Prayers Against the Rising Evil in the Middle East

Warning: Is Israel Their Next Target?

When the Spirit of God showed James the vision of a “boiling cauldron” spilling over in the Mideast, the Golan Heights was actually highlighted.

Clearly, Israel in general and the Temple Mount in particular represent the ultimate prize for ISIS and radical jihadists of all creeds.

Here’s a point that needs to be made. He “saw” clear specifics of this emerging crisis seven years ago. Further, back in 1987 the Lord showed him three Mideast wars in which America would become involved—one in 1991, one in 2002 and one 2014 that could lead all the way to 2020.

Why would the Spirit of God convey such warnings? Because James isn’t first a prophet, he is an intercessor. Clearly the war and its effects can at least be mitigated through prayer.

“‘For I,’ declares the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire around her, and I will be the glory in her midst'” (Zech. 2:5, NASB). This is the ultimate expression of “Homeland Security.” And we have the honor of serving as watchmen on these walls, our lamps blazing with holy fire for Jesus and His purposes in the earth.

RECAP—JAMES GOLL ON MIDEAST! ENEMY PLANS, INTERCESSORY INTERVENTION

“If we’re not supposed to be ignorant of the devil’s adversarial blueprints,” James Goll mused this last Wednesday night, “then we must have the capacity to access his plans!”

And most preferably, even before they come to pass. The truth of this statement was in full demonstration during our prayer call. Warning! What follows is a strategic-level prophetic intelligence report, encompassing prayer targets that involve significant spiritual engagement.

James wisely counseled us on this. “Some battles you are called to the front lines,” he said. “Sometimes called to bless those called to the front lines. Sometimes it’s not your battle. You need to discern what you need to pick up.”

Really wise advice. That said, fire up those jet engines, and let’s roll!

Overview—Iraq and ISIS

The unfolding Iraq war itself is a boiling cauldron—and the Kurdish people are facing an existential threat.

In forming the nation of Iraq, it probably wasn’t wise for Western powers to cram together ethnic groups who had never in history done well together. Obviously, they still don’t get along. Sunni Iraqis, frustrated from being marginalized by then-president Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite, essentially invited ISIS in to invade and take over their nation.

According to James, Shias dominate much of southern Iraq, Sunnis reside in the middle of the nation, and Kurds dominate the upper portion. Their ethnic population also spans southern Turkey as well as northern Iraq, northeastern Syria and northwestern Iran.

“Ethnic violence related around radical Islam is now targeting not just Jews but Kurds,” said James. This is perhaps due to their well-known aspirations to frame out their own nation out of the lands in which they dwell. Another reason is the vast resources they steward. Most of the Iraqi oil fields are in the Kurdish region and are overseen by the Kurds. 

James pointed out that the Kurdish land is essentially part of the land of Daniel and Esther—historically known as Babylon. We are dealing with the same geography, and more importantly the same demonic spirit at work when Daniel served, prayed and prophesied.