Father Tom Uzhunnalil requests help to save him from terrorists

Father Tom Uzhunnalil requests help to save him from terrorists

Fr Tom (latest picture)

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A video with Father Tom Uzhunnalil, an Indian Catholic priest has been released by his captors in which the abducted Indian priest calls upon Pope Francis and also the President and the Prime Minister of India to do more to save him. In the video, Fr. Tom says noting is being done to save him, may be because he is an Indian. 

Fr. Tom was working in a retirement home run by Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity in Port City of Edan in Yemen back on March 4, when militants stormed his workplace, killing fifteen people, including four nuns. Fr. Tom was taken hostage. 

His captors threatened to kill him almost immediately, while Church and government officials scrambled to locate him and determine if he was alive or dead. On Good Friday, the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Schonborn, said that Fr. Tom had been crucified. The news was shocking, but the premature report proved false. 

Fr. Tom (earlier picture) and the destructed house

 Since then, there has been virtually no news about Fr. Tom. His loved ones have waited for news of his fate, unsure if they will see him alive ever again. 

Now, the day after Christmas, Fr. Tom has appeared in a video made by his captors. His statements are painful to hear. It is obvious that Fr. Tom's captors are wearing him down and he is losing hope. 

"If I were a European priest, I would have been taken more seriously. I am from India. I am perhaps not considered of much value," Fr. Tom said in the video. 

"Dear Pope Francis, dear Holy Father, as a father please take care of my life. I am very much depressed. My health is deteriorating... I am very sad that nothing has been done seriously."

"I am from India and not considered. Dear people, I pray you all, ask you all, beg you all to do your might to help me to save my life. I need hospitalization soon. Please come to my help quickly," Fr. Tom begged. 

For their part, Indian officials say they are working hard to secure his release, but that the process takes time. They have not specified what efforts are underway, or what demands the terrorists have. 

For now, it remains up to the Indian government and Pope Francis to negotiate the release of Fr. Tom. It is up to the rest of us to do our part to secure his release though prayer. We must petition the Church and the government of India to do more to save Fr. Tom, a humble priest whose only purpose was to comfort the elderly. He does not deserve to be imprisoned for his Christian faith. 

"We have spared no effort and we will spare no effort to secure Fr Tom's release from captivity. The government will do everything to resolve to bring him back," Sushama Swaraj, the External Affairs Minister of India tweeted after seeing Father Tom’s video.

Please pray for Tom Uzhunnalil’s soon release. 

Click and view the video of Fr. Tom’s request:  https://youtu.be/sv8S6DkTDF8

Wonder How the Face of God Looks Like !

Wonder How the Face of God Looks Like !

Have you ever wondered what the face of God looks like? Have you ever thought what you would say to Him? What you would do in His presence?

I laid awake one night and I began to think about what I would do. As I was praising Him, I kept thinking about other things. I wanted more, I wanted something more personal. Do I dare?

To start, I am a Christian. I have God’s only Son, Jesus Christ, first in my life. Thinking I was in Heaven, I would hear chanting ‘’ Holy is the Lord, God Almighty. Who was, is and forever more’’. At first, I can’t see a thing. I can only hear the chanting. It is beautiful. You can’t describe it. You can just say it is the most beautiful and wonderful sound you have ever heard.

I listen for a time and realize that there is no darkness, only light. I could see! The light is not blinding but a pure light. A light that gives you a sense of warmth and peace. You feel drawn to the light but there is no source. There is only the warm, soothing pure light. A light with no beginning, it is everywhere and everlasting!

Something touched me as I was enjoying the presences of everything. I heard a voice say, ‘’ Come with me, I want to show you something’’.

I could now see, hear and feel. Everything was so wonderful, what could be more? As I looked, I saw my life before me. The good things, the bad things and the missed blessings I could have had. For the first time there was sorrow in me. The sorrow was for me, and those I should have tried to witnessed to. I had the realizations that I may not have lead someone to know Jesus as I did, to know Jesus as their personal Savior. There was such sorrow in my soul. I thought I could have done more and could have done it better.

At once, I was at the foot of the most splendid individual you could envision. The experience and feeling was way beyond any explanation. I was happy to stay there. There were twenty-four saints seated with Him. I believed they were the leaders of the twelve tribes of the Jews and the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. There were angels going to and from the twenty-four with reports and tasks to do.

