Jerusalem, Israel
PRAYER UPDATE – JUNE 26, 2026
Israel and the Nations
GPW News
Today, globally, Israel is viewed as THE AGRESSOR, whose goal is to kill innocent women and children who are oppressed… (i.e., the Palestinians). This is not true!
How does the Bible view war and fighting?
In Old Testament times, it was the Jewish shepherd boy, David, who killed the big Goliath, and who rose in stature, power, and anointing to become King David. As king, David commanded powerful, strong fighters who GOD directed to conquer Israel’s enemies.
David's Mighty Men were loyal warriors who helped establish King David's kingdom.
In 2 Samuel 23:5-6, we read David’s final words. It is as if he is justifying being the Commander of a mighty army that God approved of. David says:
Verse 5: “If my house were not right with God, surely He would not have made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part; surely He would not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire.”
Verse 6: “But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns, which are not gathered with the hand. Whoever touches thorns uses a tool of iron or the shaft of a spear; they are burned up where they lie.”
THAT’S PHYSICAL WARFARE, OFTEN DIRECTED BY THE LORD, TO KING DAVID AND HIS MIGHTY MEN!
1 Chronicles 11 describes who these mighty men were, how God directed them, and what they conquered in obedience to the Lord.
BUT, WHEN IT CAME TO THE SPIRITUAL ASPECT OF THE LORD’S RELATIONSHIP WITH DAVID, REGARDING GOD’S HEAVENLY KINGDOM, THE TERMS TO DAVID WERE DIFFERENT.
1 Chronicles 22:8: “Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ‘You have shed much blood and fought great battles; you are not to build a house for My Name, because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.’”
GOD’S CHOICE WAS SOLOMON, A MAN OF PEACE, TO BUILD A GLORIOUS TEMPLE FOR THE LORD – A PLACE OF WORSHIP; A PLACE WHERE HOLINESS RULED. A PLACE WHERE HEAVEN TOUCHED EARTH.
1 Chronicles 22:9: “Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies all around. His name shall be Solomon, for I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
Solomon said in 1 Chronicles 22:9: "You know that because of the constant wars my father David had to fight, against the enemy countries all around him, he could not build a Temple for the worship of the LORD his God, until the LORD had given him victory over all his enemies.
THIS IS A MODEL OF WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW, IN THE TIMES AND SEASONS WE ARE IN. ISRAEL HAS BEEN IN A TIME OF WAR FOR OVER 1,000 DAYS, ACCORDING TO ISRAEL’S CHIEF OF STAFF. DURING THIS TIME, ISRAEL HAS BEEN TRYING TO DEFEAT ITS ENEMIES SO IT CAN BE AT REST; AND, SO, EVENTUALLY, GOD’S TEMPLE CAN BE BUILT!
In the New Testament, the concept of physical warfare is mainly transformed into spiritual warfare. Those who are born again, and part of God’s eternal kingdom, carry a unique calling as spiritual warriors, fighting against demonic forces in heavenly places… against the principalities and powers of the air – this is who we fight as watchmen on the walls.
2 Chronicles 10:3-4: “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN WAGING WAR IN THE HEAVENLIES ON ISRAEL’S BEHALF!
GOD, HIMSELF, WAGES WAR ON ISRAEL’S BEHALF! THIS IS WHERE THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL WAR COME TOGETHER –- IN THE LORD HIMSELF!
Exodus 15:3: “The LORD is a Warrior; the LORD is His name.”
Isaiah 42:13: The LORD will go forth like a warrior, He will stir up His zeal like a man of war; He will shout out, yes, He will raise a war cry. He will prevail [mightily] against His enemies.
Recently, when Israel marked 1,000 days of continuous combat, the IDF saw it as a “significant and strategic juncture.”
So… ISRAEL IS NOT THE AGGRESSOR WHO LOOKS TO KILL INNOCENT WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND OPPRESS PEOPLE.
ISRAEL’S ARMY, WITH THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY BEHIND IT, IS CONQUERING HIS ENEMIES THAT SURROUND HIS LAND, AND, WE STAND SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER WITH ISRAEL AND THE LORD IN THIS BATTLE!
