Pastor and author David Jeremiah has issued a prayer in support of Israel, asking Christians to join him in praying for a “spiritual hedge of protection” for the Jewish state after the Iranian-backed terror group Hamas launched a surprise attack, leaving at least 1,200 Israelis dead and thousands more injured.
In a statement Tuesday, Jeremiah, head of Turning Point Ministries, said he was “grieved by the attacks that have besieged the nation of Israel over the last few days.”
“Israel is God’s chosen people, and her borders are the boundaries of the Promised Land,” he said. “The loss of life, the bloodshed, and the destruction of property are heartbreaking.”
The pastor and author said that amid the chaos and terrorism, he is reminded of God’s words to Abraham when He chose him to be the father of “this great nation”: “I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you,” (Genesis 12:3).