From the desk of Steve Shultz:
We all are to pray for the "peace of Jerusalem" as Psalm 122:6 tells us. And YOU have the opportunity to join millions of Christians around the world to do this on Sunday, October 4th.
Jack Hayford and Robert Stearns share an open letter below and are calling YOU to join in prayer, along with your friends, family and church, and be involved. Also God.tv will be broadcasting this live.
Please forward this article to all your friends and family and let's join in together this Sunday in one accord to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
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Jack Hayford and Robert Stearns:
"Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem - October 4th, 2009"
Psalm 122:6, Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure."
Open Letter from Jack Hayford and
Robert Stearns
Jack Hayford |
Dear Praying Friends,
On the first Sunday of every October, hundreds of millions of people around the world join together to pray for the "peace of Jerusalem." In just a few years, this event has quickly become the largest Israel-focused prayer event in history. But why set aside this day each year to pray for Jerusalem?
We set aside this one day each year to raise global awareness and intercession for God's purposes in Israel, knowing that this hour in history is critical and our authority in prayer is great. Though we pray every day for Israel, we seek on this day to unite Believers around the world in raising a cry to Heaven on behalf of this troubled, but strategic land and its people. We believe in God's promises for His beloved nation and fervently pray to hasten the day when He brings fulfillment to His Word.
Robert Stearns |
Begun in 2002 in meetings with leading political and religious leaders from Israel and the United States, this is now the largest prayer movement of its kind, with over 1,000 key leaders within the Evangelical Christian world lending their active support.
Our vision is for sustained, fervent, and informed global intercession for the plans and purposes of God for Jerusalem and all her people. Our goal, by God's grace, is that we will have 175 participating nations and 300 million Believers praying for the peace of Jerusalem.
As the Bible said it would, Jerusalem has become a cup of controversy on the global stage today (Zechariah 12:2-3).
RIGHT NOW there are increasing threats from many nations against God's covenant city, there are escalating tensions surrounding the inhabitants of the land of Israel, and there are ever-increasing global repercussions for all mankind because of the critical situation.
As these global challenges arise, however, GOD is present. His response has been to stir the hearts of Christians from China to Germany and from Kenya to Brazil, to raise their voices in fervent intercession with His Son, on behalf of Jerusalem and all her inhabitants, both Jew and Arab alike.
Are you one of those voices?
On Sunday, October 4th, tens of millions of Christians in literally every corner of this planet will unite for the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, a day specifically set aside by more than 1,200 global leaders.
YOU can make your presence felt and pray for God's power and His peace to flood the streets of Jerusalem by doing three simple things:
1. Make sure your local church is participating on October 4th.
The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem 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. 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. Please BE SURE that your church is participating! To receive your FREE equipping packet now, and to obtain helpful materials such as posters, prayer cards, videos, flyers, and children's resources for your local church, go now to www.daytopray.com.
2. Please forward this email to as many people as you can.
Our goal is to reach 100 million Christians with this timely message for the Body of Christ. Help us meet this goal for the Lord's sake and for His advancing Kingdom! 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. It really, really makes a difference if you will take only five minutes and forward this email.
3. 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 voice to this growing number today. Click here to sign the "Call To Prayer Resolution."
Finally, the Jerusalem Celebration of the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem will be carried live into 192 nations on GOD.TV. If you are in Israel at that time, please plan to join us for this celebration. If you cannot be in Israel, GOD.TV will be broadcasting this event internationally, LIVE on October 4th (visit God.tv for broadcast schedule). Also consider having your church link with the Jerusalem celebration of the DPPJ by viewing the event on GOD.TV! Go to www.god.tv 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
