About two million people have been displaced in Nigeria due to jihadist attacks in recent years, and more than 35,000 civilians have been brutally killed, many of those Christians.
But Muslim civilians are also in danger. Around 30,000 bandits in more than 100 gangs terrorize the people in northwestern Nigeria. Last week, gunmen opened fire on worshippers at a mosque in Unguwan Mantau in Katsina state, Nigeria, killing at least 50 people and kidnapping some 60 others.
Nigeria’s military retaliated with air strikes, resulting in the rescue of 76 women, children and others who had been captured. The army claims to have killed close to 600 militants in eight months. (Thomas Naadi, BBC News, August 24)
Thank You, Lord, for the brave soldiers who fought for these women, children and others to at last be free. Please now give each victim the counseling and care they need. Provide for all their needs, and do it in a way that they know it is You. Reunite them with family members and caring friends, and rebuild their lives like only You can. Be with the Muslims who have been attacked or abducted. Give them a hatred for such violence caused by Islamists who claim to follow God, and a deep yearning for Truth. Make the way for them to know the God of Love. Give them dreams and visions to point them to You. When they hear the good news, convict them that You are the One they are longing for.
Break the chains that bind each terrorist to Satan’s bidding and bring them to their knees in fear of the Lord and repentance. Invade their sleep at night with dreams of Jesus. Interrupt their every day with visions to show them the way of salvation. Break every tie that has bound terrorists to a god of hatred, destruction and murder. Give them courage to lay down their false religion and seek Truth with all their hearts, so they will at last find Him. John 14:6, Jeremiah 29:13.
Surround every Christian, village and family in Nigeria with Your angel armies and guard them from persecution and harm. Open the eyes of their assailants to see Your armies blocking them, looming large as a shield of protection for everyone who loves You. Please rescue the hundreds of Christians and others still in captivity to Boko Haram and the Fulani. Be a Shield around them and protect them from harm. Provide for all their needs. Heal their minds and hearts from trauma. Fill them with songs of deliverance. Rise up, O Lord, and fight for Your people. Don’t let even one more attack on Christians occur without Your miraculous intervention. Perform miracles and signs and wonders, healing the sick and wounded, and even raising the dead to life! Show radical Muslims over and over that they are serving demons, not God, and awaken their hearts to yearn for the only One who can save them from their sin.
Increase Your church by the millions, Lord. Fill Nigeria with converts from Islam to faith in Christ. In this nation ravaged by violence and death, bring forth LIFE now in the name of Jesus. Awaken the Fulani, awaken Boko Haram, awaken every Muslim, every criminal, every murderer and every heart to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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