I apologize this update is coming out at the last minute and without proper editing. Some of you may be aware that there some severe attacks in the last couple days on the House of Blessing. I don’t have all the details yet but two groups of teachers and their students were severely attacked. A few of those who pray earnestly for HOB received quick messages yesterday.
There will be a more detailed update coming out in a day or two. In short, a number of students and teachers were attacked and severely tortured. The students were severely beaten. An attack near Latakia region involved Khalil, Bandar, Jihad and Shaker. They were beaten, their hands burned and mutilated because they refused to return to Islam.
I am receiving information early this morning that the Lord has already moved supernaturally and some of the perpetrators of the violence have been struck blind, others afflicted with other severe issues. This has caused the attackers to seek out help from the HOB leaders. As said above, there will be more details upcoming but what I do know is that many of these men have humbled themselves before the Lord and asked His forgiveness of their sins and become believers. They have seen the very hand of the Lord confront them, as Jesus did with Saul on the road to Damascus. Instead of rejecting the Lord, these men made the decision to humble themselves before Him. I do not have information yet as to their physical condition. I also don’t know the condition of the injured teachers and students.
There was also an attempt by the attackers to burn the Bibles the men had with them. They were thrown into a barrel with wood and set on fire. A few of the booklets were burned and the wood burned but several of the brothers who witnessed the event said that not one of the Bibles were burned. They were untouched! As I mentioned in a previous update, the Lord had promised in 2012 that every single Bible provided would bring fruit; in face, MUCH fruit. We have been seeing that promised fulfilled over the years and it is continuing to be fulfilled today. God does not forget His promises!!
God’s Word always triumphs, no matter the attacks of the enemy. Jesus said we would have trouble in this world, but He has overcome the world, and so will be through the power of His Name. Brother Abdelrahem asked me once again to emphasize to all: Jesus is coming! Jesus is coming! Jesus is coming!!
The rest of the story will be made available as I can put it together. Please pray for the House of Blessing and all of its community. Thank You!
Forever in His Service,
Jake (aka Jack)