Prayers and Fast for the Vulnerable of Israel

The Fellowship | May 2, 2016

Elderly Jewish woman in a paisley head scarf looking down wiping her tears.

Enemies surround the people of Israel on every side, with acts of terrorism, hatred, and shouts for their annihilation. And at a time when the threat seems perhaps more intense than ever before, we invite you to “raise your voice like a trumpet” for Israel.

We invite you to join The Fellowship in a time of prayer and provision for Israel and Jews around the world. This special season of prayer and fasting is described in Isaiah 58:6 – 11. In this passage, God revealed the elements of the type of fast that is pleasing to Him (v. 7):

Sharing food with the hungry
Sheltering the homeless
Clothing the naked

As we offer prayer and provision for Israel, we ask you to lift up and care for vulnerable Jews around the world by praying for:

Fellowship aliyah efforts as we rescue Jews from countries where they are in danger and bring them to Israel
Elderly Jews, including thousands of Holocaust survivors, who continue to face hardship, hunger, and dire poverty, and
Hundreds of thousands of Jews who do not have food, a safe place to live, or critical medicines

And when we take compassionate action and care for the Jewish people, the blessing of Isaiah 58 promises:

v. 8: You will be a light in darkness and experience rapid recovery; your righteousness will be proclaimed, and God’s glory will protect you
v. 9: The Lord will manifest His presence in your life
v. 10: Your gloom will lift, producing a better attitude toward life, and
v. 11: God will guide you and satisfy your needs, and you will have divine strength.

Today, we ask that you prayerfully consider a monthly gift of $58 or more to provide much-needed food, clothing, and lifesaving medicines to impoverished Jews in Israel, the former Soviet Union, and around the world.