Kerry Arrives in Israel Today:  Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to arrive in Jerusalem Tuesday to lead yet another round of peace talks.  The Palestinians have already declared they will not allow an Israeli presence in the Jordan Valley, nor will they ever recognize Israel as a Jewish State.  This is a serious impasse for any kind of agreement between the two groups, and will most likely be the cause for this latest round of “peace” talks.  Please intercede for Israel’s security and protection when these talks fail, as the fallout in the past has been very violent for Israel.  Please also pray for great wisdom for Israel, and all those countries involved in pressuring Israel to give up land for “peace”, as God has promised judgment to those who have divided His land (Joel 3).  For more, see Kerry Arrives for Talks

Peace Talks for Syrian Civial War?:  The opposing factions of the Syrian civil war are rejecting attending “peace talks” that the USA and European nations are trying to organize.  Assad says he will not attend if the goal is to replace him and the rebels will not attend, for bargaining with Assad would be “betrayal”.  It looks like there is no end in sight for the bloody civil war, which has taken the lives of over 120,000 Syrians since 2011.  Please continue to pray for a miraculous end to this war, especially that no more lives will be senselessly lost.  Please also continue to pray for Israel’s safety as Israel shares a border with Syria, and Syria continues to transfer chemical weapons to Lebanon, which puts Israel in serious danger as well. 

For more, see No End to Syrian Civil War

Please continue to pray for the Body of Messiah in Israel as the time of the tribulation draws near; please pray we will be a great source of blessing to all Israel and that through our witness, many in Israel will come to know their Messiah.  Please pray for strength, courage, gentleness, and boldness in our witness to our neighbors who do not yet know Yeshua.

Thank you for praying! Have a blessed week…

The Hope for Israel Prayer Team