Marc was beaten then locked in a room for following Christ.
Marc was beaten then locked in a room for following Christ.
Oct. 31, 2024 | Benin

Young Christian Escapes Voodooist Family

[186] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Marc.

Marc, 21, battled a chronic illness and could not find a cure. He visited doctors and voodoo practitioners, but nothing seemed to help. Then a friend urged him to come to church. When Marc heard the gospel, he became a follower of Christ and was physically healed, later deciding to receive baptism. When he returned home from the baptismal service, his voodooist father had hired people to beat him. His father was upset that Marc, his oldest son, would forsake his duties to the family’s voodoo rituals and told him to leave. Marc stayed at a relative’s house, but some family members locked him in a room and tried to force him to return to pagan practices. Eventually he escaped through a window. Today, he lives with a pastor’s family, is trying to find a job, and hopes someday to preach the gospel. He said, “What made me to have courage is Jesus says in the Bible, ‘I will never abandon you.’”

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  • In the saving name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah, God Who saves from sins, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for saving Marc from sins. We ask for hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to him. Amen.
    Gary F - USA
  • How miraculous and wonderful are your works, Lord! Thank you for healing Marc and allowing him to hear and respond to the Good News by professing his faith in You. Please open doors for Marc to find employment and the ability to enjoy his life of freedom and salvation. I pray for his family to embrace his testimony and receive freedom as well. Amen!
    Jessica M - USA
  • Messiah yeshua king Jesus Christ surround Marco and use him as a willing vessel to complete your kingdom work through in the holy one of Israels name you never slumber nor sleep Jesus fully overtake his entire situation and plans the enemy meant for harm use them for good in Jesus name
    Douglas Allan C - USA
  • Lord, we praise You for healing Marc and for saving him! We ask that You would continue to work in his life in a mighty way, strengthening him in his walk with You. Comfort him, protect him, and use him to grow Your Kingdom. Open the eyes of the people in Benin so that they may come to know You! Save them. Lord; send Your Spirit over this area! Amen
    Vicki M - USA
  • Father, continue the mighty work you have done in Marc, may he find work, provision, joys, and may he serve you always. Help him to love those against him. May satan be crushed, voodoo crushed, salvations come soon to this nation. Embolden your people, come Lord Jesus, finish the work you have started that your kingdom will come!
    kathy C - USA
  • In the joyous name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, El Shimchah, God of Joy, as brothers and sisters in Christ we rejoice for faithfulness of Marc. We ask for joy, hedge of protection and heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to him. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Lord I pray that You would protect Marc and that You would give him courage and strength to keep seeking You and following You. I pray Lord for Your peace to be upon him and to guide him. I pray Lord for Your love to be what helps him. I pray for a job for him and for him to see Your hand and trust You. I pray for a job that he can use to bless others.
    Joy H - USA
  • Lord,
    Thank You for Marc and his willingness to follow You despite terrible persecution from his own family. Thank You for healing him from his chronic illness. Please strengthen him in his faith and provide for all of his needs. Thank You for the kind pastoral family that has taken him in. May he bear much fruit in advancing Your Kingdom.
    Lysander S - USA
  • Father, Keep Marc strong in the faith. As he continues to work out his salvation help him to remain faithful. Even in the midst of persecution help him find his joy and strength in you.
    Ross J - USA
  • Father, in the name of Jesus, I thank you for Marc healing, and giving his life to you. Father, I asked that you provide a job and protect him. Encourage his faith, as you call him to preach your gospel. In Jesus name, amen
    Myrna W - USA
  • Father, thank you for making a way of escape for Marc where there seemed to be no way! Lead Marc in the way that he should go. Give him skills that are in great demand and allow him to travel widely in his work. Heavily anoint him as you prepare him as an evangelist with the gift of healing. Surround him continually with angels as he leads convertsAmen
    Danae V - USA
  • Lord God, thank You for bringing Marc to saving faith, and for this pastor's family who is caring for him. I pray that he would continue to grow and mature as a Christian, and that he would have many opportunities to share the gospel. I pray that You would use his example to bring his father, and the rest of his family to faith in Christ.
    Danielle H - USA
  • Thank You so much Father for helping this young man escape from voodooism, please continue to protect him as he flees for protection and refuge please provide all that he needs and keep him alive on the earth so he can preach Your Message of Salvation!!
