OVERCOMING FEAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST: “Lord, Don’t Let Them See Me Shake”

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Brother James followed the Lord’s leading to serve in the Middle East. He arrived for what he expected to be one year of service knowing almost nothing about Islam or the culture in which he would be serving. He remembers being startled awake the very first morning by the Muslim call to prayer, wondering who was screaming at 4:30 in the morning!
Soon he would understand that he was serving in a culture where choosing to follow Christ could cost one’s life. He would also come to understand that God’s call would last much longer than one year.
He acknowledges that there are times when fear rises up in him but says as Christians, we must not let fear drown out the call God has placed on us. His prayer in times of fear is a simple one: “Lord, don’t let them see me shake.”
During years living among Muslims, the Lord clearly confirmed James’ calling to serve in the Middle East through several Bible verses - Isaiah 40:28-31, Isaiah 41: 10-13, and John 14:13-14. And he has experienced God’s protection and covering, sometimes in miraculous ways. Listen for the story of James asking Jesus to be “the Great Mechanic”-and how God answered his prayer.
Christian persecution for our brothers and sisters in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan or Lebanon often comes first from members of their own family. Many Muslims there have an incorrect view of Christianity and are often surprised when they meet a follower of Jesus and understand what the Bible really teaches. James says Muslims are often open to conversation about religion, and shares stories from his time in the region.
James encourages listeners to pray for persecuted Christians in the Middles East as they face attacks from family members and governments. And he offers advice for those seeking to reach out with the gospel to Muslims here at home.
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[@statutesofthelord]

Jesus is not just the Great Physician, he is the Great Mechanic too! All praise and glory and honor to King Jesus.❤

[@jeanchumchano2756]

Yes n Amen!🙌🙌🙌🙇‍♀️🙏❤🔥🔥🔥

[@aronlelenora9572]

Praise the LORD everyone, i pray for all the Christian pastors who are serving CHRIST in the middle east and amongst dangerous people,i pray that our LORD JESUS CHRIST be with you all always, strengthen you all, and bless you all always,in JESUS CHRIST mighty and precious name i pray Amen 🙏🙏🙏

[@RisenShine-zy7dn]

Amen!

[@fredrik8107]

Amen.

[@akfinn5308]

"If the Holy Spirit wakes you up in the middle of the night, maybe He wants you to pray for your brethren on the other side of the world."

[@Roykml]

Thats correct.,. That destroys the viles of the enemy

[@smritirai7000]

This is the word God spoke to me when He used to wake me up at 3 in the morning..I used to ask God why you are waking me at this hour Lord,He spoke to me saying by your prayer someones life is being saved by this prayer..Glory to God..❤

[@rl_henson]

The faith of missionaries and people around the world never ceases to amaze me. Praise the Lord!

[@faithlee5035]

Thank You Lord for raising and keeping brother James for Your Calling for his life. Hallelujah. Lord will You keep brother day and night, and direct his steps and guide him with Your eyes, for Your Glory and Your Honour and Your Praise. Praise God. Thank you so much brother James for your work of faith, labour of love for Lord and His Kingdom. Hallelujah. Because of your sharing, brother Janes and many more of such bold and truthful and sincere and honest testimonies of God’s Glory on earth, that I have heard from VOM over these 4 years, they have encouraged and strengthened me to reach out to Muslims in my nation. Praise God. I am very grateful to Lord for raising VOM to teach His True Church and True sheep how to evangelise about our Good Lord and also to grant a lot of opportunities for us to pray for Lord’s Kingdom faithful Sowers all over the world. Soli Deo Gloria.

[@mikako5254]

Thank you so much for your story, brother James😊 I'm a Japanese christian. So encouraged to pray for the people in Islamic countries. I'll pray for you too and share this with my christian friends!

[@statutesofthelord]

mikako, praise God! I'm in Japan trying to lead people here to Jesus. It seems impossibe, but the Holy Spirit can work here too!

[@brandnewchristian777]

Proverbs 3:25-26 Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; For the Lord will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.

