Some young women in Benin
Some young women in Benin
Oct. 26, 2023 | Benin

Christian Teenager Attacked by Father

[171] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Urbi.

During a fall 2022 revival meeting in her village, 19-year-old Urbi Izegbe committed her life to Christ. Her family was not happy with her decision and responded by insulting her, threatening her and even withholding food from her. Her father also forbade her from attending church. But Urbi decided that her relationship with Christ was the most important thing in her life, so she continued participating in church services and activities. On August 11, 2023, when she returned home from a church meeting, her father attacked her and tried to kill her using a broken bottle as a weapon. He viciously slashed at her and severely lacerated her face. Urbi escaped with the help of several women and is now in hiding. VOM front-line workers and the local church are working to provide for her needs.

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  • the believers here can rejoice in thee all the more. May thy light so shine in the darkness which has brought so many generations to hell. I pray this to thy great glory in the name of the LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ, amen.
    Devin C - USA
  • to search the pages of scripture in order that they would realize they are sinners. I pray they would have broken spirits and contrite hearts realizing the price thou hast paid for sin. I pray they would repent of their sins and believe on thy word unto salvation by thine increase. May many in Benin bear fruits meet for repentance for thy glory and so
    Devin C - USA
  • Dear LORD, I pray thy protection and provision be towards this sister according to thy will and purpose. May she be strong in thy might and remember her spiritual armor. I pray she would be as bold as a lion for thy word in the King James Bible and be a strong witness towards it. I pray many in her area of Benin might be convicted of their conscience
    Devin C - USA
  • I pray Jesus for Urbi I pray that she will be healed of all her wounds. I pray you make her scars heal perfectly so that her face not be marred up. I pray you encourage and comfort her. I pray her father repents and receives the Lord. I pray that Urbi forgive her father and continue to be a bold witness. May many come to faith from her witness. Amen
    Eric D - USA
  • O LORD, heal our sister Urbi, body, mind, & spirit. May her father, be changed by the Holy Spirit. May Urbi see the change in her family because she brought Jesus to them. Protect & provide for our sister as her walk with you matures. Bring mentors to help her along, & give her skills to make her way in the world. May her witness bring you glory, Jesus
    Shelly D - USA
  • Lord, we know that where sin abounds grace doth much more abound. We pray for thy grace in this situation and that Urbi's father would be saved.
    Margaret D - USA
  • Father, I lift up my sister Urbi to You. I thank You for the faith You have given her, & the help You sent to save her from danger. Please encourage her as she has had to flee her own relatives. Thank You for the family she has in You. Please provide for her needs & restore her soul. Protect her & shine Your favor over her. Draw her family to You.
    April D - USA
  • Almighty God and Creator of the universe. All glory, honor and praise belongs to you. Father, please bless Urbi with a safe home, provide for her needs, and surround her with other believers to help her grow in the grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Use her Lord, to advance the gospel and display the great love of God in her. In Jesus name Amen.
    Alvin A - USA
  • DEAR FATHER GOD, HOLY SPIRIT, AND JESUS CHRIST Please attend to Urbi's needs as YOUR Church intercedes for her safety, protection, provision, healing and courage. We pray for her father's salvation, through THE BLOOD OF YOUR ONLY BEGOTTON SON JESUS repentance and he ask forgiveness and GUIDANCE from THE HOLY SPIRIT, and come to be YOUR SON ABBA
    Carolyn A - USA
  • Father, please continue to heal Urbi. Provide for all of her needs. Please draw her family to Jesus. As a good heavenly Father, continue to show Urbi your love for her and your plan for her life. May she trust Jesus fully and continue to grow in faith and truth. Bless those who are blessing her. Thank you. Amen.
    Vicki Y - USA
  • Father, please continue to heal Urbi. Provide for all of her needs. Please draw her family to Jesus. As a good heavenly Father, continue to show Urbi your love for her and your plan for her life. May she trust Jesus fully and continue to grow in faith and truth. Bless those who are blessing her. Thank you. Amen.
    Vicki Y - USA
  • Thank You Father God and Lord Jesus Christ for seeing to the needs of Your people.
    christine s - USA
  • In the powerful name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, God of Love, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You that Urbi contends for the faith. We ask for provision, for a hedge of protection, angels direct from heaven to encamp around and minister to her. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Lord I prayer that u will protect urbin her father .and give her the courage to keep on serving u lord and helping with the church .
