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伊朗牧師提前得釋放!<感謝讚美神,並請繼續為所有受苦的家人禱告>


親愛的基督徒領袖/親愛的基督跟隨者: 

向你們致以溫暖的問候。恰好在三個月多10天以前,即2015年的3月25日,我發送了一封代禱呼籲函給700多位基督徒,包括32個國家的275名傑出的基督徒領袖,請求大家為被囚的伊朗基督徒法希德•法蒂(Farshid Fathi)從監獄被釋放而禱告。 

我很高興地向你們報告:法希德已經得到通知,他將於2015年12月10日被釋放,這比他預計的釋放日期提前兩年!讚美神!我堅信這是全世界聖徒們合一、專注禱告的直接結果。我們的神垂聽並回應了禱告! 

讓我們感謝主的信實,並繼續為親愛的法希德祈禱。如果他能更快被釋放,這將是多麼喜樂的事啊! 

你可以透過閱讀埃蘭事工的突發新聞知道更多關於法希德的事。你也可以看我三個月多十天前發送的禱告呼籲函(注:請參閱2015-05-16為伊朗法希德牧師禱告)。 

榮耀歸主! 

屬主及你們的,
路加·耶格納紮牧師(Luke Yeghnazar)

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《為法希德·法蒂得釋放的代禱呼籲函》,2015年3月25日 

親愛的基督徒領袖/親愛的基督跟隨者: 

真誠地問候你們。2014年12月25日我們慶祝了耶誕節,即我們的主和救主耶穌基督誕生的日子。2015年3月20日星期五,我們伊朗人慶祝了伊朗新年諾魯茲節(Noruz) 。2015年3月22日我們在洛杉磯的伊朗人教會有一個美好的主日崇拜,並慶祝了諾魯茲節。這是一座在我的祖國伊朗之外擁有最多伊朗人的城市。我回到家僅僅只睡了兩個小時。我怎能入眠呢?我親愛的朋友兼同事法希德(Farshid Fathi)已經在伊朗的監獄裡度過了四個耶誕節和五個諾魯茲節。我的心想到了他和他親愛的家人,尤其是他那年幼的女兒羅贊娜和他年幼的兒子巴蒂亞。 

法希德是我見過最親切,最具愛心和最仁慈的基督徒領袖。我們第一次見面就談了12個小時,中間都沒有停過!當我看表時正是早上7點整!我喜歡聽主在他身上或透過他所成就的關乎伊朗的事,並且主也回答他關於主道路的深層次問題。

法希德在監獄裡的唯一理由就是他愛上了耶穌,並且他想把每一個人都介紹給他。法希德相信的,正如我所相信的,耶穌是唯一的道路,唯一的真理,唯一的生命。他相信,我也相信,我們可以在耶穌裡找到救恩、醫治、生命的意義和永生。法希德相信,我也相信,耶穌來是為了讓我們從一切的轄制裡得釋放,使我們可以勝過罪惡和撒旦。法希德相信,我也相信,耶穌來是為了給我們屬天的喜樂平安,拿走我們罪的本性,賦予我們他的性情。法希德相信,我也相信,藉著寶貴聖靈,他使我們的靈復活,使我們成為一個新造的人。我的弟兄朋友法希德為自己對耶穌的信仰,為了跟隨他的神、他的主人,付上了沉重的代價。 

如果想對法希德瞭解更多,你可以上 www.freefarshid.com,願耶和華祝福埃蘭事工的領袖可以讓許多人都瞭解到法希德的情況。 

在伊朗還有許多其他的基督徒囚犯,他們都需要我們的禱告和支援。 

我們在使徒行傳12章讀到希律王囚禁使徒彼得,他對彼得有自己的計畫。然而,教會為他一直迫切禱告,結果發生了什麼事?主差派天使將他從監獄中提出來。主讓他獲得自由,讓他繼續服侍主和教會。 

我們為法希德禱告已有4年3個月了。現在聖靈感動,讓我呼召全球教會為法希德被釋放出監禱告。神可以拯救他的僕人如同他拯救但以理(但以理6章)還有沙得拉,米煞和亞伯尼歌(但以理3章)一樣。 

永生神的教會應該做什麼?我們需要禱告。如何禱告呢? 

