Iran (MNN) — “The Iranian nation won’t give up,” stated Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Khamenei in a Wednesday broadcast.
Different worldwide voices have their very own messages. As of Wednesday, the UN says diplomacy nonetheless is the perfect path ahead. Russia offers to mediate even from its personal place of three years of warfare. In the meantime, the U.S. on Tuesday referred to as for Iran’s “unconditional surrender.”
But within the worldwide cacophony, don’t miss the grand reversal occurring spiritually in Iran. Brother V with Global Catalytic Ministries at RTN Ministries (Reaching the Nations) says, “Fifty years in the past, if you happen to discuss to Iranian[s], they may by no means hear your phrase. They don’t need to hear about Christian[s], [or] Jesus.”
As we speak, disillusionment with Islam has led to a far totally different overtone.
“Even by means of this persecution, by means of this evil authorities, folks are actually so open to listen to God’s Phrase and His love,” Brother V says. “As a result of Iranians [are] desperately on the lookout for that love which is talked about in the complete Bible: the love that God offered by means of His Son, Jesus, to us.”
That love drew Brother V to Christ from his Muslim upbringing. “This [openness], as a Christian, make[s] me excited to share the gospel with them, as a result of they don’t need this idol Islam. This can be a nice alternative.”
Should you have a tendency to consider Iran because the enemy, do not forget that many, many Christians reside there. Think about it as a part of the Physique of Christ, says Brother V.
“I consider Iran will probably be a terrific testimony for [the] world, how the darkish nation flip to the sunshine by means of Jesus,” he says.
“Iran is a sick nation proper now. However when Jesus heals it, even it is going to be a sworn statement for Jews to listen to that that is the true Messiah they should consider in.”
Please pray for the gospel to shine out from the Iranian Church even in immediately’s battle. Take motion on their behalf as God leads. Learn the way International Catalytic Ministries is working on this area here.
(Learn the angle of an Israeli brother with International Catalytic Ministries on the Israel-Iran battle here.)
Header picture: Girls in Iran carrying the normal hijab and loose-fitting clothes required by sharia regulation. (Photograph courtesy of mostafa meraji/Unsplash)
