer app, PrayWithMe, pledging to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, including a single-day record of an estimated 705,912 people reached simultaneously with the message of prayer for Jerusalem.

The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem—on the first Sunday of every October—is the largest Jerusalem-focused prayer initiative in the world, involving tens of millions of believers participating each year from over 175 nations. It is endorsed by prominent Christian leaders worldwide, including T.D. Jakes, Joyce Meyer, Samuel Rodriguez, Michael W. Smith, Kenneth Copeland, Kay Arthur, Jane Hansen Hoyt, Ravi Zacharias, Lance Wallnau, Larry Stockstill, The Newsboys, Dennis Balcombe and Sunday Adelaja. 

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Why should Christians support Israel? And more... Joel Rosenberg

Why should Christians support Israel? How should the Church approach the Arab-Israeli conflict? My interview with Billy Graham’s “Decision” magazine.” by joelcrosenberg My interview with "Decision" magazine on the Arab-Israeli conflict. Recently, I was interviewed by Bob Paulson, the editor of Decision, the monthly magazine of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Bob wanted to discuss our family's move to Israel in 2014 and my perspective on the Arab-Israeli conflict as a follower of Christ who has become a new citizen of Israel. I greatly enjoyed my conversation with Bob, a thoughtful and careful interviewer and writer. I also greatly appreciated the opportunity to share with the readers ofDecision some thoughts on such highly controversial matters as Bible prophecy, the tensions related to Jewish-Arab relations, and the role of the Church in the Middle East. The interview appeared in last month's edition. Please forgive me for not posting it sooner, but here it is. Hope you find it both thought-provoking and encouraging. Joel Rosenberg on Following Jesus In A Land Of Conflict Bob Paulson • Decision Magazine • April 2015 Joel Rosenberg knows the Middle East better than most. Born to a Jewish father and a Gentile mother, the evangelical author, filmmaker and speaker once worked for Benjamin Netanyahu, who is now Israel’s prime minister. He holds dual U.S.-Israel citizenship and lives with his wife and children in Israel. His nonprofit organization, The Joshua Fund, provides food, clothing, medical supplies and other aid to people on both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict. He has appeared hundreds of times on television and radio and has spoken at the White House and the Pentagon. Decision recently caught up with Rosenberg at The Cove as he was preparing to co-lead a biblical prophecy seminar with Anne Graham Lotz titled “Blowing the Trumpet.” Here is a portion of that conversation. Q: Why should Christians support Israel? A: The Lord laid out the Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 12, and He begins to lay the groundwork for the Hebrew nation, what becomes the nation and state of Israel. God said, “I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you” (Genesis 12:3). So this lays the foundational premise that God was choosing the Hebrew people—sovereignly, uniquely, supernaturally and eternally. That doesn’t mean that every Jewish person is going to go to Heaven. Just because God has chosen us is not enough. We have to choose God back, and we can only do it through the Messiah, Jesus. But because God has chosen the Jewish people, it’s important that the church not lose sight of that eternal covenant. It was an unconditional covenant. Abraham (Abram at the time) didn’t ask for it, didn’t do anything for it and was unable to keep it on his own. God just decided sovereignly to do this. That’s the first reason. The second reason is shorter: We are supposed to make disciples of all nations, and Israel is one of those nations. When we decide to separate ourselves from one people group and one geopolitical state, we are going in the face of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. But the church has become, at times and in portions, quite hostile to the Jewish people. And of course, this was prophesied through the Apostle Paul in Romans 9-11, when he warned the Gentile church: Don’t become arrogant and think that God is done with the Jewish people. He is not. Q: When we talk about Christians supporting Israel, people often suppose this means we should act like the government of Israel can do no wrong. A: The Bible is filled with Israel doing wrong, making terrible mistakes, sometimes quite catastrophic ones. I think it’s critical the church understands that we are supposed to bless Israel. But then we have to dig into the Word of God to discover what it means to bless. Sometimes that means to speak the truth in love. Unfortunately, many Christians who love Israel have let it become a solely political endeavor, and they act as though it is an either/or proposition: You either love Israel and hate the Arabs, or you love the Arabs and hate the Jews. Jesus is not either/or. He is both/and. In Matthew 4, Jesus’ message is going not just to Israel but to Syria. A few chapters later, Jesus is going into Lebanon. Jesus crosses the Jordan and spends time sharing the message with those on the other side of the river. And of course, He is spending time up and down the Jordan River Valley, in what we now call the West Bank. The disciples at times are saying of people like the Samaritans, “Lord, should we call fire down from Heaven on them?” (Cf. Luke 9:54). No. The Son of Man has not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them. And this was happening in the exact places where the church feels like it is either/or. It’s not. It’s both/and. Q: With the current tensions, what are the implications of the biblical command to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem”? A: In Psalm 122:6 we are commanded to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. And Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount reaffirmed the importance of making peace when we can by telling us, “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matthew 5:9). The Apostle Paul later says, “Be at peace with all men if possible” (Romans 12:18). So pray first for geopolitical peace. People are suffering, and war is horrible. But most important, pray for spiritual peace: that people, Jews and Arabs and others, would have their eyes opened to the Prince of Peace, who died in Jerusalem, rose in Jerusalem and is coming back to Jerusalem. If a person looks at Israeli policy in the West Bank and sees it as occupation, how did Jesus tell His disciples to respond to occupying soldiers? By carrying their luggage the