Prayer Guide for Egypt and the Middle East (February 2011)

“I will incite Egyptians against Egyptians: And they will each fight against his brother, and each against his neighbor; city against city and kingdom against kingdom. That the spirit of the Egyptians will be demoralized within them; and I will confound their strategy.” (Isaiah 19:2-3)

 

“In that day there will be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the Lord near its border. And it will become a sign and a witness to the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to the Lord because of oppressors, and He will send them a Savior and a Champion and He will deliver them. Thus the Lord will make Himself known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know the Lord in that day.” (Isaiah 19:19-21)

 

We remain on watch with you tonight, watching and praying for the safety of the people of Egypt in the midst of their revolution. This nation of 80 million souls is the largest in the Middle East. Surely, our Father’s heart is now turned unto these men and women, in His love.

 

All of the prayer points below have been forwarded to us anonymously by a friend of our ministry. She has given us permission to release this excellent prayer gude to all of you.

 

As Egypt prepares for its Million Man March today, let us all keep careful watch together over the events that will unfold in Cairo and beyond. God is in control.

 

One Million Called to March Today in Cairo

 

Shalom fellow intercessors,

 

We need to fast and pray concerning the latest developments of violence and unrest in Egypt. At this point Mubarak has dismissed his cabinet and has appointed a Vice President from out of the security community. The army continues to stand with him, which is why he is managing to hold onto the leadership of the nation. The leaders of the insurrection have now issued a call for 1 million protestors to take to the streets in Egypt tomorrow. We need to be locking down in intercession concerning this development.

 

While the Muslim Brotherhood is a key player in this insurrection, due to its long time animosity with Mubarak, it is staying very quiet; preferring to let the undesignated protestors be in the lenses of the media. The Brotherhood members (of which here are millions) have been spreading their Islamic dogma throughout the masses, while stirring up hatred; inspiring the overthrow of Mubarak for many years.

 

Certainly, Mubarak is an easy target in that he has a very oppressive police force, and has perpetrated much corruption throughout his leadership.

 

Additionally, the widespread level of poverty in the nation is striking in contrast to the great wealth, which is held in the hands of a few privileged people.

 

The Muslim Brotherhood may not have started this uprising (secular students seem to have taken that lead), but the uprising is playing right into the hands of the Brotherhood. They hope to finish this event; emerging as the new order in Egypt. Known for its many social service projects (much like the Free Masons), the Brotherhood offers the people hope for security, order, and prosperity in the midst of all this chaos. If Mubarak does step down, watch for the Muslim Brotherhood rush in to fill the vacuum of power.

 

—Pray for the Lord to bring justice and mercy into this crisis.

—Pray that tomorrow’s massive protests will not explode into bloodshed.

—Pray that the Lord would determine the next leader for Egypt; according to His perfect plan.

 

“The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16)

 

Prisons are Breached

 

Several prisons near Cairo were breeched by mobs; releasing approximately 20,000 inmates, some of which are murderers, thieves, and violent terrorists. Violent mob have been moving through the Cairo neighborhoods terrorizing the citizens; robbing, vandalizing and threatening the people A limited number of these inmates have been recaptured. It was reported this morning that some imprisoned Hamas terrorists were freed in that prison breech, and have now made their way back into Gaza; creating an increased threat in Israel. There is no way to know how many Islamic terrorists, from Hamas and from other groups, have come through the Gaza tunnels to find sanctuary in the PA territory.

 

—Pray that the Lord would protect the innocent ones from these criminals, as they are terrorizing the neighborhoods.

—Pray that the children and the elderly would be shielded from the visible and invisible horrors that are manifesting on the streets. 

—Pray for the food and water supplies to be maintained for the innocent victims of this uprising. In that the people are often totally confined to their homes for safety, pray that the Lord would replenish the vital supplies of the believers supernaturally.

—Pray that the escaped prisoners soon would be recaptured before those, who are convicted murderers, end up killing again.

—Pray that the Lord would put up a roadblock; preventing the escaped Palestinian terrorists from re-entering Israel and Gaza. Pray that He would also hold back all other terrorists, who are making a run for the tunnels to support Hamas against Israel.

 

“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” (Psalm 91:11)

 

Problems in The Sinai

 

Additionally, the insurrection has moved into the Sinai, where there is an al-Qaida training camp. Hamas operates in agreement with the Muslim Brotherhood — both being powerful Islamic fundamentalist groups, which purposes to spread Islamic sharia law throughout the world. The goal of the Brotherhood is the goal of both al-Qaida and Hamas. The weapons that al-Qaida has stashed in the Sinai camp could now be more easily distributed to the operatives of the Islamic Brotherhood, to Hamas, and to other terrorist groups. Some of these weapons could easily make their way into Gaza, while the smuggling tunnels are found freely available during all the unrest.

