Though Egypt has a small Christian population, life is not easy for Muslims who choose to convert to Christianity.
John, a committed hardliner Muslim, came to faith in 2014 after studying the Bible in order to convince Christian friends to convert to Islam. His wife, Malika, also became a Christian after observing his new character for three years.
John knew how his family felt about converts: one cousin who came to Christ was thrown from a fourth-floor building, and another was imprisoned in a psychiatric hospital. When his family realised John had become a Christian, they imprisoned and tortured him for four months before John escaped.
Each time that John has found a job for the past three years, his family has followed him and had him fired. About a year ago, his wife and daughters were home alone when family members burst through the door, beat Malika and abducted their two girls. They intended to kill both husband and wife. Christian friends intervened, however, and the family is now safely living with other believers, though they still suffer trauma from the attack.
Source: The Voice of the Martyrs USA
- Ask the Lord to shield this family from opposition or attack. Ask Him to surround them with His angels to minister to them and protect them.
- Praise God for the strength of faith this family has displayed. Pray their courage may be used by God as a witness to Him.
- Pray for Muslim background believers all over Egypt who endure hostility or are rejected by loved ones.
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Praying for John and Malika. For strength. For perseverance. For trust. For protection. For our sure and certain future hope thrrough Christ to look very large.
Amen and Amen and indeed thank you Connan.
QUERIDO PADRE GUARDA A MIS HERMANOS Y LIBRARLOS DE TODA PERSECUCIÓN Y ASEDIO DEL ENEMIGO TE LO PIDO EN EL NOMBRE DE JESUCRISTO
Having read parts of the Koran I am convinced that it was set up by Satan himself with the help of a certain so called Christian church. It is an extremely evil religion. More Christians killed in the last 24 hours in a church in France. May our Saviour come back quickly.
I do not want it altered.
Blessed Lord Jesus, You are King of Kings and Lord of Lords and you suffered that we might come to faith in you and have eternal life. We praise for your example and comfort and we know that you love your people and promise to come to their aid in times of need. We ask you to shield this family from further physical attack and from the darts of the evil one as he would seek to undermine their faith. We thank you for John and Malika and rejoice in your grace upon them because they are persecuted for your name’s sake. Thank you for the support of other believers and the grace demonstrated through them. We ask for your Spirit to be poured out on all Muslim Background Believers (MBMs) as they face persecution and disruption to life. We pray too for the nation of Egypt, its peoples and leaders that you might wonderfully progress the work of the Gospel throughout and see great numbers come to faith in Jesus and be built up in him.