extra mile. By loving them, caring for them, serving them and seeing them as people also in need of the Gospel, in need of the Father’s unconditional love. There are others who say, “This isn’t occupation; this is just security designed to protect us from suicide bombers and terrorists and rockets.” So how are we to care for people whom we think are the enemy? Well, Jesus says: “Love your enemy.” Jesus didn’t tell us not to define someone as an enemy. He says, “If you see them as a neighbor, love them. If you see them as an enemy, love them. And let Me show you how.” Q: How are believers in the Holy Land showing love to both sides in the conflict? A: My wife and I started a ministry in 2006 called The Joshua Fund. It is designed to educate and mobilize Christians to bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus, according to Genesis 12:1-3, the Abrahamic covenant. We have a warehouse in central Israel, and we provide food and other humanitarian relief supplies through 14 different distribution centers. They are all run by believers in Jesus—some by Jewish believers, others by Arab believers. They are caring for the poor and needy, widows and orphans, victims of war and terror. We also do pastors’ conferences. We have one for Israeli pastors and their wives—both Jewish and Arab pastors who are Israeli citizens. Then we do the same conference a few days later in the West Bank with Palestinian pastors and their wives. Last year, I think 95 percent of all the pastors and ministry leaders among the Palestinians attended the conference. For the Palestinian believers to welcome me as a Jew, an Israeli, someone who worked for then-former Prime Minister Netanyahu, I’m sort of a poster child of the person you shouldn’t spend time with. But God is bringing us as believers together. I love the Palestinian people, and I want to serve the church there and help them be strong so they can serve their people. How are we going to show the lost people in Israel and among the Palestinians that there is true peace through the Prince of Peace, and that Jesus is the Prince of Peace, if we don’t have peace between Israeli and Palestinian followers of Jesus? Q: How many believers would you estimate are in Israel right now? Is the number growing or shrinking? A: Based on the research I’ve done, in 1948, there were about 23 known Jewish believers in Jesus in Israel. I know some of them; some of them are still alive. Today, it’s widely agreed that there are about 15,000 Jewish believers in the land of Israel, and several thousand Arab believers. And there are several thousand Palestinian believers in the West Bank and Gaza. Worldwide today, there are about 300,000 Jewish believers in Jesus. Now, in a world of 14 million Jewish people it’s not enough. But we’re heading toward a Romans 11:26world. In that verse, the Apostle Paul tells us that all Israel will be saved. Q: How exactly do you interpret that verse? A: First of all, Israel is the only nation in the Scriptures where God promises a national salvation. No other country is told, “this country is going to get saved.” Not every Jewish person, not every citizen of Israel, is going to go to Heaven. But we have unique prophecies regarding the moment of the Second Coming. The prophecies of Zechariah tell us that the Jewish people who are alive at the end of the Tribulation—who up to that point have still rejected the claims of Jesus as Messiah—as they see Jesus come back, their eyes will be opened. They will weep and mourn for the One they have pierced (Zechariah 12:10), and God will save them. Now, none of us can know who is going to make it to the end of the Tribulation. We need to be faithful to share the Word of Christ today, with every person of every nation, including Israel and the Jewish people. We dare not stand before the Jewish Messiah one day and have Him ask, “Why didn’t you share the Good News of My salvation with the Jewish people?” Q: Why is the world’s attention riveted on this little sliver of land? A: John 10:10 is an interesting verse that captures the battle for Israel. We don’t normally think of this verse in the context of Israel or anti-Semitism, but Jesus, in one sentence, gives us an understanding of the battle between Satan and Himself. He describes Satan as the thief who comes to rob, kill and destroy. Jesus says, “But I came that they might have life and have it abundantly.” Satan is the exact opposite of everything Jesus is. So if God has said, “I’m going to choose the Jewish people and make them special to me and bless them,” Satan says, “Fine; I’m going to curse them.” When God chose to give the land of Israel to the Jewish people, Satan said, “Fine. I will take it away.” When God said, “I’m going to make Jerusalem the city of peace,” Satan says, “Fine; I’ll make it the city of bloodshed.” When God said, “I’m going to make the Temple Mount holy unto My Name,” Satan said, “Fine; I will desecrate it.” If you only look at the world through geopolitical and economic lenses, and you don’t look at it through the lens of the Bible, you are going to miss the heart of this conflict. And the core reasons are not jobs, not ideology and not even religion. It’s a spiritual, cataclysmic battle that is rooted in John 10:10. Will the church understand the battle and come to love, care and serve the very people who are being hunted by Satan himself? One day we will stand before the Jewish Messiah, face to face, eyeball to eyeball, to give an account. And what do we want to have said? Reprinted with the kind permission of Decision Magazine and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association ©2015 BGEA —————————– Order The Third Target today. Learn more about The Joshua Fund (www.joshuafund.net) – educating and mobilizing Christians to bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus, and caring for the poor and needy with food and other humanitarian relief – read our latest Donor Report, and make a tax deductible, secure, on-line contribution. I’m excited to announce The Joshua Fund’s 2015 “Prayer & Vision Tour of the Holy Land.” Come with me and visit Israel & Jordan. Walk where Jesus, the apostles and the prophets walked. Study the Word of God. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and all the people of the epicenter. Meet and worship with local believers. Serve the poor and vulnerable. Discover the Lord afresh, and even be baptized in the Jordan River. This is a journey that could change your life! Here are the details. Follow on Twitter — @joelcrosenberg Receive every blog post automatically via the RSS feed. joelcrosenberg | June 2, 2015 at 4:54 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL:http://wp.me/piWZ7-3iL

