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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Prayers needed for Middle East
The Middle East continues to be rocked by violence
with Morocco being added to the list of places
where unrest is spilling out. More than ever, we
Christians need to be in prayer for this region
of the world.

This is a Facebook post from some close friends of
ours who are stationed in Morocco:
"Thank you for the prayers! Overall, the people here
feel confident that there will not be the same violence
that we have seen in other Arab nations, but continued
prayers are vital. Additionally, prayers for the persecuted
church here, and our fellow Christians who are feeling
under spiritual attack would also be great!"

Below is the latest prayer guidance from

After protests in Tunisia and Egypt forced leaders
from power, demonstrations began breaking out across North
Africa and the Middle East.   Yemen, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait,
Morocco, Djibouti, Jordan, Algeria and Iraq are
among the nations where pro-democracy protests have been
staged.  In Libya, hundreds have been killed in clashes
between security forces and demonstrators.
The most deadly violence in the region has been in Libya. 
Unlike Egypt, where the military forces identified with
protesters and tried to maintain peace, Libyan forces have
engaged in a full-scale crackdown. Special units and
mercenaries were called in by leader Muammar al-Qadhafi
to shoot and bomb demonstrators.

Residents in Tripoli said they were afraid to even leave their
homes as trucks loaded with militiamen patrolled the streets
and opened fire on protesters. "It was an obscene amount of
gunfire," one witness said. "They were strafing these people.
People were running in every direction."
Although no one is sure how many were killed, several reports
have put the number in the hundreds, making this revolt the
bloodiest in the Arab world since violence first erupted in
Tunisia.
(Click on the names of these nations for full profiles: Yemen,

PRAY FOR:

- the civil unrest spreading throughout North Africa and the
Middle East to be an open door for the Gospel to reach 
many Muslims. (The Bible, Colossians 1:13)

- the Lord to continue shaking this region, toppling spiritual 
strongholds and setting the captives free.
- Christians to seize this opportunity to share the love of 
God with their Muslim neighbors, friends and coworkers. 
Pray for them to be bold, strong and courageous.
- the Holy Spirit to build the Church and give Christians 
wisdom in how to pray and what to do during this time 
of turmoil. (The Bible, Romans 8:26)
- protesters to realize Jesus Christ is the answer to 
their discontent. Pray for them to put their faith in Him 
as Savior and Lord. (The Bible, Romans 10:9)
- the salvation of leaders in all of the nations where 
demonstrations are taking place. (The Bible, II Timothy 2:1-4)

- a great harvest of souls to result from these events. 
(The Bible, John 4:35)
- the Kingdom of God to come to North Africa, the 
Middle East, and the entire Arab world with power, 
signs and wonders. (The Bible, I Corinthians 4:20)

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