*A big question right now is whether we are entering a time of peace after a long time of war? Is this God allowing Israel some rest from its enemies? The birth pangs of Matthew 24 have been longer, with few breaks in-between.
(After the latest developments, it seems that we remain in a time of war – a ceasefire, but war.)
Matthew 24:6-8: “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains.
ISRAEL’S CURRENT MILITARY SECURITY DOCTRINE:
*Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been in continuous battles. This could be changing because of the current fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon; and, the MOU agreement between the United States and Iran.
*Soon after the Hamas massacre of southern Israeli communities, that October, Israel’s generals wrote a new military security doctrine. Previous years had been spent building anti-missile defense systems, such as the Iron Dome, the Arrow, David’s Sling, and the new Iron Beam, to use against Israel’s enemies.
*But, October 7, changed everything. Instead of a policy that included appeasement, containing conflicts, and deterrence – without a goal to fully win wars -- Israel chose to go on the offense. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking of "peace through strength." No longer was he talking about "land for peace."
*Today, the Israeli government adheres to a doctrine that believes in decisive victories. This may include pre-emptive strikes against the enemy, if there is a major threat to Israel. The goal is weakening and defeating terrorist regimes to a point of their surrender. And, when terrorists go back to building their infrastructure, Israel does not wait before knocking it down, again.
This could all change, depending on the Israeli elections (which party wins; who becomes prime minister; and what military security doctrine is adopted).
PRAYER POINTS:
PRAY that the Lord protects that which concerns His beloved land, revealing to His people His supernatural acts in war and in peace.
Psalm 138:8: “You will do everything You have promised. LORD, Your love is eternal. Complete the work that You have begun.”
Proverbs 19:21: “Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.”
STAND IN THE GAP FOR ISRAEL:
Psalm 35:1: “A Psalm of David: Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.”
Declare over Israel: Isaiah 41:11-12: “Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.”
*Today, after fighting with its enemies for 2.5 years, with few breaks, Israel has maintained a military presence: in South Lebanon; on the Golan Heights (the Syrian side of Mount Hermon); in an enlarged security zone on the southern Syrian borderline/demilitarized zone with Israel; and in specific areas of Gaza. God’s covenant land is stretching on Israel’s behalf.
The IDF claims this is not a land grab. It is taking defensive positions for the protection of Israeli citizens in border communities. Without this protection, Israel could lose its current sovereignty over its border towns, because of terrorist infiltration's.
*Meanwhile, the nations do not understand, and only see Israel as the aggressor. But, biblically, these border lands will one day become a part of the nation of Israel, when the Lord’s covenant promises are fulfilled.
PRAYER POINTS:
PRAY that Israelis understand that it is not because of having a great army that these battles are won. It is because the LORD commands the armies of heaven and earth, as He fights for His holy land! Soon, Israel will know this through experience, as nations become less and less supportive, and work more and more against the Jewish State. Then, the manifest presence of the Lord will intervene for the salvation and survival of Israel!
Proclaim Israel’s victories because of the God of Israel and His mighty heavenly army:
Deuteronomy 20:4: “For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”
Jeremiah 1:19: “They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord.”
Declare over Israel’s citizens: 2 Timothy 4:18: “And, the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
*There is grave concern on the part of those who watch over Israel’s internal security. The concern is that Judea and Samaria have been infiltrated by terrorists, along with their massive arm supplies, and these terrorists are preparing for a conflict that could endanger mixed Jewish and Arab cities; border towns throughout the land; moshavim; kibbutzim; and vulnerable cities, towns, and neighborhoods inside the country.
Here are examples of some issues that occurred recently:
*TERROR COMMANDOS ATTEMPTED TO ENTER ISRAEL FOR MAJOR ATTACKS. ONE OF THOSE COMMANDO UNITS TRIED TO INFILTRATE ISRAEL FROM SYRIA TOWARDS THE GOLAN HEIGHTS. THE TERROR CELL WAS ON ITS WAY TO CARRY OUT A MAJOR ATTACK INSIDE ISRAEL, AND THE IDF ELIMINATED THEM.
