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We are admonished to pray for our nation and its leaders.  It is also prudent that we pray for other nations of the world.  We know the entirety of the world's countries will fall under the influence of the antichrist in the end time but through our prayers, we may perhaps stay the moment when things come to their ultimate, godless condition.

Three nations, among the many corrupt, godless nations of the world that are needing deliverance from great wickedness which threatens our world and all its people are discussed here:

Dear Praying Friends,

Please be in prayer at this crucial time for these three countries that need God's deliverance from the entrenched evil in their governments and the false ideologies that dominate and oppress their people.

1. Iran

This is clearly a kairos time to pray for this nation and the removal of its regime of terroristic mullahs and the overthrow of its false religion that has brought its people no hope and no prosperity. It is also one of the main international security threats to our world today.

BBC News today reports that "After nearly a week of rare protests in Iran, it is clear momentum is building. Despite restrictions placed on social media, demonstrators are still taking to the streets and tensions remain high. The protests are the largest since the 2009 uprising over the disputed presidential election. That time the security forces cracked down hard, and they have threatened to do so again."

The demonstrations are seen as a revolt against decades of governmental and economic mismanagement, including inflation, unemployment and corruption under the Islamists, and they have happened in about 25 cities and towns so far. Let's pray that these mass demonstrations will be successful in breaking the hold of the mullahs over the government and that the military will side with the people and not harm them. Pray also that the significant movement to Christ by over one million Iranians in house churches will spread greatly during this time and that its leaders will have His strategy and protection to move forward in a time filled with both danger and great opportunity for the Kingdom. May Iran enter a new and transformed era through the mercy of the Lord!

2. North Korea (and its relationship with China)

Kim Jong Un says that he can now send nuke-tipped missiles into any part of the USA from a button on his desk. Today, it was claimed by one news source that "China's Communist Party adopted a secret plan in September to bolster the North Korean government with increased aid and military support, including new missiles, if Pyongyang halts further nuclear tests, according to an internal party document. The document, labeled "top secret" and dated Sept. 15-12 days after North Korea's latest underground nuclear blast-outlines China's plan for dealing with the North Korean nuclear issue. It states China will allow North Korea to keep its current arsenal of nuclear weapons, contrary to Beijing's public stance that it seeks a denuclearized Korean peninsula.

"Chinese leaders also agreed to offer new assurances that the North Korean government will not be allowed to collapse, and that Beijing plans to apply sanctions "symbolically" to avoid punishing the regime of leader Kim Jong Un under a recent U.N. resolution requiring a halt to oil and gas shipments into North Korea. Disclosure of the document comes amid reports China is continuing to send oil to North Korea in violation of United Nations sanctions, prompting criticism from President Trump. Trump tweeted last week that China was caught "red handed" allowing oil shipments to North Korea. "There will never be a friendly solution to the North Korean problem if this continues to happen," the president stated on Dec. 28."

Let's pray that the Chinese government will give up this two-faced, underhanded dealing and will stand with the rest of the world in enforcing the sanctions against the evil North Korean regime. China continues to be the most important player if there is to be a peaceful resolution of this very dangerous crisis. Pray that the sanctions will have their full effect and that Kim and his rogue government will be forced to give up their nuclear arsenal that could eventually threaten any nation on earth. Pray that a coup from within could remove Kim and his dictatorial regime from power, making an outside military intervention unnecessary.

3. Pakistan prayer initiative

A prayer ministry team is in this country right now, using His authority to dismantle places given over to demonic influences so the people and government can go free from the horrible spiritual oppression and darkness of this land. The leader writes that they have been to a few "strongholds" and have felt great freedom in the Spirit to pray authoritatively for the deliverance of these people.

They are currently on their way to another such area of the country. He asks us to continue praying that "the enemy's hold on the nation will be broken". Pray for their safety and protection in this hostile atmosphere.

Pray for His strong anointing and discernment to be upon them and great faith to pull down the ancient forces of spiritual darkness that dominate this land through false religion and the occult gurus called "pirs". May His Church there arise and do exploits for Him and His Kingdom in this very needy nation!

Thanks for your strong and valuable prayer support for the liberation of these nations that so grievously harm their own people and cause so much trouble and destruction for the rest of our world.

John Robb

Chairman, International Prayer Council