Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

Yesterday, a shared a post written by John Hamill regarding a simple but powerful plan to increase prayer for America.

Today's post is also regarding prayer, but for Israel and the Middle East, and was written by my friend Tom Schleeder,

leader of the Texas Apostolic Prayer Network. TXAPN is without question, one of the most

effective prayer networks in the nation, impacting not only Texas, but the entire nation.

Tom's title is The Lynchpin.

It seems the Lord has a special place in his heart for Jerusalem.

Psalm 122, 1 through 9, the Passion Translation says, I was overjoyed when they said,

let's go up to the house of the Lord. And now at last we stand here inside the very gates of Jerusalem.

Oh, Jerusalem, you are built as a city of praise where God and man mingle together.

This is where all the tribes of Yahweh are required to come and worship him.

This is where the thrones of kings have been established to rule in righteousness.

Even King David ruled from here.

Pray and seek for Jerusalem's peace, for all who love her will prosper.

O Jerusalem, may there be peace for those who dwell inside your walls and prosperity in your every palace. I intercede for the sake of my family and friends who dwell there

that they may all live in peace. For the sake of your house, Yahweh our God, I will seek the

welfare and prosperity of Jerusalem. Tom says in April 2019, I had my first opportunity to attend the Jerusalem

prayer breakfast. It was held in San Antonio, Texas, and was hosted by legislative sponsors,

Congressman Gohmert, Congressman Babin, and Congressman Wright. The event was a

powerful time of prayer and policy, mixed beautifully, to bring an awareness of God's command

for us to bless Israel and pray for Jerusalem. When we were invited to attend this year's Jerusalem

prayer breakfast in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Lord immediately informed me that my wife and I

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