Isaiah 62 Prayer Campaign

Prayer Letter for November 2024

Dear Prayer Partners,

A few weeks ago, we marked the one-year anniversary of October 7, the most tragic day in modern Israel’s history. Soon after that, we celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles with hundreds of pilgrims present in Jerusalem and many more watching online. It was a truly unique Feast, different from all previous years – just as Israel finds herself in a unique situation fighting again for her very survival. The fact that hundreds of Christians paid a solidarity visit to Israel at a time when tourism is at a standstill and most airlines even cancelled their flights sent a strong message of encouragement and comfort to the Israeli people. This is exactly what we as Christians have been called to do.

The war is long and fatigue is setting in across Israel. How should we continue to pray for the Jewish people? I believe the Lord is doing a deep work in this nation and we must exercise patience. In November, we are entering the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, which can serve as a reminder of this important principle.

The world lives in an instant culture. We are used to instant messaging, getting instant answers, or consuming instant food. That is the opposite of waiting. And yet the whole Creation is teaching us a different message. The grain put in the ground does not instantly produce the crop. A planted tree does not instantly bring fruit. A child is not born instantly after conception. And a new Christian does not produce the fruit of the Spirit immediately. In each case, one has to wait to see the results.

I am afraid that many had this kind of expectation when the war broke out: an instant Israeli victory, a miraculous intervention. It turns out to be much more complex. Ultimately, Israel will emerge victorious, but even more important is the impact on Israeli society. God is drawing His people closer to Him. Seeds are being planted in many hearts at this time, amid grief, anxiety and anger. Let us pray that they will fall on good soil and bring fruit in their time. And that we may be the gardeners who water the seed with acts of love and compassion.

The month of Cheshvan is the time in Israel when the weather patterns change: darkness grows, the sky is grey, and it turns cold and rainy. Yet the seeds that have been planted begin to grow beneath the surface. They represent a potential that is yet unseen. Likewise, this dark time in Israel’s history already contains the potential for a spiritual harvest. Let us persevere in our prayers and faith.

Shalom from Jerusalem!

Mojmir Kallus
Vice President for International Affairs
International Christian Embassy Jerusalem

 Photo Credit: Back to the Roots, Organic Seeds, Back to the Roots Blog

PS: Our next day of prayer and fasting for the Isaiah 62 Prayer Campaign will be on Wednesday, 6 November 2024. Also, please join our daily Global Prayer Gathering at 4:00 PM (Israel time) to pray for the nation of Israel. So, please join us there at on.icej.org/ICEJGlobalPrayer

And let us hear from you about your needs and how God has answered your prayers! Send a short email to prayer@icej.org to let us know you are praying and fasting with us.