GAZA PASTOR: “Our Faith Will Not Be Tested When Everything Is Going Fine”

Pastor Hanna Massad served the Lord in the face of intense Christian persecution. He’s been threatened. The Bible Society where his wife worked was bombed. He buried a martyred coworker. Yet he calls it an honor and a privilege to serve the Lord in such circumstances.
Hanna Massad is the former pastor of Gaza Baptist Church. His wife, Suhad, led the Bible Society in Gaza. He still gets emotional thinking back to the day when Rami Ayyad, who worked for the Bible Society, was kidnapped and later killed. Speaking of his martyred friend, Hanna says, “Rami had a wonderful heart, he loved the Lord, and his dedication to the Lord, his family, and the community are wonderful memories, despite the pain and suffering.”
Listen as Hanna shares his own story of coming to faith in Christ, and how he faced pressure-even as a boy-for being identified as a Christian in Gaza. He says Christians in Gaza live “between two fires,” and explains some of the challenges of church ministry in such a setting.
“Our faith will not be tested when everything is going fine.” Hanna explained. God allows us to go through the fire to reflect His love to those who don’t know Him.
Last year we met Rami Ayyad’s widow, Pauline. Listen to Pauline Ayyad’s interview on VOM Radio to hear her journey from deep grief and anger to forgiving Rami’s persecutors.
Today Pastor Hanna Massad serves as the leader for Christian Mission to Gaza. He is also author of the book Pastor From Gaza (affiliate link). Hanna reminds us what the most important thing in life is as we, children of God by His grace, carry the Holy Spirit’s presence wherever we go.
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[@carolineoates5964]

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all else shall be added unto you. Love from Britain ♥️🇬🇧

[@alanlabrador6513]

God bless yuo Baby Hannah 📚 more

[@irenenavarrette1918]

Know that I'm praying for all my brothers and sisters in the middle east.

[@janiedunn637]

🙏🏻 for all God’s people in their walk 🚶🏼 with him & help bring the lost 🐑 into his kingdom 🕊️ ⛪️✝️ 👼🏻

[@ahhitskatie9094]

God bless you Hanna

[@robynbaker5516]

God bless you Hanna ….it is very easy to love those who love you back….it is another thing to love those who persecute you…and live through it …..but you are living out the gospel….in a very real way…your message is filled with the living truth…the hardship and sacrifice you and others around you have made ….will be rewarded beyond all expectation in the kingdom of Our Great God…your message brings hope….we are and can be more than conquerors through Christ who strengthens us… God bless you Hanna and those you love

[@prov2.3-5]

Amen

[@nhart1319]

May Our Mighty God bless all you do ✝️💟

[@doncc6080]

So many mighty men and women of God living in these hostile places. Fulfilling the scripture All who live godly in Christ will suffer persecution.

[@aronlelenora9572]

PRAISE THE LORD EVERYONE 🙏🙏🙏🙏

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🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ingela_injeela]

Thank you for your testimony, Pastor Masaad. It came as an encouragement for me, just at the right time.

[@medhatmekhael6763]

god bless all the Christians in all of the world

[@teresaarms-yr9bv]

The Holy Spirit is moving all over the world! Thank You Lord!!

[@makestraightthewayofthelor664]

Matthew chpt.4 17FROM THAT TIME JESUS BEGAN TO PREACH AND TO SAY, REPENT:FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND

[@prov2.3-5]

So much wisdom from the Lord that he has given you brother! May our Lord continue to lead you in this life for his glory. Lord God, I pray that you purify and sustain your Church and cause her to shine brightly through the darkness of this world that is passing away. Have your way with our hearts and our lives. I pray that you wake up your Church; that we become effective for your Name! In your name I pray Jesus. Amen

[@Hakoaoshjw]

God bless you Hanna for your work in the Gaza Baptist Church. Keep preaching the Word of God, as we await for our Lord Jesus to come to take us to Heaven. Titus 2: 13.

[@makestraightthewayofthelor664]

Jesus Teaches the Fear of God 27“Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. 28And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in [h]hell. 29Are not two sparrows sold for a [i]copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 30But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Confess Christ Before Men 32“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

[@prabhakaryelisetty2890]

GOD and bless his ministry.

[@user-rs2cc4uz8d]

God bless Pastor Masaad and his ministry. Love and prayers to all the people of Gaza. Though persecuted we are, God instills in us His peace and love so that we can love the unlovable and our enemies.

[@teacherr100]

Well through these troubled times May there be muslims in gaza that will be open to the gospel message.❤️

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❤

[@anna7c]

God never promises us an easy like. He does promise us an eternal life if we walk with Him faithfully

[@midimusicforever]

Hero!

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holy seperchure church is the most holy place on earth

[@esmaelbiruar7943]

Sorry but all lies in your program and drama do not plan more Tod you cannot surpass Islam lies cannot win if you plan more, Surely Allah is the best planner.

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May Jesus shine His light on you. You my friend are wondering in the darkness. The truth shall set you free.

[@ermile2091]

islam is killer. evil religon