The tragic attacks in Afghanistan have drawn the attention and sympathy of the entire world as Americans and Afghans have died at the hands of terrorists during a chaotic withdrawal of US forces.

But...does all of this seem a little odd to you? The Taliban takeover, the seeming incompetence of leadership, the loss of precious military equipment, left behind for terrorists? Somehow, the US gave a list of vulnerable targets to the Taliban, whom the US apparently takes orders from now?

If you feel like you're missing something, you're right.

Insider Intercessory Information:

A source familiar with the intelligence community has told me that there is much more to this story than meets the eye. The media is apparently not reporting the full story, and the way this has been handled has alarmed many in the intelligence community.

Now, I myself don't know all the details of what is happening behind the scenes, and even if I did, I'm not sure I could share it here. But I do know the media is not telling the full story, either out of ignorance or some other reason. Over time, more details will likely come out, but for now, we cannot rely solely on the wisdom of man as we pray about this situation.

We need supernatural intelligence gathering as an intercessory community if we are going to pray with the accuracy and effectiveness needed to target the plans of the enemy. 

Access Supernatural Sight:

In the book of Second Kings, we see how a prophet can help a nation at war, similar to our situation today.

Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, "I will set up my camp in such and such a place."

The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: "Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down there." So the king of Israel checked on the place indicated by the man of God. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.

This enraged the king of Aram. He summoned his officers and demanded of them, "Tell me! Which of us is on the side of the king of Israel?"

"None of us, my lord the king," said one of his officers, "but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom." (2 Kings 6:8-12)

The king is enraged by this and sends an army to deal with the prophet. Imagine if our prayers and prophetic insight were so powerful that we became a target of a foreign nation! Can you imagine the Taliban saying, "The Christians hear the voice of God so well that they always know our plans and stop us"?

The wicked king tries to use his power to stop the prophet, but it fails:

"Go, find out where he is," the king ordered, "so I can send men and capture him." The report came back: "He is in Dothan." Then he sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They went by night and surrounded the city.

When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. "Oh no, My lord! What shall we do?" the servant asked.

"Don't be afraid," the prophet answered. "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them." (2 Kings 6: 13-16)

Elijah was so close to God he had access to the spiritual realm in a way that always gave him advantage in the earthly war. Lord, let it be for our nation.

At least for now, the key to praying is not scanning the headlines. We need to sit in our prayer closets, to gather in prayer meetings, and wait on the Lord for his supernatural guidance on how to pray.

The official leaders in this effort have not provided all the information, as my source said, and we need to seek the counsel of Heaven's war room. As you pray, seek and expect supernatural direction in prayer that may never make the news. Your prayers will be powerful, laser-targeted, and will make a big difference.

However, I want to end on a note of encouragement. As Elijah pointed out....No matter how intense the fighting gets, remember that as long as we serve God, there are more with us than those who are with them. 

With that in mind, let us pray:

-Father, we ask that You give Your intercessors supernatural guidance and insight on how to pray for the situation in Afghanistan, to see through the confusion and misleading information and to see and pray with accuracy.

-Father, we ask that You make our intercessory community a force of prophetic influence even greater than Elijah, a prayer community that turns the tide of war and thwarts evil kings at every turn.

-Lord, we pray for healing for the wounded in Afghanistan, restoration and comfort for the families of those killed, and deliverance for those still trapped in the country. Bring them home safely, Lord, and protect those that have been left behind.

Verses to press into as you intercede on this issue:

"Don't be afraid," the prophet answered. "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them." -2 Kings 6:16

'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.' -Jeremiah 33:3

He reveals mysteries from the darkness, And brings the deep darkness into light. -Job 12:22

Casey Harper is a writer in the Washington, DC area covering national politics. He has worked for The Daily Caller, The Hill, and Sinclair Broadcast Group. A graduate of Hillsdale College, Casey's work has also appeared in Fox News, Fox Business, Washington Examiner, and USA Today. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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