How to Pray for Iran

26 03 2026

My prayer is that God will cause the Islamic Revolutionary Guards and the Basij murderers to turn on one another. Our attention has been on Jeremiah 49:34-39. I explained Jeremiah’s prophecy in my February 19th post: Trump’s Iran Timeline.

Today please consider the Biblical pattern of God’s intervention in man’s wars. I am applying this to Iran based on Jeremiah announcing in verses 37-38:

“I will bring disaster upon them, My fierce anger,’ says Yehovah; ‘And I will send the sword after them until I have consumed them. I will set My throne in Elam, And will destroy from there the king and the princes,’ says Yehovah.”

Yehovah God Himself will bring disaster on the wicked rulers of Elam/Iran. This Divine intervention is seen as a Biblical pattern. Several times in history God has brought victory to His people by causing the enemies to turn and fight each other to the death! Gideon and 300 men defeated a massive Midianite army this way. Secondly, Psalm 83 is a prayer that God would defeat His enemies just as He did with Gideon. Third, King Saul’s son Jonathan and his armor-bearer attacked a Philistine outpost who killed one another in fear and panic. A fourth example is one of my favorite Bible stories, the time King Jehoshaphat was victorious over three armies without using one weapon! Singers and worshippers were sent in front of the army.

“Now when they began to sing and to praise, Yehovah set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated. For the people of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill and destroy them. And when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another. So when Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, they looked toward the multitude; and there were their dead bodies, fallen on the earth. No one had escaped.” 2 Chronicles 20:22-24

So, since God is going to set His throne in the hearts of Iranians, we should pray that the Biblical pattern will emerge. Pray that the terrorist jihadis will turn on each other. You can be sure that God’s hand is on this war and the outcome is certain. Father, let your will be done in Iran. Let there be peace in the Middle East and Israel according to you Word..

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the salvation of Iran!

Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists (Read more)

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Present Times Prophecy

12 03 2026

End times prophecy is different than present times prophecy. Some scholars are trying to figure out all the beasts, and trumpets, and earthquakes, and wars, and timing of future events. That may be an appropriate lane for them, but I love finding prophetic promises that are being fulfilled in the present time. For some time now I have been excited to discover what I call “This is that!” moments.

It is when we discover a prophecy from thousands of years ago being fulfilled in our day. On the day of Pentecost, Peter saw the outpouring of God’s Spirit and recognized it was the exact fulfillment of the prophet Joel’s prophecy in Joel 2:28-32. Peter then quoted five verses from Joel as proof that what was happening came from God.

“But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel.” Joel 2:14-16

We see the same today. Peter did not prophesy, he recognized the ancient prophecy. We are capable of the same. I have shared several of these exciting moments of history. Psalm 102 describes the Holocaust and then declares that it signaled the restoration of Israel which happened in the same time frame of 1940-1948. Psalm 83 describes Arab nations attacking Israel and losing, which occurred in the first 50 years of modern Israel. In Luke 21:24 Jesus prophesied the downfall and restoration of Jerusalem which happened in 70AD and 1967, respectively. Amos saw three wars from Gaza and a fourth which would be their end in Amos 1:6-7. which specifically relates to the Gaza/Hamas War. Lately, we recognize Jeremiah 49:34-39 being precisely fulfilled in the current Iran war today! Yehovah God has a purpose for prophecy. It is not to confuse us or cause fear, but to bring comfort, knowing that He is directly involved.

“Prophecy was not delivered to academic elites. It was given to shepherds, farmers, merchants, elders, young converts, and small congregations navigating real-world pressures. It was never meant to intimidate believers. It was meant to steady them. God does not reveal the future to confuse His people. Throughout Scripture, prophecy functions as preparation, warning, and comfort. When God speaks about what is coming, He does so because He wants His people to be ready, not rattled. Amos wrote, “Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7). Jesus told His disciples, “See, I have told you beforehand” (Matthew 24:25). Later He added, “These things I have told you before they come, that when they do come to pass, you may believe” (John 14:29). Prophecy strengthens faith by removing surprise. When events unfold exactly as spoken, belief is reinforced rather than shaken. Isaiah records the Lord declaring, “I am God… declaring the end from the beginning” (Isaiah 46:9-10). The future is not unfolding randomly. It is unfolding according to divine decree.” Christian News Watch

Fear not! God has everything under control according to His Divine purpose. Jesus promised He would never leave us or forsake us. Hang in there. Be encouraged when you see God performing His word. He has a plan and He will complete it according to His eternal word. Trust God! Biblical events are happening!

“Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” Luke 21:28

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and pray that God’s people will see His hand on Israel, Iran, and the nations.

