Nejat Church of Seattle Blog

Today’s sermon was delivered by Pastor Massoud Sadeghi after the wonderful and melodic songs of worship, mixed with prayers for healing and peace in Iran.  The church offered special prayers in light of the recent unrest and uprising in Iran for peace and reconciliation with God.  Here is brief summary of the sermon, which I paraphrase:

Happy Father’s Day to all fathers and grand fathers around the world.  In particular I congratulate those fathers who fulfill their fatherly role and duty and raise their children with the word of God and according to his teachings. 

The world needs a father.  I pray for peace and for those fathers whose children are in Iran and they have not yet returned.  I pray for God’s peace to be with them.  I pray that Jesus touches the hearts of the youth in Iran and bring peace.  Only Jesus can bring freedom, peace and reconciliation.

No one else can bring freedom and peace to Iran, but Jesus.  Just as the Israelites learned that only by calling on teh name of Jehovah, they could be rescued, I pray that the Iranian people learn that by calling on the precious name of Jesus, they too can be saved and they can find peace.

Father’s Day is reminicient of sweet and wonderul childhood memories.  But for some who did not have a good childhood or if their father was not caring and loving so they don’t have fond memories, I want to let you know that you can set those bad memories aside. I want to talk about a God who want to be a good father to all of us.   Even if parents abandon their children, God says that he does not abandon or forget us.  He creates sweetness and joy in live (read Luke 12:32).

Jesus has come to give life in its fullest, give peace in its best and give love endlessly.   (Read Mat 7:11).  Our heavenly Father wants to give us much more, infinitely more blessings.  The Holy Bible says that you do not have, because you have not asked.  Today I ask and pray to God to give peace, freedom and joy to Iran.  Believers should know that everything good comes from the Lord.  (Read James 1:17).  If there is any pain, any shortcomings, any fear, poverty and illness, it’s not from God. It’s from Satan, because God is good, because God is the light and bread of life. (Read Rom 8:32)

I pray that the people of Iran to be touched by Jesus, regardless whether they wear a black uniform or a green uniform.  Because someday, everyone regardless of the color of their uniform will stand before Jesus and will answer to Him.  That’s when every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess.  Jesus will decide who will go to heaven and who will go to hell.  Whether in Iran’s turbulent situation, person is shooting and another person is getting hurt, I pray that the veil of darkness be lifted from Iran and people on all sides come to know Jesus Christ as their savior.

Those who get close to God are those who hear God louder and better.  The only way to salvation, to freedom and peace is through Jesus Christ.  The closer we get to Jesus, the more we think and act like Him.  My people of Iran, I pray that you come to know the heavenly Father that you come to know the word of God so the blood sheds, wars and in-fightings end.

Now, I have an advice for all fathers.  As fathers, our behavior and conduct will impact the future of our children.  A Christian father must give his children three things: 1) Love, 2)Teach the Word of God, and 3)Be an example in conduct.

In closing, let us pray to our heavenly Father and praise him for his mercy and grace.  We pray that Iran will be saved and rescued from the hands of evil.  In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

To attend the Sunday church assembly or for more information, please send an email to: iran@nejattv.org.

Editor’s commentary: On this Father’s Day we offer our deepest sympathy and continued prayers for Neda’s family and all those who have lost their loved ones in the recent conflict in Iran.