Isaiah 62 Prayer Campaign

Prayer Letter for October 2026

Dear Prayer Partners,

As the Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, draws to a close and the annual cycle of Torah reading begins anew, we are reminded of God’s enduring faithfulness and His unfolding purposes for Israel and the nations. Also known as the Feast of Ingathering, Sukkot celebrates the harvest and prophetically points towards the day when the nations will come to Jerusalem to worship the Lord. In a season marked by uncertainty and turmoil, this appointed feast declares a powerful truth: God remains faithful to His promises.

Throughout Scripture, Sukkot carries profound prophetic significance. Zechariah speaks of a day when the nations will come up to Jerusalem to worship the King. Isaiah describes a feast prepared for all peoples, when the veil covering the nations will be removed. These promises reveal God’s heart for the nations and His enduring covenant purposes for Israel.

It was during this very feast that Yeshua stood in Jerusalem and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink” (John 7:37). He spoke of rivers of living water flowing from those who believe in Him, pointing to the Holy Spirit. How desperately our nations need that living water today. As we pray for Israel and the nations, we do so with confidence that the Spirit of God is still moving, awakening hearts and drawing people to Himself.

This year’s Feast theme, “The Lord Roars from Zion,” comes from Joel chapter three, which opens with a promise: “When I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem.” The roar from Zion comes in the context of restoration. God has not forgotten His covenant or abandoned His purposes. Joel then brings the nations into the valley of decision, where the Lord executes His judgment concerning His people and His land. God’s purposes for Israel are not peripheral to the biblical story, and the nations are accountable before Him for how they respond.

Yet the roar from Zion is not the final word. Joel continues: “But the LORD will be a shelter for His people, and the strength of the children of Israel” (Joel 3:16b). The God who roars is also the God who restores, protects and saves. This Sukkot, believers from around the world gathered in Jerusalem, offering a foretaste of the day when the nations will come to worship the King.

Let us pray with renewed faith that the veil over Israel and the nations will be lifted and that living water will flow freely. May we bless Israel, intercede for the nations, proclaim the hope of the coming King and hear the voice of the Lord who roars from Zion.

Blessings from Jerusalem,

Joshua B. Gooding 
Head of Prayer Department
International Christian Embassy Jerusalem 

PS: Our next day of prayer and fasting for the Isaiah 62 Prayer Campaign will be on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. 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.