Yousf in the earthquake relief camps.
Yousf in the earthquake relief camps.
Jul. 24, 2015 | India

Pray for Family of Christian Leader Killed by Militants

[1,491] prayers in [41] nations have been posted for Family of Martyr.

See a video of Yousuf, produced by a partner organization, in which he talks about facing persecution and loving Muslims.

An entire community of believers is grief-stricken by the murder of Mohammad Yousf Bhat, a Christian convert from Islam who was shot to death at his home in Kashmir. On July 1, four gunmen wearing uniforms and masks pushed their way into Yousf’s home before shooting him to death. Yousf had been involved in sharing Christ with Muslims for more than 15 years and was a key Christian leader in the region. He leaves behind a wife and three children.

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  • In the name of Jesus, El Shaddai, God Almighty as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Yousf. We ask for forgiveness for these who did this. We ask for a hedge of protection on them and angels directly from heaven to minister to them. Amen.
    Gary F - USA
  • Father, we are heart-broken to see a young man killed senselessly. Cowards can only kill and destroy. I ask for constant comfort by the Holy Spirit for his young wife and children. Please provide for all their needs dear Father in the name of Jesus. Give them sympathetic and caring friends in Christ and assure them they will see Yousf again, very soon.
    Kathy G - USA
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    Carla M - USA
  • O God Almighty, may these people who are mourning and afraid feel your presence and comfort, esp his wife and children. Protect your children I pray. Show these confused, evil ones that you are real and open their eyes to see salvation thru you Jesus. Pam F - USA
    Pamela F - USA
  • Dear Father , Please protect Bro. Mohammed family wife and children . Surrounded them with your love and peace .Make them aware of your presence and protect them from harm and evil activities . Raise many more evangelist in this area and please open their eyes and turn them from the power of satan to God . In Jesus name I pray amen .
    Mahil G - India
  • Dear Jesus, comfort the widow and children of this brave martyr. May his children come to know and love you. Bring many people to know you because of his suffering and death. Provide for his widow and orphan children. Convert the violent men and bring them to repentance. Holy Spirit, be near to his wife. Give her wisdom. Help her.
    Patrecia J - USA
  • Father, thank You for the life and faithfulness of Yousf. Please care for, comfort, and encourage his family during their time of grieving. Surround them with Your angels. Give them a supernatural joy that comes from knowing they will see Yousf again in Your kingdom. I pray that this man's life would serve as a testimony and bring others to Jesus.
    Roma K - USA
  • Thank You, Lord, for the Yousfs of the world who are willing to lay down their lives in order to save the souls of others by witnessing to them and telling them about Jesus. Christ. We pray that his soul rest in peace and that, in death, he leads more people to Christ. May Your justice and righteous prevail and run down like water. Amen.
    Everett T - USA
  • Dear Lord, please take care of Christians who are getting abused by other poeple for sharing your words. and stay with those family and their friends, their relatives and whoever suuported them and sad about their death. please let them stay with you at heaven. please take care of your sons and daughters in the India who are getting threaten ThanksAMen
    Kim D - Korea, South
  • Father, we grieve that Yousf has been taken from his family & community - such a terrible loss. Comfort & sustain his wife & children, protect them with all the Christians in Kashmir. Hebrews 13:5 God has said, "Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you. So we say with confidence The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid" We send our love.
    Marjie S - USA
  • Lord, please protect the family of your precious and faithful witness, pray that they will experience your rich provisions and blessings during this difficult time of bereavement. Please let this dear brother's death be fruitful and remembered, sowing more seeds of faith and strength in face of the terror and evil. May your love and power triumph!
    Winnie W - Hong Kong
  • Dear heavenly father, please watch over and protect this family. May they keep their faith and know u r always with them. May they continue to wear their sheilds to protect them against evil. May they believe u r in control and will take care of them! In Jesus name I pray Amen
    April M - USA
  • FATHER GOD !!
    Please Protect these Precious Christians . Shield them with Peace . Surround them with YOUR fiercest of angels. Soothe their hearts, letting them know their loved one is safe with YOU. Help them to establish YOUR Covenant in the Earth and win many souls. Strengthen, Teach, Encourage,Comfort them. IN JESUS' NAME. AMEN.
    Doris G - USA
  • Thank you, God, for Yousf and all that he sacrificed for his love for Jesus and sharing him with others. Thank you for the many lives he saved and touched while he was here. Please be with his family, Lord, and help them heal. I pray for Your strength and comfort for them, Lord, that only you can give them. In Christ's precious name, Amen.
    Emily B - USA
