Posted on 03/29/2003 6:57:33 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
A call to prayer warriors to unite in "targeted" prayers - prayers aimed specifically at geographic areas of Iraq that are involved in heated battle (cities, towns, locales, objectives). Reason: In Old Testament God was specific in His instructions to those involved in armed conflicts. As we read or hear about battles going on in specific cities in Iraq or regions - we can unite to pray for the battles in these areas. We are not just fighting Saddam and his henchmen. There is a very real spiritual battle taking place because anywhere such evil has been allowed to fluorish as it has inside Iraq - "principalities, powers, and forces of darkness" take up residence in physical locales as well as inside the human beings dwelling there.
We are not able to defeat the legions of demons inside Iraq - but there is One who is MORE THAN ABLE to do so. We must engage in the conflict simply as being a front line prayer warrior - holding up a certain region before God in prayer and asking that the One who came to this earth to DESTROY THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL and who, while He was here, went from town to town, delivering people from the hosts of wickedness that indwelt them - displaying his supreme AUTHORITY OVER EVIL SPIRITS and DEMONS and SATAN himself - this One, Jesus Christ - and His Holy Angels would be present in power and authority to defeat the demonic hordes of certain specific locales involved in intense fighting.
Yes, we are praying for individuals in our military and for our general war effort and for the families of those involved and for our President and our leaders.
But we can also do STRATEGIC PRAYING FOR LOCALES in the "news" as we read/hear about setbacks for instance and/or areas needing breakthroughs - and that kind of praying is what I am encouraging with this post.
For any who would like to participate - post here or Freepmail me and I will post a locale / specific area each day for "targeted" prayer warrior praying.
I hope this helps.
"Support the troops"
North Texans who want to support American troops stationed in the Middle East can do so in several ways:
• Donate a calling card to help keep servicemembers in touch with their families at Operation Uplink:
• Send an e-mail via Operation Dear Abby:
anyservicemember.navy.mil or
• Sign a virtual thank you card at the Defend America Web site:
• Make a donation to one of the military relief societies:
Army Emergency Relief:
Navy/Marine Relief Society:
Air Force Aid Society:
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance:
• Donate to "Operation USO Care Package":
• Support families whose loved ones are being treated at military and Veterans Affairs hospitals through a donation to the Fisher House:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCES: Department of Defense,
There are many other stories about Basra from yesterday - will try to link most of them here.
Thank you for your prayers for this particular Iraqi city. The prayer work continues to be needed.
Pray today specifically for WATER TO BE RESTORED TO THIS CITY and for ORDER AND CALM TO BE RESTORED along with continued exposure of the Baath and Fedaheen (sp) Saddam loyalists for arrest and/or removal today!
Pray for continued shield of protection over the soldiers fighting in and around Basra - and around the supply and aid vehicles and ships now coming to this area. THIS SUPPLY LINE IS CRITICAL TO REACHING THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE ENEMY KNOWS IT AND IS DOING ALL IT CAN TO PREVENT THESE SHIPS AND/OR SUPPLY LINES FROM BEING SET UP SAFELY. Pray God's protection and empowerment of all those working to get supplies and water into Basra and the Southern part of Iraq - and further north.
And, there are many many stories about what has gone on and is going on in and around Baghdad. Will try to link those also - some of them.
Suggest we go back to the map above and pray for GOD'S HEAVENLY HOSTS TO BE THERE IN BASRA, IN BAGHDAD, DRIVING OUT THE NESTS OF DEMONIC FORCES WHICH HAVE INHABITED THESE LOCALES FOR SO LONG. HOLD UP THESE CITIES IN PRAYER AND ASK GOD TO FILL THEM WITH HIS POWER, WITH HIS HOLY SPIRIT (BECAUSE AFTER DEMONIC FORCES ARE DRIVEN OUT, THEY MUST BE REPLACED OR THEY WILL RETURN EVEN STRONGER THAN THEY WERE BEFORE).
