Lord, this battle could well be the largest one to date in Iraq. We pray that it would instead be quick and as painless as possible. We ask for favor for our troops among the population, and disfavor for the terrorists. We ask for safety for our troops and the civilians alike. We ask that the battle be well-defined, that the enemy would not be able to mix with noncombatants.
We are thankful for the number of troops that have recently accepted Christ as their savior. Now we ask for Your grace to shine upon them. Bring momentous, tide-changing victory, and end to the insurgency and the beginning of peace and democracy in the nation and the region. In Christ's mighty name we pray.
Amen to your prayer!