Shalom all,

This will be brief. The headlines that filled the tabloids and news media in Israel throughout the week was the threat of Iran to “punish Israel” for the death of Iranian general Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who was killed in Syria earlier this month. He was the commandeer of the al-Quds force and the highest-ranking Iranian military officer to be killed since Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated four years ago by an attack from a United States drone.

According to most media sources in Israel, as well as abroad, including the United States, it is expected that Iran will attack Israel within 48 hours. The reports vary, as they all are based on gathered intelligence, but without a specific day and hour. As a result, Israel’s military is on highest alert, while the public is being inundated with media “guesstimates” as to when and how the attack will take place, whether directly from Iran and/or through its proxies in the region, most notably, from the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon. Sources from the U.S. believe that the attack will take place within the next 24 hours.

A short while ago, missile barrages were launched from Lebanon and it is reported that those missiles were directed at military targets in the area of the Golan Heights. There is no doubt that the intention will be to strike strategic locations, meaning power sources, military bases and communication systems. The IDF Spokesman just gave a brief announcement, indicating that it is prepared for whatever scenario might develop.

I won’t get into speculation and certainly do not want to generate any sense of panic, or unnecessary anxiety. But, this is being sent out now, requesting that the recipients of this blog who have the privilege to pray and to petition before the Throne of Grace, would do so and that you would ask others to pray as well. If power stations will be attacked, there will not be any opportunity to send out a post. Please also remember our youngest son, who is stationed in the north.

We continue to pray that we will be kept under the shadow of His wings (Psalm 91:4) and that no weapon formed against us would prosper (Isaiah 54:17).

With blessings always,

Marvin