Voodooists on parade in Benin.
Voodooists on parade in Benin.
May. 08, 2025 | Benin

Young Christian Rejects Voodoo Ritual

[188] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Michelle.

When Michelle, a college student, refused to participate in a voodoo ritual, her family abused and rejected her. On March 18, 2025, Michelle was at church when her mother and sister came in and urged her to come home. Not knowing what they wanted, Michelle left with them and went home to find her father performing an occultic ritual with a voodoo leader. The leader held a blade, covered with an allegedly magic powder to drive away a spirit of death, that he wanted to cut her with. The rest of the family had already performed the ritual, but Michelle refused and ran to her pastor’s wife for counsel. When Michelle returned home, her father told her she was no longer his daughter and he would no longer pay her living expenses. He also beat her and forbade her from attending church. Church leaders request prayer that her family will turn to Christ and that Michelle and the Christians supporting her will have peace and wisdom.

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  • Oh Lord, please protect Michelle and put her in a strong church family. Make her a part of a strong Christian community. Please move in the lives of each family member. May every one of them come to believe in you and make you Lord of their lives.
    Debra K - USA
  • Dear Father in Heaaven, Thank you that YOU are Michelle's father in the absence and abuse of her natural one. We praise you that she escaped to her pastor's house and ask you to move her family to turn to Christ because of the powerful witness of Michelle. Pleas guard, protect, provide for her, and give her peace! In Jesus' Name. AMEN
    Jennifer T - USA
  • LORD- Sovereign God I cry out to You Father for Michelle , the Church leaders , the Christians supporting her in the name of Jesus- LORD I ask You to increase them financially, increase their peace, increase their wisdom like only You can do Father that they can only say God did it! Father wake up Michelle's family pull them out & into Your Light Jesus
    Kisha M - USA
  • Father - please get Michelle out of this situation to safety. In Jesus name, amen.
    Nancy H - USA
  • In the name of King Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah, as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You for faithfulness of Michelle. We ask for hedge of protection and heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to her. Amen.
    Gary F - USA
  • Father God, You are mighty to save! Protect Michelle from the bondage of darkness in her family. In the name and by the blood of Jesus, we ask for Your protection around her and pray for peace and wisdom for the Body of believers standing with her and ask for her father and mother to be deeply convicted of their sin and need for forgiveness, amen.
    Forrest B - USA
  • Dear Father in Heaven, please bless Michelle's family to turn to Jesus. I thank You for giving her protection and endurance through the many hardships. She is more than a conqueror through Christ Jesus. The enemy is defeated in Jesus' name! Amen!
    Teresa P - Korea, South
  • Dear Father, I lift up my dear sister Michelle & would You heal her from all she has been through. Surround her w her new believer family, local & worldwide. TY for giving Your peace that transcends all understanding to michelle & the Christians supporting her. Blessings on Michelle's studies & we are believing that goodness & love will follow her.
    Lisa T - USA
  • In the comforting name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Adonai, God of Comfort and Lord, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Michelle. We ask for comfort, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to her. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Keep Mitchell strong dear lord. She will not lose the Faith

