The unusual story below was sent to me on November 4th, 2026 by two House of Blessing’s leaders, Aylout and Ma’touq. For those that may be new readers, these men were both high ranking Muslim leaders but are today strong Christian leaders. Their former clerical titles, as Sheikh Aylout Eban and Mullah Ma’touq, now simply represent the high respect their people have for them in middle eastern culture.
Peace be with you, brother Jack, and peace to all those who love the Lord Jesus.
I, along with Ma’touq, Safinaz, and Sister Ikhlas, went to visit a woman named Rimus. She had been humiliated and shunned by her husband and others because she was unable to conceive. We had met this sister more than six months ago and at that time prayed for her and gave her a Bible. As it turned out, she became pregnant after the prayer. In time, her mother noticed her growing abdomen. She (the mother), along with others in their Shiite community, accused Rimus of being an adulteress, even though she was innocent of the accusation. They viewed her pregnancy as a source of great shame.
It was during our visit with Rimas that she took us to her village. Upon our arrival at her village near the province of Qom, Rimus was attacked and beaten by her brothers, who saw her as a disgrace. As she was being beaten, Aylout and his companions tried to intervene but without success. The severity of the beating caused her to miscarry and the baby was stillborn. The attackers, however, did not stop there. A sheikh named Balhawi, along with the woman’s brothers, Sheikh Fathi and Sheikh Irfan sought to punish us also. Brother, believe me, we were about to lose our lives. They gathered a crowd and intended to subject us to a hundred lashes each in accordance with their religious law. This was to be before the eyes of all 450 or more people who were there to watch. Just before they were to proceed with the lashing, the deceased infant, who had been wrapped in a white shroud for burial, seemingly transformed into a brightly illuminated bird and flew away from inside the mosque where we were being held.
Everyone, including Sister Rimus was struck with awe and wonder, and that became the turning point. We began to share the message of Jesus, the Lord and Savior. They all knelt down, accepted the Lord Jesus, and along with Ma’touq, we shared with them how God wants His people first and above all, to love Him with every part of their being. The heart, soul, and mind may describe the centers of emotion, action, and thought, but the point of the command is not to separate them, but to join them together with every aspect of a person’s full commitment to loving God.
Philippians 4:4-7: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to all people. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
John 12:47 says, “If anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him, for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
Matthew 3:18 says, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Brother Jack, we are getting so close to His coming, closer than most realize. Keep us in your prayers.
His servants,
Aylout and Ma’touq.
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The account above is unusual, to say the least, but it is not the first time something like this has happened. There was another event much like it some months back in which another woman had been accused of adultery when she conceived after prayer. She had also been brutally attacked and lost her unborn child. At that time, people had gathered for the funeral and witnessed something happen that was very similar. This all sounds strange to a Western mind, but how do we know that this wasn’t something specifically done for the sake of an unbelieving crowd of people? I find it interesting that traditional Islamic teachings say that children innocent of sin (before accountability) are taken (poetically, not literally) into paradise in the form of a bird. Is it possible that our gracious God allowed the crowd to see something relatable to them in order to reach them with the Gospel and in the process also spare Aylout, Ma’touq, Safinaz, and Ikhlas, who were about to be beaten to death? This is, in fact, how it turned out.
Today’s second report was received from Dr. Nibras on November the 7th, 2026. In this report, he shared many things that were both for the ears of the West, as well as things that are taught to the believers in the Middle East. Thank you in advance for reading.
Greetings, Brother Jack:
The work continues in Syria and Iraq with great care, as the fulfillment of the Great Commission continues. There are hundreds upon hundreds of small groups of believers in Jesus gathering all across the Middle East, much like in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan. What a miracle we have the privilege of witnessing unfold. God is amazing.
One particular miracle, which occurs more often than most people realize, is that God takes the faithfulness of His servants in their giving and multiplies it many times over. What might be enough to feed a hundred people ends up feeding a thousand. Only God can do such a thing. It is just as we see in the Gospels with the offering of loaves and fish. God takes that small amount and performs wonders with it. And why wouldn’t He when His servants are faithful stewards of what He has entrusted to them for their sustenance? He is God. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. We cannot even begin to fathom his greatness and majesty.
