Jerusalem, Israel
PRAYER UPDATE –
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
Israel and the Nations
GPW News
The drumroll towards war with Iran is getting louder and
more intense these days, with diplomatic personnel and their families at
embassies in Israel being encouraged to leave on commercial flights still
available. Bomb shelters are being opened throughout the country. Israelis are
stacking up on food and water. Whether the U.S. leads this upcoming conflict
with Iran, or not, Israel’s government believes that Iran has crossed Israel’s red
lines, and Iranian leadership must be restrained, constrained, and overthrown.
To its credit, the U.S. Trump Administration is finally
coming into unity, at the highest level, that diplomacy is failing, and war is
the only way to stop Iran’s destructive behavior that threatens the Middle East
and the whole world. President Trump’s top men -- Vice President Vance, and
Secretary of State Rubio -- are now messaging the American people, that U.S.
bases in the Middle East are in danger, as are U.S. military personnel
stationed there.
Whereas before, Trump’s message was to stop Iran from “going
nuclear,” the message has now added that Iran’s ballistic missiles must be
destroyed, and its proxies dealt with. This message became more in focus after
Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently met at the White House.
There are those commentators, especially in Israel, who
believe that it does not matter whether the U.S. starts the war with Iran, or
Israel does. In either case, Israel will be to blame. Many Americans are not
convinced that a war with Iran is good for the United States, especially
because Iran is far away from American shores. But, for Israel, Iran is the
greatest threat, today, to the Jewish State.
What seems to be missing from most strategic assessments is
that war with Iran, coming now, during Ramadan, will be blamed on the Jews, as
well. It will be said that Israel had the audacity to push for this war -- not
only against modern Persia, but also against all Muslims worldwide during their
holy days. This will be another excuse by Muslims to attack Jewish people wherever
they are.
PRAYER POINTS:
· Pray,
diligently, for Jews, globally… for God’s hand of protection on their lives throughout
the nations.
· Pray
that Jewish community leaders will be on high alert regarding antisemitic
terrorism.
· Pray
that Jews would exercise great caution, and practice hiddenness, as a way of
life during the coming conflict. Isaiah
26:20 says: “Go, My people, enter your rooms, and shut the doors behind you;
hide yourselves for a little while until His wrath has passed by.”
· Pray
that Orthodox Jews in the nations, that are on the streets, would act wisely regarding
the wearing of religious garb.
Recently, in Israel, there were four ISIS terrorists that
were caught in Jericho, planning a terrorist attack in Israel. That hits close
to home. Over the past couple of months, videos have been posted on social
media showing men climbing over the wall/fence, and coming down on ladders, along
the Green Line. The focus of the IDF has been mainly to catch the infiltrators
in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank). However, Israelis are very aware that
there could be another infiltration of terrorists coming into Jewish towns or
mixed Jewish-Arab towns throughout the land, as happened in 2021, looking to do
harm to Israeli citizens. Israelis call this the fifth column.
PRAYER POINTS:
· Pray
for plots to be exposed before terrorists can launch attacks inside Israel.
· Pray
that the Israeli government will raise-up more community leaders in every
neighborhood to be watchmen in the watch towers, protecting Israel’s villages,
towns, and cities.
· Pray
that more off-duty military personnel, and police officers will be called on,
and willing, to serve in the areas where they live, keeping their neighborhoods
safe during the coming war.
It has been difficult for intercessors to discern the Lord’s
timing and His Kingdom purposes regarding this upcoming war with Iran. It’s
been a lesson on “delay” and “anticipation” for many of God’s prophetic watchmen. Scriptures promise us certain revelation from
the Lord, Himself, and we can declare and decree these references before Him,
as we continue to stand in the gap regarding this imminent conflict.
· “Surely,
the Lord GOD does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the
prophets.” (Amos 3:7).
·
“He reveals deep and secret things; He knows
what is in the darkness. And, light dwells with Him.” (Daniel 2:22).
·
“Behold, the former things have happened, and
now I declare new things. Before they spring forth, I proclaim them to you.”
(Isaiah 42:9).
·
“The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and
reveals His covenant to them.” (Psalm 25:14).
· “From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.” (1 Chronicles 12:32). Pray that those believers in Israel, who are close to government leaders, will have a word in due season for decision-makers, that will help the course of action regarding the developing conflict with Iran.
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a pre-emptive strike on
Iran. On June 22, 2025, the U.S. entered the war, defending Israel, and helping
with the destruction of some Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile sites. There
have been hints suggesting that history might repeat itself.
In our prayers, we must not forget the Iranian people, thousands
upon thousands who have died at the hands of the repressive Iranian regime that
used live fire during mass protests; that gunned down patients in hospitals,
and killed doctors and nurses that were treating the wounded. The people of
Iran need hope. May they be encouraged by the outpouring of love and support
from Americans and Israelis who want to see freedom in Iran for the suffering Iranian
people.
We declare and decree, “…May God arise, may His enemies
be scattered; may His foes flee before Him.”
(Psalm 68:1).
We pray that the Iranian people come to know this God we
speak of… the Commander of the armies of
heaven, who cares for them, and wants to see them saved, healed, and delivered
from their oppressors!
We pray for documented miracles among U.S. and Israeli military
forces that brings encouragement, salvation, and revelation of the God of
Israel who always does wonderful things!
May Israelis come to know the Shomer Israel! (The Guardian of Israel).