Prayer Points: October 2025

Consider these prayer points as springboards into deeper prayer and intercession.

“Deliver me; rescue me from the hands of foreigners whose mouths are full of lies,
    whose right hands are deceitful.  (Psalm 144:11)

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Awaiting an appointed time

Looking at the ongoing events in Israel and the Middle East and the nations pursuing a “two-state” solution to the problem as they see it, we are tempted to complain to the Lord in frustration, as Habakkuk did.

We want to see the Lord rise up in power and defeat the enemies of Israel. But will this happen at this time?

The Lord tells Habakkuk in Habakkuk 1:5 that He is about to do something amazing:

 “For I AM going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.”

What God is about to do is not what Habakkuk is expecting. Habakkuk sees violence and injustice on every hand and he cries out to the Lord: “why are the wicked prospering?” God’s reply shocks him:

“I AM doing something. I am going to use a nation more corrupt than Judah, to cleanse My people of their wicked ways.”

 In stunned disbelief Habakkuk responds: “How can you do that God?” God patiently answers the prophet’s question and Habakkuk responds in prayer and praise with faith that has resounded through the centuries.

When we look at what is happening in and around Israel and are horrified at the turn of events, we need to acknowledge the Sovereignty and Supremacy of Almighty God. God is at work for the purposes He is bringing about. The time is coming when the nations will be judged on how they have treated Israel, God’s chosen people and land.

“I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgement against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel for they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land.”   (Joel 3:2)

Evil will be finally dealt with and justice and righteousness will reign. But in the meantime, as events escalate in intolerable ways, we need to know that everything awaits an appointed time.

“For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false.Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.”  (Habakkuk 2:3)

 As we pray and groan in our spirit for Israel, we need to trust in the Almighty God, that His plans will be fulfilled at the appointed time, even though the situation deteriorates.

“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:17-18

ISRAEL NEWS

• President Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace plan is the dominant news story at this time. The plan accepted by Israel is with Hamas awaiting their response. The most recent information coming from the Hamas military leader in Gaza suggests the plan will be rejected and that they are determined to fight on. One of the key elements of the plan is the release of all hostages both alive and dead within the first 72 hours.

• The twenty point peace plan is attached to this prayer letter and can be accessed and printed separately.

• Two Houthi drones despatched from Yemen recently have caused damage and injuries in Eilat. The IAF has responded by attacking targets in Yemen.

• Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar was marred by a deadly car ramming and knife attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, England that left two people dead and others injured. The assailant who was shot dead by police.

PRAYERS

• Pray for wisdom for Benjamin Netanyahu, his cabinet, IDF and other agency leaders. Pray that the Lord will help them to make wise and timely decisions.

• Pray for all the hostages in Gaza to be released and for an end to the current conflict.

• Pray that world governments will pressure Hamas to release all the hostages to put an end to the suffering of all those living in Gaza.

• Pray for a period of rest from war and trauma.

• Pray for the physical and mental health of all those hostages still in Gaza and those who have been released.

• Pray for the physical and mental health of all those who have seen service in the IDF during the current conflicts. Pray for their mental health and well-being.

• Pray for the hostages’ families and friends and pray the Lord’s protection and comforting from the psychological warfare that Hamas is conducting through them.

• Pray the Lord’s hedge of protection around the IDF soldiers who are still in Gaza.

• Pray for the protection of the approximately 600 Christians in Gaza who are sheltering in two Catholic Church compounds in an area that the IDF now wants evacuated.
• Pray for Gaza Baptist Church’s amazing outreach work in providing hot food and clean water to the people of Gaza. Pray for all those inside and outside Gaza who are making this possible.

• Pray for the families of all those serving in the IDF. Pray that they may know the Lord’s shalom, peace, strength and comfort whilst their loved ones serve.

• Pray for the Lord’s restraining hand to be on those in The West Bank who would cause trouble. Pray for the Arab Christian village that has been attacked by settlers recently.

• Pray for the unity of Israel. Pray that the re-emerging divisions will not divert attention away from the most important issues that need to be resolved.

• Pray for the Lord to open the hearts of Israelis as they are witnesses to the love of Christians worldwide that are standing for Israel. May God kindle jealousy in their hearts to know personally the source of that love and conviction.

• Pray that all Israel will seek the Lord Yeshua and receive His salvation.

• Pray for the nation’s mental health. So many are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

• Praise the Lord that He is regathering His people to His Land despite/because of the war.

  Acknowledgement:  These prayer points have been consolidated from a number of sources including Prayer Letters and Newsletters originating in God’s Land.