Victoria lost her husband in an Islamist attack and now struggles to provide for her family.
Victoria lost her husband in an Islamist attack and now struggles to provide for her family.
Jul. 31, 2025 | Nigeria

Christian Widow's Home Burned, Crops Destroyed

[10] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Christian widow.

A Christian widow has been unable to support herself and her children as Islamists regularly destroy her crops. Islamist groups regularly attack villages in central and northern parts of the country, and attacks against Christian communities are especially violent, leaving behind many widows. Victoria Luka, a mother of five, lost her husband to an attack on Sept. 17, 2018, near Jos. Their village was destroyed and their house burnt to ash. Victoria was able to escape to a neighboring village with her children. Victoria is a farmer but has been unable to sell her produce because Islamists continue to destroy her crops, and she is unable to farm elsewhere because she cannot buy fertilizer or seeds. Victoria asks that we pray for God’s provision for her and her children. She also requests prayer for her children to follow Christ themselves.

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  • Heavenly Father,please help Victoria.Strengthen her and comfort her.Please provide for her and her kids.Pour out your blessings on them.Provide for them emotionally, spiritually, and physically.Help the children to come to Christ.Be a Father to them and draw them to yourself.Help other widows like Victoria. Provide,protect, and help them.In Jesus' Amen
    Lillian B - USA
  • Padre sabemos que ves el sufrimiento de las viudas en Nigeria, como es el caso de Victoria, que lucha a diario por el sustento suyo y de sus hijos. Pero Tu eres poderoso, y sabemos que solo Tu puedes apoyar y proveer de manera completa a Tus hijos. Por piedad dale seguridad y paz a Victoria, y que seas Tu su sustento y que sus hijos Te conozcan tambien
    Gonzalo Felipe M - Chile
  • There are so many in Nigeria that have been devastated by terrorist acts & You know them each by name. Please fill them with an awareness of Your intimate love for them. Please provide for them out of Your mighty, inexhaustible power that they may praise You with gratitude in all things. Make Yourself known to Victoria's children. Amen.
    Jason R - USA
  • My Dear Sister Victoria, May YESHUA HIMSELF Continue To Provide For You & Your FamilY & Provide All Rhe Comfort That You Need To Give Out To Others. Be Encouraged That We Are Lifting You Up , Love You & Know That HE Who Is Faithful Is Victorious Thru You & Your GODLY Witness. We Love You! Your Brother On MESSIAH, Ty
    Ty R - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for families of Christian martyrs in northern & Central Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Particularly, provide for Victoria & her 3 children; may they follow Christ themselves. Bring Islamists to repentance. Am
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God, Please bless Victoria. I pray that You would provide good things to her and her children. I pray that they may thrive. I pray that You would bless them greatly. Please walk with Victoria's children as well and draw them to You. May You comfort this family and bless them. In Jesus's name, Amen.
    Rae M - USA
  • Loving Father please provide for this widow and her children. We know your heart is touched by their plight. By your mighty power stay the hand of the militants that they cannot continue destroying crops.we pray that Victoria 's children will feel the touch of Jesus and come to faith in you.
    IJN , Amen.
    Lois Y - USA
  • Father in the name of Jesus,we ask for provision for Victoria and her children. we also pray for her children to follow Christ themselves.

    Let your name be glorified in this situation we ask in Jesus name.
    Michael O - USA
  • Dear Lord,

    We pray that the evil Islamists cease to destroy her crops, as she is unable to farm elsewhere because she cannot buy fertilizer or seeds. Victoria asks that we pray for Your provision for her and her children. She also requests prayer for her children to follow Christ themselves. Let her not lose faith, but be strengthened.

    Amen!
    Chris R - USA
  • Beloved Father: Please protect & provide for Victoria & her 5 children. Please work in their hearts that each of them will come to Jesus. Please fight against these terrible Islamists who destroy & murder. You are our defense, rock, & fortress. Please protect the Christians of Nigeria & soften the hearts of the wicked. In Jesus' Most Holy Name. Amen.
    Mario C - USA
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