Elisha Vision – Commentary

Controversy erupts every time Jews visit the Temple Mount, even though Israel has freedom of religion. Intimidated by Muslims and western nations, Israel restricts prayer for Jews and Christians there. Yet, prayer is the best hope for all concerned. Prayer is not the last resort, but the first priority. Human effort has always been a substitute for relying on and trusting Yehovah God.

Blinken Criticizes Ben-Gvir’s Visit to Temple Mount– This week, on the day that Jews mourn over the destruction of the two Temples, over 2,000 years ago, 2,663 Jews had the audacity to ascend the Temple Mount and dared to pray there. This little act caught the attention of the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who criticized Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to the Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av, labelling it a “blatant disregard for the status quo.”

Prayer is War! Prayer is not the last resort; it is the shortest route to complete victory. Remember Jehoshaphat sending the worshippers ahead of the troops by God’s instruction? Concerning the Temple Mount, Jesus was quite clear quoting Isaiah.

Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ”  Mark 11:17

“Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to Yehovah, to serve Him, and to love the name of Yehovah, to be His servants— Everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, and holds fast My covenant— Even them I will bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on My altar; for My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.”  Isaiah 56:6-7

The world is on fire. Israel is at war. Ceasefire talks continue their futility for the umpteenth time. Isn’t it about time to seek God and His Messiah for supernatural help? Prayer is mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds!

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”  2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, victory over her enemies, and salvation for all who believe.

Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists                   (Read more – Not Iran’s Time!)