The twenty-four saints were continually praising God the Father, The Creator, The Almighty.

I felt a touch. A warm, gentle touch. It was Jesus, my Savior, my Lord and Kinsmen-Redeemer, The Prince of Peace. He is my Shepherd. I remembered His words that He would remain at the right hand of God the Father. His elect will be with Him forever.

Jesus said, “Cover your face for now. There is much to do. I need saints who will be willing to give their all, even their life to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.’’ Again I became sad for those who have and will lose their life to spread the Gospel to the lost souls who are following the deceiver, Satan.

I heard Jesus talk to the Father but could not understand what was said. Jesus said to me, ‘’Come here, I want you to meet the Father.’’

As I kept my head down, not wanting to look up, I felt myself weak and falling to my knees. I heard Jesus introduces me to the Father as His good and faithful servant. It was an introduction, but really I was so unworthy to receive.

I kept thinking the only reason I am here is because of the willingness of His Son to redeem me from Satan’s hold on me. Mankind is so unworthy. I am so undeserving. God is so caring. He didn’t need to do this for me.

I found myself chanting ‘’ Worthy is the Kinsmen-Redeemer of the world. All praise and honor is to be given to Him and the Father.’’ I kept saying it over and over.

An angel came over to me and stood between the Father and me. He told me to look up. As I looked up, I could see the outline of Glory. The silhouette of the angel only just dimmed the brightness and warmth of the light of the face of God.

How the face of God looks like? His face is greater than the best you could ever describe here on earth. If you would have come into the physical presence of the Father and saw Him, you would want to stay there and worship Him forever.

Please pray with me. Give us the strength, Dear Heavenly Father to endure the temptations of this world. Keep safe Your saints. Empower us with the Holy Spirit to be a witness around the globe till the day of coming back of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen !

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You Enjoy A Birthday Telling My Name Sake, But See Not Your Born Again Record In My Book

Wishing you  a Happy Christmas and a Bright New Year.

Jesus was born to die for us once;

Have you been born again to live with Him forever !

LISTEN JESUS IN THIS HAPPY OCCASION:

YOU CALL ME MASTER AND OBEY ME NOT
YOU CALL ME LIGHT AND SEE ME NOT
YOU CALL ME THE WAY & WALK WITH ME NOT
YOU CALL ME LIFE AND DESIRE ME NOT
YOU CALL ME FAIR AND LOVE ME NOT
YOU CALL ME RICH AND ASK ME NOT
YOU CALL ME ETERNAL AND SEEK ME NOT
YOU CALL ME GRACIOUS AND TRUST ME NOT
YOU CALL ME NOBLE AND SERVE ME NOT
YOU CALL ME MIGHTY AND HONOUR ME NOT
YOU CALL ME JUST AND FEAR ME NOT

YOU CELEBRATE FEASTS IN MY NAME
BUT ALLOWED ME NOT BORN IN YOUR HEART
YOU ENJOY A BIRTHDAY TELLING MY NAME SAKE
BUT SEE NOT YOUR BORN AGAIN RECORD IN MY BOOK
SO IF I CONDEMN YOU, BLAME ME NOT !

THOSE WHO HAVE EARS LET THEM HEAR!!!

YOU CALL ME JESUS AND BELIEVE ME NOT
YOU CALL ME THE SAVIOR AND ACCEPT ME NOT
YOU CALL ME GOD’S SON AND PRAY TO ME NOT
YOU CALL ME TRUE AND FOLLOW ME NOT
YOU CALL ME HEALER AND ASK ME TO HEAL YOU NOT
YOU CALL ME PURE AND LOOK UP ME NOT
YOU CALL ME LORD AND WORSHIP ME NOT
YOU CALL ME FORGIVING AND FORGIVE OTHERS NOT
YOU CALL ME SHARING AND YOU SHARE NOT
YOU CALL ME CHRIST AND LISTEN NOT
YOU CALL ME MESSIAH AND COME TO ME NOT

SO IF I CONDEMN YOU, BLAME ME NOT PLEASE !!

Jesus was born to die for us once;

Be born again and get the assurance of salvation to live with Him forever !!

