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A pastor and his wife living in Aceh province, Indonesia, have gone into hiding after a Muslim mob set fire to a church building September 1st. Several weeks ago, Pastor Luther Saragih of an Indonesia Evangelical Mission Church congregation, distributed letters to several villages in Aceh inviting Christians to a revival service. A Muslim resident somehow received a copy of the letter and edited it, making it appear that Muslims were invited to the service. More than 500 Christians arrived for the service, along with a large crowd of irate Muslims. Police detained Saragih and scolded him for organizing the service, but another pastor was able to deliver a brief sermon before the event was cut short. Later that night, a mob of more than 100 men poured gasoline over the building and set it on fire. They also attempted to burn a second building used as a church kindergarten and came looking for Saragih and his wife at their nearby house. The couple escaped to the jungle. Christians in a neighboring province have provided shelter for Saragih and his pregnant wife. Local police and Muslim leaders are reportedly still searching for the couple. Despite this grave resistance, church members have moved their worship services to a local house, as they refuse to buckle under Muslim attacks.

Pray God will keep his faithful servants safe from harm. Pray many of the Muslims who heard the brief sermon will be moved to seek the Lord. Praise God the members of this church are continuing to meet, praising God in the knowledge that He is building His church and the gates of hell can not prevail against it. :groupray: :pray: :prayer:

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Dear Heavenly Father, I lift up our beloved brother Luther and his wife as well as all Christians in Indonesia in prayer to You in the name of our loving and caring Saviour Jesus Christ. Lord, bless them with protection and comfort as well as there will be a revival fire in Indonesia. Thank You Lord!
 
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Lord, I pray for Pastor Luther & his family & congreation, that You'll protect them from the opposition they're facing. Keep their trust in You strong through these trials. I pray that other Christians will see this, and that their faith will be strengthened. And I ask that the people who are looking for them will have their hearts changed, that they'll be set free, and will come to know You too.
 
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Dear Heavenly Father,
I pray for this pastor and his wife. You have sent them to share your word to the Indonesian people. You blessed them father with a huge turnout to the revival and I pray that you protect pastor Luther, his wife, and unborn baby from evil and guide them to safety.

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Lord, give strength to the saints over the world. Let them keep strong in their faith for You. Let the words that they speak become beacons to those who have never heard Your Word. Father, so many of the lost, simply need to hear Your Word, let these men that You have appointed be able to reach them. Let Saragih and his family be safe from those who wish to harm him. Father, let Saragih find peace and safety in Your arms. Protect those who are working to spread the good news. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
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I Promise To Never Forget The Passion Of Christ !!!


In The Beloved Name Of Jesus Christ I Pray That Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do you, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls...



'Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one'
Amen
 
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