[@lienlael3196]

❤ praying every day for the persecuted Christians around the world. Very good report.

[@gregorybyrne2453]

All humans are Christian that's what is is to be a Christian. Jews were Anti Jesus is humanities Christ Messiah 2023 years ago and are still AntiChrists today the days of Noah Yeshua humanities Hamashiach warned us to watch and prepare for. The Jewish Hamashiach only comes for the Jewish tribal elitists like all the tribal ism religious doctrines. We have already had the signs of Jonah tsunami's. We are now in nto Lot's Sodom and Egypt fire lightning and EMP's. Noah's tidal wave floods won't be pulled out and around the planet east to west by the ge new moon 🌑 until the major conjunction of mercury and Venus in 2033 and every 40 years thereafter for the millennium it takes Earth's orbits to eclipse our Star Suns magnetic equator separating the two episodes of it's Oort cloud magnetosphere

[@rebekahstauffer7848]

Praying for my brothers and sisters around the world daily. So thankful for VOM and to God for allowing me the privilege to be part of it🙌🏻 I wish brother James would’ve talked another hour! Loved listening to him this morning- and Todd as well! I enjoy this podcast so very much. GOD bless the VOM ministry and all involved! Amen!

[@btbb3726]

“He said, ‘O man of high esteem, do not be afraid. Peace be with you; take courage and be courageous!’ Now as soon as he spoke to me, I received strength and said, ‘May my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.’” - Daniel 10:19

[@celsacamporedondo9573]

God show his signs & wonders to all his preachers & evangelists to protect them safety, so that they could preach freely 🙏

[@newcreationinchrist1423]

Lord protect our brothers and sisters in the Middle East. Encamp your angels about them, Lord in Jesus name, amen Psalm 91

[@bonniebarbee7984]

Putting them in my daily Prayers and even more often if I’m led to for a Special need ! God Bless VOM and ALL they DO !!

[@doncc6080]

Praying everyday that Muslims who so many live in hopelessness will have dreams and visions of the Lord to bring a great awakening to the gospel of our Lord Jesus as he makes divine connections with a believer.

[@jeanchumchano2756]

Amen n Amen 🙇‍♀️🙏🙌

[@artdarnell8148]

Pray anyway you can, don’t worry it’s not proper words for God reads our Hearts so Pray Pray Pray, It Works!

[@imanlee8911]

Acts 14:22 [22]strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”

[@annmarto8169]

We call on the blood of JESUS upon our Christian brothers and sisters around the world who are facing persecution by preaching the gospel of JESUS the CHRIST. May an army of angels guide them and protect them. In JESUS Mighty Name. Amen 🙏 GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU. Hallelujah Amen 🙏

[@nathanielfloress7029]

Amen Thank You God Our Father In Jesus Name Amen 🙏

[@amechiamahokoro9709]

May the Lord keep protecting all of the Christians who are being persecuted all over the world, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. May He bring the knowledge of who He is to those who fight against the Church. More blessings to this beautiful family of mine, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

[@GodGirl254]

I really really really really love this. I started a conversation with my Muslim neighbor Mr. Mohammed he was so kind. I didn't even have smart notes.. We just conversed. And I am praying. Thanks Brother James for sharing this with us. I shall pray indeed.

[@juliegingerich2582]

Christians stand in the lord!!!!

[@Yesica1993]

23:12 "I will guide your steps in the right way, not your chair." I wish I had known this advice when I was young. I was always so afraid to do anything because I wasn't sure if it was what God would have me do. Now I'm over 50 and my life is at a pointless standstill. I will stand before Jesus one day with nothing to show for my life. It's unbearable.

[@JacquelineHahn1]

It is never too late you are never too old. All around us are people who need a helping hand, a word of encouragement, a cup of water, etc. visit those in prison, or nursing home, or hospital, or keep your eyes open for the hungry or the homeless. Ask the Lord to lead you to those in your neighbourhood who need hope or help or both. Do whatever your hand can find to do. The mission field is all around you.

