By Rick Ridings
On Friday, September 23, 2011, the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, formally submitted a request to the United Nations to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state as a full member state.
Three weeks ago during prayer I had a vision that I shared on a video prayer alert, and that I sense I must now share in written form to intercessors in the nations.
In the vision, I saw nations that had managed to jump over a very deep valley, and were trying to climb over the peak of a very steep mountain. The valley they had narrowly escaped was filled with clouds of thick darkness. It was full of serious economic crises, confusion, lawlessness, and anarchy.
I was made to understand that the peak they were now climbing toward represented a decisive, “watershed” moment, when they would make a decision that would affect their futures in a serious way. I realized that this peak represented the decision that would face them if they had to vote in the United Nations concerning a Palestinian state that would divide Jerusalem, taking the eastern half as its capital.
As the vision continued, I saw that the nations which aligned with God’s Word concerning the Land promised to the Jewish people returning from exile, were able to climb over the mountain peak. Shortly after that, those nations descended into a valley of some economic decline, but then climbed out of that valley to greater heights and blessings.
The nations that voted in alignment against the Scriptures, quickly lost their footholds, and slid rapidly down into the deep valley of darkness, with its economic crises, confusion, lawlessness, and anarchy.
I then was made to understand that the choice they had made would reap its consequences in a way that would be manifested by 11/11/2011.
I believe that this vision lines up with Joel 3:1,2: “In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel, for they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land.”
Months ago, we felt we were to set aside three nights for governmental intercession at Succat Hallel for September 25-27, 2011, dates just before Rosh Hashana. I sensed those dates would be very strategic for the future of Israel and of the nations. May I encourage you to join us in gathering with others to pray for Israel and your nation on those dates?
Key Scriptures we have been praying concerning the United Nations’ vote are:
Psalm 2
Psalm 33:8-12
Psalm 9:3-5,15,16
Jeremiah 12:14-16
May the Lord have mercy upon us all as we seek to know His Word, His ways, and His heart.
Rick and Patti Ridings oversee Succat Hallel – 24/7 worship and prayer in Jerusalem.
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