On July 31 at 2 a.m. local time, Chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran’s capital. Although Israel has not taken responsibility for the attack, many were quick to blame the Jewish nation on account of its current war against Hamas in Gaza.

Meanwhile, Israel seems to be preparing for war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to “exact a very heavy price for any act of aggression against Israel from any front.” He claimed that his nation is “at a very high level of readiness for any scenario, both defensively and offensively.” Glory to God!

As tensions rise and strikes loom on the horizon, it is clear that Israel and Iran are at the brink of war.

With tensions rising and the world’s eyes on them, these leaders need our prayers: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the state of Israel, formerly served in the IDF Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Minister of Defense and a former IDF commander Herzi Halevi, Chief of the General Staff, the highest ranking officer in the IDF Tamir Yadai, Major general of the Israeli Ground Forces branch of the IDF Tomer Bar, Major general of the Israeli Air Force branch of the IDF David Saar Salama, Major general of the Israeli Navy branch of the IDF

Pray for Iran’s Leaders Iran is often called a rogue nation, part of an axis of evil, and the author of global terrorism. We see the effects of this nation’s policies not just in the Middle East, but also in America. Iran’s leaders are clear about their national objectives: first to eradicate the “Saturday people” the Jews, and then the “Sunday people” Christians The United States is called the “Great Satan” by the ayatollahs who lead Iran, while Israel is the “little Satan.” Both are to be eradicated or dominated at all costs by Iran and Islamic fundamentalists.

Pray for Iran’s Proxies Iran funds several Islamic terrorist groups and militias throughout the Middle East. These groups work to oppose and attack America and Israel at every turn. They need our prayers just as much as Iran’s leaders do.

Just as with the Iranian leaders, pray that the murderous plans of these proxies would come to ruin, and that their leaders would come to know the Lord: Yahya Sinwar, Leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip Palestine Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Hezbollah Lebanon Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of Houthis Yemen Falih Al-Fayyadh, Chairman, Popular Mobilization Forces Iraq

As you pray over Iran and Israel, we encourage you to pray through these 4 prayer points and scriptures: Pray for divine wisdom. Pray that God would grant Israel’s leaders divine wisdom. Pray that He would show them how to defeat their enemies and how to protect their people. Above all else, pray that Israel’s leaders would seek Him for guidance and fear the Lord.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God Psalm 20:7

Pray for confusion in the enemy’s camp. As Iran and its allies plan to attack Israel, pray that they would be met with confusion. Pray that the Spirit of the Lord would disrupt their plans just as He did for Israel’s enemies in the Old Testament, and that all attacks would come to nothing.

Pray for salvation. Neither the Jewish people nor the Arabs who call for their destruction know the Lord Jesus Christ; salvation is found only through the Messiah and Savior Jesus Christ. We pray that the leaders of Israel and Iran will radically encounter Him. And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life 1 John 5:11-12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name John 1:12