  • FATHER GOD !!
    Please Protect these Precious Christians . Shield them with Peace. Surround them with YOUR fiercest of angels. Give them favor and let them know their Loved one is safe with YOU, and help them to establish YOUR Covenant in the Earth and win many souls. Liberate,Strengthen, Teach, Encourage,Comfort them. IN JESUS' NAME. AMEN.
    Doris G - USA
  • Thank You Father for giving us the privilege of praying for giving to the needs of, as Sadhu Sundar Sing wrote, "...Only during the few years of this life are we given the privilege of serving each other and Christ....
    We shall have heaven forever, but only a short time for service here, and therefore we must not waste the opportunity" Please move
    Jacquelynne T - USA
  • May they grow strong in You Lord and in the strength of Your might. May they grow in the grace and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. May they be filled with Your comfort, Your peace, and a sense of Your presence. May they hold fast to Your promises and give thanks for Your provision. May they comprehend the depth of Your love for them.
    Jim M - USA
  • As your sister, I grieve with you, May all of God's comforts infill you. May your children find deep and real peace as they miss their father and trust God in heaven as their Father. Allow your tears to keep your heart soft... for our Lord says He gathers our tears in a bottle. God is always present but He promises to be VERY PRESENT in our trouble
    DaleKaren E - USA
  • Our Lord Jesus Christ will continue to aid and answers your prayers. The devil can only try but cannot and will never be a match to the name that is above every name (JESUS). Hold unto your faith, while we uphold you all with prayers in Jesus Name.
    Sunny N - USA
  • Lord, please help his family as they grieve and the church that grieves, as well. They need you to show them the way, O God. Please call his murderers to Yourself. May His witness be a powerful one-- both in his amazing life and courageous death. Let not Satan have victory here, O God, but strengthen your people and this family in Your Name alone.
    Amy G - USA
  • FATHER GOD !!
    Please protect this family,Comfort them, letting them know that their husbandfather died in YOUR Perfect Will. Share with them that he is with YOU and safe, waiting on their next family meeting. Take away their fears, and help them to believe in YOU and YOUR WORD !! BLESS them to be a BLESSING to others !! IN JESUS' NAME. AMEN !!
    Doris G - USA
  • I pray for Yousf Bhat. Thank you Lord for his brave witness. Please take him to your Kingdom and protect his family and fellow worshipers.
    Charles G - USA
  • Father, thank you for Yousuf's great love and commitment to You. I pray for his wife and children as they grieve his loss. Please provide grace for them to forgive and be free of bitterness or hate. Be their comforter and strengthen them when they think they cannot face another day. May Your love be visible to them in a tangible way today.
    Gayle B - USA
  • Heavenly Father, we are encouraged to see how You used brother Yousf to bring people in Your kingdom. We pray that you comfort his family and friends, community that mourn his loss. Please give them peace and minister to their hearts. Please raise up bold men and women to continue the ministry and fight the good fight just like our brother Yousf.
    Miha M - USA
  • Father we pray for Yousuf's family in their time of mourning. This man was filled with the love of God; filled with mercy for those who persecuted his own children. He was a true man of God. May the people he touched continue to do Your work Lord and bring as many people to Christ as possible. We love our brother and his family and pray for them all.
    Michael M - USA
  • Abba, thank You for brother Yousf; for saving him & using him is such a mighty way to save many others & further Your kingdom. He is safe at home wYou, but his family is yet in harm's way & bereft of him. Please protect them & provide for them spiritually & materially. Comfort, strengthen, & encourage them as only You, father to the fatherless, can.
    Nancy C - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father, Please comfort this family. Provide for their physical needs, as well. Help them keep loving You. Open the hearts of the murderers to You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
    Patsy V - USA
  • I am so saddened to hear of your loss. Yousf had life and now lives forever with the God he served. He was a true follower of Christ and you I am sure are proud of his courage. Please know that he is whole and awaiting the forever reign of Christ and you will see him again. His killers have death and destruction waiting unless they turn to Jesus.
    David J - USA
  • I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that God gives you strength and protection through you time of need.
    Please know that God has your husband in His hands and your family also.

    Love in Christ
    Dawn English
    Dawn E - USA
  • I want to pray for this beautiful Christian man who was killed for his faith (A Christian Martyr). He & his little children were also persecuted, the whole family. He was Islam for 15 yrs. then left & became converted to Christian faith & shares the gospel w them & many others. He planted churches, gave out Bibles. Is a martyr, now. God bless Him& Fam
    Donna F - USA
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