Jonathan and his family had to flee after Muslims threatened them and posted videos of them online.
Jonathan and his family had to flee after Muslims threatened them and posted videos of them online.
Nov. 06, 2025 | Nigeria

Christians "In the Lion's Den"

[218] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Christians in Nigeria.

In northern Nigeria, Christians are cautious with outreach to Muslims as thousands of Christians have been murdered by Islamists. “Many churches in northern Nigeria do not reach out to Muslims and are even reluctant to allow Muslim converts into their churches,” said a front-line worker. He added that while this kind of attitude should change, we should not judge them but “seek to understand the great amount of pressure they are under and pray for them. They are truly in the lion’s den.” For example, Fatima, a Muslim student, approached a Christian teacher, Jonathan, wanting to know more about Christ. Jonathan cautiously shared the gospel with Fatima, and she became a Christian. She later recanted, however, claiming that Jonathan and other Christians had coerced her. Her family and other Muslims reacted violently, threatening to kill Jonathan and his family, so they fled. He is now unemployed and starting over in a new place.

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  • Dear Father in Heaven, We come before you and ask for you to send your guardian angels to protect and fight for Jonathan and his family. As Jonathan is starting over, we ask you to lead and guide him with a new job and home. Holy Spirit, thank you that you comfort believers and please give Nigerian Christians boldness in Jesus' Name! AMEN
    Jennifer T - USA
  • Father, I lift up my brothers & sisters in Nigeria to You. Please be near them as they are facing unimaginable persecution. Strengthen their faith & provide for their needs. Be their peace & help them not fear. Be their comfort. Bring justice for them. Change the hearts of the wicked, drawing them to You. Please be with Jonathan & his family.
    April D - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Protect, console & uphold them amid dangers & persecution, especially Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring their attackers to Christ. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Protect, console & sustain them amid dangers & persecution, especially Fatima, Jonathan & his family. Bring Muslims in Nigeria to Christ! Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Protect, console & strengthen them amid persecution & dangers, especially Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring those around them to Christ. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Console, protect & sustain them amid dangers & persecution, especially Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring peace, hope & Freedom! Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Console, strengthen & uphold them amid dangers & persecution, especially Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring peace, hope & freedom! Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father and Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus, Thank You for being with Your people, thank You for providing for Your people, thank You for being Mighty on behalf of Your People. Please give them Your Holy Comfort and Strength.
    christine s - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Console, protect & uphold them amid violent persecution, especially Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring those around them to Christ! Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • In the sanctifying and unifying name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah M'Kaddesh, Lord Who sanctifies, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Nigerian Christians. We ask for unity, for purity, a hedge of protection, and heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Protect, console & unify them amid violent persecution, especially Fatima, Jonathan & his family. Bring those around them to Christ. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Protect, console & uphold them amid harsh persecution, especially Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring peace, hope & freedom! Amen.


    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Protect, Console & strengthen them amid harsh persecution, especially Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring peace, hope & freedom! Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord I praise You for the faith of Jonathan and his kindness to share the message of Christ. I pray for Jonathan to find a good job in this new city and for what satan meant for harm to become flourishing for his family. I pray for him to connect with other believers and to be strengthened and form a brotherhood through the blood of Christ.
    Joy H - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Protect, console & uphold them amid harsh persecution, particularly Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring peace, hope & stability! Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear family in Christ- although we don't understand, we know He has a plan. May he provide for you, comfort you, and keep you firm in the faith. He's coming soon! Matthew 5:12 promises your reward will be great in heaven. Pray He touches the hearts of those who don't believe in Him.
    Susan R - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for them! Protect, console & uphold them amid violent persecution, particularly Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring those around them to Christ.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for them! Console, protect & guide them amid harsh persecution, particularly Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring peace & hope! Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for them! Protect, console & guide them amid harsh persecution, particularly Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring Muslims to Christ. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • In the powerful name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, El Shaddai, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Nigerian Christians. We ask for hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Dear Gracious Heavenly Father,

    I pray for Jonathan and his family in Nigeria who have had to flee from the enemy to preserve their lives!

    They have touched the apple of Your eye! Your redeemed purchased by the precious blood of Christ! Protect them, strengthen their faith, provide for them for all their needs. For I ask in Jesus's name. Amen
    Omelia C - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for them! Console, protect & unify them amid harsh persecution, particularly Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring their attackers to Christ. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for them! Console, protect & guide them amid harsh persecution, particularly Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring their attackers to Christ. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for them! Sustain, console & protect them amid harsh persecution, particularly Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring peace & hope. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear heavenly Father, blessed be your holy name. You are the creator of all things and that includes those sitting in that lion's den. The bible says that you preparest a table before our enemies and anoint our heads with oil. For those that face the lions I pray your grace and mercy for them for they are more than conquerors. In jesus name Amen
    Charity Nicole A - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for them! Sustain, protect & unify them amid violent persecution, particularly Fatima, Jonathan & his family. Bring their attackers to Christ. Amen
    Lisa D - USA
  • Father God, I ask that you give discernment to the Christians in Nigeria. Also, please place a hedge of protection around them and send your mighty angels to battle the enemy on their behalf. I pray that your gospel message of salvation in Jesus Christ alone will not be thwarted, but that it will spread throughout Nigeria drawing many people to You.
    Julia F - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for them! Sustain & protect them amid violent persecution, particularly Fatima & Jonathan & his family. Bring Nigeria's Muslims to Christ. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • FAther I lift up Fatima to YOu & may she come to You genuinely. Speak to her heart. TY for protecting my brother Jonathan & his family from all harm. May they have peace & good rest. May believers there continue to share & may the kingdom of darkness continue to lose souls for YOU. TY for providing employment for Jonathan acc to YOur riches.
    Lisa T - USA
  • Father, use the Trump Administration to bring major change in Nigerian government.Cause significant changes in leadership, law and policy that protects Christians while successfully prosecuting their persecutors and murderers-even from neighboring lands.Raise up a new President as aCyrus to Christians,with obedient police and military.Bring revivalAmen
    Danae V - USA
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