James is now caring for his four daughters alone.
James is now caring for his four daughters alone.
Jul. 24, 2014 | Colombia

Pray for Widower Pastor

[480] prayers in [23] nations have been posted for Colombian widowers.

The wife of a pastor serving in one of Colombia's red zones was shot to death recently by FARC guerrillas. Two men on a motorcycle stopped by Pastor James's home one night at 9:30 p.m., after the family had gone to bed. They lured him outside by asking him to help them fix their motorcycle. When the pastor went to take a look at the motorcycle, he heard the men behind him ask his wife what her name was. When she replied, they shot her twice at point-blank range. Pastor James and his family were the only Christians in their village, and his wife was very active in sharing Christ with everyone she met. The pastor and his four daughters are being cared for by a VOM contact in another city as they mourn their loss. Pray for comfort and restoration.

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  • In the name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Jireh, Lord Who provides as brothers and sisters in Christ we bless You for faithfulness of these Colombian believers. We ask for provision of , emotional spiritual and physical food, a hedge of protection on them and angels directly from heaven to minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Praying
    Carla M - USA
  • Dear Jesus, this dear family needs Your Holy Spirit to comfort them in this great loss. Come Holy Spirit and comfort this pastor and each daughter. Jesus, heal their dreams and their bodies and their minds. Protect them from the Enemy of our souls. Give them a future and a hope. Help them know their wife and mother has received a great reward.
    Patrecia J - USA
  • God thank you for her faith in you. Protect the rest of the family and keep them strong, in Jesus' name. Amen.
    Reatha G - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father, our hearts ache for our brothers and sisters who have so little; and, what they have is taken from them. Be there everything, dear Jesus! Spirit, fill them to overflowing, so they have no wants. Feed them, clothe them, and protect them by your grace. Take them safely home to your kingdom, where they will rule with you forever.
    mark m - USA
  • The LORD Himself fill every vacuum that have been created by this loss, continue to comfort and prosper His word through you in Jesus name! Amen!!
    Cherechi E - Nigeria
  • We are praying for you here in Dallas, Texas. Remember the Lord your God is with you no matter where you go. (Joshua 1:9) We love you
    Charles O - USA
  • Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen
    Elizabeth S - USA
  • Father, anoint your servant James double to carry out God's word. Give strength, anoint his children, give yourself glory in the midst of tragedy. Knock down the strongholds and show the whole world your glory shining bright from Colombia. In the midst of tragedy make the world bow down and see that you are King. In Jesus name I pray. Amen!
    Carlotta J - USA
  • Father, please be with this family during this time of grieving. Let them feel Your presence with them. Comfort and encourage them - fill them with the hope of seeing this wife and mother again in Your kingdom. Please bring to justice those who did this act. And through this all, may Your light shine so that many will come to know Jesus as Lord.
    Roma K - USA
  • My Lord, Help this man recover his zeal and courage as he faces life without his wife. Be with the girls as they live without their Mom. Give them strength and peace as they mourn their loss. Please convict those who perpetrated this crime and send someone to preach your great Gospel to them. In Jesus name Amen
    Linda C - USA
  • Lord God, I continue to pray for this family, and ask that You continue to comfort their hearts and souls. I also ask that the death of Your servant is not in vain, but serve as an example of a committed dedication to serve You whole-heartedly, Amen.
    Roberto G - USA
  • Dear Lord, comfort Pastor James and his daughters, embraced them with your love, make them feel your presence. Give Pastor James the strenght to continue proclaming Your Word and bless his life, his ministry and his family. Protect him and his children from all evil.
    In the name of our Saviour Jesus, Amen

