Weekly Watch Focus: A Star Over the Holy Land
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2013, All over the world, people’s eyes and hearts are turning toward Christmas as we recall the star that shone over the Holy Land, leading the wise men to worship the Lamb born in Bethlehem, Jesus, our Emanuel. Let us take pause from all our endeavors to turn our hearts toward celebration, worship, and thanksgiving and welcome the Advent season with joy. Pray for Israel and its neighbors, many of whom are going through great turmoil. Pray that the voices that promise destruction for Israel will be defeated, and the Shalom of God would reign over the Holy Land. At this time where family and friends get together, pray for the safety of those who will be travelling. Also, pray specifically for members of our armed forces serving far from home. We cover them and their families, asking for the Lord to give each of them a special touch this Christmas.
Matt 2:1-2, “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, ‘Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.’”
Num. 24:17, “I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; a Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and batter the brow of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult.”
Mic. 5:2, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.”
Is. 7:14, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.”
Ps. 91:11, “For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.”
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And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, “Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You.” |
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On July 17, 180 A.D., the Roman proconsul of Africa in Carthage had the duty of interrogating seven men and five women accused of the capital offense of “living by the Christian rite (worship and practice).” Punishment under Emperor Trajan was death by be |
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” - Declaration of Independence, 1776 |
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Next week, we celebrate America’s 248th birthday, thanking God for our freedoms and blessings. We thank God for the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and our constitution. |
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Our watch focus this week is for a HEDGE OF PROTECTION for America, Israel, and the nations. Our prayer strategy comes from Psalm 91: “A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you” (Psalm 91:7).
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