Praying For the Peace of Jerusalem
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good.” Psalm 122:6-9 Jerusalem was always a fascinating city. We first read of it in connection with Melchizedek, at the time of Abraham. This man apparently showed up one day in the pagan Jebusite city of Jebus, and began to...