Day 53: Mashhad

Mashhad, Iran

Major religions: Islam (99.4%)

% Unreached: 90%

Prayer needs

• Pray that the Islamic strongholds would be penetrated by the transforming power of the gospel.

• Pray that Bibles and Christian literature sent through the mail would reach the destinations.

• Terrorist acts at religious sites have claimed lives of many pilgrims. Pray that disillusionment would cause seekers to find Jesus.

Prayer starter

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. - John 14:1-6

Father, I come before your throne to lift up the hearts of the people of Mashhad, Iran, that they would turn from their wicked ways, put their trust in you, and receive comfort and peace for their troubled souls. Thank you, Jesus, for rescuing your children, for going before them to prepare a place in your heavenly kingdom. You alone are the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through you. May the people of Mashhad choose to surrender their lives to you.

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