Welcome aboard the "Targeted prayer brigade". As we know from scripture that locales are inhabited by demonic principalities and powers - thank you for joining the prayer warrior effort for God to RETAKE the city of Basra from being a haunt of demons and demonic powers. As we pray and lift up the arms (in prayer) of those liberating that city, the 2nd largest in Iraq, from the forces of darkness - let's always be sure to be putting on the full armor of God every day and on all our loved ones and on those fighting for freedom in Iraq. The enemy is a roaring lion seeking daily whom he can devour. Our only sure protection is to be in that cleft of the rock, covered by the blood of Jesus Christ shed for the remission of sins and an inpenetrable barrier surrounding us and those for whom we pray. The gates of hell SHALL NOT PREVAIL against God's church and, therefore, we can be confident of His protection and deliverance - but we must entrust ourselves to HIM for that protection. Also, we can ask God to provide a "hedge" of protection around each of those praying and those being prayed for - the liberators of Basra and the oppressed citizens there.
Thank you again for joining this prayer effort. Basra continues to be a key city and battle for it is intense. Pray for victory in Basra by deliverance from the forces of darkness that have become entrenched there by the God of Hosts!