*IN ANOTHER INCIDENT, YESTERDAY, A TERROR TUNNEL WAS DISCOVERED NEAR JERUSALEM. AND, LAST WEEK, ISRAELI SECURITY FORCES UNCOVERED A LARGE NUMBER OF WEAPONS HIDDEN AT THE BOTTOM OF A WATER WELL IN AN ARAB VILLAGE NEAR JERUSALEM. MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF RIFLES, AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVE DEVICES, REMOTE DETONATION EQUPMENT, AND CELL PHONES WERE DISCOVERED.
*ISRAEL IS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT WORSENING CONDITIONS IN GAZA WHICH IS CAUSING GAZANS TO PROTEST AGAINST HAMAS. THE IDF THINKS THAT HAMAS COULD ATTEMPT TO REDIRECT THE DEMONSTRATIONS TOWARDS ISRAELI POSITIONS, RESULTING IN CLASHES WITH ISRAELI TROOPS.
*HAREDI ORTHODOX RABBIS, WHO ARE AGAINST THEIR ORTHODOX YESHIVA STUDENTS BEING DRAFTED INTO THE WAR, ARE CURSING ISRAELI DEFENSE OFFICIALS. THEY ARE VIOLENTLY OPPOSING THOSE WHO ARE PUTTING ORTHODOX MEN IN PRISON FOR AVOIDING THE DRAFT. THE ULTRA-ORTHODOX ARE ALSO CAUSING MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ACROSS ISRAEL, DISRUPTING TRAFFIC ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS, AND FIGHTING POLICE AND OTHERS. THIS IS TEARING APART ISRAEL’S FRAGILE SOCIETY.
PRAYER POINTS:
We pray for a solution to the issue of the draft and army service among the ultra-Orthodox citizens in Israeli society. Declare a compromise of “unity” that solves the problems, as a “house divided against itself cannot stand!” (Mark 3:25).
Declare: 2 Chronicles 20:17 over Israel’s Defense Forces (the IDF), citizens, and the land: “You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.”
Jeremiah 1:19: “They will fight against you, but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you, declares the LORD.”
Deuteronomy 31:6: “Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 7:21: “You shall not dread them, for the LORD your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God!”
Romans 8:31: “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
ISRAEL-LEBANON SIGNED AGREEMENT:
There is renewed hope between both countries!
There have been false starts in the past, and more failure than success. How can this become the most victorious time in the history of these two nations? With the help of prayer!
In order for this agreement to be successful, the biggest priorities will be: courageous acts on the part of Lebanese government officials to:
*Demand the exit of all IRGC members, as well as Iranian diplomats, who are currently in Lebanon.
*Disarm Hezbollah, not just in south Lebanon, but throughout the country.
Hezbollah has kept the Lebanese people prisoners in their own nation.
*Vet out the Hezbollah fighters that are entrenched in the Lebanese army, so the Lebanese army can fully carry out its mission to protect its citizens, while not endangering its Israeli neighbors.
*Provide the Lebanese people, that are poor, with food and humanitarian aid, so that they are not having to be dependent on the Shiites, associated with Hezbollah, to provide for them. (Some of this is happening already through Lebanese Christians).
PRAYER POINTS:
*We pray for the LORD to bring strength, wisdom, and encouragement to the people of Lebanon, and to their leadership, and that He will free them from the stronghold of Iran's takeover of their land.
*We pray that Israel will not be seen as the one breaking this agreement if the priorities in its implementation, suddenly, become Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon, not the disarming of Hezbollah, first.
*May Israel not be seen as the obstacle to peace, when the aim of the IDF is protecting Israel's northern communities from armed Hezbollah terrorists.
*We pray that the Lebanese people will act boldly, and cooperate in not allowing Hezbollah refuge in their cities and towns, in order for the peace process to advance correctly.
IDENTIFICATIONAL REPENTANCE:
There needs to be a time of Identificational Repentance, in prayer, addressing the following:
*Israel's broken promises to protect the South Lebanese Army in 2000, when Israeli government officials hastily withdrew the IDF from the Security Zone.
*The disobedience of the Lebanese government in not implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701, after the Second Lebanon War of 2006.
This time of repentance could help heal the wounds of mistrust between Israel and Lebanon!