Sorry for "shouting" - hoping everyone is tuned in today in intercessory prayer for GOD'S PRESENCE AND POWER AND LIGHT to come into these cities with HIS ANGELIC HOSTS AND CHARIOTS OF FIRE also present routing the forces of darkness and establishing residence in those locales where demons used to dwell. In His Mighty Name, AMEN!
(next couple of posts will have the Basra and Baghdad links.)
IRAQIS RISE UP AGAINST SADDAM'S LOYALISTS IN BASRA
Civilian government starts in Basra
And this from 4/7 - "One "hell" of a day" - reminds us that tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered. (Thomas Paine, 1776). "One hell of a day" - British troops roll into Basra
We can unite to pray that the forces of darkness being routed all over Iraq, especially in these "targeted (by prayer) locations of Basra and Baghdad - and soon we should add Tikit! - will be driven out and THAT GATES OF THESE CITIES BARRED BY THE HEAVENLY HOSTS so that they cannot return! Ask God to set up His Chariots of Fire at the entrances to each city preventing these routed forces of darkness from ever returning to re-establish residency there!
God is the Conquerer, HE is the One who asks our prayers in accordance with His will! And what is His will? HIs will is for the works of satan to be destroyed! (Jesus Christ came to destroy the works of the devil! That captives be set free! That the Holy Spirit of LIFE replace the demonic demons of death which have resided in these locales. That God's Heavenly Hosts come and dwell in those places and give no quarter to the enemy to return!
So, one of satan's thrones is being dismantled and his principalities being driven out. NO WONDER ALL THE FORCES OF DARKNESS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ARE UNHAPPY AND SPEWING VENOM AGAINST THIS MIGHTY WORK!
It is a military battle for sure but it is also a spiritual battle and we must put on the full armor of God in order to be engaged in this battle - clothed in the righteousness of Jesus Christ and covered with HIS SHED BLOOD - and pray God's shield of protection around yourselves and your loved ones as you engage in such prayers:
The links to the Baghdad stories are really too numerous to put here - but just let it be said - satan is not happy today. One of his thrones is being toppled. WE MUST LIFT UP OUR TROOPS AND THESE LOCALES IN PRAYER! FOR GOD TO BE PRESENT WITH ALL HIS MIGHT ROUTING THE FORCES OF DARKNESS! Thank you to all who are so committed in prayer!
From here on out, my request will be for all of us to:
1. Put on the full armor of God every day (Eph. 6).
2. To pray for the entire nation of Iraq to be filled with the Heavenly Hosts who can keep routing the denizons of darkness AS WE PRAY. Let us ask God specifically to set his blazing Chariots of fire around the borders of Iraq to keep out the hordes of Islamic extremists who still want to do us harm and on the ports and border cities to help proper aid to get into Iraq.
3. Let's pray that God will cover that entire nation - and our nation - with His mighty wings of protection, covering us and them also with His protection so that whoever would do us / Iraq / our forces in Iraq harm would be confused, confounded, and defeated before any such attempts take place.
4. Of course continue to pray for the safety of our troops and of those now going to Iraq to handle the post war problems....which will be many. 5. PRAISE GOD FOR ALL HIS BLESSINGS! ALL HIS TREMENDOUS ANSWERS TO PRAYER! ALL HIS GOODNESS (UNDESERVED) TO US AND TO THOSE FOR WHOM WE PRAY! Thank Him for Jesus our Savior whose death and resurrection we will especially remember in the coming days. Thank HIM that He sent His Son into the world not to condemn the world but that through Him the world (individuals) might be saved through Jesus!
Ask God to show each of us how we should pray in the coming days for our world, our nation, Iraq, our loved ones. And then stay close TO HIS WORD AND ASK THAT HE FILL US WITH HIS SPIRIT in order to walk after His guidance and not by our own designs.
Thank you all for participating in this targeted prayer work. And it is work.
I am going to draw back now into a season of prayer for things around me and would covet any prayers you can direct my way any time. Thanks again for all your help and uniting with me in prayer.
We commend to any "lurkers" our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who died for the Iraqi people just as much as He died for me. All praise and glory and honor be to His name!
In Jesus' Holy Name, AMEN!!!!!
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