Pray for Iraqi Christians
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 8:44:47 AM
Subject: Pray for us
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ the Lord,
This email is a prayer request for Iraq, the people in general and especially the city of Mosul (known also as Nineveh ) and the Christians there. During the last 4-5 days around 25 Christians (some say 40) were killed in the streets in different parts of the city for religious and political causes, in the past people used to be kidnapped, threatened pay a ransom to be freed…well now they’re being killed without prior notice…the government haven’t done anything so far! Even the media didn’t cover it till the third day. Many Christians fled to near-by villages and cities where they’re living under severe conditions (families are actually sleeping in their cars), fear and worries fill the place…We’re Praying for the terrorists–who think that they’re doing so for God–to wake up and know who the real God. For the Christians the believers and the nominal ones to get closer to Jesus, for the many families who lost a loved one, their houses and money that they never forget that no matter what we lose, we still have the places Jesus is preparing for us in Heavens and finally for Christians who live in the safer area that they remember and do as Jesus asked.
“For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ’s, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.” Mark 9:41. We are starting to fast to 3 days for Iraq and its people, like the days the people of Nineveh fasted at the time of Jonah. For that our suffering will turn the eyes towards our savior. Let us lift our hands together asking for Peace from the King of peace in Jesus’ name. “I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it.” John 14:13-14.
Grace and peace to all of you, Pastor Haitham A. Jazrawi (Kirkuk-Iraq)