Laying Siege Over the Election:
Monday, October 19, 2020
Today is Day 15 of 21 Days
Our verse to claim for today:
2 TIMOTHY 1:7 (NKJV)
It is written: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."
Our prayer:
Father God, in these perilous times, it is so easy to fall into a spirit of fear -- even into panic -- as we see these things coming to pass. Lord God, we repent of "caving in" to that spirit, which is from the enemy of our souls. We ask for an extra measure of Your grace to rest upon us, that we might remain ever watchful over our minds; be quick to identify those thoughts and to repent and to cast them out immediately; and to turn to You for forgiveness, cleansing and renewal.
Thank You, O Lord, for hearing our prayer today, in Your name we pray, amen.
> > > Second verse to decree today:
It is written: "For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" (Romans 8:15)
Focus on Israel
1. Israel settlement plans draw international condemnation - Israel Hayom
Israeli plans to advance the building of thousands of homes in Judea and Samaria drew European condemnation on Friday as approvals for constructions hit a record high in 2020.
The European countries warned the building perpetuates the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and further threatens the viability of a two-state solution. The warning came after Israel on Thursday pressed forward on plans for more than 3,000 settlement homes.
The Palestinians claim all of the West Bank, seized by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war, as part of a future independent state. They say the growing settler population, approaching 500,000, has made it increasingly difficult to achieve their dream of independence.
"We are deeply concerned by the decision taken by the Israeli authorities to advance more than 4,900 settlement building units in the occupied West Bank," said a joint statement by foreign ministry spokespersons of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
2. Settler leader: Likud must rid itself of Netanyahu - Jerusalem Post
The Likud Party must rid itself of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yesha Council head David Elhayani told the Knesset Channel on Thursday.
"The time has come to replace Netanyahu," he said.
Elhayani spoke on the day that the Knesset was scheduled to ratify the historic peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
He also spoke as the Higher Planning Council for Judea and Samaria advanced plans for close to 5,000 homes.
3. Gantz threatens to pass bill that would end Netanyahu's career - Jerusalem Post
Blue and White raised its threat against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the weekend, warning that if he does not enable the passage of the 2021 state budget by the end of the year, it would propose the so-called anti-Bibi bill.
The bill would prevent anyone charged with serious crimes from forming a government, including Netanyahu, who is on trial for fraud, bribery and breach of trust. The bill was first presented in August but was defeated, as it did not have Blue and White's support.
But if Blue and White now votes for the bill, it could gain a majority of 61 MKs that would include Blue and White, Yesh Atid, the Joint List, Yisrael Beytenu, Meretz and Labor. A minority of 59 MKs from Likud, Shas, United Torah Judaism, Yamina, Gesher and Bayit Yehudi would oppose it.
4. Landing in Bahrain to sign deal, Israeli official stresses 'genuine peace' hopes - Times of Israel
A joint US-Israeli delegation arrived in Bahrain Sunday afternoon to sign a series of bilateral agreements between Jerusalem and Manama, including a so-called Joint Communiqué that will formally establish diplomatic relations between the two countries.
El Al Flight 973 - a nod to Bahrain's country code - landed in Manama after taking off from Ben Gurion Airport in the first-ever nonstop passenger flight from Israel to the Gulf kingdom.
Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani welcomed the joint US-Israeli delegation at the airport.
During a ceremony held on the tarmac, Israel's National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat said in Arabic that Israel "extends its hands for genuine peace with the Bahraini people."
5. 'Giant steps': Netanyahu hails 7 agreements signed in Bahrain - World Israel News
On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by telephone with Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin ahead of the signing in Bahrain of seven memorandums of understanding (MOUs) between Israel and Bahrain.
Netanyahu "welcomed the signing" and said Israel and Bahrain "are making giant steps toward peace."
The prime minister also "welcomed the first flight from Israel to Bahrain, which landed today, and said that it was a continuation of the breakthrough toward peace," said an official statement from Netanyahu's office.
Earlier i the day, a high-level delegation of American and Israeli officials landed in Bahrain to cement agreements to establish formal diplomatic relations between Israel and the Gulf Arab state.
6. Friday Prayer Points - Intercessors for Israel
To read this week's prayer points, please go here.
7. Israel Prayer Update - Bridges for Peace
To read this week's update, go here.
> > > Please note:
This week's update from BFP includes the following articles, with prayers offered for each one:
-- Netanyahu, UAE Crown Prince Plan Meeting as Knesset Seals Peace Deal
-- Israel Approves Plan to Bring Home 2,000 Ethiopian Jewish Immigrants
-- IDF Destroys Two Syrian Outposts in Rare Covert Operation
-- UAE Commercial Flight Enters Israeli Airspace for the First Time
-- Social Media Win: Facebook Bans Holocaust Denial Posts
-- Wave of Wildfires in Israel Brought under Control