THE FAST OF PURIM

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This past week we prayed into one of our themes – the Greatest Youth Awakening the World Has Ever Seen - by partnering with the Collegiate Day of Prayer. Though the official day is not till this week, we emphasized this last week and ask that you continue to remember it again this week as well. If you did not watch the new web cast on Campus Awakenings then go into the archives at the www.PrayerStorm.com web site.

I hope to see some of you this week - February 24 – 27, 2010 in Harrisburg, PA at Life Center for I MUST BURN! Visit I MUST BURN for more information concerning this prayer and presence filled gathering. I will have a special luncheon on Saturday at noon and giving away free books and a CD at that luncheon.

I am sorry to announce, but due to a lack of registrations, I have had to cancel my Reformation Church History Prayer Tour for this May.  I apologize for any inconvenience this might have created for anyone. The Glory to Glory Cruise March 7 – 14, 2010 is still on and you can still be a part of that.

This is the week we promote THE CRY every year. Why? Because it is the week of Purim as described in the book of Esther. So in our Prayer Storm efforts, we will join in praying for an intervention for the Jewish People worldwide. Yes, the gentiles shall carry the Jews upon our shoulders. It is our End Time biblical call. Yes, we will join the solemn assembly taking place in Jerusalem and beyond.

This time’s web cast posted below is on Purim – The Cry. It is by far the best one we have posted to date. Please watch this and pass it on to others. 

Now, always remember, together in Jesus, we make a great team.  

The Cry for Israel’s Sake!

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THE FAST OF PURIM

(The following article has been prepared by the Israel-Prayer List promoted by Chuck Pierce’s ministry. It is accurate, short and to the point. This Friday I will follow up this Prayer Storm Alert with thorough teaching material to help prepare you and give you more history and grounding for the Fast and Feast of Purim.  You may read my book The Coming Israel Awakening to get more details.  This week, remember to read the book of Esther as a part of your Prayer Storm efforts.)

 

SOLEMN ASSEMBLY IN JERUSALEM ON THE FAST OF PURIM

Next Sunday (February 28) is the Feast of Purim.  Jerusalem, being a 'walled city' celebrates on "Shushan" Purim, the following day. Chronicled in the Book of Esther it relates the story of a time in Persia when the Jews came under an anti-Semitic plot to annihilate them, but Mordecai and Esther were used to bring deliverance.  

Afterwards an annual celebration was established on "the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar, the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of sending presents to one another and gifts to the poor" (Esther 9:21-22).
 

Yet before the time of partying, comes a time of fasting (Esther 9:31).

This year's Purim finds new verbalized threats of annihilation hanging hot over the heads of the Jewish people, this time over those who have returned to their ancient homeland.  The newest threats came from Iran (Persia) a little over a week ago, and today her defiant President vowed to open two new nuclear reactors at hidden places in her mountains.  Members of the Messianic Body in Israel have called a solemn assembly for Friday, February 26 from 10:00  a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Jerusalem.  

Members from some 20 congregations around Israel will come together to worship El Elyon, the Most High God, to confess and repent of sins of ourselves and our people, to stand against the anti-Messiah (anti-Christ) religious spirits and the ancient anti-Semitic spirit of Amalek, which is growing in strength around us and throughout the world.  And to pray God's mercy and guidance over our civil and national governmental leaders and those of our military, as well as for guidance, unity and singleness of righteous purpose amongst the Body of Messiah in the Land.
 

PLEASE PRAY:

 * That the Holy Spirit would prepare the hearts of all He would have at this meeting-and that we would come together in a spirit of humility, godly sobriety, faith, hope and love.

*For those overseeing the meeting-that the Holy Spirit of God would set the agenda and order; that the whole meeting would lead us to a place where we can honor Him with our praise and worship and truly pray the prayers and  release the words which will release His will on earth in Israel as it is  in Heaven.

*That there will be angels attending and helping us, and warring for us as we seek His face.

*That during this Purim season, there will be an awakened awareness of the presence of God in Israel.  He is hidden throughout the book of Esther (the probably Persian name "Esther" actually spells out a word in Hebrew meaning  "I shall be concealed.") - yet, although God is not mentioned throughout the Book, no chronicle within Scripture more clearly illustrates the truth that  "He who watches over Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps!"

*Interestingly, the identity of Esther herself was also carefully concealed for a special day of destiny for the nation-"a time such as this." Pray that Mordecai's and Esther's in Israel today will remain hidden, yet faithful and maturing until the day of their revelation.

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