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Saharan Snake Bites Muslim Woman and Jesus healed, Family Believes

I am Hajira (name not real), an young woman of a prominent Muslim family in  the Middle East. My father is one of the top religious authorities of the state, enforces Sharia law in respect to religious behavior. ………. I knew something bite my leg. It was a Saharan horned viper, a highly poisonous snake. ……… Four days I was in coma……….. Angel said again, “You are wrong.  Jesus is the Lord of the prophets. He is the true savior. He can heal you from all sickness and save you from sin and death. Call upon Him by your heart and mouth”……… Haroon said that he too had an experience with Jesus in a dust storm when he and his team were going for a militant operation……… (READ FULL STORY)

UN Petition from Muslim Women to Ban Female Genital Mutilation

A group of Muslim women belonging to the Dawoodi Bohra community in India, who underwent Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), have launched a petition to UN seeking people's support to abolish the practice. According to World Health Organisation, between 100 million and 140 million females across the world are thought to be living with the consequences of FGM…… (READ MORE)

41 Former Muslims Received Baptism

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By God’s grace, 41 former muslims received baptism in the Middle East on December 7, 2016.

“Bibles for Mideast” (http://bibles4mideast.com) conducted baptism ceremony. It was done in a highly restricted area.

The organization had been planning to have a mass baptism for all of them together. And they reached in a bus at a seashore early in the dawn of a day, but found a tight police patrolling in that area.

“We smelled a dangerous situation at the seashore, so we returned back and spent time with fasting and prayer one more day. Then we divided the people into three groups and conducted the service in three different places on the next day”, Pastor Paul, the Director of the organization said.

All of the baptism candidates requested personally to the leaders of “Bibles for Mideast” to have baptism.

They all accepted Lord Jesus Christ as their personal savior and Lord. They fully believe that Lord Jesus Christ crucified and died on the Calvary and resurrected from the dead for their own sin. By His blood they got redemption. So they wanted to be purified in the Spirit and the Water to  get ready to meet Jesus Christ – the Bridegroom, who is coming in the clouds soon to take His Bride.  Our Lord’s return is imminent, they all believe.

Bibles for Mideast conducted a five days global fasting prayer on November 30 to December 4. The baptism candidates participated five days fasting prayer to prepare themselves for the baptism service. But they have to had one more day for fasting prayer before their baptism.

The organization had a special meeting on December 5 to take certain decisions for the growth of the church in Asia, Africa and Middle East among Muslims.

There are nearly 150 underground house churches worshiping the Lord in different areas under the directorship of the Bibles for Mideast.

Pastor Paul said in his inaugural address that all of the house churches must come under a separate church administration. And also he said every church must become self-supported and missionary sending churches. The meeting seriously discussed about it and appointed a sub-committee for further action.

Bibles for Mideast is not a church, but it is a missionary organization to spread the gospel, distribute the Bibles and establishing churches. So all the churches need a spate administration and curriculum.

Pastor Paul also strongly instructed  all the churches to give one Bible each to every believers as Christmas and New Year gift. But they must present that Bible to one of their best Muslim friends as their own Christmas and New Year  gift with the message of salvation. Through this way we can win others to Christ as well as  train our believers as missionary minded people and the church as missionary church.

Five Days Fasting Prayer on 30 Nov. to 4 Dec., 2016.

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Bibles for Mideast (http://bibles4mideast.com)  call for a five days fasting prayer from 30 November (Wednesday) to 4 December (Sunday), 2016.

All the members of the Director Board,  members of all the gospel teams and house churches, and other believers in Asia, Africa and Middle East participating for the fasting prayer. Those who are fasting and praying will avoid two times food from midnight to 3’O clock in the afternoon and spend time for prayers as well as praising and thanking the Lord.

We request all of our prayer partners and all the children of God around the globe to join with us this fasting prayer by leaving at least one time food on these days and spend time for prayers and worshipping the Lord Jesus Christ. “Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God” (Ps 50:23).

Those who are unable to take fasting, please join with us in prayers at least three times per day. God will hear our prayers and also will bless of those who are kneeling for prayers. “When Job prayed for his friends, the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before (Job 42:10).

SUBMIT YOUR PRAYERS MAINLY FOR —–

— the mighty protection of persecuted Christians.

— every Christian ministries around the globe to be fruitful.