[@manonmaninaidoo4360]

I agree with the reply as per above God can use you at any age He is able. To be His eyes and ears - ask the Holy Spirit to guide you.

[@hhdgdhum]

Brother James holy and brave🙏🙏🙏🙏.

[@tartufo4870]

God bless 🙏 🙌 and God provide everything you need for helping Christians, people in need and unchristians who is trying to find Jesus 🙏

[@laurabrizendine1256]

Thank you for your wise words. I will pray attention when I get woke up by the Holy Spirit. I often think someone must have prayed for me to be saved

[@peggyajax2150]

Thank you so much for this word..... I am so blessed and reaffirmed

[@nadzienka696]

Indeed, the Holy Spirit wakes me up around 2 am or 3 am, or whatever time at night, in order to pray for the persecuted church.

[@markclarke1602]

Amen! This testimony about the car battery and alternator is profound.

[@mariemcdonald6572]

THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER, FOR WATCHING OVER YOUR SON" JAMES" THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS BEING THEIR FOR HIM. " james" the LORD REALLY gave you Beautiful Prayers over your carr, ... THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER FATHER FOR HOLY SPIRIT MOVING FOR YOUR WORD 🙏🙏🙏

[@selvin9845]

🤍 AMEN!! when you have had your prayers answered by God in your life, you have no doubts when you hear these type of testimonys, and you believe it 💯% 🙏

[@FeremoRacumu-ci8ec]

Lord redeem your church as the house of prayer for all nations .

[@Isaiah61.10]

Thank you for updating and posting😊 i always loved to hear our brethrens testimonies on how they stand firm on their faith it encourage me to pray for them ❤ we need to hear their sufferings also as we live in a comfortable zone 😢

[@victoriaconnor8295]

Amen and Amen Hallelujah

[@josianenatchimie3660]

Soyez béni, fortifié, relevé, richement, puissamment, abondamment, Pasteur ! au nom puissant de Jésus-Christ. Alléluia Alléluia Alléluia ! Amen ! A qui d'autre irons-nous si ce n'est qu'à Lui, Il a les Paroles de la vie éternelle. Amen ? Amen ! 💌❤️🔥🤗👊👍🙏👋✋

[@jeffschultz732]

Thank you for this episode. I use Sundays to pray for Persecuted brothers and sisters in various areas. I look for specific people, places and situations to pray for and about. I now have some things written down to pray. I also like how his "disguised" voice makes him sound like Kelsey Grammer 😊

[@joseph816]

That was so good. Thank you.

[@gabrielmaldonado1903]

This Christians will be SAINTS one day

[@ripigogbl]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lydiaford9126]

Thank you. We are praying and supporting Vom

[@omnitrus]

Thank you and God protect and bless you!

[@leelanunez4334]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌻❣️🌻

[@elizabethdasilva5454]

welcome ,,,,,,i love you in Jesus our savior brothers sisters everywhere in this world Jesus love you verry much and never let you alone keep the faith and trust Jesus he his the way the truth the life ,,,,GOD will juge all evildouers

[@josianenatchimie3660]

Il EST est son nom. Notre Dieu l'Éternel des armées est vivant aux siècles des siècles. Alléluia ? AMEN ! 🙏👍👊🤗🔥👋✋

[@marisca12]

❤️💪🏼❤️

[@midimusicforever]

The Muslims need Jesus!

[@btbb3726]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@janiedunn637]

🙏🏻

[@jamiegrieve5875]

Did anyone hear the name of the ministry of what brother James is a part of?

[@abdullahkarim4678]

North East Africa Hebrew Jesus

[@JungleJargon]

Persians are largely Judaic in origin.

[@righteousbyfaithinChrist]

You need to stop teaching false doctrine. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth...Red letters.

[@jamiegrieve5875]

May i ask you who is teaching a false doctrine? Who are you referring to please?

[@Wellch]

@@jamiegrieve5875I am wondering about that too.