Today something historic is happening: over a million followers of Yeshua around the world are answering a call to fast and pray during the next twenty-one days for Israel to fulfill her prophetic calling from the Lord, for the opening of the eyes of the Jewish nation to her Messiah and for the fulness of the Gentiles. (Romans 11:25-26)
Many spiritual leaders around the world are saying that they have never felt such a burden to pray for Israel like they do now. Believers in Israel feel deep gratitude and even trembling about this great initiative. We have great faith and desire to see “all Israel saved” , but my question is, “Are we as believers in Israel ready for the place God has called us to as the Jewish Body of Messiah in the Land?”
During the coming twenty-one days of fasting and prayer, I choose to pray for us as the Messianic Body of believers in Israel, for our congregations, to pray that we would mature into the calling that God has given us to be true disciples of Yeshua, to transform from those who attend Sabbath services to active workers of the Kingdom because the fields of harvest are full and the work is great indeed.
I am not calling all my brothers and sisters in faith here in Israel to go out into the streets to share the gospel with fliers (of course there is a time and a place for that!) The reality is that God is sending people directly to our congregations every week. And He will continue sending people to our congregation. We need to open our eyes to see them and invest in them. I am calling my brothers and sisters in faith here in Israel to leave their comfort zones and to offer their hands to actively build up the house of God in Israel.
When the world is praying for a spiritual awakening in Israel, I start wondering, “How many seekers and new believers we are able to welcome into our midst? How many people would we able to disciple and care for?”
The reality is that we are unable to do all that we are called to do—we do not have the strength, the love, the patience and all that is required for it. We are weak and broken vessels.
But there is good news:
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. (Rom. 5:5)
The main question that I wank to ask myself is one that I encourage my fellow believers in Israel to ask themselves as well:
“Lord, what do you want to do through me during this season?”
To all of us who will be dedicating prayer and fasting for revival in our nation Israel, remember to pray for the Body of Messiah in Israel!
Revival is not a comfortable place.
It is also a place that will require a lot from us.
And it may require everything.
For information about the Isaiah 62 Fast and Global Prayer for israel: Isaiah62fast
*Victoria Trubeck is office manager and women’s pastor at Tiferet Yeshua and regularly contributes to the Hebrew outreach channel ShelanuTV.
Pastor Paul Springer says:
An awesome question we need to explore: what do we do with the influx of new believers?
Raffaele Lanzetta says:
Che sia grande o piccolo non importa!
La cosa importante è che questi nuovi credenti in Yeshua continueranno a fare altri credenti!
Matteo 28 fino al ritorno del grande Re
Bonnie Johnson says:
Praying for the Believers in Israel daily during this 21 prayer/fast time!
Wendy Clark says:
Shalom, Holy Spirit is in ALL the details and He will guide and give you supernatural insight and wisdom. May His Kingdom come and His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. In Yeshua’s Name, Amen! He always makes a way for He is The Way, The Truth and The Life.
Blessings and Shalom.
Peter Hartgerink says:
A challenging queation for all of us – Jew and Gentile – who dare to pray for awakening and revival
Ralph Potts says:
May Yehovah continue to have his way in all our lives. May he bless all who are taking part in this event. Hallelu Yah!
Lynda says:
I will definitely be praying for my brothers and sisters in Israel for increase of provision, protection and ability, as He gives increase in numbers.
Charles says:
We will support you in prayer in Yeshua’s name.
Joseph Mendenhall says:
Why would one call a fast for Israel during Sh’vuot. My prayer is for Messianic Judaism to return to the synagogue in truth and deed in the name of our Mashiach.
Donna Diorio says:
Your comment and concern is wonderful, Victoria, and I do wish that more Christians had an appreciation for what this will mean for all of you believers in Israel. You are right to point it out.
Joseph… says:
I was wondering who called this Fast and Prayer. Is it being initiated by the Ruach… or simply misguided people driven by fear because of all that is culminated in Israel.
Mary says:
Praying for Israel, believers in Yeshua especially. You are right, revival is not a comfortable place for believers, God requires believers to be willing to pay the price of moving from their comfort zone to a place where God is able to cleanse and use believers as vessels for His glory. May revival begin with believers at Tiferet Yeshua and spread throughout the land.