"Jerusalem's Peace... A Day To Pray Together" Robert Stearns

"Jerusalem's Peace... A Day To Pray Together"

Robert Stearns, Clarence, NY

Dear Praying Friends,

GOD is stirring the hearts of His people to pray for Jerusalem as never before.

Join me in this global chorus of prayer on Sunday, October 5th as hundreds of millions of Christians in literally every corner of this planet will unite for the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (DPPJ) – a day specifically set aside annually for the Church to gather and pray for Jerusalem. This prayer call has come from more than 1,300 global leaders.

Let your voice be heard on behalf of Israel and her inhabitants by doing these three (3) simple things:

1. Please forward this e-mail to as many people as you can.

Our goal is to reach 150 million Christians within the next 30 days with this timely message for the Body of Christ. Help us meet this goal. If you will simply take a moment right now and forward this on, especially to your pastor, close friends, and prayer partners, we can literally sound a global trumpet to bring clear focus and awareness to this urgent prayer effort. In just minutes you can make a difference.

2. Sign the "Call to Prayer Resolution."

Thousands of Christians from all over the world have signed this document calling for a day of global prayer for Jerusalem and all her inhabitants. Add your name to this growing number today. Click Here to add YOUR name to the Prayer Resolution.

3. Become the DPPJ Representative for your local church or city.

Make sure that your church is praying. The DPPJ is not a single location event but rather a worldwide celebration day when local churches pray for Jerusalem in their Sunday services, in accordance with Psalm 122:6:

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you."

There will be a Jerusalem Celebration on this day carried live on GOD TV around the world, but the real thrust of the initiative is on the local church level.

Order a FREE Prayer for Jerusalem Packet which contains helpful materials such as posters, prayer cards, videos, flyers, and children's resources for your local church.

In Jerusalem? Click Here if you will be in Jerusalem on Oct. 5th and would like to attend the Jerusalem celebration of the DPPJ that will be broadcast by GOD TV around the world, for more information.

We thank you for putting action to your prayers and for taking part in seeing God's true peace for Jerusalem unfold in this hour of history!

May the Lord's Shalom rest over each of you,

Rev. Robert Stearns
Co-Chairman, Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

Dr. Jack Hayford
Co-Chairman, Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

Dr. Paul Cedar
Executive Committee, Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

P.S. If you have not yet done so, please make sure to add your name to the tens of thousands of Christians around the world who have signed the "Call To Prayer Resolution." Be sure to check out the free online resources as well as the DPPJ materials available in more than 20 languages.