— the ministries of “Bibles for Mideast” for spreading the Word of God and establishing churches according Lord’s will and commission (The director board and gospel teams of “Bibles for Mideast” will have a certain meeting after this fasting prayer to discuss and decide about the future ministries and the growth of the church in the Middle East. Request special prayers for it);

— the new believers and seekers from Islam and other religions or communities for strengthening their precious faith in Jesus Christ and also for their protection;

— the salvation of Muslims and other religions around the world, especially in Asia, Africa and Middle East;

— for stopping terrorist activities and confessing before Jesus Christ by accepting Him as their Lord and Savior.

— the people of the Church must be purified themselves by the Blood of Jesus Christ to meet Him in His return on the clouds.

— the peace on earth.

— each and everyone who are praying and supporting our Lord’s ministry around the globe to be blessed abundantly with their families and generations. (Lord bless them with happiness of the Holy Spirit and with good health and wealth and all other blessings).

— for Lord’s grace and strength to those who are taking five days fasting prayer).

Once again we request all the children of God to join with us in prayers. Our Lord Jesus promised: “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it” (John 14: 13-14).

We offer our prayers for those who want to submit prayer requests. Please send your requests to the email id: bibles4mideast@gmail.com. It will will be submitting in our fasting prayers.

Guide Us To The Straight Path

Gospel tract for Muslims, prepared by bibles4mideast.com

“Ih’dina Sirathwal musthakim” is the fifth verse of the first Surah of the Qur’an and it means “Guide us to the straight path”.

There is a tradition saying that ‘sirathwal musthakim’ is a narrow bridge over hell to heaven which is made out of seven torn pieces of a hair. The righteous can pass over the bridge without any trials; but the wicked will go to hell.

A worldly man cannot pass over the narrow bridge. Jesus says in the Book of Injil (Gospel), “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matthew 7:13-14).

The Qur’an gives warning to mankind “Lo! they who deny our revelations and scorn them, for them the gates of Heaven will not be opened nor will they enter the garden until the camel goeth through the needle’s eye” (Qur’an 7:40).

As in the Qur’an there is a Right Narrow Path to get into Heaven.

The Qur’an 7:10-17 says: “God created Adam out of mud, fashioned him and told the angels to fall and prostrate before the man. Iblis (Lucifer) did not obey. God degraded him. Still he asked God for reprieve till the day when the human beings are raised from the dead. It was granted. Then Iblis (satan) said to God that he will lurk in ambush of man on God’s Right Path. Again he said that he will go upon them from before them and from behind them and from their right hands and from their left hands for God would not find most of them beholden”.

Mankind does not see the Right Narrow Path, because it is hidden by Iblis. Also he tries to lead them into wrong, broad and worldly ways. But the Muslim world knows the broad path is not the right one to heaven. And still praying to God to show us the Right Path.

In the book of Injil (New Testament of the Bible) Jesus says, “Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able” (Luke 13:24). In the Scripture of the Holy Bible, same Jesus declared : “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father, but by Me.” (John 14:6).

The Qur’an says in 19:21 about Jesus as a revelation for mankind and a mercy from God, and it is a thing ordained.

Jesus destroyed the head of Iblis, and opened the narrow door of Heaven. He says: “In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33). Also He has given grace for those who are born of God so they can overcome the world.

Yes! It is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith. I John 5:4,5 says, “For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.”

But still it is very sad to say that Gospel is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the likeness of God (2 Corinthians 4:3-4).

The Bible says in 1 Timothy 2:5 that “there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”

The Qur’an also says very clearly that Jesus, son of Mary, illustrious in the world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near unto God (Qur’an 3:45). So we may keep our duty to God and obey Jesus (Qur’an 3:50; 43:61).

The Bible is the word of God. It well explained why Jesus, the Son of the Most High came down from heaven as the Son of Mary. "But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons" (Galatians 4:4).

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16).

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23).

"For Jesus hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him" (2Cor 5:21).

"But as many as received Jesus, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name" (John 1:12).

God doesn't allow anyone goes astray. Dear Muslim brothers and sisters, believe in Christ Jesus as the Son of God and your personal savior and Lord  to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven through the Right Narrow Path, which is Jesus, the Word of God (Kalimathullah) – John 1:1,14; the Spirit of God (Ruhullah) – John 4:24, 2 Cor 3:17: and the Messiah of God (Massihullah) – John 4:26, who became a ransom for many (Mark 10:45).

