A young Pakistani man is baptized.
A young Pakistani man is baptized.
Jul. 25, 2019 | Pakistan

Islamic Holidays Bring Extra Attention to New Christians

[238] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for Gohar's Family.

A young Pakistani man who came to Christ was murdered shortly after an Islamic holiday. Gohar gave his life to Jesus after listening to a Christian radio broadcast and his whole life changed. “Thank God I left Islam. I want to bring more people to Christ,” Gohar told a member of the radio program’s follow-up team. Before he died, Gohar said he felt his life might be in danger. When the radio team member didn’t hear from Gohar for several days, he called him. Gohar’s brother answered the phone and said his brother had been killed a few days earlier. “He had changed a lot lately. He had become a happy man,” his brother said. Many believers are exposed during Islamic holidays because they stop celebrating them. If their actions are noticed, they become targets for Muslims extremists. Pray for new believers in Pakistan, that God would use them to spread the truth across the nation.

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  • Dear God,May Your Spirit intercede.May Gohar rest in peace,and May You wrap Your arms around his family.Thank You for his newfound joy in Christ.May many others be drawn to You because of this joy,and May this joy endure,even during dangerous times.May You equip all believers with the Spirit so that this joy May spread.Thank You.In Jesus'name,Amen
    Rae M - USA
  • Lord, thank you for the faith of this man. Use his story to encourage those who are struggling. Bless his family and friends and draw them into your truth. Please comfort them. I pray that you spare the green and take the ripe and that your will be done forever and always. Amen.
    Cassie K - USA
  • Our Father, thank You for Your work in Pakistan. Please comfort Gohar's Family and meet their needs. Please send calls of faith to this people and save them all. Thank You for every born new Christian in Pakistan. Please give them Your wisdon how to live and evangelize others under persecution. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
    Maria D - Finland
  • Father God, our heart breaks for your precious people who are so abused and mistreated. We know that in Christ, the murderers have only sent them to YOU. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for preparing that place much greater in every way beyond this evil age. Please comfort Gohar's family and bring many to Jesus so his death is not in vain.
    Kathy G - USA
  • Father, I pray for my brothers and sisters in Pakistani. I pray you pour out your Spirit upon them that they stand strong and unshakable. I pray you help them share the truth in wisdom and boldness. Speak to the hearts of their families and neighbors. Open the eyes of those who did this crime, may they see they need you. Rebuke the spirit of fear.
    Polly C - USA
  • Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on these individuals.
    Peter K - USA
  • Please Lord please stop this horrible persecution in Pakistan. Please Lord please bless this man's family trmendously. Please cause his persecutors to face legal justice, repent and turn to You. I pray that many more people would come to Christ in Pakistan, in the Mighty Name of Jesus, amen.
    Pmandy Y - USA
  • Father, I ask that You empower with wisdom & boldness, those who know You in Pakistan, to find ways to share their hope with others. I ask that You would work thru Your people to surround Gohar's family with love and support. To You be the glory. Amen
    Denice D - USA
  • thank you for Gohar's witness...let those who saw it be brave and seek truth about Christianity and seek to receive you, Jesus
    michele r - USA
  • My Lord of miracles, I pray for Gohar's family as they grieve over their loss. Please give them peace, and may they see Your love through this. May they and other nonbelievers come and find You as they are inspired by Gohar's happiness after following You. I also pray for the softening of the Muslim extremists' hearts. May they find you. Amen.
    Sarah M - USA
  • LORD GOD,
    Raise up Mighty Warriors in Jesus name right there in Pakistan. Use these men & women to be Your mouth pieces Lord. Give them all the right words to speak in faith. Draw hearts to You Lord thru these believers. Fill the land of Pakistan with Your Glory and Hope. In Jesus name we pray Amen
    Deidre S - USA
  • LORD,
    Today we celebrate brother Gohar & his extreme courage to stand up for Christ in a hostile land. We Thank You Lord that the angels are rejoicing!! Bless brother Gohar, May his memory live on in his family. Bless and provide for his family Lord in every way. Heal there hearts and give renewed peace, and a bold faith. In Jesus name Amen
    Deidre S - USA
  • Thank you for this mans faith and life, that you were with him in death and he is with you. Lord bring many to salvation in this country. Pour out your convicting spirt, lead people to truth. Help those who have come to you be strong in your might, bless with great faith. Comfort this mans family and help them know you through this. Amen
