Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they be secure who love you! Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!” – Psalm 122:6-7
With the fast-approaching celebration of the birth of Yeshua, the Messiah, traditional carols have taken on a new meaning to many of us. The unimaginable horrors occurring in the region of the birthplace of Jesus are no doubt adding a sense of urgency to the desire for a Savior to come and deliver His people – to deliver all people – from the evils of this world.
Selah’s rendition of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” has woven into the melody the Israeli national anthem, “Hatikvah.” (Translation: “The Hope.”) It is heart-rending, and the accompanying scenes from “The Nativity Story” complete the picture of the world Jesus was born into, the world He came to save, so desperately in need of Him.
Take a few moments, watch, listen, meditate, and “pray for the peace of Jerusalem.”
Prayer: Lord Jesus, as we ponder Your coming to save us, help us to know You better. Bring us closer to being the people You want us to be. In Your name we pray, amen.
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That was lovely! Thanks for sharing it. You are right, this year traditional carols have taken on new meaning. Absolutely, I am praying for the peace of Jerusalem.
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Thanks, Gabrielle.
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Thank you for sharing your prayer. It says a lot with just a few words. 🙂
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Thanks for praying with me, Nancy.
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Thank you for sharing this Ann. I am joining you in prayer 🙏🏽
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Thanks, Manu.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks …Wenda(?)
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The soulful tunes of both hymn and anthem express so beautifully our hearts’ longing for God our Savior to set this world right. I frequently pray select verses of Psalm 122 for my brothers and sisters in Israel. The suffering that occurred October 7 and that Israelis currently endure is beyond my imagination. May God speed the resolution of hostilities in the region.
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Thanks, Nancy. Yes, Psalm 122 is a good one to pray, not just that one verse. Of course, the only way to true and lasting peace with God is through the Messiah.
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Amen, my friend!
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O how we need to pray in these times that the Gospel would advance
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Amen, Jimmy. Have a blessed Christmas.
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Same to you sister!
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The video is beautiful! Thanks for sharing it💙
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My pleasure, Luisa. 🙂
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🙏🌹🙏
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So lovely. Truly the best time of the year for the world to consider, or reconsider Jesus. Merry Christmas, Annie.
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You too, Alan.
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A beautiful rendition of my all-time favorite Christian song, hymn or not. Also pairing it with the Hatikvah was especially meaningful. Growing up Jewish in a New York Hebrew school, we had to sing in the Hatikvah in the Hebrew language.
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I wish I could have heard the children singing it, David. 🥹 How precious.
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