Weekly Devotional

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
Jen Brown (8-21-25)
Psalm 122:6-9

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 
“May they prosper who love you.
Peace be with your walls,
Prosperity within your palaces.”
For the sake of my brethren and companions,
I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
Because of the house of the Lord our God
I will seek your good.”

Do you pray for Israel?  Do you support Israel? Israel exists because it is the manifestation of the covenant between God and Abraham. “…the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.  I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 12:-3).  

Throughout the ages God has kept this promise.  He has blessed Israel.  Though there have been times when God allowed punishment, he has always restored Israel. While many have tried to make an end of Israel, God has always been faithful to keep his covenant and He will always continue to keep His covenant.  Today Israel remains a nation, a nation older than most others.  

Yet, there is a second part to the scripture that establishes Israel and blesses it. The Bible says that “those” who bless Israel will be blessed and those who curse it will be cursed.  You can look through the Bible to see that people and kingdoms that dishonored and threatened Israel have been brought low and many no longer exist.  But those people and nations that supported Israel have truly seen the gracious blessings of God.  

Not only have people and nations been blessed in tangible ways, the whole Earth has been blessed through this covenant by which Jesus came to the earth.   In Christ, anyone can be reconciled to God through Jesus’ sacrifice. This is the ultimate fulfillment of the promise in the covenant God made with Abraham.  

So remember to stand united with Israel in prayer. 

Have a blessed week in Jesus!
Jen Brown