“I was in prison
and
you came to visit me.”
— Jesus
Matthew 25:36
I am dedicating this Lenten season to three Americans who are wrongly imprisoned in Iran: Pastor Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati (former marine), and Bob Levinson (former FBI agent). I wrote about them in February, so please see that blog post for more details about this crisis.
Unfortunately, we can’t go to visit them, but we can make “virtual visits.” Let me explain: I can picture thousands of us praying for these men during Lent and asking angels to attend and minister to their needs. As angels took care of Jesus in the wilderness and in the Garden of Gethsemane, we can ask for angels to care for all three men. Angels delivered Peter from prison! Along with praying, each time we do something for them — write a letter on their behalf, post information about them on social media, or make a donation, that too is a “virtual visit”.
Prayer requests for Pastor Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati, Bob Levinson:
– Quick release
– Angels will be present and comfort them
– Good health
– Favor with the guards and other prisoners
– Comfort for their families
– Great sleep and peaceful dreams
– Enough food and water
– Provision for all needs and their families needs
Let’s commit to praying for Pastor Saeed,
Amir Hekmati, and Bob Levinson,
every day during Lent.
An angel from heaven appeared to him
and strengthened him. Luke 22:43
If you have already made a commitment for Lent, please consider including this Lent request.
Praying! Thank you Sara!
This is excellent. Thank you for the challenge and the commitment to these men and their families. The cost to me is so small, but we’re promised that God sees and hears and knows.
Superb…thank you!
Thank you Sarah for putting this on my heart! I will make this a priority!
Thank you for your heart. I am Daniel Barrett’s sister & I love that you are joined in this effort!
Another ‘virtual visit’ thought: post something encouraging on the ‘helpboblevinson’ Facebook page managed by his family. Today, Sunday March 9 marks SEVEN full years that Bob Levinson has been held. Also, tomorrow, Monday March 10 is his 66th birthday! Thanks for your prayers, Daniel
Thank God there are Christians interceding for Saeed, Amir, and Robert.
I’m praying day and night, Jesus will put a hedge of protection around them in that difficult place, and deliver them back to the arms of their loved ones. I also am praying for spiritual deliverance for Amir that he would receive Jesus.
Happy Birthday to a man who deserves to be free – he’s our American who worked his life for freedom for us.
Thank you for your comments. I am thankful that all of you are praying for Saeed, Bob, and Amir. Thank you Daniel, for drawing our attention to Bob Levinson’s birthday, (March 10th.) Here is the link to the facebook site Daniel mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/helpboblevinson Please send them a note at anytime.