In Islam, there is no assurance of salvation. Many women choose or are forced to marry to better their chances to enter paradise once they die. They also believe that having more children increases their chances. Girls are married off at a young age and...
Psalm 63:1 “You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you, I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.” Pray that Nigeriens would earnestly seek God and long for Him with their...
At the end of Ramadan, there is a great feast as they break the month of fasting. Pray that this would be the last feast of Ramadan for many Nigeriens. Pray that they would accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and anxiously anticipate the wedding feast...
Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Pray that the people of Niger would stop seeking a god that cannot be satisfied. Pray that they would...
During Ramadan, little boys often paint their bodies white and glue cotton to their bodies or clothes. These boys line the streets and shake homemade instruments and dance hoping that people will pay them. Pray for these young men, that they would hear the good news...
Pray for Nigerien Muslims who have become disillusioned by the practice of Ramadan. Pray that they will become discontent in their empty worship and seek to find truth. John 8:31-32 “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word,...
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my...
The entire country of Niger slows during Ramadan as most do not possess the strength to engage in physical labor, and it is easier to endure the denial of food by sleeping through the afternoon. Pray that as the pace slows throughout the country, that...
2 Corinthians 8:9, “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.” Pray for Nigerien Muslims who give alms to the poor in...
Praise the Lord for three couples from three unreached villages who have heard the Gospel and accepted Christ. Pray for these couples as they travel to the capital city to be baptized and receive further teaching in evangelism, church leadership, and Biblical doctrine. Pray that...