Posted on 01/23/2005 11:17:03 PM PST by sissyjane
Edited on 01/23/2005 11:26:18 PM PST by Lead Moderator. [history]
Subject: Prayer Request
SPECIAL REQUEST FROM Dublin Baptist Church MEMBER LYLE SHACKELFORD, SERVING AS A CHAPLAIN WITH U.S. ARMY UNIT IN IRAQ: ( I'd like to know Dublin Where?)
As a transportation battalion, my unit will be delivering the voting machines and the ballots to villages and cities throughout Iraq during the upcoming elections. (January 30/31) Our convoys are prime targets for the insurgents because they do not want the equipment to arrive at the polling stations nor do they want the local Iraqi citizens to have the chance to vote; timely delivery must occur so that the elections occur. Encourage your friends and family members and those within our churches to pray specifically for the electoral process. Historically, the previous totalitarian regime would not allow individual citizens to vote. Democracy will not be realized in Iraq if intelligent and competent officials are not elected to those strategic leadership positions within the emerging government; freedom will not have an opportunity to ring throughout this country if the voting process fails. Announce this prayer request to your contacts throughout your churches, neighborhoods, and places of business. Those with leadership roles within the local church post this message in as many newsletters and bulletins as possible. There is unlimited potential for God's presence in this process but if we do not pray then our enemy will prevail (See Ephesians 6:10-17) A prayer vigil prior to the end of the month may be an innovative opportunity for those within your sphere of influence to pray. This is a political battle that needs spiritual intervention. A powerful story about God's intervention in the lives of David's mighty men is recorded in 2 Samuel 23:8-33. David and his warriors were victorious because of God's intervention. We want to overcome those who would stand in the way of freedom. David's mighty men triumphed over incredible odds and stood their ground and were victorious over the enemies of Israel. (Iraqi insurgents' vs God's praying people). They don't stand a chance.
This is not a game for them it is a historical mission that is extremely dangerous. No voting machines or ballots. No elections. Your prayer support and God's intervention are needed to give democracy a chance in this war torn country. Thank you for reading this e-mail. Please give this e-mail a wide dissemination. Thank you for your prayer support for me and my family.
Stand firm in your battles.
Pray sincerely, Praise God; then pass the ammunition!
Prayer Warriors UP!
PRAYERS ONGOING on this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1319485/posts
Prayers AND suggestions: Get as many Iraqis as possible to vote absentee so they don't have to stand in vulnerable lines (duh).
God speed. May God bless you and the troops and the free Iraqi people.
Please protect them, strengthen their courage and please shield them from fear and from any danger.
Please lead the enemy away from our soldiers and civilians.
Please guide and keep the enemy away all those who would do harm to our soldiers and civilians or who would interfere with the election process.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Thank you. Amen.
This was read in our church yesterday.
BTTT
Prayerful bump!
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