 

—Pray that the smuggling tunnels would be crushed by the Lord, so that weapons and terrorist personnel would not come flowing through them into Gaza and onward.

—Pray that the Israeli government and military would be divinely wise in dealing with this threat.

—Pray that any weapons being placed into the hands of Israel-hating terrorists would deteriorate; being rendered useless by the angels of the Lord, before they can harm or kill.

—Pray for supernatural abilities to fill the intelligence gatherers and watchmen of Israel, so that they can see and thwart all incoming terror threats.

 

“Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.” (Matthew 10:26)

 

U.S. Government Response

 

In the midst of the chaos, the US government and other international authorities are foolishly suggesting that Mubarak should step down, to allow democratic reforms and the voice of the people to come forth. It is a HUGE error to think that these protests are about the Egyptians demanding democracy.

 

The main organization, supporting the insurrection now, is the powerful Muslim Brotherhood, which has been the father of many other terror organizations, and the author of many terror strategies and operations. For years Mubarak has been trying to contain the influence of the Brotherhood (making it illegal), while the organization has continued to grow in influence like a cancer. A recent poll in Egypt revealed that 70% of that population desire to see sharia (severe Islamic law) come forth to govern the nation. There is NO element of democracy that can possibly exist with sharia law. In reality, democracy is greatly hated by sharia proponents, as something that must be extinguished from the face of the earth (because it gets in the way of total Islamic rule).

 

Likely, the un-informed masses in Egypt are hearing about the wonderful benefits that would come to them from living under sharia, without understanding what that system of rule and law really entails.

 

With the Brotherhood coming across as the source of comforting benefits to the nation, the people are blindly agreeing to their order of doing business. The people are ignorant of the sharia realities, while crying out for any kind of change from the inequities and poverty currently included in the Mubarak regime. The CHANGE that the Muslim Brotherhood will bring is not democracy, but rather the removal of all Western influences in Egypt. (NOTE: Two years ago American citizens discovered the danger of blindly voting for un-delineated change, simply because of discontent with the present leadership.) Clearly, the Muslim Brotherhood has as its goals the death of Israel and the West, and also the establishment of an Islamic caliphate everywhere.

 

For the US government to even suggest that this uprising is about democracy is outrageous. The initial protestors . . . secular students in Egypt . . may in fact be calling for that kind of change, but they have no organization, no leader, and no hope of that happening in Egypt. Additionally WikiLeaks has revealed that the Obama administration has been busy for quite some time . . . stirring up and supporting unrest in Egypt to destabilize Mubarak . . . trying to initiate a regime change of this American ally. (NOTE: Obama has been doing that same meddling in Israel as well; stirring up the left and the media against Bibi, while lauding Livni as a better leader.) The combination of the US administration refusing to stand with one of her major allies, while at the same time being shown to be working to promote the collapse that government, is horrible. What will our other allies think about us? Their trust of America just went out the window. Undoubtedly, the disgrace of, and the level of hatred against, the USA just increased greatly around the world.

 

—Pray for those who are blindly enacting these protests as a way to achieve democracy will stop and take note at where these protests are now leading Egypt (far away from democracy).

—Pray that the foolish politicians and leaders in the West will stop perpetrating the lie that the goal of the uprising is democracy.

—Pray for wise and educated voices of authority to stand up and speak the truth, about this event and where it is headed. —Pray that the Lord would forgive America for the deceitful undermining of an ally nation, done by Obama. (Keep in mind that Egypt currently has a peace treaty in effect with Israel. Removing Mubarak might bring an end of this peace)

—Pray that the Muslim Brotherhood will not become the ruling power in Egypt.

—Pray that the Lord would strike down sharia law before it takes root in Egypt.

—Pray that the Lord would protect American citizens from the terrible consequences that might come as a result of this treachery and betrayal perpetrated by the US leadership.

—America had been shown to be profoundly weak, unreliable, and compromised in these last two Obama years, but now more than ever. Pray that the Lord would protect the people of America in this nation’s high state of vulnerability.

 

“For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.” (I Peter 3:12)

 

Egypt’s Arms Build-Up

 

Very troubling is the reality that the USA has given Egypt 1.5 billion dollars in military aid, which includes very high tech weaponry. The Egyptian Air Force (due to the bank-rolling of/supply from of theUSA) is probably equal to Israel’s Air Force now. These American weapons WILL be used against Israel, if the fundamentalist Moslems take over the Egyptian government. It is the goal of Islam to destroy Israel sooner rather than later.