Yes! Jesus is the Right Narrow Path. For He is the Way, the Truth and the Life  By faith in Jesus you can easily enter into the heaven.

Say the following prayer in your heart and by mouth. GOD THE HEAVENLY FATHER, I BELIEVE IN JESUS AS YOUR ONLY BEGOTTEN SON WHO CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN AND DIED ON THE CROSS AND RISEN FROM THE DEAD TO GIVE ME ETERNAL LIFE AND SALVATION. I ACCEPT JESUS AS MY PERSONAL SAVIOR AND LORD. FILL ME WITH YOUR HOLY SPIRIT THAT I MAY WALK WITH JESUS MY LORD ACCORDING HIS WILL AND COMMANDMENTS. AMEN !! 

Militants Bombed Ladies House of Bibles for Mideast; Two seriously injured

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The house of Bible women of Bibles for Mideast  (http://bibles4mideast.com)  were bombed by muslim militants in the Middle East on Friday, 18 November at night.  Two of them are seriously injured.

The young woman named Ramza who was killed by father and raised from dead by Jesus Christ was miraculously  escaped with minor injuries.

There were six women were staying together in a home doing Lord’s ministry by  distributing Bibles among women and evangelizing them as well as  laboring for their livelihood as farm laborers.

Ramza was staying with them after she was raised up from dead by Jesus Christ.

After night prayer, women went to bed. While they were sleeping, they heard terrible bomb shot and seen the house was burning. They screamed aloud and tried to get out from the house. But there was some men standing with guns at the door step.

“When we came out, they gunshot towards us. So we are forced to go back inside of the house. At that time two of us fallen down under the fire and seriously burnt”, said Saleeha who escaped from the attack.

“By this time neighboring people reached at our house with weapons and the attackers left the spot”, the elder woman told.  “There were five to seven attackers came to kill us. They came by motor bikes. But our Lord Jesus Christ protected our lives”, she added.

Christ Jesus is our mighty Savior and Lord. He is able to keep us safe. Whether we live or die, we belong to Him”, Ramza said.

The injured women are hospitalized. And the other women shifted from that place to another. Pray for them.

Can Jesus Bear Our Burden ?

Gospel tract for Muslims:  prepared by bibles4mideast.com

The book of Torah in the Bible (Genesis) describes that Almighty God created man out of dust in His image, after His likeness and gave him life through the Word to be the overseer of all creations. He named him Adam.

God had a definite plan to glorify His name through mankind. For that He wanted man to be surrendered unto Him.

To obey each and every law of God is total surrendering. But Adam disobeyed, ate of the tree of which God commanded him not to eat. So he sinned.

Suppose you appoint a new servant for your household. He is bonded to obey your rules. Do you ever like it if he doesn’t obey your commands, moving in his own ways and making friendship with your enemies? You will fire him out immediately and will make sure that he does not get any support from your subordinates and friends.

If God was like us, He would have removed man and would not have allowed the universe to continue forever more. But our merciful God did not destroy Adam. He just cast him from the paradise as a punishment for sin and granted permission to live on earth (that is also God’s creation) and from the sweat of his face to eat. Also He promised the Messiah, Jesus, who is the Word from God, Son of (woman) Mary, illustrious in the world and hereafter as the deliverer from sin.

The Qur’an says: “Lo! the likeness of Jesus with God is as the likeness of Adam. He created him out of dust, then He said unto him: Be! and he is. (This is) the Truth from Thy Lord. (O Muhammad), so be not thou of those who waver” (Qur’an 3:59-60).

How Jesus is likeness of Adam?

Adam was created as a faultless man. The Prophet David says in the book of Zabur (Psalms): “What is man that thou art mindful of him, and the son of man that thou dost care for him? Yet thou hast made him little less than God, and dost crown him with glory and honor. Thou hast given him dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the sea” (Psalms 8:4-8).

The Qur'an 2:34 says that God asked the angels to prostrate before Adam. All fell prostrate; but Iblis (Lucifer) demurred through pride, and so became Satan. Hence Satan made Adam disobedient; so he too became as a sinner. From him all the generations became under the sin.