1.信心 ----- 神總是回應出於信心的禱告。
2.合一 ----- 和全世界的基督肢體合一禱告。和他人通過手機或者Skype,或者其他方式一起禱告。也可以和家人一起禱告。在教會裡禱告。
3.專注 ------ 我建議你每天早上7點或者晚上7點為法希德釋放出監至少禱告3分鐘。如果可以,請在兩個時間點都禱告。如果可以,請禱告超過3分鐘。 

讓我們用全備的信心發出合一專注的禱告來充滿整個天堂。我邀請你轉發我的郵件給你郵箱連絡人列表裡面每一個禱告的人。你可以發佈這封信(或者翻譯成另一種語言)在你的個人、部門或教會社交媒體網路/網站上。請把這封禱告信寄給基督徒領袖、牧師並敦促他們和他們的教會參加法希德釋放出監的禱告。 

我正發送這個禱告請求給超過700名追隨主的人,他們包括來自32個國家,約有275名表現傑出的基督徒領袖。我相信它將被送給世界各地成千上萬的基督徒領袖們, 將有數百萬人加入我們為法希德釋放出監而來尋求神的面。 

我堅信我們的神聽禱告也回應禱告。我堅信主愛伊朗人。我怎麼知道的? 因為越來越多的伊朗人正在宣稱耶穌是他們的救主和神。 

我將很高興聽到你在這個全球禱告運動中正採取的步驟。如果主給你資訊,請將它轉發給我。 

我是以親愛的法希德的兄弟和朋友的名義寫信給你。讓我透過分享神寶貴話語中的幾節經文來結束我的信件。 

【太 25:36】--“……我在監裡,你們來看我。”讓我們以禱告代替我們去到監獄看望親愛的法希德。 

【西 4:18】 “……你們要紀念我的捆鎖。”這是使徒保羅寫的,他是我們主最偉大的使徒。如果使徒保羅需要被紀念,那麼親愛的法希德兄弟也需要被紀念。 

【提後 4:18】--”主必救我脫離諸般的兇惡,也必救我進他的天國。願榮耀歸給他,直到永永遠遠。阿們! ”這是使徒保羅說的話。讓我們禱告它們將成為親愛的法希德口中的話。 

【來 13:23】 “你們該知道,我們的兄弟提摩太已經釋放了。他若快來,我必同他去見你們。” 這些話都是書信的作者寫給希伯來人的。我相信在不久的將來這將是我所講的關於法希德的話。 

主耶穌基督的僕人,屬你的,
路加.耶格納澤牧師(Luke Yeghnazar) 

來源:HOD蒙允翻譯。 

 

Dear Christian Leader / Dear Follower of Christ: 

Warm greetings. Exactly three months and ten days ago, on March 25. 2015 I sent a Prayer Appeal to over 700 followers of Christ including 275 distinguished Christian leaders in 32 countries asking for prayer for Iranian Christian prisoner Farshid Fathi's release from prison. 

I am happy to report that Farshid has been notified that he will be released on December 10, 2015, two years before his expected date of release! PRAISE GOD! I firmly believe that this is a direct result of united, focused and faith-filled prayers of saints around the world. Our God hears and answers prayers.  

Let us thank the Lord for His faithfulness and continue to pray for dear Farshid. What a joy it will be if he is released even sooner! 

You can know more about Farshid by reading the Breaking News of Elam Ministries. You can also see my prayer appeal that I sent three months and ten days ago.   

TO GOD BE THE GLORY! 

His and Yours,
Pastor Luke Yeghnazar 


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Prayer Alert for Iranian Pastor Farshid Fathi, Mar 25, 2015 

Dear Christian Leader / Dear Follower of Christ: 

Warm greetings. On December 25, 2014 we celebrated Christmas, the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. On Friday, March 20, 2015 we Iranians celebrated the Iranian New Year, Noruz. We had a wonderful worship service on Sunday, March 22, 2015 and celebrated Noruz at the Iranian Church of Los Angeles, a city that has the largest number of Iranians outside Iran, our homeland. I came home but could only sleep for two hours. How could I sleep? My dear friend and colleague, Farshid Fathi has spent four Christmases as well as five Noruzes in prison in Iran. My heart goes to him and his dear family, especially his young daughter, Rosanna and his young son, Bardia. 