 

The US administration has been suggesting that Mohamed El Baradei would be a good choice to lead Egypt. That man is a friend of the Muslim Brotherhood (possible member??), and would likely open the door for Islamic fundamentalism and violent anti-Israel policies to abound. El Baradei hates Israel, and took a strong anti-Israel stance, when he held the leadership role in a major international atomic oversight organization. In his evaluation, Israel must be totally disarmed of nuclear weapons, because she alone is the great threat in the region. He turned a blind eye to Islamic violations of international atomic rules. He is not a man we would like to see in charge of Egypt.

 

—Pray urgently that NONE of the USA supplies weapons to Egypt would be used to kill Israelis.

—In that the Egyptian army is far greater in size than Israel’s forces, pray that the Lord would be the strength and power in the IDF and IAF, whenever hostilities break out.

—Pray that El Baradei will not be given the power to lead Egypt.

—Pray that Israel would never be disarmed, by the international community, in any form.

—Pray that the Lord would give Israel many new witty inventions in weapons, strategies, and equipment, that the Israelis would keep SECRET until they are used.

 

“And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.” (I John 5:15)

 

Pray for Coptic Christians

 

As we pray into this crisis, we also need to keep the Coptic Christians in mind. A few weeks ago, Moslem terrorists bombed a Coptic church; killing and maiming many.

Right now the Copts are keeping a very low profile and remaining silent in the face of the uprising. If the Muslim Brotherhood comes to power, there could be many martyred Coptic Christians very quickly.

 

—Pray that the Lord would protect the Coptic Christians throughout Egypt.

—Pray that they would be kept safely hidden from those who want to kill them.

—Pray that they would serve as God’s voice of truth and faith and witness to the gospel, when the Lord calls them to arise and make themselves heard.

—Pray for revival and harvest in the midst of the conflict, and in the time of rebuilding and reordering the nation.

 

“I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” (Psalm 91:2)

 

*Oil Prices Increase

A side effect of this conflict involves the international economy as it relates to Middle East oil. Oil prices could seriously skyrocket as the result of this uprising, if the Suez Canal is affected. Gasoline prices went up 7 cents a gallon on Friday alone, because of a $4 per barrel increase in the price of crude oil that day. Some economists suggest that we could be facing unprecedented oil prices, if this conflict moves into a full-fledged Islamic revolution in the region.

 

—Pray that the Lord would keep His hand upon the Suez Canal.

—Pray that the goal of the Islamic world to bankrupt the economies of the West, would not come about through the opportunistic manipulation of oil prices during this crisis. An unreasonable cost of petroleum could bring death to many, who need fuel oil to heat their homes this winter.

—Pray that the Lord would continue to meet the material needs of His Body during these times of great crisis and upheaval.

—Pray that all of us would be prepared for whatever may be coming to our nations in these days.

 

“For thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the LORD sends rain on the earth.’” So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the LORD which He spoke by Elijah." (I Kings 17:14-16)

 

Uprisings Spreading to Other Nations

 

On that note of the possibility of uprisings spreading throughout the region: Jordan has been experiencing some protests, and Syria is tightening down control to avoid going the way of Egypt. Around the world, protestors are gathering in various nations, calling for the end of Mubarak. The only hope for Egypt is a visitation by the God of Israel, or a profound movement of His hand to bring for a new revelation of truth. That is the only hope for all the nations, as well as for Israel. Let’s pray for that reality to appear on the earth.

 

—Pray that there will be no worldwide Islamic revolution arising from this current chaos.

—Pray that the Lord would keep all the Middle Eastern nations in His hand, so that satan will not have His way with Israel.

—Pray that Abdullah of Jordan would see the fragility of his rule, and turn to Israel’s God for direction.

—If all this is the prelude to a Mid East war, pray that Israel would be totally protected and under the leadership of her God.

—Pray that the Lord would bring revelation and give visitations to all truth seekers in the region; so that they might come to know and fear Him; laying aside Islam for the truth.

 

“So shall He sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths at Him; For what had not been told them they shall see, And what they had not heard they shall consider.” (Isaiah 52:15)

 

In Closing

As this crisis continues to unfold, or as it is resolved, keep in mind that OUR GOD REIGNS. None of this is a surprise to Him, and none of it is out of His control.

God bless and keep you.