Five Prayers for Iraq

FOR CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ

• For courage & endurance to continue confessing that Jesus is their Savior & Lord
  (Romans 10:9-10)
• For those who will face death today – to be surrounded by the peace & presence of God
• For the Gospel message to be lived out in life and in death

FOR PEOPLE BRINGING HELP + HOPE

• For those delivering supplies:  Safety, Effectiveness,  Boldness, Witness
• For generous donors to give to relief efforts
  (2 Cor. 9:11)
• For people who will commit to prayer
  (2 Cor. 1:8-11)

FOR TERRORISTS

• For their conversion
  (2 Peter 3:9; Jonah 3:8-9)
  
• For the evil they do to be restrained
  (Matthew 18:6-9)
• Pray they will receive divine justice                         
  (Romans 12:19-21)
  

FOR MINORITY GROUPS

• For the thousands of refugees who have fled their homes and families to escape the unspeakable terrors of ISIS
• For these events to not harden the hearts of these communities, instead turning them to Jesus, the one true God

FOR GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

• For countries to assist in humanitarian efforts being provided by non-profit organizations
  
• For the Lord’s intervention in government proceedings to establish a safe and secure country for the innocent Iraqi victims