    Sandra S - USA
  • Dear Lord, please wrap your loving and strong arms around this family and comfort and protect them. Keep them in your will and help them to know your are there when they cry to you. Please convict the ones who killed their wife and mother. Please make their hearts turn their faces toward you. In Jesus name, Amen.
    Cindy F - USA
  • God, please comfort and restore peace to Pastor James and his family. Thank you so much for the wife of Pastor James and her boldness to actively share the riches and the value of Christ with everyone she met. Comfort her family. Hold them close as they go through this trial. We know you are refining them like gold. You are good, God.
    Bryan C - USA
  • Father in the Name of Jesus, comfort Your children, let them know you loved their mother too and her death was not in vein. I pray for salvation and deliverance of the FARC guerillas and a complete revival in this region and Colombia. Wash them in Your blood and baptize in the Holy Spirit, cause a revival to break out. Amen.
    Brenda T - USA
  • Oh, Lord God, how we grieve for Pastor James and his daughters. God, we ask for Your comfort for this family who is suffering for Your name. Lord, may the loss of this dear wife and mother be a catalyst for bringing many others into your kingdom. Please protect others there and let them all feel our prayers and support.
    Ila F - USA
  • Father I lift up Pastor James and his family. You are close to the broken hearted, and this loss of a wife and mother has broken the hearts of this family who loves you and serves you in a difficult place. As they walk through this season be very special to them. May the seed of this martyr yield a revival in this village. In Jesus name Amen.
    David H - USA
  • Oh God of all comfort, only you can comfort this family as they mourn their loss. Bring comfort and restoration. Bring them joy in remember the boldness of their WifeMother in sharing her faith no matter the cost. Redeem her life by bringing hundreds to Christ and giving this family the grace to forgive the murderer. Convict those involved, Amen.
    Donna S - USA
  • O Lord Jesus! Comfort this family as they mourn for the loss of their wifemother. We know that she is now safe and secure in Your Arms. Protect them and see to their needs. Bless them with all Spiritual Blessings. Continue to do the work in the city where they came from and the country that they live in. Amen.
    Mary R - USA
  • Father please bless and comfort this family for the loss of their Mother and wife. The loss to Columbia is even worse, please raise up another to follow in her footsteps, bringing the good news to the lost. Bless these servants with finances and resolve to complete their mission and not shrink back. Remove the FARC terrorists, protect the church. Amen
    Ellis L - USA
  • God please have mercy on the evil ones doing this murder. Give the husband and children peace that the wife and mother is with you in heaven. I pray for their safety. In Jesus name Smen Sandra USA
    Sandra L - USA
  • Father God we know this is a last ditch effort of Satan against You and he fails every time. You have more to double and triple effort of the slain believer. So be it God. Satan is a looser big time. We now pray for the widower pastor for protection, courage. May his children be a greater strength to their dad. May your shine through them. Praise God
    BENEDICTA N - USA
  • Jesus, please reassure them that You are with them and this is only a temporary situation. Send Your Holy Spirit to comfort them and hold their aching hearts. Help them get through just this moment, and trust You to still be there in the next moment.
    Elizabeth M - USA
  • Lord God, Be with this most precious and amazing family. My heart aches that a mother and wife was taken so violently from this family. Please comfort and provide in seen and unseen ways for their hearts as they grieve. May they turn to You. May the church be strengthened and grow despite such tragedy, O God. Change the hearts of those who took her!
    Amy G - USA
  • Our Father who art in Heaven hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory forever. In Jesus Name. Amen
    renee h - USA
  • Lord God, Comfort this family so that they will not feel alone in their grief. Strengthen their faith and destroy any fear. Hedge them around with Your power and protection. Bring them to a safe place where they can heal from their loss. Help them to be and encouragement to each other. Cover their pain with Your Holy Spirit anointing. Amen.
    Joslyn D - USA
  • Lord, we know that we are under siege by the forces of evil. May You please comfort and give strength to the Pastor and his family. May may know that the Holy Spirit is with them and that nothing will ever separate them from Your love. We also pray for the persecutors that they may come to see the light and know that what they are doing is wrong.
    Lovemore N - Zimbabwe
  • Señor, tus nos advertiste que en los últimos días íbamos a enfrentar fuerte persecución. Recuerda a este siervo tuyo que ha perdido a su compañera y sus hijas han perdido a su madre. Trae bendición a ellos a pesar de esta gran tragedia, amén.
    Leo M - USA
  • Dear God, I pray that this family will be healed and protected by You and that the restrictions FARC puts on Christians in the region will be lifted when FARC comes to You and repents and receives You. Let Colombia be a Christian Nation. In Jesus Name, Amen.
    Thomas K - USA
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