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Nankpak lost his entire family in an extremist attack on his village – but his faith has held firm.
March 2017
Nigeria
Heavenly Father,
Wednesday 1: Church
Thank you that you are above all things and outside of time. You see the end from the beginning. I pray that my brothers and sisters will be encouraged today to know that you order their days and you know what the future holds for them. Lord, you prepare good works in advance for them to do (Ephesians 2:10). Help my persecuted family – and me – to trust you more each day. You are all we need. Amen.
leaders say that they’re witnessing a systematic attempt to ‘cleanse’ the mainly Muslim north of Nigeria of Christianity, through sustained violence. Ask God to protect His people in this region. Thursday 2: The Christian
Association of Nigeria has accused security forces of ‘turning a blind eye’ when heavily armed Fulani Muslims attack Christians. Pray that the military and police will step up their response.
Friday 3: Pray that God will provide for Christians who have been driven from their farms. Many are going hungry and Christian leaders are calling on the Government to help avert a famine. Saturday 4: Ask God to raise up a generation of strong Christians among Nigeria’s youth. Thank God for the overcoming faith of Nankpak (pictured): he says he’s prepared to serve God wherever he’s called. His entire family were killed by militants.