WOMEN, LIFE, FREEDOM PRAYER BOOK
Dear Friends,
Within these pages, you will find testimonies of women who had no hope and wanted to die, but some found Jesus. A CALL TO ACTION was heard loud and clear on September 13, 2022; Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, was arrested by Islamic morality police for removing her hijab in public — and would be killed for doing so — thus starting some of the most intense, powerful protests in Iranian history. Iranian women have bravely faced numerous challenges, questioning their life, freedom, identity, and worth.
God has a wonderful plan for them. It is important for Christians around the world to support efforts that recognize and validate Iranian women and their freedom. Our mission is to reach, engage, disciple, equip and empower Iranian women as emerging leaders in shaping the future of the Church of Iran.
Yours and His,
Dr. Mike Ansari
“A few years ago, I gave my life to Jesus after watching your programs on Mohabat TV. I have experienced the sweet presence of Jesus at every turn of my life. But now, I see a new level of violence and abuse on the streets in Iran, where government security forces are beating children, shooting point-blank at protestors, and arresting and raping girls. My faith in life and in God is shaken. I need help, and I need to know that God has not forsaken us. Why is there so much evil in the world? Why is nobody doing anything? Can you please pray for me so my faith would be renewed because I need Jesus now, more than ever before.”
I Feel Jesus
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10).”
The women in Iran are fighting for their lives; there is danger and corruption at every turn. Yet, through Mohabat TV, they are finding HOPE and feeling the sweet presence of Jesus. Friends, now more than ever, it is critical we provide them with sound Biblical teachings, Bibles, and trauma counseling so they can grow in their faith. They need to know that Jesus is real and that they’re not alone. They need to know we stand with them by providing prayer and support. The women in Iran are strong and courageous; we believe they will see great miracles.
Declare with Us:
Heavenly Father, I thank you that women in Iran feel your presence. We pray that they will continue to seek You. We thank you that Mohabat TV is making an impact in Iran; through it, women are coming to know Christ. We pray for their protection and healing from trauma.
One of our social media group members contacted us, expressing intense distress and suicidal thoughts. Through daily communication and prayer, we provided her with trauma counseling, encouragement, and support. Eventually, she informed us that she had come to the realization that suicidal thoughts stem from Satan, and we had taught her how to combat them by inviting Jesus into her life. She no longer harbors thoughts of self-harm, and God has aided her in overcoming her struggles. She expressed her gratitude for our presence and guidance during her difficult time. She now has formed a support group of struggling teenage girls. This group has become her underground church.
I Want to Live
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world (1 Peter 5: 8-9).”
ETERNAL LIFE is a beautiful gift we want to share with the women in Iran! We trust that God’s mighty power will inspire us to be a voice for those that want to live and have eternal life with Jesus. No situation or region is so hopeless that the hand of God can’t reach them. The Holy Spirit will lead us in our efforts to reach the women of Iran! Thank you for doing your part.
Declare with Us:
Heavenly Father, let us be found faithful in being a voice for the women of Iran. As we share their plight, we pray that it will echo into eternity the greatness of God and what HE has done in Iran. We are not without hope because we have Jesus; we pray every woman in Iran will find Jesus too!
“I am without a spouse or children; my relatives constantly criticize and belittle me. However, I no longer feel isolated after being introduced to a Christian women’s group! Additionally, it was challenging for me to forgive my family until I heard other women share their experiences with forgiveness.”
I’m Not Alone
“My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He will pluck my feet out of the net. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins (Psalms 25: 15-18).”
We will be known for how we love. As we receive daily messages from women finding hope, our conviction remains firm - to advance the Great Commission in this critical region! You are vital to what God is doing in Iran and beyond; through your faithful prayers and support, more and more women are coming to know who God is as their Father, and they are experiencing belonging — such a gift. The women of Iran will know that we love them and are standing with them!
Declare with Us:
Heavenly Father, we thank you that the lost are finding a home with You. We pray that You will continue to increase our impact in this critical region through faithful partnerships and dedicated prayers. Bless the women of Iran, and let them see who they are in Christ Jesus and that they’re not alone.
“I got to know you via your online platform, where you led me in the Salvation Prayer. The moment I finished the prayer, I felt God’s peace. My outlook on life has transformed, and I now have inner peace, thanks to God. Knowing that the Holy Spirit resides within me brings me great joy! Whenever something troubles me, I can navigate through it with ease. I simply want to express my gratitude for introducing me to Jesus.”
I Have Peace
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4: 4-7).”
You can’t have true and lasting peace apart from Jesus Christ. He is our anchor in life’s storms. As we read in this beautiful testimony, a woman lost and without hope decided to follow Christ and encountered His peace! He is a good Father and has good gifts for His children. We get to be a light in the darkness that draws people to Him, where they find His peace, love, and goodness. Thank you for being a part of what God is doing for Iranian women.
Declare with Us:
Heavenly Father, we thank you for Your peace that surpasses our understanding. We pray that You will continue to open doors and hearts to the knowledge of who You are so they can encounter Your peace and follow You.
A group of women has come together to create their own “House Church” modeled after Mohabat’s House-Church (MyKelisa) programs in Iran. They shared, “We use your broadcast network to reach our neighbors and loved ones with the Gospel. We are growing more in our faith because of this new fellowship!”
I Have Faith
They marveled when the disciples saw it, saying, “How did the fig tree wither at once?” And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith (Matthew 21: 20-22).”
Our ‘YES’ to Jesus will look like encouraging others to grow in their faith in God. Think of faith as a spiritual muscle that grows when we use it and shrinks when we don’t. This women’s group is growing in their faith because they use what they have learned from Mohabat TV and share the Gospel with their neighbors and loved ones. Seeing women unite is powerful! Thank you for being a part of reaching women in Iran with the hope of the Gospel.
