Transcript [00:00] Welcome to Damascus Gate. We are here in [00:02] the heart of Jerusalem where Ramadan has [00:04] begun and thousands of Muslims will be [00:06] coming five times a day through this [00:08] gate to pray. Shalom. I'm Kayless Brag [00:11] for All Israel News. Did you know that [00:13] right now in Israel, Muslims [music] [00:15] and believers are both fasting? Why? [00:18] Ramadan has begun a very sacred month of [00:20] fasting and prayer in Islam. This year, [00:22] it began on February 17th and will end [00:24] on March 19th. At the same time, there [00:27] are believers across Israel who are [00:29] observing a 40 days to Yeshua fast from [00:31] February 8th to March 18th, a season of [00:34] fasting and worship led by a local [00:36] community, Solu Israel. This overlap [00:39] comes during a sensitive period. In [00:41] recent years, Ramadan has brought [00:43] heightened tensions, [music] especially [00:44] here in Jerusalem. With ongoing regional [00:46] instability, security forces are on high [00:49] alert to protect civilians and prevent [00:51] escalation. Yet, Israel remains a unique [00:54] place in the Middle East where Jewish, [00:56] Muslim, Christian, and other faith [00:58] communities are all free to worship and [01:01] observe their traditions openly. So, how [01:03] do we respond in a moment like this? As [01:05] we always do, we turn to the Lord in [01:08] prayer. First, let's pray for peace and [01:10] protection. Psalm 122 tells us, "Pray [01:13] for the peace of Jerusalem." So let's [01:15] ask the Lord to guard this nation during [01:16] this sensitive season to protect places [01:19] of worship to give wisdom to leaders and [01:21] security [music] forces to restrain [01:23] violence and calm tensions. And we pray [01:25] that this month and this city will be [01:28] marked by peace. And second, let's pray [01:30] for revelation. Jeremiah 29:13 says, [01:33] "You will seek me and you will find me [01:35] when you seek me with all your heart." [01:37] Let's ask the Lord as many are seeking [01:39] Allah during Ramadan that this spiritual [01:41] hunger would lead them to the truth. [01:44] Jesus said in John 14, "I am the way, [01:46] the truth, and the life." So we pray for [01:48] the son of God to be revealed across [01:50] this land that he used to walk through [01:52] dreams, scriptures, personal encounters. [01:54] We ask that Yeshua will be made known. [01:57] And last, [music] let's pray for God's [01:59] kingdom to advance. As believers fast [02:01] these 40 days, we remember [music] the [02:03] victory Jesus had in the wilderness. [02:05] Matthew 6:10, "Your kingdom come, your [02:07] will be done on earth as it is in [02:09] heaven." We ask for God to purify his [02:11] church, his body here in Israel, to [02:13] increase unity and bold faith, and to [02:15] draw many, Jewish and Muslim alike, to [02:17] encounter [music] Jesus, the Prince of [02:19] Peace. Thank you for continuing to pray [02:22] for Israel. We feel your support and [02:24] your love, especially in these complex [02:26] times. Please subscribe to this channel [02:28] and visit us at allisraelnews.com for [02:30] continual coverage and weekly [music] [02:32] prayer points. Until then, Shabbat [02:34] shalom from Jerusalem. [02:37] [music]
Ramadan has begun, a very sacred month of fasting and prayer in Islam. This year it began on February 17th and will end on March 19th. And at the same time, there are believers across Israel who are observing “40 Days to Yeshua” from February 8 to March 18, a season of fasting and worship led by the local community SOLU Israel.
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