An Iraqi Christian is struggling with long term health problems after enduring many beatings for his Christian faith.
An Iraqi Christian is struggling with long term health problems after enduring many beatings for his Christian faith.
Oct. 21, 2021 | Iraq

Christian Convert Rejected by Family, Struggles with Deteriorating Health

[191] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Youhanna.

Youhanna's wife and children left him when he placed his faith in Christ several years ago. His extended family beat him severely many times because of his faith, and he was imprisoned in an attempt to force him to return to Islam. Eventually, he relocated from his area of Iraq to Iraqi Kurdistan to flee the hostility. As a result of sustained physical abuse, his long-term health is deteriorating, and he was recently diagnosed with a chronic pain disorder. He asks for prayer that God will "use him in encouraging brothers and sisters to unite as a church and care for the needy." Pray also that he will be encouraged and strengthened in his faith amid his health struggles.

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  • Dear god, please a leave the sufferings and pain away with your grace for Youhanna. I pray that through his pain it brings him and others closer to you in all ways. I pray for his courage and persistence. May he always feel your presence and find comfort in your presence.
    In Jesus name, Amen
    madison d - USA
  • Dear Father, Please take away the pain Youhanna endures as a result of being tortured and persecuted for his faith in Jesus Christ. Restore his health, protect him and strengthen his faith. Surround him with Your love and peace. May Youhanna bring many to Christ through his sufferings. May he feel Your constant presence. In Jesus, Amen.
    Madeline T - USA
  • Heavenly Father
    Please answer the prayer of Youhanna and have mercy upon him
    I ask for him to be in good health
    And comfort for the loss of his wife and children
    Give him wisdom and lead him with Your spirit
    Please have mercy upon him
    Renato V - Netherlands
  • Father we pray for this brother to heal physically and spiritually. Amen
    jeff h - USA
  • Dear Jesus, thank you for this brave Christian man, Youhanna. Please physically heal him that he may continue to witness to You. Thank you that he wishes to encourage other believers. May he have joy and healing from You, Jesus, by Your power and strength.
    Patrecia J - USA
  • Father, I place Youhanna in your hands. I ask you, if it be your will on earth for him, to completely raise him up and heal him. But Father, you know what is best, so I pray you strengthen him and use him to shine brightly for you. Heal him, Father, in spirit and physically. Speak to his wife and children, open their eyes as you did his. In Jesus' name
    Polly C - USA
  • Father, you see Youhanna's pain and the suffering he has endured. I pray that you will continue to keep his faith strong and please bring relief to the pain that he is having. Please keep him in perfect peace knowing that you care for him. I pray that his life of trust in Christ will be a great witness to those around him. Bless him with every blessing
    Vicki W - USA
  • Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on your faithful.
    Peter K - USA
  • Father,
    With all my heart, I pray for my brother Youhanna; he is a good & faithful servant to You, he has suffered willingly for Your name's sake. We ask that You would move powerfully in his life; may he, through You, encourage & strength the church, impacting many! May through his witness, his family be drawn to the Faith! Heal and comfort him!
    Amen
    Madison F - USA
  • Please use this dear brother, as he has asked, to be an encouragement to other believers. May he have many opportunities to care for the needy, and as he serves, may his own heart know Your comfort and peace. I pray that he would have relief from these health struggles, and that he would continue to grow and mature in his faith.
    Danielle H - USA
  • Father, thank you for the faithful witness of Youhannan's life of following Jesus no matter the difficulties he has endured. Please continue to use him as an encouragement to other believers and to show the love of Jesus to others through acts of kindness. As the great Physician, we ask you for healing and pain relief for Youhannan. Thank you. Amen.
    Vicki Y - USA
  • Father, we grieve these persecutions in the lives of your people at the hands of the wicked. It breaks our hearts. While others persecute the truth of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, we PRAY, knowing our God is REAL and He is coming back! Please provide for Youhanna's needs. Convict his wife and others of the lie of Islam so they will turn to JESUS.
    Kathy G - USA
  • Father, you see my brother and know his pain. I pray you wash over him with your healing virtue. I pray you strengthen him and give him wisdom. Speak to the hearts of those who persecute him. Bring justice to this situation. Lord touch him and heal him. Move on Youhanna's behalf. Let him know you have not forsaken him. Open the eyes of his wifefamily
    Polly C - USA
