Israel seizes Jerusalem (Judges 1: 1-2, 8-9)

After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the LORD, "Which of our tribes should attack the Canaanites first?" "Judah!" the LORD answered. "I'll help them take the land." They attacked Jerusalem, captured it, killed everyone who lived there, andd then burned it to the ground. Judah's army fought the Canaanites who lived in the hill country, the Southern Desert, and the foothills to the west.
God has zeal for the city of Jerusalem. This is indeed the city where he will chose to place his name. Jerusalem has been fought for, will continue to be fought for, and will in the latter days be the center of God's holy wars. In later years, David will become king over all of Israel from Jerusalem and with the second coming of Christ, he too will rule from there. The name Jerusalem is a composite of the prefix "Jeru" which means "city." To "Jeru" we add "salem" which means "peace." So the name Jerusalem is named the City of Peace even though it is the most contended for city in the world.
Daily Prayer; Father, I realize the zeal that you have for the only city to whom you gave your name. Bless you father. Let me not dishonor it in any way because this city is holy ground.
Return to your people the Israelites father. They are blinded to their Savior and their hearts have hardened. Create in them new life and new vision of their True King Jesus Christ. In his name I pray Amen.