Five generations after David, King Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, faced the formidable armies of Moab, Ammon, and Mt. Seir.  Outnumbered and doomed to destruction, King Jehoshaphat led the people of Judah in an admirable response.  He humbled himself, called a fast, and gathered all to pray and seek the face of the Lord, saying, “O our God, will You not judge them?  For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” (2 Chronicles 20:12).

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has faced what some are calling a "mental health tsunami," with up to one-third of the population now experiencing post-trauma disorders.

As we discussed last month, in his New York Times bestseller, The Body Keeps the Score, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk outlines the profound impact trauma has on the mind, emotions, and physical body.

An invitation is being given to join a global community that will couple prayers with the added dimension of fasting during the 21 days leading up to the Day of Atonement, September 22 - October 12. We are contending with worship, prayers, tears, travail, and fasting for an end to the war, pushing back antisemitism, and awakening in Israel to a complete restoration of the Father’s purposes for the land and the people.