In Psalms 88, King David said these words: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth. You who have set Your glory above the heavens!… When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars that You have set in place, what is mankind that You are mindful of them, human beings that You care for them?… O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth. (Verses 1, 3, 4, and 9)
Some wonder how our fellow believers in the Middle East cope with the difficulties they face on a daily basis. They take the Word of God as found in 2 Timothy 1:7-12 very seriously.
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner; rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and the grace that was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. This grace has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. For this gospel, I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher to the Gentiles. That is why I suffer these things; yet I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
Following this religious journey of mine, brother Jack — a journey I undertook alongside my brethren, these words must be taken very seriously. Our brothers and sisters who have applied these words literally to their own lives have become an example for us all. Many who read updates from this website live in various societies around the world, and most have witnessed little of the intense violence linked to a steadfast faith in Jesus Christ, the true Messiah, such as that experienced by our brothers and sisters in Islamic, Sunni and Shiite majority nations. Here we face a demonic, militant Islamic assault. Do we confront this onslaught by holding firmly to the power of the Spirit of God within us? Do we avail ourselves of the protection provided by the blood of Jesus from the tops of our heads to the soles of our feet? Indeed, we do! If we did not, we would be destined to follow the desires of the flesh. Romans 8:5 tells us:
“For those who live according to the flesh, set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.” For to set the mind on the flesh is death. But to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile toward God, for it does not submit to God’s law. Indeed it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.”
But one thing is abundantly clear today. We are living through the events of the End Times. Indeed, we are living at the very end of the end times; the end of the age. Whether or not we accept these truths is irrelevant. We are here regardless. I believe that God will soon call His faithful Church home. I am among those who believe that our Bridegroom will take his Bride to His own house before the world undergoes the events of the final seven year period — a time preceding the return of Jesus to reign during the Millennium Kingdom. There are many promises in God’s Word that point to this, including the passage found in Revelation 3:10-11:
“Because you have kept my command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of trial, and shall come upon the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth. Behold, I am coming quickly. Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.”
In closing, I wish to reiterate that we are truly living at the end of the age. Jesus warned us of what we would witness during this period:
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled, for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you. And you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. This gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”
It is truly remarkable to be living in these times. We are witnessing all these events; rumors of wars, earthquakes, and social chaos spreading across the globe. And Jesus gave us these warnings so that we might be fully prepared. Soon the great Trumpet of God will sound, calling the remnant of believers into His presence. Each one of us is personally called to a state of readiness. Therefore be prepared.
Your brother, servant of the Lord,
Dr Nibras
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This third report was received on November 8th, 2026 from Pastor Abdelrahem. He shared some amazing statistics. What God is doing in this last hour is truly extraordinary. Praise God!
Greetings, brother Jack and greetings to all those who love the Lord Jesus.
The love of God as demonstrated by Christian missionaries stands in stark contrast to the “love” manifested through the hatred and killing perpetrated by religious extremists among the Muslim masses who suffer from relentless attacks. There is a growing animosity towards Islam. All they see are extremist factions of Islamic militants who care for nothing but killing one another, and anyone who else stands in their way. In contrast, they witness the HOB missionaries, whose actions reveal a genuine love — the love of God, extended even to their enemies. Instead of killing people in the name of a “Merciful God”, they offered the selfless love of God poured out in the name of Jesus Christ. If you were in their shoes, which would you choose?
It has become clear to me that an increasing number of Muslims today secretly harbour doubts about whether Muhammad was a prophet at all — certainly not a prophet sent by God. In light of the massacres that have persisted for centuries, and the hatred and violence still being propagated in most marks around the world today, Islam offers nothing but more of the same.
This has been the case ever since Muhammad first claimed to be a prophet. One might well ask why this type of violence, carried out in the name of God and His messenger, has continued for over 1400 years. The Muslims themselves are left to wonder, how can this be a religion of peace from a God who claims to be “The Merciful God?”
