Praying for Iraq

“As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.”–II Thessalonians 3:1 (NIV)

Christians in the Middle East are asking believers to pray II Thessalonians 3:1 for Iraq.

• Pray for government leaders to fear God and serve all peoples (not just their own tribe or sect). Pray also for the restraint of evil. Seek the Lord for peace.
• Many Iraqi believers are leaving the country due to the conflict. Some churches are rising up and reaching out across sectarian lines to help those who have been displaced.
• “May he strengthen your hearts sothat you will be blameless and holyin the presence of our God and Fatherwhen our Lord Jesus comes with allhis holy ones.” – 1 Thessalonians 3:13
• Pray for the local churches to have vision of how God can use the believers in the midst of this uncertain and threatening time.
• OM has a growing team developing in Iraq: pray for health, unity andmore workers. Additionally, pray for Christian workers to move to Baghdad and Southern Iraq. There are significant needs and opportunities in these regions.
• Pray for all the people that have been affected by the recent Baghdad explosions. In times like these, people need to set their eyes on our loving Father. 
• Bless the Prime Minister of Iraq, Haider al-Abadi, with power to understand the times and how to deal with so much violence in His country.
• Bless the poor, who have lost everything, with the greatest gift of all, knowing You.
• Bless Christian villages and cities with Your protection and draw them closer to You.
• Father, bless them with You being their strength, making their feet secure andable to tread on high places.