Naghmeh Abedini Calls Christians to Fast for Saeed

Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of imprisoned American Pastor Saeed Abedini, is calling for fasting and prayer on behalf of her husband and the persecuted Church.

Pastor Saeed, 35, is serving an eight-year sentence for his Christian faith in one of Iran's most notorious prisons.

In a Facebook post, Naghmeh said she will be "fasting from pleasant foods," as described in the book of Daniel.

The scripture she says God gave her for this fast is Hebrews 12:1-2CloseHebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.* Because of the joy* awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God's throne. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) :

"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

"The Lord is showing me that as we pray for Saeed and the persecuted Church and remember the "witnesses," revival can be brought into our own life and in our country," Naghmeh said.