28 Nov lower value than a sheep

Women are frequently mistreated in Niger. While standing outside of her gate one woman overheard a man speaking to his son about her, “See, women aren’t worth anything. They are of lower value than a sheep.” Pray that the women of Niger would know that...

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27 Nov chronic pain

Pray for “Sadie” the wife of a church leader, who is very ill. Other Christian leaders recently visited her and prayed with her family because she has been suffering for numerous weeks. Sadie suffers from chronic stomach pains and headaches. Pray that the Lord would...

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26 Nov He delivers the needy

Psalm 72:12-14, “For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper. He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy. From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood...

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25 Nov too beautiful for a widow

Widows are often considered to be cursed in Niger.  One woman gave a widow a pretty second-hand dress.  When she wore the dress to church, another woman told her, “That dress is too beautiful to be worn by a widow.” Pray that the people of Niger...

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24 Nov pray for the farmers

Pray for farmers throughout Niger who are at risk of losing their crops due to a caterpillar infestation that is destroying many of the millet fields. The caterpillars are penetrating the millet plants and destroying all of the seeds before they can ripen. Pray for...

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22 Nov suffering and starving

Pray for the people who are suffering and starving in Niger following the recent coup. One church planter stated, “I assure you that they are in a more difficult situation than we imagined at the beginning. There are families who don't even have what they're...

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21 Nov blame their children

In Niger, many widows will blame their children for the deaths of their husbands and their subsequent misfortunes.  Many widows will verbally rebuke their children and even beat them as punishment for their father’s death.  One Muslim widow was part of a conversation among Christian...

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20 Nov spread like wildfire

Praise the Lord for what he is doing in people's lives through the influence of passionate church leaders and their faithful wives. Many new villages are continuing to hear the Good News, and the Holy Spirit is continuing to transform the lives of people all...

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19 Nov plead the widow’s cause

Isaiah 1:16-17 “Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause.” Pray that the people of Niger would recognize...

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