It’s hard to believe, but events in Venezuela have taken a remarkable twist that echoes a “prophet’s” words in ways no one anticipated.
In Nov. 2025, a prominent self-proclaimed prophet prayed over President Nicolás Maduro, decreeing victory, national revival, and the exaltation of Jesus’ name, as reported by Christian media outlet Protestia.
Less than two months later, Maduro was captured and deposed in a U.S. military operation. While we do not regard this man as a true prophet (his extravagant claims about himself make that clear), elements of his prophecy over Venezuela may yet prove accurate, just not as he or Maduro intended.
David Edward Owuor, the wealthy Kenyan founder of Repentance and Holiness Ministry, has long made bold assertions: that he is the greatest prophet ever, that he is Elijah, and even that he embodies both of the two witnesses in Revelation 11. These claims rightly undermine his credibility as a genuine prophet of God.
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Yet Owuor visited Miraflores Palace, met with Maduro, and prayed fervently over him amid growing U.S. pressure on the regime. In a video from his ministry channels, Owuor decreed protection, strength and triumph.
Here is the full quote of his prayer:
I want to pray for the president of this country, in the powerful name of Jesus. And I am saying this very aware that this is a special nation, and that the Lord is with this country. And let me lay my hand upon you and make a decree, Father, in the powerful name of Jesus.
Lord, I decree with my prophetic tongue today, that you protect the president of this nation, and protect the entire land of Venezuela, even as you have shown me in a dream, you will cast out the enemy. The enemy will not come near, and this nation will rise. I decree health and strength upon the president of this land, Nicolas Maduro, so that in this land, Lord, you will always be glorified.
Lord, I decree today that as this nation rises, the name of Jesus will be exalted in this land. I have decreed today victory, victory, victory: victory three times in the mighty name of Jesus.
On Jan. 3, 2026, Maduro and his wife were captured in a U.S. operation and flown to face federal charges. With the dictator removed, Venezuela now has a real opportunity for recovery. The “enemy” cast out could well refer to Maduro’s corrupt regime itself. A freer nation may see economic renewal, genuine revival, and greater opportunity for the gospel to flourish, something severely restricted under his rule. The name of Jesus could indeed be exalted in new ways.
Owuor clearly intended his prayer to bolster Maduro’s position, aligning himself with a repressive government. Neither he nor Maduro would have wanted this outcome. Yet the Lord often works in mysterious ways, and Venezuela’s future may reflect the prophecy’s words more closely than anyone expected, through the very downfall both men sought to prevent.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