Bible says, "And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth" (Genesis 5:3). Here we see Adam begat a son in his (Adam's) likeness and image. When Adam was created, he was in God's likeness and image (Genesis 1:26; 5:1). At that time he was crowned with glory and honour (Psalms 8:5). But when he sinned against God, he lost his glory and honour and understood he and his wife are naked (Genesis 3:7). Means, they lost the likeness of God and owned the likeness of sin. Genesis 5:3 says with the likeness of sin he begat Seth.

The Prophet David says in Zabur: “Behold I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me” (Psalms 51:5).

The Injil (The New Testament of the Bible) also says very clearly: “For there is no distinction; since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). But the same word promised a remedy too: “They are justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus”.

The Qur’an says in several verses: “No burdened soul can bear another’s burden” (35:18; 39:7; 53:38).

That means only unladened souls can bear another’s burdens.

Both the Bible and the Qur’an say that Jesus was born as a faultless man. “He (Archangel Gabriel) said (to Mary): I am only a messenger of thy Lord, that I may bestow on thee a faultless son” (Qur’an 19:19). The Hadith (traditions of Islam) also says that all the children of Adam are touched by Satan at their birth, except Jesus, son of Mary.

The Bible says about Jesus: “For it was fitting that we should have such a High Priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens” (Hebrews 7:26).

Once Jesus directly asked to the Jews, “Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? He who is of God hears the words of God; the reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God” (John 8:46).

Yes! Jesus was faultless by birth and life. He can carry the laden of sin from each one of the world.

Jesus said in the New Testament: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist) was borne witness of Jesus. He declared about Jesus, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29).

In the second letter of Paul to the Corinthians we read: “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). No doubt! Jesus took all our sins and died on the cross to give us eternal life. “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses” (Ephesians 1:7).

In the letter to the Hebrews also we can see as it is: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sins which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:1-2).

In the book of Qur’an Jesus said: “And (I come) confirming that which was before me of the Torah (the law of Moses), and to make lawful some of that which was forbidden unto you. I come unto you with a sign from your Lord, so keep your duty to God and obey me” (Qur’an 3:50).

“When Jesus came with clear proofs (of God’s sovereignty), he said: I have come unto you with wisdom, and to make plain some of that concerning which ye differ. So keep your duty to God , and obey me” (Qur’an 43:63).

What do you think? Isn’t it a must to obey Jesus by accepting him as Lord and Savior?

But the children of Israel denied Jesus, though they were the chosen people of God. They lost eternity. Because they at the time looked for a warrior king savior they were blind to the truth that Jesus Christ was that Messiah promised by their own prophets.

What about you? Accept Jesus as your Savior and Lord.

Islamists March for Ouster of Christian Governor in Indonesia

Governor Ahok and wife Veronica Tan.

Report: bibles4mideast.com

Around 150,000 hardline Muslim protesters rallied outside the Presidential palace  in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia on Friday, 4 of November, 2016 to demand the resignation of the governor of Jakarta, who they said had insulted the Koran.

Basuki Tjahja Purnama, popularly known as Ahok, the Governor of Jakarta, who is a Christian. He was planned for a re-election bid in February.

Ahok is the first ethnic  governor in the country. He is a member of Indonesia’s Christian minority and a Chinese heritage. Christianity is  up one percent of the population.

Ahok took the governatorial seat in Jakarta in 2014, which was vacated when Joko Widodo was elected as president. But hardline Muslims have opposed his rise to power.

The protesters, led by a group called the Islamic Defenders Front, demanding the Governor Ahok to be jailed for blasphemy. They waved placards and chanted "Hang Ahok" and "Allahu Akbar", missionaries of Bibles for Mideast  (http://bibles4mideast.com) report from Indonesia.

March of Islamists against Governor Ahok, a Christian.

Although the rally had been mostly peaceful, violence ensued as police clashed with protesters who disobeyed instructions to disperse after nightfall. Police used tear gas and water cannon in attempts to control the angry demonstrators. One man died while four civilians and three police officers were injured as a result of the clash.

Police officials  calculate  it is the second biggest protest against Ahok in less than a month. In October, another protest against him gathered at City Hall.

About 18,000 soldiers and police, some equipped with rifles, were on patrol and secured shopping malls in Jakarta during the procession.

Indonesia is the largest Muslim populated country in the world, (India is the second largest Muslim populous nation  and Pakistan is in third position).

"Ahok is not Muslim, but he humiliated the Koran," protesters said.

