Isaiah 62 Prayer Campaign

Prayer Letter for July 2025

Dear Prayer Partners,

We are watching these days significant upheaval and change in the Middle East. Iran has suffered significant setbacks in its nuclear program and its vast network of proxy militias. This while Israel has reshaped the regional dynamic into a safer place than it was on October 7 two years ago. And for the first time in decades, there is a real chance for greater freedom for churches in the region.

The Book of Daniel teaches us that dramatic turns like this are not just a result of military engagements or political maneuverings. Daniel witnessed great tectonic shifts in his lifetime when the Babylonian empire gave place to Persia, and Persia was then displaced by the Greek empire. In Daniel 10, the prophet described this as mainly a result of changes in the heavenly places. He spoke about heavenly powers like the “Prince of Persia” (Daniel 10:13) and the “Prince of Greece” (Daniel 10:20). This means there are heavenly forces of darkness over nations and empires which control them. The word of God says these are “not flesh and blood”, but “principalities, powers, the rulers of the darkness of this age, spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12). Daniel also reveals in chapter ten that after 21 days of fasting, a breakthrough was accomplished in the heavenlies which allowed God’s messenger to reach him.

One day heaven will reveal how much the prayers from saints all over the world impacted the realities on the ground we are witnessing today. I personally believe it was no coincidence that God called us on day one of the war against Hamas in Gaza for a daily prayer initiative for Israel and the region. In addition, God has led close to 200 prayer groups from many nations to pray for Israel in the Rosh Chodesh Prayer chain.

Today I urge you not to relax, but to keep on praying. To use terminology from World War II, we are not yet on V-Day, we are still on D-Day. This critical day in June 1944 marked the landing of Allied forces onto the northern coast of France. Once they were ashore, the fate of Germany was already sealed. The Allies knew the Nazi regime would eventually fall. But it took until May 1945 for Germany to surrender. If the US-led invasion stopped after D-Day, it would have availed little. They needed to press on in full battle mode. 

For us, this means we need to keep praying, and to keep holding up the arms of Israel and its leaders in prayer. The Bible repeatedly encourages us not to lose heart in prayer, but to keep pressing on and then the victory will be ours (see Luke 18:1-8; Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17).

I am greatly encouraged by the events that are taking place. It does show that decades of prayers are being answered. The victories Israel has accomplished are miraculous and also a result of prayer. It is time to thank the Lord and say: “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” (1 Samuel 7:12) But it also a time to remain in our prayer closets and to keep praying for Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Syria and all the neighbours of Israel.

I look forward to seeing you in our upcoming Global Prayer Gatherings.

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Jürgen Bühler
President
International Christian Embassy Jerusalem

PS: Our next day of prayer and fasting for the Isaiah 62 Prayer Campaign will be on Wednesday, 2 July 2025. Also, please join our daily Global Prayer Gathering at 4:30 PM (Israel time) to pray for the nation of Israel. So, please join us there at on.icej.org/ICEJGlobalPrayer

And let us hear from you about your needs and how God has answered your prayers! Send a short email to prayer@icej.org to let us know you are praying and fasting with us.