This child's parents were recently killed by militant Fulani Muslims.
This child's parents were recently killed by militant Fulani Muslims.
Jul. 06, 2023 | Nigeria

Potential Political Instability, Islamists Pose Danger to Christians

[171] prayers in [8] nations have been posted for Danger to Christians.


A new Nigerian president was inaugurated in May, despite rivals claiming that the presidential election was marred with irregularities. Amid the political instability, Christians continue to be attacked, kidnapped and killed in various parts of the country. Islamists have killed or kidnapped thousands and displaced millions of people in the northeastern part of Nigeria in recent years. The Christian Association of Nigeria reported that on May 9, 2023, 20 Christians were abducted during a church service and haven’t been heard from since. “Nigeria has one of the highest rates of kidnapping in the world,” a front-line worker said.

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  • Father, continue to work mightily in Nigeria. Please stop the horrors happening to Christians. Bring good out of the awful things that have occurred. May each believer in Nigeria trust Jesus fully. Heal their hearts and minds. Give them courage and strength. May the believers forgive their persecutors. Draw many to Jesus for salvation. Thank you.Amen.
    Vicki Y - USA
  • Dear Jesus, help Your Christian people in Nigeria. Protect them. Comfort them. May the government recognize their value as good citizens and do a better job of protecting them.
    Patrecia J - USA
  • Lord God, please be with these Christians when they wonder if You are truly good, if following You is worth it. Provide abundantly for widows & orphans. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Please be with those who've been kidnapped, esp. the ladies, & help Christians around the world to support the Church in Nigeria. IJNA
    Allison F - USA
  • Oh Lord Jesus Christ, so many people are in trouble and turmoil around the globe! Please ask The Father to close down this age quicker, please help and heal and protect and deliver all of Your people!
    christine s - USA
  • Dear LORD,

