The United States Congress poised to bring our troops home even before General Petraeus gives his assessment of the “troop surge.” Without a significant prevailing Prayer Surge, global terror will spread like a wild fire and the ancient Middle East kingdoms such as Babylon, Persia and Assyria will be revived. The Lord is leaving the destiny of America, Iraq, Israel, and the rest of the nations in the prayers of His intercessors. Let us include our congress in our Prayer Surge as instructed in 1 Timothy 2:1-8.
Content of this issue of Iraq Prayer Surge ~ NOW!:
1. The War in Iraq From a Kingdom Perspective: The breaking of the 10/40 Window
2. Our Intercession Will Make the Difference: Series of news articles tracking Al Qaeda,
President Bush’s call for 9/15/07 report, crisis in the Congress, and the latest in Iraq benchmarks.
3. Vets for Freedom: Getting the veterans’ message out.
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The War in Iraq From a Kingdom Perspective
Pastor Tatsuo Akamine, Global Revival Mission
From a Kingdom perspective, which for all 'born-again' Christians, is the most critical, the war in Iraq is essentially about the breaking of the 10/40 window.
"Has any god ever tried to take for himself one nation out of another nation, by testings, by miraculous signs and wonders, by war, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, or by great and awesome deeds, like all the things the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your very eyes? (Deut. 4:34)
In the field of Christian missions, the 10/40 window is that region in the globe which encompasses all of North Africa, the entire Middle East, extends into India, China and the Far East. This area contains close to 2 billion people who have yet to hear the Gospel. For centuries this area has been the stronghold of the Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist empires and has been impervious to missionary activity for centuries up until now!
God is using this war to break open this window!
Advancement of Gospel Mission
Unprecedented numbers of Muslims are coming to Christ since the war erupted. Christians in the area thank God for the war as the freedom to propogate the gospel is greater than it ever has been.
Last year I was invited to Malaysia to attend the 2007 Global Prayer Summit. While there, I met a physcian from Eygpt and he told me,
"Tatsuo, since the war, there have been more Muslims converted to Christ than in the previous 1,400 years combined!"
A Christian leader from Kuwait told me that since the '1991 Gulf War' the entire atmosphere of Kuwait has changed!
The Prince of Persia
The 'Prince of Persia' which is the ruling principality in this area (Dan. 10:13) wants to close this window and reclaim his losses, that's why through his global networks of other principalities, especially through secular media, which is his main tool, he is stirring up regional, international, and domestic protest to get our troops out of Iraq and to effect the politics of this nation.
2008 Presidential Elections
We must fervently pray that the eyes of Christians would be opened by this kingdom of God perspective rather than be blinded by CNN, MSNBC, and other major secular networks! Mark my words, this will be the key issue for next year's battle for the 2008 Presidential Elections!
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Our Intercession Will Make the Difference
Let us apply the principles of intercession into the Prayer Surge and invite the Holy Spirit into Iraq, the Pentagon, the US Capitol Building and the White House. May these articles give you great insights:
1. Gen. Petraeus: Expect Big Strikes From Al Qaeda 7/7/07 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289152,00.html
2. Al Qaeda Renewing Efforts in US 7/12/07
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289152,00.html
3. Bush: Wait Until Gen. Petraeus in September 7/12/07
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/12/ots.henry.bush.iraq/index.html
4. House Votes to Withdraw Troops 7/12/07
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289153,00.html
5. GOP Senators Calling for Withdrawal 7/12/07
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289158,00.html
6. 8 of 18 Benchmarks Met in Iraq 7/12/07
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289050,00.html
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Vets for Freedom
Vets for Freedom is dedicate in bringing the veterans’ perspective of Operation Iraqi Freedom to the media and the congress. The vast majority believe in remaining in Iraq until the job is complete. Supporting the troops requires listening to them. For ACTION POINTS, please go to http://www.vetsforfreedom.com/tenweeks/
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