Prayer Fuel

Field Team Daily Prayer Request:

For the month of May, we will give thanks and continue praying for believers across 31 cities in the Land of Daniel and Esther.

Holy Father, thank You for Hamid in the metro area of Sanandaj, Iran, and for those he leads in prayer. Thank You for teaching them to run to You in trouble. According to Psalm 9:9, You are a refuge for the oppressed in times of trouble, we thank You for being that refuge for Hamid and for the people he leads.

Strengthen them to carry burdens in prayer without giving in to fear. Let them stand in the gap for families, churches, workers, and for those under pressure. Guard them from discouragement and from confusion, giving them clear faith to persevere. Make Hamid a calm and faithful leader who prays first and trusts deeply. Build unity among those who gather with him, establishing their prayer life as a strong covering over many. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

110 City Focus for May is Isaiah 19 Highway Cities in Middle East

Today: MOSUL, Iraq

I live in Mosul, a city still rising from the ashes of war. Once, Iraq stood tall — strong, prosperous, and admired across the Arab world. But decades of conflict have torn at our nation’s soul. In the 1970s, Mosul was a city of culture and coexistence, where Kurds, Arabs, and Christians lived side by side. Then came years of turmoil — bombings, fear, and finally the dark reign of ISIL. In 2014, we watched our city fall into the hands of terror, and many fled for their lives.

When liberation came in 2017, the streets were silent, the churches destroyed, and hope felt like a memory. Yet, amid the rubble, life is returning. Markets are reopening, families are rebuilding, and the faint sound of children’s laughter can once again be heard. But the deepest rebuilding is not of buildings — it’s of hearts. The pain of loss runs deep, and reconciliation is hard, but Jesus is moving quietly here. In small gatherings and whispered prayers, believers are bringing His peace to a weary people.

This is our moment — a window of grace in the heart of suffering. I believe God is calling His followers in Iraq to rise as healers, bridge-builders, and bearers of shalom — the peace only Christ can give. In the very city where violence once reigned, I believe love will take root again, and Mosul will one day be known not for its ruins, but for its restoration.

Prayer for Today:

• Pray for families displaced by war to find safety, provision, and the hope of Christ as they return home. (Psalm 34:18)

People Groups Focus

• Syrian Arab
• Northern Kurd (Behdini)
• Southern Kurd
• Turkmen

10 Days of Prayer for Revival and World Mission leading up to Pentecost

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
(Acts 1:8)

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