QUICK LINKS

Order your FREE Prayer for Jerusalem Packet (U.S. and Canada only)

Download FREE Prayer resources in 20+ languages

Download FREE Kids Curriculum (3-18 years old)

Download FREE College Student materials

Become a DPPJ coordinator in your region

Spread the Word! – Web banners, Links, and more to post to your own website

For more information, call the DPPJ office at 1-800-519-4647 or visit daytopray.com.

Robert Stearns is widely recognized as a visionary leader, compelling communicator, gifted strategist, and influential bridge builder. He is the founder and executive director of Eagles' Wings, a global movement of churches, ministries, and leaders. Eagles' Wings is involved in a variety of strategic projects around the world, with a unique emphasis on interfaith dialogue and humanitarian care. Robert's life flows out of deep commitment to Jesus that is characterized by a distinct prophetic edge. A noted author, world-class musician, and highly sought after public speaker, his written works have been translated into 8 languages, his music is appreciated around the world, and he has ministered in over thirty nations while maintaining a distinct focus on Israel.

Stearns is the founder of the worldwide prayer initiative, The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, which is observed every year the first Sunday in October. Dr. Stearns and Dr. Jack Hayford serve together as co-chairmen of this massive prayer mobilization, representing a growing coalition of 1,200 major global leaders of influence in the Christian church focused upon prayer for Jerusalem and all her inhabitants (www.daytopray.com).

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Shalom Today Kids in Pakistan - Update 02.08.14

Praying for Israel

Shalom Today kids in Pakistan

Taught by Moses Julius

On 8 February 2014, We conduced a meeting at our regular time.  In this Sabbath we taught  about the tithe - how much it’s important to give the offering to God and honor Him through your tithe, from the book of Deuteronomy, Chapter26.  

We also taught a new song "Hosanna Hosanna  Hosanna in the highest".  Most of the children are not going to any school, That's why we are facing problems to teach them English songs. On this Sabbath we also showed the world map because children want to know where Israel exists on the Map.

At the end of the meeting children prayed for all our partners and for the peace of Jerusalem and salvation of Israel. Children were also very excited to receive snacks at the end of the meeting.

Love and Blessing 
Mr.Moses Julius

Prayer for the peace of Jerusalem.

Moses Julius teaching the kids on Israel.

Jerusalem Inspiration - Israel365

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem;  those who love you will be serene. PSALMS (122:6) שַׁאֲלוּ שְׁלוֹם  יְרוּשָׁלִָם יִשְׁלָיוּ אֹהֲבָיִךְ תהילים קכ''ב:ו sha-ah-LOO she-LOME ye-roo-sha-la-YEEM yeesh-la-YOO oh-ha-va-YEEKH

Jerusalem Inspiration For centuries, Jews have gone to pour out their hearts  in prayer at the Western Wall. Over the generations,  the massive stones have been smoothed by the hands  and tears of countless supplicants.  The first Chief Rabbi of pre-state Israel, Rabbi Abraham  Isaac Kook, wrote so touchingly about the Wall: “There  are men with hearts of stone, and there are stones with  hearts of men.”  Israel365

Pray for Israel. Daily.

We pray daily for our friends in Jerusalem and all of

Israel, whether "in season or out".

As believers in Jesus Christ (Yeshua HaMashiach), 

we lift up our brethren, as fathers in the faith.

The Jewish people have been, and are being used 
by the Lord (Adonai) to show His love and purposes for all people in all nations. We are wise to take heed. 

Steve Martin

I use the above pictured proclamation card in my daily prayer time, from Derek Prince Ministries.You can get a copy for your prayer time (in black and white), if you write to me using the address below.

Blessed are those who pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Blessed are those who bless the Jews, even as Scriptures states in Genesis 12: 3:

"I will bless those who bless you, but I will curse anyone who curses you; and by you all the families of the earth will be blessed." (CJB - Complete Jewish Bible)

Our love for His people is constant, unchanging, and eternal.

We share His love with ongoing support for our Messianic friends in the Promised Land, Eretz Israel. We welcome all who will join us in expressing His love.

Shalom,

Steve & Laurie Martin
Charlotte, North Carolina
USA

©2013 Steve Martin      Love For His People, Inc.  12120 Woodside Falls Rd. Pineville, NC 28134      

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Jerusalem - the eternal capital city of Israel, 

and the King of kings and Lord of lords.

So do we Charlie Brown!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; those who love you will be serene. PSALMS (122:6) שַׁאֲלוּ שְׁלוֹם יְרוּשָׁלִָם יִשְׁלָיוּ אֹהֲבָיִךְ תהילים קכ''ב:ו Sha-ah-LOO she-LOME Ye-roo-sha-la-YEEM yeesh-la-YOO oh-ha-va-YEEKH