Prayer Fuel

Praise the God of Wonder

Matthew 15:31 “So that the crowd wondered, when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.”

Pray for a Nigerien Believer

Pray for “Britany,” an aging widow who cares for her adult son who is mentally handicapped and frequently violent. Britany clings to God’s Word and daily brings her Bible to read in the market where she works. Because Britany’s work is strenuous and she is constantly lifting heavy things, she has severely injured her back. The Nigerien medical system has informed her that nothing can be done to alleviate her pain or heal her body.

• Praise God that Britany has continued to place her trust in the Lord despite the difficulties of her past year.
• Pray that the God Who Sees Her would speak words of truth into her life when she is persecuted and abused by others.
• Pray that the Lord would heal and sustain Britany.

Cultural Petition

Matthew 19:14 “but Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.’” Throughout Niger, many children are vulnerable, rejected, abused, and hopeless.

• Pray that as the Gospel spreads throughout Niger, children would be valued, loved, and treasured.
• Pray that Christian families would set an example of sacrificial love.

Intercede on Behalf of the Lost

When “Hajara’s” teenage son accepted Christ, she was furious. She asked family members to threaten her son and even encouraged others to persecute and abuse him if he did not participate in the Muslim prayers or fasting. Despite her many efforts to discourage her son, he only witnessed the Lord’s provision in the midst of his trials, and he has grown into a young man of tremendous faith.

Her son asks that other believers would join him in praying that his mother would experience Christ this Ramadan.

Pray that Hajara would recognize that the God that her son worships is the One True God who alone is worthy of praise.

Bold Prayers from the Scriptures

“And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.” Revelation 12:11 

Praise God that by the blood of Jesus Christ, Nigerien Christians have become conquerors of sin and death.

• Pray that the Nigerien church would cling to the eternal hope and promises that Christ won for them.
• Pray that one day a heavenly host would sing over Nigeriens that “they loved not their lives even unto death.”

A Testimony from Across the Muslim World

Farah fled war-torn Syria with her husband and small children when the war broke out. They found refuge in a nearby country and established a new life together as a family. Although life was difficult as a refugee in a new country, Farah discovered an openness she had not experienced in Syria. For the first time, she could explore questions about faith and religion. In April 2021, Farah messaged an Arabic ministry website. She wanted to read the Bible but was unsure where to begin. Habib*, an online Arabic responder, talked with Farah for several weeks. They chatted online about many aspects of the Christian faith. Farah brought her questions about the Bible to Habib, and they studied God’s word together. After a short time, Farah was convinced. She accepted Jesus Christ as her savior and gave her heart to the Lord.

Life did not get easier for Farah and her family. She faced persecution, rejection, and discrimination because of her new faith. She tried to share the story of Jesus with her husband and children, but they didn’t want to hear about it. Undeterred, she began attending a local church and was baptized. Farah continued studying the Bible, and her love for Jesus grew.

She began meeting regularly with a group of Syrian women, and eventually, she felt comfortable sharing her faith. They also wanted to know the peace Farah felt, so each woman gave her life to Christ one by one. They now meet in Farah’s home and study the Bible together!

Farah remains firm in her faith despite challenging circumstances, sickness, pain, persecution and rejection. She is faithful and continues to pray for her husband and children. Her love for Jesus has brought this precious group of Syrian women to know and love the Lord. Praise God for Farah and her brave desire to share her faith and be a witness to those around her.

Now, because of Farah’s steadfast faith and determination, many others are following Jesus.