The Oil Press
The Hebrew word, Chalah means, “to grieve, to be rubbed worn, to entreat, travail, to be wounded and to be weak.” (H-2470, Strong’s) Yes, many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to pray before the LORD. “Thus, says the LORD of hosts. In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” Zechariah 8:12 There are many Hebrew words for prayer but this word implies an intense seeking of God. In Zechariah the nations are earnestly seeking the God of Israel; there is desperation and a great need to know Him. There are times when we pray in desperation for God to reach into our situation and intervene. We are rubbed worn, even grieved as we cry out to God to answer our deepest need or the deepest need of a loved one, a friend, a nation or even a stranger. The only thing...