Isaiah 62 Prayer Campaign

Prayer Letter for June 2025

Dear Friends and Prayer Partners,

With Shavuot (Pentecost) just a few days away, my thoughts are drawn to the drama that unfolded on Mount Sinai where God made a covenant with the people of Israel and gave them His law so that they would walk in His ways, though they quickly fell away.

How fortunate for them and for us, that as Moses called on the name of the Lord, the first thing that the LORD wanted him (and us) to know is that: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in loving-kindness and truth, who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished….” (Exodus 34:6-7a NASB1995)

The time spent in God’s presence, getting to know Him and His ways, changed and transformed Moses. The Scriptures say that Moses was the only one who the Lord spoke with “openly, and not in dark sayings. And he beholds the form of the LORD.” (Numbers 12:8 NASB1995) This encounter with God caused Moses’ face to shine so much that he had to put a veil on. This idea of transformation in God’s presence and of His being with us always is a great encouragement.

Recently I was inspired by the testimony of Omer Shem Tov. Captured at the Nova festival, Omer endured captivity in Gaza for 505 days. Asked how he passed the time there, he shared “I would dream of home, family and friends. You try to flee into those dreams. … It was a difficult time. A depressing time, but there was never a time when the light in me was totally extinguished. Throughout my captivity my faith was strengthened. I would just sit and talk with God.”

Asked what he would talk with God about, Omer said, “You know how there is this thing that everyone asks things from Him, but they never ask how He is? So, I would always begin with, ‘How are you, Abba? How are you feeling?’ And then, the first thing that I would do is be grateful. Thank Him that I was still alive. Thank Him that I had breath in my lungs. Thank Him for the food that I had. Thank Him for everything that I did have.”  And then what after that? Omer continued, “Only then, would I begin to ask Him for things. … That He would put me on the right path. That He would help me to return home in peace. That He would direct me and strengthen me…that He would watch over my family.”

What a beautiful testimony of God’s strengthening presence. We are transformed by His light and life as we spend time with Him. Though our face may not shine as it did with Moses, those moments with Him cause His light in us to shine brighter. God did a miracle for Omer and brought him home. May this testimony of faith and resilience be an inspiration for all as we celebrate this Shavuot/Pentecost. 

Blessings from Jerusalem,

Nicole Yoder
Vice President for Aid & Aliyah
International Christian Embassy Jerusalem

PS: Our next day of prayer and fasting for the Isaiah 62 Prayer Campaign will be on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. Also, please join our daily Global Prayer Gathering at 4:30 PM (Israel time) to pray for the nation of Israel. So, please join us there at on.icej.org/ICEJGlobalPrayer

And let us hear from you about your needs and how God has answered your prayers! Send a short email to prayer@icej.org to let us know you are praying and fasting with us.