Today I want to ask you to pray with me for someone very close to my heart—my brother, Elias.
Recently, Elias was hospitalized for nearly a week after a sudden illness began affecting his mobility. At first, the cause was unclear. Our family watched as doctors searched for answers, and like any family facing an unexpected health crisis, we were deeply concerned. But for me, there was another weight I could not ignore. As we gathered around Elias to pray, I felt an urgency in my spirit: we needed to intercede.
Elias and his wife are not only family to me. They are a vital part of the work God is doing in Haifa. They serve faithfully, carry responsibility, and continue to pour themselves into the lives of others. And sometimes, in ministry, we become so focused on the people who need help that we forget to pray for the people who are constantly helping them. We see the pastor preaching, the leader serving, the family opening their lives to others—but we do not always see the spiritual, emotional, and physical battles taking place behind the scenes.
Those who serve need prayer, too.
The day after we prayed for Elias, doctors were able to identify the cause of his illness as a viral infection and begin the appropriate treatment. Thank God, he is already improving. His strength is beginning to return, and we are grateful for every sign of progress. But his recovery is not yet complete, and today I am asking you, our friends and prayer partners, to continue standing with us for his full healing and restoration.
Scripture reminds us that our struggle is not merely against what we can see. There are moments when we must recognize the reality of spiritual warfare and respond—not with fear, but with prayer. The enemy would love to discourage, exhaust, and weaken those who are faithfully advancing the work of God. But we are not helpless. We have been given the privilege of standing in the gap for one another.
This experience with my brother has reminded me again how important intercession is. Who is praying for the pastor after the message is finished? Who is praying for the ministry leader when the doors close and the difficult decisions begin? Who is praying for the husband and wife who have spent themselves serving others and still return home carrying their own burdens?
We must learn to cover God’s workers in prayer.
Today, I ask you to pray specifically for Elias—that his body will continue to recover, that his mobility and strength will be fully restored, and that he and his wife will soon be able to continue their work in Haifa with renewed strength. Please also pray for every leader and servant working alongside us in Nazareth, Haifa, and throughout Israel. Pray for protection. Pray for strength. Pray for wisdom. Pray that when battles come, we will recognize our need for one another and stand together.
The work of God is never carried by one person. We serve together. We fight in prayer together. And when one of us is weak, the rest of us draw near and help carry the weight.
Thank you for standing with my brother. Thank you for standing with our family. And thank you for remembering those who quietly give their lives to serve the Lord and His people.
“Pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
James 5:16