Victorie lost everything she owned but remains faithful to Christ.
Victorie lost everything she owned but remains faithful to Christ.
Feb. 06, 2025 | Benin

Standing Firm After Her Husband's Murder

[217] prayers in [18] nations have been posted for Victorie and family.

Victorie and her husband had become followers of Christ, but their families and most of the people in their village follow traditional Voodoo practices. Victorie’s in-laws were not happy that the young couple had become Christians. They threatened them and tried to scare them into converting back to pagan beliefs. “We would see blood around the house,” Victorie said. One day her husband’s parents threatened her. “They told me, ‘If anything happens to our son, it is your fault.’” As Victorie and her husband were returning home from a visit to his family one night, he suddenly collapsed and died shortly afterwards. Victorie believes he was poisoned by his family. Victorie lost all she owned after his death, and relatives are still trying to convince her and her two young boys, ages 8 and 11, to return to Voodoo practices. They have even threatened to take the boys from her, but she remains committed to following Christ.

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  • Father, equip and strengthen Victorie to withstand the relentless pressure by her family to recant her faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and return to her ancestor's traditional Voodoo practices. May Your Holy Spirit illuminate Victorie's mind and renew her spirit as she steadfastly follows Yeshua. Shield Victorie's two boys from the adversary.
    Patrick V - USA
  • Lord,
    Thank you for Victorie and her willingness to follow You, even at the threat of lethal violence from her own extended family. We pray that You would strengthen her in her faith and provide for all of her and her children's needs. May You be glorified through their trials and may her family see Your faithfulness revealed in her life.
    Lysander S - USA
  • Lord, in thy mercy, help this family and lead them into everlasting life.
    Margaret D - USA
  • In the wonderful name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Jireh, God Who provides, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Victorie and family. We ask for provision, a hedge of protection, heavenly angel to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Father, we grieve with our sister Victorie and her children after this devastating loss. We pray that justice would be done in this terrible situation. Protect her and her children from all evil and provide for their needs. May they find strength from your Word in Christ, amen.
    Matthew E - USA
  • Dear Father, my heart breaks for my precious sister Victorie & her dear cdn. May her inlaws heart Holy Spirit speaking to their hearts & repent iJN! Grant my dear sister & chn peace, forgiveness, & grace for all they are going through. Speak to the hearts of the in laws & may they repent of their evil. Ground my sister & her cdn in Your Word IJN
    Lisa T - USA
  • In the touch of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Nissi, our Banner, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Victorie and family. We ask for provision, touch of Jesus, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • OLORD, do not allow Victorie's in-laws to take the children. Protect & guide them. May their witness turn their family's voodoo belief to Jesus. May voodoo become weak & useless in their sight, & Jesus be magnified! Show them Your power, glory, & mercy & forgiveness. Draw them evermore to you. Amen.
    Shelly D - USA
  • Heavenly Father You are truth, light and life. Fill Victorie and her sons with courage as they face the darkness and evil at the heart of Voodoo. Surround them with other Christians who will encourage and build their faith. Please provide access to Your Word so they can hide it in their hearts. In the name of Jesus Your Son, Amen
    Marcia J - USA
  • Lord God, I pray for this precious woman and her sons. Please protect them physically and help them to have strength and courage that can only come from You. I pray that they would have other believers to advocate for them, and that they would remain steadfast in faith that You alone are God, that You are to be worshiped as You declare in Scripture.
    Danielle H - USA
  • In the refuge name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, our Refuge and Strength, as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You for faithfulness of Victorie and family. We ask for shelter, for strength, for provision, a hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Our Father in the name of Jesus comfort, guide and protect Victorie & family, after the murder of her husband, Father we commit them into your hand, give Your angels charge over them to keep them all safe, and that together they will stand firmly in their faith, knowing that You are always with them. in Jesus name we pray,
    Jacqueline B - USA
  • Our Father, come beside Victorie assuring her of your presence and care. Instill in her sons a loyalty to stay with their mother and resist the dark forces of voodoo which would pry them away from her. Surround the family with other supportive Christians and through prayer overcome the forces of darkness which seek to destroy this family. Amen.
