I Pray Not for the World - UBM [David Eells]

Please examine this recently received request for communal prayer. At the end I have something important to share concerning focusing these prayers to make them effectual.

FW: INTERCESSORS FOR AMERICA (9/21/2006)

"Final preparations have been made for the American Hiroshima, a major attack on the U.S. - Muslims living in the U.S. should leave the country without further warning". - statement from Abu Dawood, one of the newly appointed commanders of the al Qaeda forces in Afghanistan (Canadian Free Press)

Affirm the Lordship of Yeshua, Jesus of Nazareth, over the kings of the earth and rulers of Israel, the United States, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and all Palestinian leaders. "Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn form the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth". (Rev 1:4,5)

- Sheikh Youssef El-Kardawi, a spiritual leader in Ekhwan Muslim Movement, called, during an interview in Al-Jazeera satellite channel on Sunday, for a National Day of Anger this Friday (Sept 22) in all Islamic communities, because of Pope Benedict's speech last week.

- The new al-Qaeda field commander in Afghanistan is calling for Muslims to leave the U.S. - particularly Washington and New York - in anticipation of a major terror attack to rival Sept. 11, according to an interview by a Pakistani journalist.

TERRORIST THREATS EXPECTED DURING RAMADAN, SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 24
Help end "Nazi Islamic Fascism".

The global 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World begins on September 23 and will continue through October 22, coinciding with the annual Islamic fasting period of Ramadan. For a prayer guide visit www.30-days.net. IFA and other prayer ministries are encouraging strategic-level intercession to "cut" the Nazi roots spiritually empowering Islamic terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. See "Nazi Islamic Fascism" page at www.ifapray.org.

Please join in prevailing prayer and fasting...

Various ministries burdened to see the redemptive purposes of God fulfilled toward the Jews, the Arabs, the Palestinians and all of the peoples of the Middle East are circulating this call for strategic-level intercession to sever Nazi roots and dismantle the strongholds and systems of Islamic fascism. It is intended to complement the prayer guide for the 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World, September 23 - October 22, 2006. (www.30-days.net)

General 'save the world' or 'destroy our enemies' type prayers never have an answer because they are not focused on the people to whom they should be. For God to answer them He would have to break His Word in many areas. Here is something to think about in effectually focusing these prayers above:

Islamic Fascism, mentioned in the prayer request below, is going to be in the world until the coming of the Lord to fully set up His kingdom.It is part of the shaking that will bring the elect, or chosen, fully to God. If we were able by prayer to destroy it there would be no tribulation to separate the wheat from the tares; no one world order to bring the saints to their cross and the Bible would be a false prophecy. I suggest that the "Prayer for the Muslim World" mentioned above is not according to the Word or will of God. However, we should focus our faith for the elect, who are in bondage to Islam, that they would come out from among them. {Jn.17:9} I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine. With our Lord, we pray for those whom the Father has chosen out of the world. {15:19} If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

Notice that Jesus only prayed for those who had been given to Him from the Father and these are the only ones that will come to Him. {6:37} All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. {38} For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. {39} And this is the will of him that sent me, that of all that which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. {40} For this is the will of my Father, that every one that beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

As with Paul, everything we do will ultimately not be effective even for the many called, but the few chosen. {2 Tim.2:10} Therefore I endure all things for the elect's [Greek: eklektos - chosen] sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. All this seems to contradict Paul's exhortation to pray for all men until we see from the scriptures that when speaking of "all" of those who are drawn to be ultimately saved, the Jews, Jesus, the apostles, and early Christians clearly believed this was "all" of the elect or "All Israel" -- those chosen from the foundation of the world. For clear proof of this see the below audios located here.

Predestined, Called and Elect
1 (1:20:59)
2 (1:20:41)

Predestined, Called and Elect - Foreknown (1:46:16)

Predestined, Called and Elect - Children Election (28:33)

Therefore I suggest that we focus our faith on something that is scriptural and doable: to break the power of Islam over all of those who are given to Jesus as He taught us. America will greatly damage Islamic countries in the days to come but this will stir up to frenzy the very Islamic Fascism they hope to stop. We can thwart the works of Islam in regards to the well being of the saints. "Well being" here defined by God and not man, for to take up our cross is for our good and they will help us.

Blessings to you,

David

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