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Prophetic Necessity of THIS Iran Attack

26 02 2026

There is a missing link in the prophecy timeline of modern Israel. Prophecy buffs seem fixated on the build up to final wars, especially Gog and Magog. But there is a season of peace that is overlooked. Ezekiel 38 reveals conditions in Israel at the onset of that invasion. No less than seven times in three verses he describes an extraordinary peace. He addresses his prophecy to the invaders, telling them what Israel is like before Gog invades. Since Israel has not experienced that degree of peace yet since 1948, it must happen soon, before the Gog invasion. Check out the seven phrases here.

(8) “After many days you will be visited. In the latter years you will come into the land of those brought back from the sword and gathered from many people on the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate; they were brought out of the nations, and now all of them dwell safely. … (11) You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will go to a peaceful people, who dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates’ … (14) Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog, ‘Thus says the Lord Yehovah: “On that day when My people Israel dwell safely, will you not know it?” Ezekiel 38:8,11,14

Iran/Persia was specifically named as one of the invaders, but their roll is later, after the time of peace. Iran’s present regime is acting out of sequence with Scripture and therefore must be removed until their appointed timing to invade. That is why I conclude that this present action against Iran will completely succeed, providing Israel with a season of real peace with their neighbors.

I am working on a booklet to explain the modern timeline beginning with the Holocaust and prophesied resurrection of Israel in 1948. That was an historic change from judgement of Israel to favor and restoration described in Psalm 102. The next period is described in Psalm 83, a series of wars and attacks leading to the present time. It included the regaining of ancient Jerusalem from Jordan in the 1967 Six Day War, prophesied by Jesus Himself in Luke 21:24. He said gentiles would rule until their period of ruling would end. All of these dots are now connected. We have seen it with our own eyes. The mistake is to skip the “peace” that precedes the Gog & Magog invasion.

We all pray for Jesus’ return to be ASAP, but God’s word is sure and will be fulfilled precisely. I find this encouraging and look forward to a time of peace, at least for Israel. But it will surely ripple around the world. Am I looking for a third world war now? No, I am not. Here is one more little tidbit. Do you see any Israelis killed in Ezekiel 38? No, because God Himself will fight this battle. Please carefully pray and consider what I am saying. When prophesied events and history sync up we need to pay heed. Also, please refer to my post from last week about Jeremiah 49 regarding the judgement and deliverance of Iran/Elam/Persia.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and pray for President Trump and PM Netanyahu for wisdom and courage to do the right thing.

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Trump’s Iran Timeline

19 02 2026

President Trump has given several indications of his timeline, but does the Bible agree? When he met with Bibi Dec 29th in Mar-A-Largo they spoke of a “two month timeline.” Today he spoke of a ten day window. Both refer to action by the end of this month. On Jan 4th I spoke at Grace Assembly on: “Turning the Page.” I believe we are at global prophetic turning point at the scale of the fall of the Berlin wall, the 1948 return of the state of Israel, and the Israeli capture of old Jerusalem in the 1967 Six Day War. Eliminating Iran and its terrorist proxies will usher in an extraordinary time of peace for Israel and the Middle East. But I don’t conclude that from geo-political events, but rather from the Bible.

For some time I have seen this coming season of peace from the conditions Ezekiel revealed about Israel dwelling “without walls” at the time of the Gog & Magog invasion of Ezekiel 38. The removal of Iran as a threat to Israel and the region is necessary to meet Ezekiel’s description. Recently I have seen a clear prophecy of Iran in Jeremiah 49:34-39.

“Judgment on Elam – 34 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, 35 “Thus says the LORD of hosts: ​‘​Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, ​​The foremost of their might. 36 ​​Against Elam I will bring the four winds ​​From the four quarters of heaven, ​​And scatter them toward all those winds; ​​There shall be no nations where the outcasts of Elam will not go. 37 ​​For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies ​​And before those who seek their life. ​​I will bring disaster upon them, ​​My fierce anger,’ says the LORD; ​‘​And I will send the sword after them ​​Until I have consumed them. 38 ​​I will set My throne in Elam, ​​And will destroy from there the king and the princes,’ says the LORD. 39 ​‘​But it shall come to pass in the latter days: ​​I will bring back the captives of Elam,’ says the LORD.”

Here is a very short overview. First, note that Elam refers to the whole nation of Iran (scroll down to the Gesenius’ Hebrew-Chaldee lexicon entry). Second, note that the verses are chronological beginning with v. 35, the overthrow of the Shah in 1979, followed by Iranians exiled to all countries in v.36. These two events have happened. Verse 37 brings us to the present where evil leaders will be consumed by the sword which is sent by Yehovah Himself. Also during this time God sets His throne there. You have probably heard reports that three million or more Iranians have turned to Jesus, giving Him the throne over their lives. One report said that there may be more Christians now in Iran than Muslims. The last verse then declares the return of the exiles and that it occurs in the “last days.” Hallelujah!

This is happening soon. It may not be in ten days, but it is God’s plan. Pray for protection for the Iranian freedom lovers, Israel, our U.S forces, and the surrounding nations.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

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