  • Lord I pray for Youhanna that he would be able to see and experience miraculous things for Your glory and see the provision of that to a fathers son. I pray Lord for Your hand to hold him securely and for Your love to comfort him. I pray for his faithfulness to lead many to the good news of the Gospel and for him to see others taste the freedom of You.
    Joy H - USA
  • Our prayer is God will use the ailment of Brother Youhanna's as a witness to bring souls to the His kingdom. He healed so many when He was in this world and raised the dead anf His glory was magnified, we pray the same for brother Youhanna in Jesus Name.
    Adekola A - USA
  • Great Physician, I pray for healing for our brother, Youhanna. As he leans on You for his strength renew his heart and spirit as he uses his experiences to encourage others. Bless and comfort him as only You can. In Jesus' name, Amen
    Elizabeth S - USA
  • In the powerful name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, El Shaddai, God Almighty, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we adore You for the faithfulness of Youhanna, we ask for healing, a hedge of protection on them and heavenly beings to minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Father, Abba, as I consider our brother, Youhanna, my heart breaks for his intense suffering, but also rejoices in his intense faith! His desire for the church to be united and to care for the needy echoes my own. So I pray first in line with this unity in the truth and love with the body of Christ as I also pray for relief from his pain. Amen.
    Diana F - USA
  • Father, I thank you for Youhanna I pray you would continue to use him to shine your light and use his life as a testimony to your faithfulness! In Jesus Name Amen
    Amanda H - USA
  • Youhanna May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ God All Powerful the One and Only true God bless you for your courage and boldness. You are a true warrior of Jesus Christ (Mathew 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.) Glory to Jesus Christ that He has opened your eyes.
    kAy'Cii K - USA
  • Dear Father in Heaven. I praise You for saving Youhanna. Now I ask that you will use him to encourage others to unite as a church and care for the needy around them. Please provide Youhanna relief from his physical suffering and that despite the adversity people will see his strong faith and that You will be glorified. In Jesus name. Amen
    John S - USA
  • Lord, please help my brother to stay positive. Please help his family in turning to You. Please give him comfort in his pain. Thanks for getting him to a safe spot. Please use him in mighty ways Jesus in Jesus name amen.
    Sierra H - USA
  • Help Youhanna become strong in faith and health. Help him be a witness to your healing.
    Debbie V - USA
  • In the love of Jesus, our heavenly Father, God of mercy and comfort, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Youhanna. We ask for healing, for mercy and justice, for hedge of protection be on him and angels directly from heaven to minister to him. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Lord, I thank you for the continued faith of Youhanna. Please bless him as he continues to spread the gospel message to those around him. Let him spread encouragement for the Christians to unite together as the Church. Strengthen him as he faces health problems from serving you. Bless him. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
    Cassie K - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Youhanna: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide her. May she stay strong in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Surround him with Christian community & give him full recovery. Bring his wife & children to repentance. May they be reconciled to You & to him. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord,
    Thank You for Youhanna and his willingness to follow You despite intense persecution from his family and the pain he has had to endure. May his life be a living testimony of Your love, power, and faithfulness. Please use him in encouraging brothers and sisters to unite as a church and care for the need; may he be encouraged and strengthened.
    Lysander S - USA
  • Father, please strengthen Youhanna's faith, for you give power to the weak and strength to the powerless. For you uphold with your righteous right hand, and you are all grace, encourage and restore him and make him strong. From you comes endurance and encouragement, please give believers the same attitude of mind toward each other that JC had, in unity
    Jonathan C - Hong Kong
  • Dear Heavenly Father,
    Please Heal Youhanna of his chronic physical ailments. Make his resolve stronger and resolute, let him exemplify your ways, so that he may inspire others in trusting Jesus Christ.
    Please heal lord and soften the hearts of his wife and children, so that the children may honor their father and in doing so, they honor you lord.
    Wisdom H - USA
  • Thank you Lord for this strong brother. Please answer his prayers and use him to unite others in your love. Continue to bring hope those who have no hope and strength to those who seem weak.
    randy r - USA
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