It’s October 7. Keep Israel in Prayer.

I’ve heard it said that history is His story, and this is particularly true of Israel. It is a miracle that Israel exists at all.  In 1948 Israel was born in a day, just the way the Bible said it would be.  Ever since then, it has experienced numerous out-and-out wars and large-scale military operations—nineteen so far, according to my count. But Am Israel chai—the people of Israel live.

There are 22 Arab countries in North Africa and the Middle East, all of which are members of the Arab League. There is only one Jewish country, and it continues to need our prayers.  Psalm 122:6 (WMB) says this: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.”

In the aftermath of last year’s October 7 invasion, pro-Palestinian activists worldwide have been chanting “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” But according to the Bible, it is the Jewish people who were told that “Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.” (Deuteronomy 11:24 HCSB). So if anyone is going to chant about who belongs where, it should be those of us who are pro-Israel, and in addition to our praying we should all be chanting, “From the River to the Sea, Israel is God’s decree.”

Margot Armer