    Please comfort Your body in Nigeria and protect them amid so much evil. Persecution in this country is against You and I pray that those worshipping the false god of Islam will repent of their sins. I pray Your word would soften their murderous hearts and believe in the gospel from the AV1611 Bible. I pray this in LORD Jesus Christ's name
    Devin C - USA
  • Father God, I pray for Your protection over my bother & sisters in Nigeria. I pray You bring stability & peace to the country, according to Your will. Please comfort all the families affected by the violence & evil. Soften the hearts of those who don't know You & draw them to Yourself. Bless the child whose parents were killed. Sustain Your children.
    April D - USA
  • Loving Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus. and Blessed Holy Ghost,
    Please have mercy on Your children in Nigeria and protect them. Please give them strength and wisdom to stand against their enemies and meet all their needs. For Your glory and by Your grace. In Your name and by Your Holy Spirit, Amen.
    Sarah A - USA
  • Father help those under attack in NIgeria to draw strength and life from Jesus. Please sustain them to live for you in whatever circumstances they face.
    Rebecca H - New Zealand
  • I pray for an end to sexual terrorism against Christian women in Nigeria & elsewhere. I pray that the international community would encourage Nigeria to defend human rights for all citizens. I pray that You would strengthen and equip the front line workers to serve You. Help them with all the grief they must experience dealing with tragedy. IJN
    Allison F - USA
  • I pray for an end to sexual terrorism against Christian women in Nigeria & elsewhere. I pray that the international community would encourage Nigeria to defend human rights for all citizens. I pray that You would strengthen and equip the front line workers to serve You. Help them with all the grief they must experience dealing with tragedy. IJN
    Allison F - USA
  • Lord God, You see each one of these believers and You know their suffering. I pray that You would protect Your people from fear and help them to turn to You and Your strength as they suffer. May they know physical protection as well and may families be able to stay together. I pray for comfort for those who are grieving such deep loses.
    Danielle H - USA
  • Lord, we come to You on behalf of our brothers and sisters in Nigeria, recognizing the great danger many of them live in. We ask not only for protection, but for the healing and restoration of those who have suffered greatly. May they regain emotional, physical and above all spiritual health and in turn minister to others who are suffering as they have
    Toni D - USA
  • Lord,
    Our hearts cry out to You, pleading for our brothers and sisters in Nigeria. We pray that You would be with them amidst the terrible suffering and that Your presence would comfort them and give them peace. May the governing authorities rule with justice and truth and may criminals be brought to justice. Please heal the injured and heartbroken.
    Lysander S - USA
  • Lord I pray for those abducted on May 9th to be found and all alive. I pray that You are with them and that they feel Your love and protection. I pray Lord for the corruption in the government to be found out and for justice to prevail. I pray Lord for Your hand to bring about safety to the innocent and for people in positions of power to be righteous
    Joy H - USA
  • In the name of Jesus, the light of the World, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Ori, Lord is our light, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Nigerian Christians. We ask their light will shine, a hedge of protection and angels direct from heaven to encamp around minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • In the omnipresence of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Shammah, as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You that You are there for and with Nigerian Christians. We ask for a hedge of protection and angels direct from heaven to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Dear God. I pray that You will frustrate the efforts of the evil Muslims. Please comfort those under persecution. I also pray that from the Muslims You will choose those that will throw off that evil religion and decide to follow You, the One and Only True God. Comfort the Christians in Nigeria with the knowledge that their eternal future is secure.
    John S - USA
  • God I pray for the country of Nigeria. You created and loved each of those people so dearly and it is your desire that they would all love and know you. You died for each of them. In your mercy would you please draw to yourself a revival of Christians in Nigeria. Use the believers there to spark a fire for you that spreads supernaturally.
    Emily D - USA
  • Holy Father, Your children are targeted for evil. I pray for their safety in this dangerous country. Father, it is hard to imagine the terror they go thru in Nigeria. Lord, You are still the Lord and I pray you will protect and encourage the brothers and sisters in Nigeria.
    joey S - USA
  • Almighty God, You are the God of the impossible and nothing is too hard for You, God, I pray that You come against those in Nigeria that are persecuting, kidnapping, and killing Christians. I pray, God, that You will protect Christians in Nigeria, strengthen and uphold them for them to remain strong and steadfast in their faith, holding firm in Christ.
    HELEN W - USA
  • OLORD, Please return these believers to their homes. Watch over them & protect them from evil. Give their families hope. Stop the kidnapping & murder by these fighting groups. Move your children to a safe place. Change Nigeria to a place that praises your name. May Jesus rule over this nation. In Christ we pray, Amen.
    SM D - USA
  • Oh Lord, how long must Nigerians suffer these terrible atrocities? How long must this injustice go on? Please Lord, have mercy on your people here. They have suffered so much. Root out this evil, bring good men to power to protect their people. Expose and loosen the stranglehold of corruption and apathy. Lord please rescue your Nigerian flock!
    Margaret M - USA
  • Father, when the earth's pillars tremble you remain faithful and true. Through the violence and instability in Nigeria, we pray that the light of the Gospel would be spread and bring redemption and healing to the land. Bring comfort to those who have lost loved ones and protect your children in Nigeria from further harm in Jesus' name, amen.
    Matthew E - USA
  • In the holy name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, El Hakkadosh, God Who is holy, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Nigerian Christians. We ask for a hedge of protection, and angels direct from heaven to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Dear God, please protect Your people and help this government be stable and led by a strong Christian. In Jesus Name, amen
    Debbie M - USA
  • Jesus name, God I dispatch Michael & his warrior angels with their flaming swords & flaming wild horses with fire bombs, to go back & forth, in & out thru out the entire world to tare down & destroy satan & every demon & every kingdom & stronghold that he has set up & burn every evil thing to ashes so nothing is left for them to try & rebuild...
    Aimey M - USA
  • Weeping may endure for the night but Joy cometh in the morning, Jesus, you see all that my Bretherns have to endure in Nigeria, You see the Islamist that continues to kidnap & cause problems for Your people Lord, help, protect, guide, provide & strengthen them, that baby who lost both Parent, provide for and keep safe & save in Jesus name
    Jacqueline B - USA
  • oh Father, please protect your children in Nigeria. Help them, comfort them, give them the peace of Christ. Heal them from all this emotional trauma, may they pray together and help one another. Come Lord Jesus, amen.
    Nancy H - USA
  • Please Lord, return the kidnapped and imprisoned Christians in Nigeria. Please Stop this wicked persecution their of the Fulani Muslims and others that are against Your people. Please end this wickedness in the Mighty Name of Jesus, amen.
    Pmandy Y - USA
  • Dear God, there is unrest in Nigeria and your people are being ubducted and killed. Please help this unrest to settle and allow a more Christian-based government to take over to rid Christians of becoming to victims to this horrific crime. Please help all Christians to band together and bring change to these attacks. In Your Name I pray. Amen! N
    Donna H - USA
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