    Paul M - USA
  • Lord, protect this family and prevent the boys from all harm and evil. Grant Victorie protection, strength, guidance and fellowship with other Christians who will help them. You are a Husband to the widow and a Father to the fatherless, may Your trace and mercy abound to them. Bring the relatives to repent and see that salvation is through Jesus alone.
    Beth P - USA
  • Father, please comfort my sister in all the pain she is going through. Please do not let anyone touch her sons. Let her faith become firmer and firmer as she endures each day. Bring other believers around to help provide for her!
    Juliet L - Brazil
  • Lord, we commit Victorie's husband into your spirit. May he find rest. May you encourage Victories, providing all that she needs. May she find rest and peace in you and learn to forgive those that have harmed her. May she preach your word and be a light to the world in Jesus name amen!
    Austin V - USA
  • Heavenly Father , I pray in Jesus name for Victorie's and her boys safety. I pray that you would give them courage to share the gospel. I pray that her boys would keep close to their mother so that could be taught more about you.
    Daniel R - USA
  • Heavenly Father, I pray for your protection over Victorie and her boys. Please help them to find a safe place where they will not be harassed and threatened by relatives. I pray for your comfort for this family in the loss of their husband and dad in Jesus' name.
    Rosalind T - USA
  • Dear sister in Christ, I pray you will feel God's presence and stay close to Him. Stand firm. Jesus is coming soon. The only things that matter are what is done for Him. I will keep you in my prayers.
    Susan R - USA
  • Precious Lord, hear the prayers of these, Your children. Bless them openly, make them bold and brave and have mercy on them. Save the lost that surround them and come soon! In Jesus name I pray, Amen, MARANATHA!!!
    Della H - USA
  • Father, draw near and comfort Victorie and her children. Give them strength and peace that surpasses understanding. Dispatch angels to lead them far from the evils of voodoo into a safe haven surrounded by compassionate Christians.Give Victorie training in a livelihood that can support her children. Bring them to a safe home with comforts.Shelter them.
    Danae V - USA
  • Father God, please fight the spiritual battle raging around Victorie and her family and give her victory in Jesus's name! I pray that they will see your power and glory and exalt your holy Name.I pray that you will draw more people to Christ in Benin.Father God, please defeat the enemy that has established a stronghold there and give the people freedom
    Julia F - USA
  • Lord, bring peace and comfort to Victorie and their children after the death of her husband. Please provide for their family and help Victorie to stand strong in her faith despite the persecution. Help her relatives to not be able to take the boys and help all of them to come to faith in You. Protect them from the evil and darkness of Voodoo. In Jesus
    Cynthia H - USA
  • Father, Please have mercy on this beautiful child of Yours. Protect her and her boys from the evil practices of her family. Surround her with your presence and Warrior Angels. I pray against this horrific evil. May Victorie know that her strong faith and commitment to You will be rewarded. Help her in the grief of her loss of her dear husband.
    Betty D - USA
  • Heavenly Father, Please strengthen and comfort our sister Victorie in these trials and suffering. Please be her peace. Please let her know You love her. Please relieve the loneliness. Protect her and her boys. Please provide for them. You said you will not forsake the righteous. Please be with Victorie. Please do a miracle and convert her family. Amen
    Alisha W - USA
  • LORD: Thank You for Victorie: Her faith in You prevails through all the pain & loss. I ask that You guide her to all the blessings You have in store for her. Bind every work of darkness against her and her children. I pray for the salvation of her relatives. Bring forth good in all that she experiences to accomplish Your will in Jesus' name
    P F - USA
  • Father i ask that you heal the brokenness in peoples live and i ask that yhe people that are broken can feel your peace and love and mercy and kindness even through all the pain they are going trough i ask that they can have wisdom and strength even though they are having tuff times like these Amen. Ruthannah coover
    Ruthannah C - USA
  • Jesus, I look forward to the day when you are King on this earth and will reign in perfect truth and righteousness. When that day comes, I will join my sister in Christ, Victorie, in shouting Hallelujah!
    Steve J - USA
  • Oh Holy Father, thank You for Victorie's faithfulness to You in such loss and pain. I ask that You will strengthen her with might within her inner person. I ask that You will provide the needs of her family on an ongoing basis. May the village people see Christ in her and the way she responds.
    Karen K - USA
  • Father, please help Victoria stay the course with Jesus and for her young boys to come to have a deep relationship with Christ. May her husband's family come to see Christ and the emptiness of voodoo practices. In Jesus name, amen.
    Nancy H - USA
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