Five things to pray for regarding the events in the Middle East

We, as Christians should pray:

1.) That the members of ISIS are given mercy and become Born Again. Jesus said "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous."-Matthew 5:43-45. Of course we should not praise the terrorist organization's actions but we must strive to love for them and it would be wise for us to remember that GOD is able to save even the worse of people. He saved Saul of Tarsus when he was on his way to persecute our siblings in Christ and He is fully able to save any number of terrorists He wants to. 

2.) That the members of ISIS receive justice for what they have done. By justice I don't mean eternal damnation. I mean here on earth; that the organization falls and any member that has committed murder is put to death.

3.) That our brothers and sisters, should it be GOD's will, die as bold martyrs. The Christian testimony is one of the most powerful forces GOD uses to save people; in the Roman empire while the Christians were persecuted there are many accounts of how noble they were even when they face death and hundreds were converted after witnessing a martyrdom. Therefore we should pray that they stay faithful until the end (for if they reject Christ He will reject them, Matthew 10:32-33) and that while they are dying they testify about Jesus in forgiveness and love even to their murderers.

4.) That our brothers and sisters remain safe, feed and find comfort in GOD's Spirit and His promises so long as GOD wants them to. 

5.) That all Iraqis and Syrians come to Christ and are given the basic physical needs to survive the tragedy that has befallen on them; and that any psychological damage from these terrible events would be healed by GOD's Spirit. 

In blessing our enemies and praying for them, in praying for justice, in praying for our brothers and sisters and all Iraqis and Syrians we glorify the Name of GOD.

Salvation even of terrorists is good,
Justice is good,
The Christian testimony is good,
The welfare of our brothers and sisters as GOD sees it is good,
The salvation of Iraqis, Syrians and indeed every people group is good.

``Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.``(James 1:17)  Therefore it is GOD Who we must in earnest love turn to in prayer.