Neighbor Prayer Update

“…the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called …
Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end.
He will reign … over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.
Isaiah 9:6-7

Renewed violence in Afghanistan, Iraq and Sudan as well as continued concerns about stability in Iran underscores our need to continue praying that the Prince of Peace will truly reign and rule in the hearts and lives of people in these war torn areas.

1.  Pray for Palestinian refugees along the Iraq-Syria border who are desperately seeking a place to rebuild their lives.   May the Church find ways to assist these precious people

2. Pray for stability in Lebanon. Radical groups and political factions appear to be pulling Lebanon away from progress.

3. Pray for government leaders in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) that the U.A.E. might continue to be a window for the gospel of Jesus Christ to reach Neighbors.

4. Pray for harvest among the Hadrami Neighbors in Indonesia.

5.  From the article “Sharing Christ with Shia Ms” in the July / August 2008 issue of “Intercede Magazine, the author challenges us to join him in praying the following prayer:

First, I pray for peace in Iraq. May the God of peace rule over that nation and protect the people from fur-
ther bloodshed and suffering. Almighty God, help us, your Church, to wake up to our responsibilities toward the Iraqi people. They need Jesus to be the master of their lives. Help us not to squander this opportunity. Deliver us from indifference and apathy. Forgive us for our past lack of concern. Raise up a mighty group of believers to declare Christ’s love and righteousness in Iraq.  Bless the efforts to distribute gospel literature. Anoint the churches and leaders. Bless the Bible school and discipleship programs. Give Christian workers in
Iraq a unity of spirit to work under you, the one Lord. I also pray, dear Lord, for the thousands of
Iraqis in the United States and other countries. So many are in transition and are trying to make cultur-
al adjustments. Speak to your Church to befriend them and show them your love. May Iraqis choose to accept Jesus’love and honor his death on the cross. Send your Holy Spirit upon them and fill them with your peace and joy.