Many of the protesters wore white robes and Muslim caps and gathered at the central Istiqlal Mosque, the biggest mosque in the country, before they began moving toward the presidential palace.

There were smaller protests against Ahok in other cities including Surabaya, Makassar and Medan.

Ahok but hardline Muslims have opposed his rise to power. has a reputation as a tough reformer. He will compete for re-election against two Muslims - Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, a son of former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and a former education minister, Anies Baswedan.

The governor has built a reputation of being a tough reformer who is determined to clean up Jakarta’s streets and battle corruption in government. These traits have made him widely popular and have given him an edge on next year’s election. However, Islamic hardliners oppose him and do not want him to hold a government position because of his faith in Jesus Christ.

Ethnic Chinese make up just over one percent of Indonesia's 250 million people, and they typically do not enter politics.

Indonesia suffered a series of Islamist militant attacks early in the last decade. In the most serious incident, 202 people were killed in bombings of a nightclub on the island of Bali in 2002.

An attack in Jakarta early this year by supporters of Islamic State raised fears of a new wave of violent militancy.

Pray for Governor Ahoka and family as well as Christians in Indonesia. Also pray for the ministries of “Bibles for Mideast”, its missionaries and the new believers.

Imam Stood Up from Washing Table Before Burial and Witnessing Jesus

Report: bibles4mideast.com

Munaf Ali (name is not real), 45 years old, was an Imam of a Mosque as well as a scholar and preacher of Islam in a Middle East Kingdom.

One day Pastor Paul and the gospel team of Bibles for Mideast  (http://bibles4mideast.com)  met Munaf and had a discussion about Jesus Christ and the Bible. He argued that Jesus was only a prophet and the Bible is abrogated. He also said Friday is the important day for worship.

Pastor gave him a sample gospel but he refused to receive. And also he cursed Pastor and his team.

At the same night a mob of fanatics under Munaf came to attack the gospel team shouting with “Allahu Akbar”. But the gospel team moved their shelter by God’s guidance and escaped from there before the attackers arrived.

After few days, one Friday afternoon, Munaf was going back home after the Juma Namaz. On the way he felt giddiness, became unconscious and fell down. He knew he was dying. At that time he saw some demons came to him and trying to take his soul. Munaf said to them, “get lost, you cursed demons of Allah. You have no right to take my soul”.

Demons said, “No. It’s our right to take your life. And you will be with us”. Demons took his soul by force and turn back to leave.

Suddenly Christ Jesus appeared before him along with a huge number of angels. When demons saw Jesus, they left Munaf’s soul and ran away from there.

Jesus told Munaf, “Listen my son. First Adam was created on the sixth day of the creation, that was on Friday. He disobeyed God and sinned against Him under the pressure of Satan on another Friday. The gates of heaven were shut down because of his sin. I am the second Adam, the Word of God and Messiah Jesus, Son of the Most High.  I was born of virgin Mary as a sinless Son of Man  to redeem first Adam and all of his kinship including yourself from sin and death.  And I was crucified and died on a Friday as a ransom for all for your sins to make you the children of God and citizens of heaven”.

Jesus said again, “The next day was seventh day to keep Sabbath. And on the third day, which was the first day of the week I was risen from the dead and opened the gates of heaven to bring you back to the eternal glory. So all the days are important before God and the Day of Salvation”.

“Have faith in me and be my witness. I give your life back, for I am the authority of giving life”, Jesus concluded.

When Munaf Ali  opened the eyes, he understood some of his close relatives along with his sons trying to lay down his body on a table for washing and shrouding before the burial. A huge crowed was also present.

All the people were astonished when he stood up from the washing table.

Munaf said to them that he was dead, demons were tried to take his soul but Messiah Jesus came and gave his life back. And he was trying to describe his experience to the people.

But people said that he lost his common sense when his head hit on a stone while he fell down on the way. So he speaks meaningless words. Some other said the evil spirit of some Christians might have possessed him.

Anyhow further days also Munaf was telling about Jesus to his family and children and to those whoever visited him. People  asked his children to consult a psychiatrist.  Hence he was dismissed from the mosque.

His family and children believed what he said about Jesus. They all accepted Jesus as their personal savior and Lord. Then the community began to persecute them. So they left their house and native country.

Please pray for Munaf Ali and his family for our Lord’s protection and keeping livelihood.

