Prayers needed for Middle East The Middle East continues to be rocked by violence with Morocco being added to the list of places where unrest is spilling out. More than ever, we Christians need to be in prayer for this region of the world. This is a Facebook post from some close friends of ours who are stationed in Morocco: "Thank you for the prayers! Overall, the people here feel confident that there will not be the same violence that we have seen in other Arab nations, but continued prayers are vital. Additionally, prayers for the persecuted church here, and our fellow Christians who are feeling under spiritual attack would also be great!" Below is the latest prayer guidance from Window International Network After protests in Tunisia and Egypt forced leaders from power, demonstrations began breaking out across North Africa and the Middle East.   Yemen, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Morocco, Djibouti, Jordan, Algeria and Iraq are among the nations where pro-democracy protests have been staged.  In Libya, hundreds have been killed in clashes between security forces and demonstrators.

The most deadly violence in the region has been in Libya.  Unlike Egypt, where the military forces identified with protesters and tried to maintain peace, Libyan forces have engaged in a full-scale crackdown. Special units and mercenaries were called in by leader Muammar al-Qadhafi to shoot and bomb demonstrators. Residents in Tripoli said they were afraid to even leave their homes as trucks loaded with militiamen patrolled the streets and opened fire on protesters. "It was an obscene amount of gunfire," one witness said. "They were strafing these people. People were running in every direction." Although no one is sure how many were killed, several reports have put the number in the hundreds, making this revolt the bloodiest in the Arab world since violence first erupted in Tunisia. (Click on the names of these nations for full profiles: Yemen, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Morocco,Djibouti, Jordan, Algeria, Iraq, Libya.) PRAY FOR: - the civil unrest spreading throughout North Africa and the Middle East to be an open door for the Gospel to reach  many Muslims. (The Bible, Colossians 1:13) - the Lord to continue shaking this region, toppling spiritual  strongholds and setting the captives free. (The Bible, II Corinthians 10:4;Isaiah 42:6,7) - Christians to seize this opportunity to share the love of  God with their Muslim neighbors, friends and coworkers.  Pray for them to be bold, strong and courageous. (The Bible, Romans 5:8; Ephesians 6:19; Joshua 1:7) - the Holy Spirit to build the Church and give Christians  wisdom in how to pray and what to do during this time  of turmoil. (The Bible, Romans 8:26) - protesters to realize Jesus Christ is the answer to  their discontent. Pray for them to put their faith in Him  as Savior and Lord. (The Bible, Romans 10:9) - the salvation of leaders in all of the nations where  demonstrations are taking place. (The Bible, II Timothy 2:1-4) - a great harvest of souls to result from these events.  (The Bible, John 4:35) - the Kingdom of God to come to North Africa, the  Middle East, and the entire Arab world with power,  signs and wonders. (The Bible, I Corinthians 4:20)