As a religion, Islam cannot guarantee the forgiveness of sins, no matter how devoted a believer may be to the Quran throughout their life. Furthermore, the promise of entering Paradise remains far from certain. Throughout his life, a Muslim can only hope that he has accumulated enough good deeds to tip the scales in his favour. Yet, even after a lifetime of devotion to Allah and His messenger, Allah may still determine that the believer was not worthy. It is for this reason that the good news brought by Jesus, and the gift of free forgiveness are received with such great joy. For people who were formerly Muslims and have now come to believe in Christ Jesus, the Bible is their most precious possession. Attending classes led by teachers from the House of Blessing who instruct new believers about God and His Word, is considered a great privilege. These individuals possess a deep passion for studying and memorizing the Word of God. They truly love the scriptures. And in doing so, they have also learned to love the Author.
I can confirm that many of the ongoing courses are now nearing their conclusion. Currently, there are 1,850 students studying in Najran and another 900 students in the HOB School of Ministry in Abha. There are 750 students in Taif, 120,000 across western, eastern and southern Iran, with another 35,000 in northern Iran, and 180,000 in Iraq, including in the city of Tal Afar. I am confident that by the Lord’s blessing, these numbers will multiply. As I look at the hundreds of new missionaries being trained by our organization, I thank God for the great things He continues to do. Who else could have accomplished this? Who could even have dreamed of it years ago back when Pastor Rashid and I first began this journey together.
Sometimes I hear doubts expressed by others who wonder how this could possibly be true. They argue that it is impossible to train such a large number of new missionaries under these circumstances, or that it is impossible for there to be so many believers. And indeed it would be, were it not for God. The number of missionaries and the hundreds of individuals studying the Bible represent only a tiny fraction of the souls devoted to our Lord Jesus Christ within the underground church in the Middle East. They are everywhere.
Al-Awiwi. Jaafar, Rosella, Zalatimo, Al-Salwadi, and Al Barzani were invited to share their testimonies and the good news of Jesus Christ in five major Iraqi mosques. In conversation with me today, I was informed that the mosques — led by five sheikhs who extended the invitations, were packed to capacity with worshippers. Attendance reached 3,000 in one mosque, 3,200 in a second, 3,700 in a third, over 4,500 in a fourth, and as many as 7,000 in the fifth. Subsequent reports from these gatherings indicate that in each of the five mosques, worshippers were moved to tears upon hearing what the sheikhs shared about the love of God. Many wept aloud, pleading to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. They also expressed an intense desire to know God in the same way as our sheikhs / elders know Him. What a miracle! These people are seeing the full truth, and they desire nothing more than to experience it for themselves.
On another note, a major war between the Shia and the Sunni is inevitable, with Israel at the heart of these conflicts. This could be the looming conflict in the Middle East that has been anticipated for years — a conflict some might refer to as the Psalms 83 War. Furthermore, behind this major Middle Eastern conflict, or perhaps coinciding with it, we may now be witnessing the build-up for the great Ezekiel 38-39 war, involving Russia, Iran, Turkey, and their allies against Israel. Please keep the entire House of Blessing community of believers in your prayers, and let’s all keep our eyes focused on the One who is truly in control of all things!
Your brother, servant of the Lord,
Pastor Abdelrahem.
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In an email I received from Dr. Bandis on November 6, there was once again a reminder that applies to all of us, whether in the Mideast or in the West. We are in crucial days in which we must cast aside all distractions that keep our focus off of our King of Kings and Lord of Lords. His coming is at the door! If we are true followers of Jesus Christ, we are already citizens of His Kingdom. We are but sojourners in this world! Now is the time to let go! There is a crown of righteousness laid up for us, which the righteous Judge will give us on the Day of His appearance. The Catching Away of the Church is very near! Dr. Bandis asks us to continue praying that many may come to find Jesus as their personal Savior during the little time we have left. Amen to that!
Thank you all for your prayers and your financial support. God takes what we may consider as “not enough” and multiplies it to accomplish His purposes!
Also, just a comment I have to make occasionally… There has been only one legitimate source of information from the House of Blessing mission field and that is through this website. This was established through Pastor Rashid and myself over 14 years ago and still is so. Thank you for understanding…
Forever in His Service,
Jake (aka Jack)