God Enabled Bibles for Mideast for Baptizing 1268 in Three Days

Report: bibles4mdeast.com

Glory to God forever and ever. Amen !

By God’s grace, underground house church of “Bibles for Mideast” (http://bibles4mideast.com) conducted 127 baptism services in Asia, Africa and Middle East Nations during 17 to 20 October, 2016. There were 1268 former Muslims received baptism according our Lord’s great commission.

In Saudi Arabia alone baptized 613 people in 72 places. Rest of the services held in other Mideast countries and some other countries of Asia and Africa.

Because of the police patrolling and the attack of the Islamic militants and terrorists we avoid sea shores for baptism services,” Pastor Paul, the Director of Bibles for Mideast said. “We held the service inside of our churches”, he added.

Almost churches arranged fiber or polythene water tanks and kept inside of the prayer hall and baptized the people.

“A mob of Islamic militants attacked the people of our church who were coming for the baptism service. But nobody knows what was happened. The people of the mob had a serious argument about something and they divided into two groups.  Finally they fought each other and police came and arrested them all”. Pastor Hilal of a church reported.

Al Muthalib of another church reports, “Some militants smell about the baptism service of our church, and they gathered outside of the church wall with weapons and tried to enter Into the church compound by jumping over the gate. While jumping, one of them was seriously injured by an iron bar fix on the top of the gate. The cute point of the Iron bar went through his body. Others took him to the hospital at once”.

“Police came to search in our church. But  pastor of the church got the information before police arrived. So church quickly finished the baptism service and kept the water tank upside down in a corner of the compound and put hollow bricks around and  upon the tank.   When police came they could not find any religious services and went back”, Evangelist Davood reports from his church.

Salmath share the experience of her church, “During the baptism service, there was a star light descending  from above to the water tank and water was boiled with steam but having no  hot.  Till the end of the baptism water was continuously boiling.  All the people who were baptized in that water tank immediately anointed by the Holy Spirit”

water boiling in the tank.

According the reports, these are just few. There are many more incidents in other places too.

“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him” (Ps 34:4-8).

The Director Board and gospel teams of the Bibles for Mideast praise and thank God for those who prayed for the pastors and baptists, baptizers, believers, and other seekers of Jesus Christ in the Middle East and other Asian and African nations. We personally thank you all for your prayers.  Kindly continue praying for the entire muslim world to be saved by accepting Lord Jesus Christ as personal savior and Lord.

1200 Mideast Muslims Preparing for Baptism

baptism (file picture)

Report: bibles4mideast.com

Around 1200 Muslims who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is preparing for baptism in a dozen of Middle East countries as well as some other Asian and African nations.

They  personally asking the pastors of “Bibles for Mideast” for being baptized as early as possible.

The gospel teams of Bibles for Mideast (http://bibles4mideast.com) and its pastors fasting and praying along with the believers for the guidance of our Lord and HIS will be done.

If God willing, baptism service will be done within few days in different places of Asia, Africa and Middle East nations, by His grace.

Terrorists, militants and police are vigilant against the evangelism activities on these territories.  They will never happy to have such a baptism service.

God alone can protect these people from any kind of harm.

Bibles for Mideast baptized 24 former Muslims in the Arabian sea last week. Islamic militants reached on the spot and tried to kill the baptizers and other believers by gunshot. But our Lord created a giant dust storm in between the baptizers and militants and saved the believers from militants attack. This incident  made a great encouragement among the believers and strengthen their faith for each of them to ask for the baptism.

Bibles for Mideast requesting earnest prayers of every children of God around the globe for this great task. “May the power of the Highest overshadow all of the Baptists, baptizers, attendees and other believers and seekers; May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ zeal them by HIS Precious Victorious Life giving Blood, shed on Calvary for the salvation of mankind; May the power of the Holy Spirit cover them all with His Mighty flame; May our Lord be with them and use them as His witness to many, especially for the Muslim world. Amen and Halleluiah”.

Bibles for Mideast not baptizing any of those who already baptized in other churches. For the Word of God says, “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Eph 4:5).

“By faith alone we distribute Bibles and establish underground house churches in Asia, Africa and Middle East Nations”, Pastor Paul, the Director of ministries said. (email).

“But when Jesus saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest” (Mt 9:36-38).