Declare with Us:
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the bold women of Iran who are using their faith to see Iran transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We pray for their protection and that our satellite signals will remain strong so they can continue to grow in their faith.
A woman phone our trauma call center asking for prayer for her broken marriage. She was devastated when she learned of her husband’s betrayal. She asked to learn more about Jesus and God’s grace and healing. After staying in contact with us for several weeks, she messaged that she had forgiven her husband. She shared the Gospel with him. Through prayer and communication, he came to Christ. They recommitted themselves to rebuilding their marriage in-Christ.
God’s Grace
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ — by grace, you have been saved (Ephesians 2: 4-5).”
Grace is God’s unmerited favor towards us who believe. God’s grace will cause even the most difficult circumstances to turn around for our good! Like the woman suffering in her marriage who cried out for help, God helped her through our trauma call center. We can’t earn grace; we have to receive it as a gift by faith. Like this desperate wife who encountered God’s goodness, millions more are in need, and we are full of hope, trusting God to help us reach the women of Iran!
Declare with Us:
Heavenly Father, Thank You for the grace to live a victorious life this side of heaven! We pray for the marriages in Iran to come to the knowledge of God and receive Salvation. We pray the Holy Spirit will give the trauma counselors wisdom and guidance as they minister to the women in Iran.
One of our MohabatTV viewers, Yasra, was suicidal. She happened to turn on one of our women’s shows and felt like God was speaking to her heart through the host. Yasra began to praise Jesus as she learned of His undying Love! She contacted our call center asking for prayer. Yasra shared how hearing God’s message changed her life and gave her meaning! She is one of our faithful viewers who is actively sharing the Gospel with her friends.
Hearing God
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight (Hebrews 4: 12-13).”
Hearing God’s Word can save lives. Yasra wanted to die, but God saved her! Through our 24/7 satellite broadcast (Mohabat TV), godly programming permeates the airwaves in Iran and beyond with the truth of who God is. As we preach and teach the Word of God, it pierces the hearts of the hearers and causes revival to spread. Suffering women are finding HOPE because of you - thank you!
Declare with Us:
Heavenly Father, we pray that Your Word will pierce the darkness in Iran and cause the wickedness to die. We pray that women will remain strong in their pursuit of freedom. Thank you for blessing the women in Iran with dreams and visions of who You are and who they are in Christ Jesus.
After watching the Jesus Film, Leila, who did not believe in God, phoned our trauma call center inquiring about Christianity. Through much discussion and prayer, she asked for us to send her a copy of the Bible. Weeks later, she messaged back, saying, “Jesus is so real in this book, and I believe every word!”
The Word of God
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it, the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith (Romans 1: 16-17).”
Leila’s life, among others, is a testament to the transformative power of the Word of God. Despite the limited availability of Bibles in Iran, Heart4Iran and its family of partners are diligently supplying Bibles to isolated Christians and callers throughout the nation. When Iranian women read the Bible, we witness God’s impact on their hearts. Their calls are answered, and God moves! The growing number of Iranian women embracing Jesus is a source of encouragement for us all.
Declare with Us:
Heavenly Father, we thank You that the women of Iran are turning their hearts toward’s You! We pray for protection, provision, and peace as they face injustice. We declare your Word is the truth, and the truth shall set us free.
Nazila, a 16-year-old, reached out to our Call Center counselors asking how she and her 10-year-old sister could become Christians. They shared how they felt Jesus’ love each time they turned on an episode of Superbook. The counselor explained to Nazila how much Jesus loved them and how simple it was to talk to Him. After they discussed some Bible stories and prayed together, Nazila asked for a Bible so she could begin reading the Scripture to her sister. A few weeks later, Nazila called to let us know that their parents had started watching the shows with them, and as a result, they began to pray together as a family!
Praying Together
“See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (I Thessalonians 5:15-18).”
Never underestimate the power of prayer; countless lives are being transformed by it! As we see in Nazila’s family, they were transformed by watching Superbook, learning how to talk to Jesus, and praying together as a family. Because two young women dared to say YES to Jesus, it transformed an entire family! Your prayers and generosity carry an eternal impact — thank you.
Declare with Us:
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the power of prayer! We pray that the women of Iran will continue to rise up with boldness and seek Your face. Remind us, Heavenly Father, to keep them in our prayers. Let revival capture Iran.
A woman from Iran contacted us through social media with inquiries about Jesus and Christianity. We shared the Gospel with her and dispatched a Bible. Due to her interest, she provided us with her contact number to allow us to maintain communication. After several conversations, she eagerly accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She was overjoyed and even enrolled in our online Discipleship Course
Staying Connected
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common (Acts 2:42-44).”
Connecting with other Christians is easy when you don’t live in a persecuted region. Even if you’re just curious about Christianity, asking questions and finding answers is easy; however, women in Iran face extreme persecution. Curiosity about Christianity is dangerous, but God has given us creative ways to connect with women that want to know more! Through your prayers and support, women can discover who Jesus is and get plugged into a community that helps them grow in their faith.
Declare with Us:
Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us creative ways to connect with the women in Iran. We pray that You will continue to give us wisdom and guidance as we reach them with the hope of the Gospel, and we pray that you will protect and keep them safe amidst great persecution.
We want to thank our faithful partners and friends for helping us reach Iranians and Afghans with the Hope of the Gospel. Because of your prayers and support, Iranians and Afghans are turning to Christ in unprecedented numbers. Your impact will last for generations to come!
If you, or someone you know, is interested in partnering with Heart4Iran please call us at 330-983-5001 or email us at info@heart4iran.com. We would love to connect with you and share all that God is doing inside Iran.
