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"WINNING THE SOUL OF IRAQ THROUGH AGGRESSIVE PRAYER"
By Francis Frangipane
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 Beloved,
we need to continue to storm heaven with intercessory prayer for Iraq. Whether
you believe the war in Iraq is just or unjust, I believe that God is using
this advance for His purposes. Indeed, while men make plans motivated by
human objectives, God uses the plans of men to accomplish His will. It is
my conviction that this war in Iraq represents such a time of God using
the plans of man for a greater purpose.
Perhaps you doubt that the Almighty is involved in human wars and decisions.
I certainly do not believe every war or conflict on earth is serving God's
purpose. However, there are unique times when, unbeknownst to man, He is
using our plans for His greater purpose.
Fulfilling His Plans
Consider the Lord's word to Isaiah concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria.
Sennacherib's army had plundered nation after nation and it now was encamped
outside Jerusalem calling for Judah's surrender. Yet, even as the Assyrians
boasted of their previous conquests, the Lord's word to them was that He
would defend Jerusalem. He then told them that, while they made plans and
sought personal objectives, they were in truth fulfilling, not their plans,
but His.
The Lord said, "Have you not heard? Long ago
I did it, from ancient times I planned it. Now I have brought it to pass,
that you should turn fortified cities into ruinous heaps. Therefore their
inhabitants were short of strength, they were dismayed and put to shame..."
(Isa 37:26-27).
They succeeded because their actions corresponded to God's prevailing plans.
However, it was not His will to destroy Jerusalem. To prove His point, the
Lord then destroyed Sennacherib's army and 185,000 enemy soldiers died outside
of Jerusalem. My point is simply that there are times when God uses the
plans of man to fulfill greater intentions that existed long ago in the
divine scheme of things.
God's Plan to Liberate Iraq
Personally, I believe the plans to remove Saddam Hussein made by the United
States, Great Britain and their allies were noble in motive. I am convinced
the "Coalition of the Willing" did not come to conquer and destroy Iraq,
but to liberate the Iraqis from a despotic ruler and open their culture
to democracy. Even though these nations came with noble plans, the plans
of God were even greater: God desires Iraq to be liberated so He can bring
forth a harvest among the Arab and Islamic peoples of the region. This has
been God's plan, decided "long ago."
If this was the Lord's overruling idea, why then has there been such conflict?
Why hasn't this region simply been quickly subdued? Remember, modern Iraq
has the most ancient of roots. This region is where the garden of Eden once
was. It is the gateway Lucifer had into the world of men.
It was also in Iraq that Satan planted his first civilizations of Babylon
and Nineveh. Ancient Iraq was actually the spiritual "homeland" of the devil.
It is interesting that it was from this very area that Abraham came from.
So both God and the devil have a certain stake in this region. When the
powers over this region fall, Satan knows the influence of ruling Islam
will break and the Arab world will become more open to the gospel. Beloved,
this breaking or wounding of Islam must occur so that the gospel can be
preached in these nations before Christ returns (Matt 24:14).
Aggressive Prayer Urged
For this reason, I am urging the body of Christ to aggressively pray for
heaven's armies to aid in quelling the turmoil over that region. Already
churches are being planted in Baghdad; and in the north, many Kurds are
coming into God's kingdom. But we must prevail in prayer, praying with vision
and unwavering persistence. Many of you are looking for confirmation to
add fasting to your intercession, so let these words affirm the rightness
of your intentions.
It's time to unite and see major breakthroughs come in this war. Many Muslims
have been having visions and dreams of Jesus Christ; millions more have
seen the movie, The Passion of the Christ. God is doing something,
beloved, but we must persevere in prayer until, as Jesus said, "this gospel
of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all
the nations." Let us not grow weary, but instead gain courage as we persevere
in prayer for the soul of Iraq.
Lord God, You said nations will come to our light. We ask You for this
nation of Iraq. We ask that You subdue the conflicts and unrest. Break the
power of the terrorist groups and let the people rejoice in the coming of
peace to their land. Yet, we are not just praying for peace, but for the
Prince of Peace to manifest His sovereignty over this nation, that the peoples
would have dreams and desires to know Jesus. Protect our soldiers and the
people until You can pour out Your great mercy from on high. In Jesus' name.
Amen.
By Francis Frangipane
Web:
http://www.frangipane.org/
Email:
comments@frangipane.org
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