Finding Christ in a Chatroom
A young couple inside Iran about 18 months ago came into my chatroom and prayed to receive Christ as their Savior. They persevered through bad connections, which caused them to be disconnected from the Internet several times, showing their great hunger for the Lord and His truth.
One night this couple came online and said that in the next 3 months they wanted to bring 150 people to Christ. From that point they began to evangelize, but the secret police realized what they were doing and burned down their home and everything in it. This young couple is Kurdish, so they fled to another area in the region in order to hide.
Even though they are living in someone else’s home and exist in very difficult circumstances, almost every week they see at least 5 people trust Christ. In the last year alone, they have brought more than 85 people to our chatroom, who have themselves started their own underground house churches.
Please pray for the safety of this couple and for that of the more than 85 new followers of Jesus who are putting themselves at great risk to make Christ known in Iran. Pray that their impact will be felt exponentially and that Iran will be transformed because of the Lord’s work in, and through them.
One night this couple came online and said that in the next 3 months they wanted to bring 150 people to Christ. From that point they began to evangelize, but the secret police realized what they were doing and burned down their home and everything in it. This young couple is Kurdish, so they fled to another area in the region in order to hide.
Even though they are living in someone else’s home and exist in very difficult circumstances, almost every week they see at least 5 people trust Christ. In the last year alone, they have brought more than 85 people to our chatroom, who have themselves started their own underground house churches.
Please pray for the safety of this couple and for that of the more than 85 new followers of Jesus who are putting themselves at great risk to make Christ known in Iran. Pray that their impact will be felt exponentially and that Iran will be transformed because of the Lord’s work in, and through them.
A Prayer for Persians
God you are enthroned in majesty above the cherubim in heaven. And You are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth. Listen closely, LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, LORD, and see. The Persians in Iran are seeking truth. Islam is completely hollow and their hearts are vacant. Open their eyes and ears so they might turn their hearts to You. Save them by the thousands, filling the void in their lives.
LORD, You know how hopeless the people in Iran feel. They are longing for a change. I hear them wish for war to come to their country to bring such a change. They need to know that true hope and peace can only be found in you. Many Persians are turning to drugs. Put an end to the corruption that allows so many drugs to come from the fields in Afghanistan. Young women and girls struggle with eating disorders and depression. Show them how You view them – beautiful creations. Help them to find lasting, inner beauty in Christ.
The new believers in Iran struggle with fear. They don’t know how to explain their new faith to family and friends. They are afraid of how they’ll be received. They are reluctant to meet with other believers – “what if they are secret police or radical Muslims posing as believers?” Give them courage and boldness. Provide safe places for new believers to meet. Start many churches throughout the country that are firmly grounded on the truth found only in the Bible. God, the young Persian Church that does exist needs your help. Help believers to let go of worldly habits. Help them to trust one another and to cooperate, growing together in love and unity.
Thank you, Jesus, for paying the high price to provide forgiveness for our sin. The Persians are direct descendants of groups that first heard this Good News at Pentecost in the Book of Acts. (the Elamites, Acts 2) Renew their desire to follow you.
Help me to see the Persians as you see them. Show me what I can do in order for them to hear the Gospel. Give me opportunities to share my faith with Persians. Teach me how to pray consistently for them.
Build Your church in Iran and use the Persians so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You are the LORD God – you alone!
(inspired partially by 2 Kings 19:14-37)
LORD, You know how hopeless the people in Iran feel. They are longing for a change. I hear them wish for war to come to their country to bring such a change. They need to know that true hope and peace can only be found in you. Many Persians are turning to drugs. Put an end to the corruption that allows so many drugs to come from the fields in Afghanistan. Young women and girls struggle with eating disorders and depression. Show them how You view them – beautiful creations. Help them to find lasting, inner beauty in Christ.
The new believers in Iran struggle with fear. They don’t know how to explain their new faith to family and friends. They are afraid of how they’ll be received. They are reluctant to meet with other believers – “what if they are secret police or radical Muslims posing as believers?” Give them courage and boldness. Provide safe places for new believers to meet. Start many churches throughout the country that are firmly grounded on the truth found only in the Bible. God, the young Persian Church that does exist needs your help. Help believers to let go of worldly habits. Help them to trust one another and to cooperate, growing together in love and unity.
Thank you, Jesus, for paying the high price to provide forgiveness for our sin. The Persians are direct descendants of groups that first heard this Good News at Pentecost in the Book of Acts. (the Elamites, Acts 2) Renew their desire to follow you.
Help me to see the Persians as you see them. Show me what I can do in order for them to hear the Gospel. Give me opportunities to share my faith with Persians. Teach me how to pray consistently for them.
Build Your church in Iran and use the Persians so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You are the LORD God – you alone!
(inspired partially by 2 Kings 19:14-37)