    Amen
    Victor S - Nigeria
  • Father, you love Michelle deeply. You know the challenges that she faces with her family. Work mightily in her family to draw them to Jesus. Provide for Michelle and protect her from evil. May she trust Jesus fully and be led by the Spirit each day. Give her the opportunity to fellowship with other believers somehow. Thank you for working. Amen.
    Vicki Y - USA
  • Michelle I lift you up before GOD CREATOR of Heaven & Earth and ask the Father to send His mighty warrior angels to strike down all the voodoo demons in your area. Blind these demons and cause great confusion & defeat & war among them
    Let the Blood of Jesus be applied to you and all your Family with great fear & bring them into God's Kingdom of Light.
    William N - USA
  • Lord, thank You for Michelle. please give her strength and safety Jesus..may she and the christians with her continue to grow more and more in love with You Lord. and i pray God that michelle's family will know You and turn to You. and may You give peace, protection and wisdom to michelle and the christians that are supporting her, in Jesus' name, amen
    reign rowa G. e - Philippines
  • Father, I pray for Michelle as she faces such evil from her family. I pray that they will see Christ in her and desire to know you. I pray for those who are supporting her that they will have peace and wisdom.
    Betty D - USA
  • In the Master name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Master of all, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Michelle. We ask for wisdom, for hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to her. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Lord, Jesus - I plead your blood against these evil acts. I ask for reunification and for Your truth to be revealed. May your light shine in this dark community, and through Michelle. Thank you for the brothers and sisters who are keeping her safe and caring for her. Allow her faith to grow through this difficult time. In Your name, I pray - amen.
    Jessica M - USA
  • O God, you know the darkness that is plaquing Michelle and those who are helping her to persevere in faith in Jesus. By the power of your Holy Spirit intervene, strengthen her faith, grant her peace in heart and physical provisions. Open the eyes of her family to see the love and power in Jesus alone! Jesus you deliver and provide for her. Amen PS
    Patricia S - USA
  • Heavenly Father, I pray for emotional healing for Michelle, and a path forward where she can complete her education and start a life away from her parents. May the Holy Spirit work in their hearts to realize their need for Christ.
    Rosalind T - USA
  • Dear Lord, please give Michelle strength and encouragement to persevere in faith that her family will come to know You as Lord and Savior, JESUS. That her entire family will be saved. Protect her, guide her steps, give her favor Lord like only You can. Thank you Jesus. Amen.
    Nancy W - USA
  • Father, redeem this family from the darkness that encompasses them and free them from the evil lies that ensnare. Unite them in faith, honor and worship of You alone. Pierce the evil of voodoo with Your Truth and Your Word, which does not return void. Strengthen and protect Michelle and guide those ministering to her.
    Beth P - USA
  • Father give peace, joy & determination to Michelle as she serves you. Show her how to witness effectively with her family & give wisdom as she shares Jesus.
    Rhonda F - USA
  • God, guide Michelle. Guard her, comfort her, and strengthen her faith. Let her witness turn her family to You, let them be saved as well. Let the way the Christians react show the truth to those held by darkness. Show them that good overcomes evil. Give peace to Michelle and the others, and provide for her needs, spiritual and material. Bless her.
    Kesse R - USA
  • Father, you see Michelle and know of her needs. I pray you strengthen her and give her wisdom in knowing how to deal with her family. I pray you use her to shine brightly and show your love to them. Lord, I ask you to deal with their hearts; may their eyes be opened. I ask you to supply all of Michelle's needs and help her to trust you. Thank you, Lord
    Polly C - USA
  • Dear sister in Christ, although I don't know the persecution you are facing you are still my brothers and sisters and I pray the Lord will bless you, keep you, and give you peace. He's coming soon! The faithful will receive their reward in heaven. Matthew 5:12.
    Susan R - USA
  • Lord we lift up our sister Michelle and her church family asking for their provision, protection and perseverance. We pray against any entrance of fear that You may strengthen their confidence in You Lord abiding in the vine of life love and truth
    Lisa H - USA
  • Heavenly Father, I am so thankful that Michelle has been rescued from the pagan voodoo religion. I pray You would guide & direct her steps, and that she grow in discernment, wisdom & love. I pray You would protect her from all satanicdemonic attempts to thwart her faith. I humbly pray she might be used to draw her family from the darkness to the Light
    Curtis M - USA
  • Father, give Michelle comfort and peace in the face of this persecution. Bring healing to her for the trauma of this experience. She belongs to You Lord and these demons know it! Fill her with the power of Your Holy Spirit and give her that peace that passes understanding! May she be a testimony to her family and bring conviction on her family.
    Terri S - USA
  • Father God, please comfort Michelle with your perfect peace. Continue to guide and direct her in your ways and to stand firm in her faith in Jesus Christ. I pray that you will protect Michelle from evil in Jesus' name. Please draw her family to yourself and break the bondage of evil in their lives. Show them that faith in Jesus alone will save them.
    Julia F - USA
  • In the saving name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Selah, God Who saves, as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You for salvation of Michelle. We ask for provision, complete healing, fellowship, for a hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to her. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Our Father, strengthen Michelle, and give her endurance for all she is facing from her family. Work on their hearts so that they will come to know Jesus as their Savior. In this storm in her life, give her a firm foundation and peace. In Jesus' name, Amen
    Elizabeth S - USA
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