Pray for Nigerian Christians like Abdulmasi who continue to share the gospel in hostile areas.
Pray for Nigerian Christians like Abdulmasi who continue to share the gospel in hostile areas.
May. 22, 2025 | Nigeria

Christian Remains with Persecutors to Share the Gospel

[10] prayers in [3] nations have been posted for Abdulmasi.

A Christian convert from Islam chose to stay in his community despite being opposed for his Christian witness. Abdulmasi studied the Quran in a renowned Muslim university in northern Nigeria but came to faith in Christ through dreams he had. Since giving his life to Christ, Abdulmasi has experienced opposition in his community. People in his village refuse to eat with him; he has been beaten and poisoned; and a majority of his harvest was taken by other villagers. Amid this persecution, Abdulmasi remains faithful to Christ. He decided not to leave his village but to stay and share the love of Christ, and he said that people have been asking him questions about his faith. Pray for Abdulmasi as he shares the gospel in his village, and pray that those who persecute him will repent and place their trust in Christ.

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  • Lord God, I thank You that Abdulmasi remains faithful to You despite persecution. Continue to strengthen him and may he continue to feel Your presence. Strengthen him in his decision to demonstrate Your love for his community by sharing the love of Christ, which has resulted in them asking questions about You. I pray that his persecutors will repent.
    Delicia W - New Zealand
  • Heavenly Father, Thank you for your saving work in Abdelmasi's life! I pray that you will protect him, encourage him and strengthen him daily in his faith in you while facing persecution. Help him to show your love and forgiveness to his persecutors that they may also repent and place their faith in Jesus Christ. Meet his every need. In Jesus' Name.
    Joanne L - USA
  • O God, thank You for saving Brother Abdulmasi! Thank You for his commitment and boldness. Please encamp Your angels round about him as he shares the gospel in his village. Please draw those who persecute him to repentance and faith in Christ, and meet his every need. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Christienne D - USA
  • Lord Jesus, thank You for Abdulmasi. please strengthen up this brother in Christ Lord and may you protect and sustain Him. thank you Jesus that there are people asking about his faith. thank You Lord. may you offer more opportunities for abdulmasi to share His faith and may abdulmasi continue to grow in You Jesus. in Jesus' name, amen.
    reign rowa G. e - Philippines
  • Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for protection and replenishment of resources for Abdulmasi as he shares the gospel in his village. I am so happy to hear that people are asking questions about his new faith, and I pray that those who persecute him will repent and place their trust in Christ. In Jesus" name I pray. Amen.
    Allison R - USA
  • Dear Father we thank you that rather than fleeing persecution Abdulmasi is staying in his village to bear witness to the Gospel . Protect him from physical harm and provide for all his needs.
    Thank you that people are asking questions about his faith. May his faithful witness over time bring his entire village to faith.
    IJN, Amen.
    Lois Y - USA
  • Dear Lord,

    We pray for Abdulmasi as he shares the gospel in his village, and pray that those who persecute him will repent and place their trust in Christ. Forgive those that have refused to eat with him, who beat him, and who have poisoned him, and those who took his crops. We know You will restore him, and bring his oppressors to Christ.

    Amen!
    Chris R - USA
  • Lord God, You have anointed brother Abdulmasi for this time in his village! Please continue to use him mightily to share the gospel. Penetrate hearts and minds and let walls of lies and unbelief come tumbling down amongst the hearts of those who persecute him. Please protect his life and let no harm befall him.
    Roberta V - USA
  • Beloved Father: Thank You for the steadfast witness of brother Abdulmasi! Please protect & encourage him in the midst of hostility & threats against his life. Please restore to him what has been stolen. Please soften the hearts of his persecutors that they may turn to Christ. Please continue to use Abdulmasi as Your chosen instrument. In Jesus' Name.
    Mario C - USA
  • Dear God, Please bless Abdulmasi for his great faith and bravery. I pray for his peace and joy, and I pray that he would have a great positive impact on his community. I pray that people in his community would continue to talk with him and not ostracize him. Please soften the hearts of his persecutors and bring forth great love. In Jesus's name, Amen.
    Rae M - USA