    christine s - USA
  • Dear Lord, thank You so much for Marc's new found faith. Please, Father, I pray that the proof of his healing through Christian prayer will convince his family of the truth of the one true God. In Jesus' name, amen.
    Lynne W - USA
  • In the name of the great Shepherd, Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Rohi, Great Shepherd, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for shepherding Marc. We ask for blessing, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to him. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Father God, thank you for saving Marc through faith in Jesus Christ for salvation. Thank you for healing him physically. Please protect him and provide for all his needs. I pray that he would see your hand at work all around him. I pray that he will glorify your holy Name. I pray that you will continue to draw people to yourself in Benin.In Jesus' name
    Julia F - USA
  • Oh dear God, Marc has so much strength, You say leave your father and mother God, and Marc did just that! I am so proud of Him Jesus and I know you are as well. Lord lead in his life and remind him of the joy of being Your son! God please let his family see his devotion and let that be a testimony to them Jesus. Amen and Amen
    McKenna V - USA
  • Oh Abba, I thank You for my precious and dear brother Marc and thank You for His divine healing. I pray You would use him in a powerful way to lead many to You. Grant him every spiritual gift needed to fulfill Your divine and perfect will for his life. I pray You would bless him and enlarge his territory in Yahusha's name! Thank You Abba, my Adonai!
    Yahleah M - USA
  • Oh Lord, we praise you for granting Marc grace to turn from voodoo rituals and experience the healing power of you, Almighty God. Increase his faith in Christ alone and may he be a vessel to bring Jesus glory. May his family see the joy and peace he radiates because of Jesus and may their hearts be drawn to Jesus alone! thank you Jesus. Amen PS USA
    Patricia S - USA
  • Dear brother in Christ- I pray for your continued strength and growth in Christ. I also prayer those hateful to the gospel will have their eyes opened by Christ. Stand firm. Jesus is coming soon. All the tears and sorrow will be worth it when we meet our Saviour.
    Susan R - USA
  • Precious Lord Jesus, see these Your children and give them courage, wisdom and discernment. Come soon oh Lord! In Jesus name I pray, Amen. MARANATHA!
    Della H - USA
  • Heavenly Father, I pray for this young man who escaped from his home after so much persecution. Thank you for physical and spiritual healing and for using him to proclaim his love for You. Protect him and provide a job for him. May his desire to preach the gospel become a reality.
    Betty D - USA
  • Lord Jesus. I lift up Marc before Your Throne. May the incense of these prayers on his behalf become rumbles of thunder and rain ( reign) down Your love and courage and strength on Marc today and this week in Jesus Holy Name.
    Jimmy P - USA
  • Lord, I pray for Marc. Please help him to stay strong. I admire his courage in forsaking the ways of his father. I pray that You would protect him from any further beatings. Please help him to continue to grow in You and witness to others.
    Cheryl B - USA
  • Father, I am so happy to hear of Marc's conversion and your realness to him. I pray you open doors for him, supply his needs, help him to see you moving in his life. Strengthen him and help him to find a job. I pray for his family that their eyes too would be opened to the truth. Lord, use Marc to reach many with the message of hope. IJN
    Polly C - USA
  • Lord, thank you for Marc's courage and faith in You, May the Holy Spirit strengthen him and may He always feel Your Presence leading him. Please protect him from harm and guide him in all he does. In Jesus name, Amen
    Donna A - USA
  • Father, You Are so good, "For The Lord is good, His Mercy is everlasting and His Truth endureth to all generations." (psalm 100)

    Please do good to Your people who are suffering for Christ's Name and sake.

    Please protect them, encourage them, sustain them, You have promised, and Your Word is Good.
    christine s - USA
  • Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for revealing yourself to Marc and giving him the strength to endure steadfastly during his persecution. Give him wisdom and clear leading by your Spirit how he can support himself and prepare to preach the gospel. Show him how you bring good from evil and bring the church around him to support him as he recovers and grows.
    Margaret H - USA
  • In the loving name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, God of love, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for fellowship of Marc. We ask for a hedge of protection, angels direct from heaven to encamp around and minister to him. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • God, thank you for Marc's faith. Please provide all he needs and show him in practice that you will never abandon him.
    Emily G - USA
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