Today we see troubling headlines:

• Reports of continued air-raids by Gaza Strip and Lebanon from Israel, killing dozens and deepening humanitarian crisis. (Al Jazeera)
• The German government withholding support for UNRWA — the UN agency for Palestinian refugees — signalling shifting international alignments. (Haaretz)
• And the International Criminal Court case where Israel is requesting dismissal of a warrant against its Prime Minister, raising questions about justice, accountability and the rule of law. (The Wall Street Journal)

These events are signs — not of the end, but of the intensification of what the Lord warned would come. The land of Israel remains the focal point of prophecy, politics and pain, and the Church must not look away.

 “God’s Word Speaks into the Chaos”

1. Conflict, injustice, humanitarian suffering.

 The Scripture says:

“For the wrongdoer will not go unpunished, and the one who pours out innocent blood will not go free.” — Proverbs 20:23

The loss of life, the suffering of civilians, the breakdown of trust — these cry out for justice, for mercy, for the kingdom of God to be seen on earth.

2. Nations rising, alliances shifting.

 Jesus warned:

“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place…” — Matthew 24:6

The shifting alliances (e.g., Germany withholding support, new deals in the Middle East) may unsettle many, but we are called to watch and pray, not to panic.

3. God is sovereign over Israel and all the earth.

“I will defend the city of Jerusalem… on that day I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.” — Zechariah 12:9

This isn’t a Scripture only about the past — it is about now. The nations may rage, but the Lord of hosts watches. The land of Israel may seem fraught, but nothing catches God by surprise.

“What This Means for Us”

• Pray fervently for Israel and for peace in Jerusalem.
•  “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: may they prosper who love you.” — Psalm 122:6.
•  Let us lift the people of that land, both Jewish and Arab, before the throne.
• Act with compassion.
•  The humanitarian crisis isn’t just a statistic. The starving, the displaced, the grieving — they matter to our God. James 1:27 calls us to "visit orphans and widows in their distress."
• Stand on truth and make it known.
•  When justice seems to falter (as seen in the ICC case), we must remember that the Judge of all the earth will do what is right. Genesis 18:25.
• Prepare your hearts for the seasons of shaking.
•  The world is unstable. But the church that knows its God does not tremble. “When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads…” — Luke 21:28.
• Hold fast to hope.
•  Because even amid war, confusion and politics, the eternal purpose of God is unfolding. “The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.” — Psalm 33:11.

Closing Word

 Beloved, we are living in a time when the headlines reflect deep spiritual realities. The land of Israel is not just a geography — it is God’s prophetic marker, and what happens there echoes into the Church and into our own faith walk.

Don’t be paralyzed by the news. Be awakened.

 Don’t be overwhelmed by the darkness. Be illumined by the light.

 And remember this: God is not shaken. He holds every event, every life, every crisis — and He is working for redemption.

“He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” — Psalm 121:4

May we, in Puerto Rico, in our generation, be the ones who stand in the gap, intercede, proclaim truth, and prepare our hearts for what’s coming.