I HAVE SET WATCHMEN ON YOUR WALLS, O JERUSALEM

“I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their
peace day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent, and
give Him no rest till He establishes and till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the
earth.” Isaiah 62:6–7 NKJV

God has set sentinels on the walls of Jerusalem. He has chosen to
partner with intercessors to make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. God
could do it all by Himself, but that is not who He is. He likes to have His
children involved in His work. He enjoys sharing His plans and engaging
His intercessors to make His dreams become a reality on earth.

God needs dedicated watchmen who will cry out to Him day and night.
The intercessors for Jerusalem—as a group all over the earth—are on call
24/7. They need to be available day and night. Their task is so vital that
they should never stop praying. Interceding for Jerusalem is one of the
main reasons to build 24/7 houses of prayer.

God instructs His watchmen: “I want to hear your voices day and night.
Don’t give me rest until I make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Do not be
shy; do not be concerned about disturbing My tranquility. Do not hesitate
to keep Me awake and come before Me repeatedly. You are doing My
work.” There is a unique complicity between God and His night-and-day
intercessors for Jerusalem. He assures them that He does not take rest as
they do not take a break.


PRAYER I

Our Father,

We bless Your holy name. We praise You for Your plans for Jerusalem.
We thank you for partnering with Your intercessors to fulfill Your will for
Zion. Thank you for sharing with Your children what matters most to You.
We so appreciate the honor.

We pray for 100 million intercessors for Jerusalem and Israel to be
raised all over the earth. We pray that Your worldwide Church will take
Jerusalem’s destiny to heart and join You until she becomes a praise in
the world.

We pray for houses of prayer interceding and worshiping 24/7 to
emerge all over the planet. Let Your Church become a praying Body
partnering with Your heart and purposes.

We pray for the salvation of the Jewish people. We pray that You call
and send messengers of good news to them. We pray that You confirm
their testimony with signs and wonders.

In the name of Jesus. Amen.




PRAYER II

Day 18 (Day 48 of the Omer, 24 May 2023) Verse 6(b)

“They shall never hold their peace, day or night. You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent and give Him no rest… “

Lord of All, Your heart is so aflame with zeal for Jerusalem’s destiny that You want Your lovers continually agreeing with You for it. You instruct me not to keep silent, but to remind You day and night of this passion of Your own heart. Surely You do not forget the matter, but You want me mindful, day and night, of Your unceasing longing for Jerusalem. You have chosen to satisfy Your longing only with the devotional participation of Your lovers who share in that longing. What a dazzling, almost dizzying honor, my Lord! I accept and say “Yes” to the divine invitation. Not by my might or power, but by Your Spirit, let it be so.

As these 21 days of prayer and fasting soon come to a close, I embrace Your lingering passions for Jerusalem. Grant grace, I ask, to all who have fasted and prayed these days for a renewed “Yes” in our collective soul for Jerusalem. By Your Spirit, our prayers for her will not cease after 21 days. On behalf of Jerusalem, collectively, we will give You no rest. Do not allow us to grow weary in well doing, for as we watch and pray with You, You Yourself are our rest and our exceedingly great reward. Your joy becomes our strength. Bless those who have cried relentlessly to You for Jerusalem for many years, even many decades. Renew their strength. May they soar on the wind of Your Spirit; may they run and not grow weary, walk and not faint.

And now I petition You, Soon Coming King, to visit millions more of those who make mention of You. Mark them for Jerusalem with a fiery coal from Your altar. Cause Your words for Jerusalem to burn in their bones. Let them never hold their peace concerning her. Let their voices resound in the heavens, day and night, night and day. As they cry to You, may they hear You cry over them: “Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her. Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn for her.” (Isaiah 66:10)

Thank You, Lord God, that our prayers are received in heaven and move Your heart.

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SI Moderator - Greg Gordon