Prayer Points: April 2026

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

The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?

² When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.    Psalm 27:11

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THE WAR CONTINUES

Hezbollah and the Huthis have now joined Iran in attacking Israel. IDF ground forces have entered southern Lebanon to clear out Hezbollah from the area south of the Litani River. It is clear that the Lebanese army had not carried out their promises and claims that they had been dealing effectively against Hezbollah in the area were clearly untrue.

The Lord is protecting His people and very few have been killed despite the immense damage caused by the small number of huge ballistic missiles that have got through the Iron Dome defences.

Other missiles that release multiple small bombs have also been causing significant damage as well as the shrapnel from missiles that have been intercepted.

THE LORD FIGHTS FOR ISRAEL

“The Lord, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.”  Joshua 10:42

He still does fight for Israel because of His everlasting Covenant with the land and its people.

The Lord is the help of Israel

“Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”

Psalm 121:1-2

Israel is surrounded by the Lord

“As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people
    both now and forevermore.”   Psalm 125:2

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble”.   Psalm 46:1

Israel needs the Lord

“But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay.”     Psalm 70:5

“You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.”    Psalm 32:7

Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.   Psalm 54:4

God speaks of Elam (Iran) and its part in His End Time plans, in days to come:

“This is what the Lord Almighty says: “See, I will break the bow of Elam …. I will pursue them ….  until I have made an end of them.”   Jeremiah:35, 37

But He then declares that He will restore them and rule in Elam:

“I will set my throne in Elam and destroy her king and officials,” declares the Lord.

Yet I will restore the fortunes of Elam in days to come,”   Jeremiah 49:38-39

Let us proclaim God’s Word for Israel and Iran

• God surrounds Israel
• He is their help and deliverer
• He is their sustainer

• He will break the power in Iran
• He will restore them
• He will rule in Iran in days to come

Our prayers

• That many in Israel will see the power and authority of the God of Israel when He intervenes to protect His people from missiles and attacks from many fronts.
• That many will turn to God and worship Him only.
• That in the fear and anxiety of attack and the uncertainty of the future, God will give them His Peace, even in the midst of war.

We take comfort in God’s sure and certain Word and in His unchangeable purposes for Israel.

Passover in the bomb shelter

The Feast of Passover 2026 starts at dusk on 1^st April and runs through until dusk on 9^th April. It is going to be a very unusual Passover for many people as they will probably spend much of the time in public bomb shelters and not with their families. However, there will be a special community spirit in the shelters as people remember the Passover in Egypt and pray for today’s enemy missiles, rockets and cluster bombs to “passover” them and their homes during this war.

Pray as people in Israel are praying for:

• Peace in the Middle East, and restraint that would preserve life and protect the innocent.
• Freedom for the Iranian people, for our brothers and sisters who continue to suffer under oppression.
• The fall of the Iranian regime, and the dismantling of systems that exalt violence and darkness.
• Supernatural protectionover civilians, families, and communities throughout the region.
• Strength and courage for the Body of Messiah, that believers would stand firm and shine brightly in this hour.
• An open door for the Gospel, that this shaking would lead many in Israel, Iran, and across the Middle East to encounter Yeshua.
• Protection for the IDF and United States military.
• Wisdom for Benjamin Netanyahu, his cabinet, the IDF and other agency leaders. Pray that the Lord will help them to make wise and timely decisions which will serve the country well.

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