Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem (11/1/13)[Prayer]

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Children and Families In The Bible

2 Samuel 15



13 A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”

14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.”

15 The king’s officials answered him, “Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king chooses.”

16 The king set out, with his entire household following him; but he left ten concubines to take care of the palace. 17 So the king set out, with all the people following him, and they halted at the edge of the city. 18 All his men marched past him, along with all the Kerethites and Pelethites; and all the six hundred Gittites who had accompanied him from Gath marched before the king.

19 The king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you come along with us? Go back and stay with King Absalom. You are a foreigner, an exile from your homeland. 20 You came only yesterday. And today shall I make you wander about with us, when I do not know where I am going? Go back, and take your people with you. May the Lord show you kindness and faithfulness.”

21 But Ittai replied to the king, “As surely as the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be.”

22 David said to Ittai, “Go ahead, march on.” So Ittai the Gittite marched on with all his men and the families that were with him.

23 The whole countryside wept aloud as all the people passed by. The king also crossed the Kidron Valley, and all the people moved on toward the wilderness.

24 Zadok was there, too, and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. They set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.

25 Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the Lord’s eyes, he will bring me back and let me see it and his dwelling place again. 26 But if he says, ‘I am not pleased with you,’ then I am ready; let him do to me whatever seems good to him.”

27 The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Do you understand? Go back to the city with my blessing. Take your son Ahimaaz with you, and also Abiathar’s son Jonathan. You and Abiathar return with your two sons. 28 I will wait at the fords in the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.” 29 So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and stayed there.

30 But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went; his head was covered and he was barefoot. All the people with him covered their heads too and were weeping as they went up. 31 Now David had been told, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”

32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be a burden to me. 34 But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I will be your servant; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,’ then you can help me by frustrating Ahithophel’s advice. 35 Won’t the priests Zadok and Abiathar be there with you? Tell them anything you hear in the king’s palace. 36 Their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with anything you hear.”

37 So Hushai, David’s confidant, arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom was entering the city.

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Our Father in Heaven
We Bless Your Most Holy Name!
We Worship You Alone. For You Alone Are Worthy
You Alone Are the One True God!

Abba, Father,
We Lift Up to You In Prayer
The Broken-Hearted Parents of Rebellious Children.
Sometimes, even when we do everything right,
Our children don't turn out the way we had hoped.
Sometimes the even totally rebel against everything we hold dear.
Help Us Understand The Concept of free will and help us not to be consumed with guilt or anger when things go wrong.

We pray for the Repentance, Restoration, and Renewal of Our Beloved Nation.
We Pray For Families,
that They will prosper and Grow in You
We Pray For Children,
That They will Be Raised to Love You

We Pray For The Swift and Sure Coming of Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Establish His Kingdom,
and Make All Things Right.




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Hallelujah and Amen

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Absalom's Rebellious behavior has come to a head, and he is openly threatening King David's Authority, both as a Father and as King. It is so bad that David has to leave the palace and go into hiding.
However, there is a sense of acceptance and Faith in God, as David instructs Zadock the priest to remain in Jerusalem with the Ark of the Covenant. He also instructs some faithful assistants to infiltrate Absalom's inner circle. David knows in his heart that "He'll Be Back".
The response of the people to Absalom's Usurpation of Power is telling. They are horrified, but there is little they can do at this point in time. They do, however, know that they must stand with David, and not bow down to the monster that Absalom has become.
To this day, Absalom is one of the most hated of historic characters in Israel. People throw rocks at his tomb in contempt, even now in the 21st Century. My guess is that Absalom is loathed not as much for his usurpation of power, but for the betrayal of his own father, who NEVER stopped loving him.

Come and Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Families, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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[etabeta]

Joining you in prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, our FRiends in need and our beloved Nation.

Blessings, etabeta

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For The Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Families, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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[NEWwoman]

Joinining in prayer for all of God’s people.

[Jeanbl]

Keeping Jerusalem in my prayers, our nations, our friends and families, the nations....

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Thank You, DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis, For Your Prayers For The Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Families, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For The Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Families, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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Thank You, Jeanbl, For Your Prayers For The Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Families, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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I join in prayer for Israel, Jerusalem and all God’s beloved.

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Thank You, Alamo-Girl, For Your Prayers For The Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Families, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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