    White L - USA
  • Lord I pray for Urbi and her wounds to heal. I pray for medical bills and anything that she can't pay for to be taken care of and for her to be aided by those around her. I praise You for the church when people gather around and love one another. I pray for Your peace to be upon her and for safe work for her to do. I pray for Your glory to shine too
    Joy H - USA
  • Lord,
    Thank You for Urbi and her willingness to follow You even at the threat of her own father attempting to murder her. It breaks my heart that a father would try to kill his own daughter over choosing to follow You. May You heal her from all her wounds and strengthen her faith each day. May she be enabled to forgive her father.
    Lysander S - USA
  • In the comforting name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, God of all Comfort, as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You for faithfulness of Urbi. We ask for provision, for a hedge or protection, angels direct from heaven to encamp around and minister to him. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Dear Lord, I pray Your kind comfort and encouragement for Urbi as she recovers from her father's cruel attack. I thank You so much for the women who helped her escape, and I ask Your continued protection as she heals. Please protect her from despair and uplift her in the knowledge of Your perfect love and salvation. May her father come to You. Amen
    Lynne W - USA
  • Dear Father. I pray that you will bless Urbi through her persecution. Please provide her Your Word and I pray that it will be a blessing to her. I pray You will provide for all her needs in every area of her life. Provide love from other Christians. I pray her father will realize what she has is real and will turn his iife over to you. I Jesusname
    John S - USA
  • oh Father this breaks my heart. Please strengthen Urbi and thank you for helping her to escape. Thank you also for this women who helped her. Help her earthly father come to repentance and surrender his life to Christ. Help Urbi continue this journey in Christ. In Jesus name, amen.
    Nancy H - USA
  • In the intercessory name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, El Shema, Lord of prayers, as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You for faithfulness of Urbi. We ask for prayer for, a hedge of protection, and angels direct from heaven to be with her. Amen.
    Gary F - USA
  • Almighty God, we raise up Urbi before Your throne of grace in order that You would bless her in her new found faith in Christ our Saviour. Heal her heart broken by the savage attack upon her from her own father. Abba you are our real father, please encourage Urbi & cause her devotion to You to bring others to know You Hallelujah In Jesus holy name Amen
    Robert C - Canada
  • Our Father, hold Urbi close to Your heart as she faces persecution from her father. Keep her safe where she is. Thank You for those who are providing for her. May she be encouragement to others in her situation, and a blessing to those around her. In Jesus' name, Amen
    Elizabeth S - USA
  • Thank You for Urbi and her faith to follow You despite the persecution she faces from her family. Please heal her face and protect her from her family. Thank You for the women who have helped her and the VOM workers and church who are caring for her. Please soften the hearts of her father and family to follow You. Please help them all to You. In Jesus
    Cynthia H - USA
  • Dear Lord I pray that Urbi will be kept safe by You from her family that had harmed her. May she find strength to remain faithful and many blessings from Jesus. I pray for the salvation of her family and one day they can be reunited in love. In Jesus Amen
    Peggy A - USA
  • Lord, this young woman is under pressure to reject You. Please keep her strong. I praise You for the ways You are already doing that. Please help her get to a hospital or other place to receive medical care. Bless and protect the women & front line workers helping her. Please support her through the pain of being persecuted by her family. In Jesus Name
    Allison F - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Urbi, her church & area front-line workers: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for their faith! Bring Urbi's family, particularly her father, to repentance, faith & reconciliation. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • I have added Urbi to my prayer list.
    Clint D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Urbi, her church & area front-line workers: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for their faith! Bring Urbi's family, particularly her father, to repentance, faith & reconciliation. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father, I lift up my prayer to you for Urbi. Help her to feel your love, Lord, even though her earthly, father has forsaken her. Help her heal physically for wounds to her face and body, and to her soul, as she deals with this abandonment of her earthly family, but let her find strength in you her Father above. In Jesus' name. Amen
    Jewel M - USA
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