The 9th of Av — A Crucial Moment in Time to Pray!
News from Israel : The 9th of Av — A Crucial Moment in Time to Pray!
On August 4 2024, The Times of Israel headline read: “Report: Iran plans to carry out retaliatory strike on Israel on Tisha B’Av, August 12-13”
The Report said:
“Unnamed Western intelligence sources quoted by the UAE-owned Sky News Arabia indicate that Iran and Hezbollah plan to launch their retaliatory strike against Israel on Tisha B’av, the day of mourning for the destruction of the two Jewish temples, which begins this year at sunset on August 12 and ends on August 13 at nightfall.”
Read the Report, and you’ll see that Hezbollah and Hamas want Israel destroyed by or around Tisha B’ av – 9th of Av.
Here’s a global wrap-up timeline; crucial prayer for Israel needed now.
- Historically, for millennia, whenever there’s been war(s) against Israel, the result has been mass destruction, holocausts, pogroms, inquisitions, death. Israelis know about the 9th of Av in their history, so they are taking these threats seriously. With good caution, Israel’s Prime Minister and top military command are under extra protection.
- Running to bomb shelters, having a safe-room (like a bomb shelter bedroom) are necessary parts to any home in Israel. Every few seconds thousands of rockets and fire bombs are over the skies and land of Israel. (We can’t imagine that: babies, children, animals hearing siren alarms 24/7 overhead).
- And yet through it all – I believe, God is crying out to His people: I AM YESHUA – YOUR MESSIAH- ONLY I CAN SAVE YOU. HERE I AM. CALL TO ME. That’s why the most tangible way to obey the command to pray for and bless the Jew is practical: supporting ministries that directly build bomb shelters in the land, send ambulances, give food and medical aid to many who have no more gardens, no food to eat. God can do miracles With just a few loads of bread and a few fish. God can save nations if He can find a few that will give Him no rest – until He answer. It’s in His Word.
☆ Ministries like Sid Roth, Vision for Israel, F.I.R.M. (Found.for Israel related ministries), CBN Israel, Daystar Israel, Larry Huch Ministries and others are doing that daily. Just to name a few.
- Av is the Hebrew month we are in now. (Our August– their Av). Israel is 7 hours ahead of our EST time – so we are behind time-wise on calendar date. ⬇️ p.s.: We know from many scriptures not only will Israel never be destroyed, but God will destroy those who come at her. God sword by His own name, Israel will never be destroyed. Case closed.
- Like all wars [instigated and financed] by those with a anti-semitic blind frenzied rage, and religious fanaticism or greed and jealousy, the enemy (through governments) doesn’t care who dies as long as he get what he wants: the land.It’s all about Land: conquest, dominion.
- The enemy knows what’s written in the history books and in the nations’ scrolls in heaven. Do we? We – the Church – need to contend for what’s written in the books of heaven about our nations scrolls and our personal destinies. In war – there are only 2 sides: the winner or the loser and the Word of God has called the score long ago: the devil lost at the cross. It’s over.
- Most moderate Muslims (several billion in all of the Middle East) just want to work, feed their families, live in peace. It is only a faction of the few billion that are causing the mess. The insane ideologies and repressive brainwashing of a death-cult (Islamic jihad) which teaches kill the Jews and Christians (next) are not the views of the moderate, but the extremists.
- More pointedly, it’s the adversary Satan, who wants to wipe out the Jew, destroy Israel, and then set his target on Christians worldwide. Like the thief and liar he is, he is using whatever global henchmen he can manipulate to do his dirty work for him. He knows Jesus the true winner will hurl him into the pit when He returns to Israel.
- I’m praying for the growing underground church in Egypt Iran, Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, all the Muslim nations surrounding Israel who really want an end to poverty, crime, fear, death.
➡️ Please put a note somewhere you’ll see it the next few days. We need the Church at the wheel – standing in the gap for the Lord’s own family, land, and the very spot He is coming back to. Pray what He said in Psalm 122:6:
‘PRAY for the peace of Jerusalem, May they prosper who love you.’
Sha a lu Shalom Yerushalim ✡️
~ Elizabeth Cassutto
Rev. Elizabeth Cassutto
Lightbeacon Ministries, Millsboro, Delaware.
I pray love and peace to you Elizabeth. May the Lord bless you with fun and happiness. May the Lord shine a light on your path to help you.
How kind to say this. Thank you
Prayers of intercession my sister. ❤️
Blessings back to you.
I must add now that I read Jo Ellen Stevens, “Love the voice of truth now!”, that two weeks ago we were walking our dog and we came across four suspicious cars parked on private property (a golf course). We thought perhaps we were walking right into a drug deal because they were random cars with people in them and suspicious license plates. One had an old plate with the letters having no paint on them and no tabs. We looked at them and they had full military gear on! They said something to the effect they were training. One was using a drone. After 15 minutes or so we walked through them again and my husband asked, “Are you national guard?” And one replied, “No. we’re local.” We are a small-ish town and we don’t have that type of thing over here, nor any military bases nearby. My discernment was telling me something is definitely off and not normal. Sounds to me that we will soon be under martial law.
I just wanted to give you an update. We decided to go to the sheriff’s office to report what we saw. She said she couldn’t say much but the office was involved in it. They were going after bad guys, she said and the mission was a success. She said there was something in the news about it. So I looked it up and there was an underage sex ring operation they busted and twelve men were arrested.
Along the lines of war, pastor Benjamin Faircloth posted a video about it. Not setting dates, he said, but he believes it will come on suddenly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoairGScoIc I don’t know if we can post videos but you can delete that part if need be.
We are definitely at a moment of time – we need to stop; re-group; stand in His peace, and say, “OK Lord- I need your discernment, understanding here”. The good guys, from the bad, the true from the false (narratives); the posers from the legit. For me, I’m seeing a key between staying in His presence, His peace and hearing Him with more clarity. Chaos, clamor and fear kill the still, small voice of the Spirit of God. Resist that darkness. In the company you keep, in conversations and what goes into your ear and eye gate. Keep it simple.
I’m reminded of Jesus’ words about these days. To daily “abide in Him – His Shalom” – that is our medicine to overcome. Shalom
I was awakened just now (2:45 am our time and first looked online to see when the 9 th of Av was this year). Then I just read your info about it. We need to pray for God’s protection over her and all of God’s people because we too are in the crosshairs.
Elizabeth,
Have been following all of this. I find myself checking their Post for news often. Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem. Also for those in the other Nations to have dreams and that He reveal Himself to them. Thank you for this Word. Have thought of this verse that we are not to give Him rest lately. We must not let up but give it our all. Blessings to you sister. Patricia ❤️