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Son of Hamas Leader Turns Back on Islam and Embraces Christianity
My friend Linda sent me the link to the story of Mosab Hassan Yousef. He was born the son of an influential leader in the militant Hamas organization in the West Bank and grew up in a strict Islamic family. But during his time in an Israeli prison he became disillusioned with Hamas and his Islamic faith and eventually put his trust in Christ.
You can read a transcript of an interview Mosab did with Fox News. (There are also links to watch video of his story).
Let's pray for Mosab's safety--there is reported to be an Al Qaeda death sentence hanging over him. And let's ask God to use his testimony to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to many Muslims. His decision to speak out about his Christian faith is a step of extraordinary courage and faith.
Mosab's story calls to mind these words of Jesus:
"... for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. You will be hated by all for my name's sake. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your lives" (Luke 21:15-19).And these words from Acts 4:
"So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard" (Acts 4:19-20).God bless you, Mosab. It is an honor to call you a brother in Christ.
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Comments (7)
What courage. I pray that by some grace I can live like that - counting my life of no value, nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course.
These stories are a great encouragement, and I'm grateful that someone as busy as yourself takes the time to post them.
Prayers for your writing tonight...
Posted by Josiah Faas | January 5, 2009 12:21 AM
Thanks for posting this Joshua, so encouraging
Posted by Boaly | January 5, 2009 7:07 AM
Thank you for posting this story. We never tire of knowing of lives such as his. It encourages our own faith to see a brother so abandoned to the Lord, so willing to see God's plan realized above his own safety or comfort.
Posted by Heather | January 6, 2009 11:32 AM
Thanks for posting this one Sir, its really encouraging, it made me reflect where I am now...
He's in my prayer.
Posted by Mark | January 7, 2009 7:15 PM
thank you for posting this. reading this article was very encouraging to me. God's power is unfathomable.
Posted by emily | January 9, 2009 2:36 PM
thank you for posting this. reading this article was very encouraging to me. God's power is unfathomable.
Posted by emily | January 9, 2009 2:36 PM
I was commissioned as a missionary this past October with the Pastor (Matt) at Barabbas Road Church. He told us the story of Mr. Yousef and I was greatly encouraged. He mentioned foxnews doing an interview but I had not come across the interview so I was excited to see the link on your blog.
Posted by Jamie D | January 9, 2009 5:21 PM