    kathy C - USA
  • Father, as Gohar's family mourns his loss, I'm thankful that Gohar no longer suffers persecution at the hands of sinful men but is in Your presence now and forevermore. Comfort Gohar's family during this momentary period of grief and sorrow and help them to look expectantly to the day when they too will be in Your presence, united with their loved one.
    Patrick V - USA
  • Dear Lord, I pray for Gohar's family for your provision and protection and strength to endure and stay strong, so they are able to continue to carry on despite their tragedy. Convict those who have done this evil deed and bring them to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. In Jesus name!
    Carolyn L - USA
  • Father be so at work in Pakistan and use the believers to make such a difference by Your hand. May You provide, protect and enable them to be strong, share, encourage each other and stay in Your Word. Drive back any obstacle by the blood of Christ and move over that nation with Your Spirit of truth, please Jesus!
    Melissa S - USA
  • Help Gohar's family in their time of need.
    Debbie V - USA
  • Dear Father God, we pray for Gohar's family that they would be comforted and reach others and lead them to Jesus. We pray for all believers in Pakistan that they will lead others to faith in you Lord. In Jesus name amen.
    Connie V - USA
  • Father, thank You for Gohar and the life that he lived. I pray for those who miss him and love him that You would send the Holy Spirit to comfort them. I pray for new believers in Pakistan, that You would use them to spread truth across the nation. Please send laborers into the harvest. Thank You Yeshua.
    Kia W - USA
  • Father, we thank you for the joy of new life that you brought to Gohar after giving his life to you. We thank you that he is in your presence now rejoicing. May you comfort his family and help them through your people to be cared for and loved. We pray for new followers who stop celebrating Islamic holidays to be kept safe in your hands.
    Paula L - USA
  • Heavenly Father, praise You, Lord. I know that Gohar is with You in heaven. I pray for Pakistan. Nothing is impossible with You, our God. I know You want to bring your children to light, & Your Holy Spirit is at work. Use the new believers, use us for your glory, &to spread Jesus to the Muslim communities throughout the world. In Jesus' name, amen.
    MJ D - United Arab Emirates
  • Father God touch them and annoint them to reach out to those that are lost. Cover them with your protection and be with them in Jesus mighty name i pray Amen.
    Yvonne T - USA
  • Father, may Gohar's death bring others to the Lord Jesus. Thank You for his ultimate testimony of love and devotion to You and Your Son Jesus. What an example to me Father. He is with You now in glory. Amen.
    joey S - USA
  • Amen
    Johnathan K - USA
  • Lord thank You for the new believers! They are vulnerable-You are strong. Please give them the strength to spread Your Word to those in Israel. Help their captors become captivated by Your Word & become followers of the One True God. Thank You Lord for opening the hearts of many to not only have them receive Christ but to recapture Your nation! Amen!
    Donna H - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father I amen these previous prayers. Shine Your Light & give Your believers boldness Faith Courage Strength and Power to overcome all things. Still I pray for their protection because of the enemy who seeksdevours. Have the fear of God fall on these who have done this horrendous thing. May they repent. In Jesus' Mighty Name amen
    Johnathan K - USA
  • Amen father I agree with that Father I praise thee that he is with you in your kingdom. Father I pray the murderers would repent and accept your son and spread the gospel in that same country father that's my prayer in the name of your son JCIP AMEN
    Josef S - USA
  • Lord, thank you for Gohar's faithfulness to You unto death. We ask that his life and death be a witness to others to want to follow You. May they count the cost of leaving Islam and find You worthy of all honor, glory and praise. Sustain Your church in Pakistan, grant them courage and safety to spread the truth throughout Pakistan.
    Beth P - USA
  • Father, may Gohar now rest in You...minister to his family as only the Spirit can. Would You raise up many believers in Pakistan & worldwide who will share You no matter the cost? Praises to You Gohar did & finished the race as a happy man. May many others be drawn to Your joy & peace. Instill boldness in all believers everywhere to share IJN.
    Lisa T - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Pakistan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ & growing in numbers & maturity. Particularly, sustain Gohar's family. Surround new believers in the land with more mature believers. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
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