THE LORD IS READY TO HEAR ISRAEL'S PRAYERS
By John Prosser
President OEUSA
“This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am ready to hear Israel’s prayers and to increase their numbers like a flock. They will be as numerous as the sacred flocks that fill Jerusalem’s streets at the time of her festivals. The ruined cities will be crowded with people once more, and everyone will know that I am the LORD.” Ezekiel 36:37-38 NLT
The Lord Hears Israel’s Prayers.
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is hearing the prayers of all Jewish people—both those living in Israel and those in the diaspora. We are all living in exceptionally dangerous times, but Israel, God’s Holy Land, faces particularly grave and life-threatening challenges. Israel is fighting for the survival of its people and its nation. In the coming days and weeks, the leadership may need to make bold, unprecedented decisions to ensure their survival. They stand alone. Victory over their enemies will come as they turn their hearts to God in prayer, seeking His divine intervention.
Let us pray fervently that God’s chosen people will turn their hearts in prayer in this crucial time. “Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved.” Psalm 80:19 NLT
Here in our nation, we are also navigating uncharted waters. We find ourselves weak, spiritually bankrupt—a lawless country. Prayer is our only salvation from the judgments of God. As we pray for His mercy over America, we also pray for the millions of Jewish people living in America. I’m reminded of this promise in Scripture: “Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 NLT
Amidst the raging war against Israel and rising anti-Semitism worldwide, the miracle of Aliyah continues. God is gathering His chosen people home to Israel. From October 2023 to mid-October 2024, over 31,000 individuals made Aliyah, arriving from more than one hundred countries. The Israeli government is preparing for the return of one million Jewish people in the next few years. Aliyah is God’s holy work—it will increase and grow as Jewish people in the USA and the diaspora face increasingly dangerous challenges.
Over 2,000 American Olim made the journey during the summer months. Our ministry had the honor of assisting over five hundred Olim during this period. From January through September, our assistance increased by over 44% compared to the same time last year. We trust in the Lord for the growth of Olim applications that we know are coming. God is ready to increase the numbers of His people in His Land!
I encourage you to watch this short video, so that you can rejoice with the new Olim that are now in the Land. Their joy is palatable! Nefesh B’Nefesh video celebrating over 2,000 Summer Olim arriving in Israel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUCVjChalw0
To all our dear friends and partners, we thank you for your continued support of the LORD’s holy work of Aliyah. Your commitment is especially vital in these times of great need and distress.
To our core group of warrior intercessors who faithfully stand firm on the Holy Aliyah Highway, we extend our deepest gratitude. To those who are also called by God to serve as Area Representatives for our ministry, we greatly value your sacrifice unto the LORD.
May God bless you all abundantly! We serve a great and mighty God! Let us continue to pray and proclaim God’s Word with great faith: The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you. Psalm 9: 9-10 NLT
In God We Trust,
John Prosser
President OEUSA