Farshid is one of the most sweet, loving and kind Christian leaders that I have ever met. The first time we met each other, we talked for 12 hours non-stop! When I looked at my watch it was 7 a.m.! I loved hearing what the Lord had done in him and through him in Iran as well as answering his deep questions about the ways of the Lord. 

The only reason that Farshid is in prison is the fact that he is in love with Jesus and he wants to introduce everyone to Him. Farshid believes, as I do, that Jesus is the only Way, the only Truth, and the only Life. He believes, as I do, that we can find salvation, healing, meaning to our lives and eternal life in Jesus. He believes, as I do, that Jesus has come to free us from any kind of addiction and give us victory over sin and the devil. He believes, as I do, that Jesus has come to give us heavenly joy and peace and to take away our sinful nature and give us His characteristics. He believes, as I do, that through the precious Holy Spirit, He can resurrect our dead spirits and make us a new creation. My brother and friend Farshid has paid a heavy price for his faith in Jesus and for following his Lord and Master. 

To know more about Farshid Fathi you can go to www.freefarshid.com May the Lord bless the leadership of Elam Ministries in letting many know about Farshid's situation. 

There are many other Christian prisoners in Iran and all of them need our prayers and support. 

In Acts chapter 12 we read that King Herod imprisoned apostle Peter. He had plans for him. However, the church was offering constant prayers for him. What happened? The Lord sent His angel and delivered him from prison. He let him go free and continue to serve the Lord and His church. 

We have prayed for Farshid for four years and three months. Now, prompted by the Holy Spirit, I call upon the global church to pray for the release of Farshid from prison. God is able to deliver His servants as he delivered Daniel (Daniel 6) and Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego (Daniel 3). 

What should the Church of the Living God do? We need to pray. How? 

1. With Faith - God always responds to faith.

2. With Unity - Pray in unity with the worldwide body of Christ. Pray with someone on the phone or on Skype or by any other means. Pray with your family. Pray in Church.

3. With Focus - May I suggest that you pray at least 3 minutes for Farshid's release from prison either at 7:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. If you can, pray at both times. If you are able, pray more than 3 minutes. 

Let us saturate heaven with united and focused prayers full of faith. May I ask you to forward my email to all the praying men and women on your mailing list. You can post this letter (or translate it into another language) on your personal, ministry or church social media networks / websites. Send it to Christian leaders and pastors and urge them and their congregations to join in prayer for Farshid Fathi's release from prison. 

I am sending this prayer appeal to over 700 followers of Christ including some 275 distinguished Christian leaders in 32 countries. I trust it will be sent to thousands of Christian leaders all over the world and that millions will join us in seeking the face of God for Farshid's release from prison. 

I firmly believe that our God hears and answers prayer. I firmly believe that the Lord loves Iranians. How do I know that? Because more and more Iranians are declaring Jesus as their Savior and Lord. 

I will be happy to hear from you and the steps you are taking in this worldwide prayer movement. If the Lord gives you a message, please pass it on to me. 

I have written to you as a brother and friend of dear Farshid. Let me finish my letter by sharing a few verses from the precious Word of God. 

Matthew 25:36 - "...I was in prison and you came to Me." Let us visit dear Farshid in prison with prayer. 

Colossians 4:18 - "...Remember my chains." This is written by Apostle Paul, the greatest apostle of our Lord. If Apostle Paul needed to be remembered, how much more dear Farshid needs to be remembered. 

2 Timothy 4:18 - "And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!" These are Apostle Paul's words. Let us pray that they would become the words of dear Farshid.  

Hebrews 13:23 - "Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly." These are words written by the author of the epistle to the Hebrews. I trust that these will be my words about Farshid in the near future. 

Servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and Yours,
Pastor Luke Yeghnazar