When the young Ethiopian man came to faith his community turned against him, but he remains committed to following Christ. Kofi grew up as a Muslim, but when an evangelist introduced him to Christ, he was instantly drawn to the saving grace of God and became a Christian.
As Kofi grew in his faith, he began sharing it with others, which angered local mosque leaders. They brought him before the local Islamic court, where Kofi told them he could never give up his new faith. The leaders decided to set a trap for him, sending a mob out to the farmland of Kofi’s brother, claiming a property line dispute.
When Kofi appeared, the crowd shouted, “This is the enemy of Allah!” and began to beat him. His left hand was so badly injured that doctors had to amputate it. Pray for Kofi, who told Christians who visited him, “I am happy not only to give my hand for Jesus, but I am ready to give my life for faith in Jesus Christ.” Pray for continued recovery, provision and witness in the area.
Source: The Voice of the Martyrs USA
- Pray for healing for Kofi, protect him from those who want to silence him, may he continually share his faith, place a hedge of protection around him and bless him Amen.
- Pray that the men who damaged and destroyed Kofi’s hand would be brought to justice and Kofi will forgive them.
- Pray the Lord will use this testimony mightily to bring many to Christ.
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Heavenly Father,
We praise you for the faith of Kofi. We are encouraged by his attitude and his commitment to honour you and his desire to make you known despite the risks.
Please heal his body, Lord. Restore him to wellness and relieve him of any pain. May the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ form a hedge of protection around him.
Bring these men to justice, we pray, and open their eyes to the wickedness of what they have done. Lead them to repentance, so that they are truly sorrowful. Enable Kofi to show love to them and to forgive them.
May Kofi’s heart of compassion continue to burn for the lost. Fill him with your Spirit daily, dear Lord, encouraging him to persist in sharing the truth of the precious gospel and the hope of salvation, that he may bring glory and honour to your name. In Jesus’ name, I ask these things. Amen.
Amen
Father, amen and amen!
May God heal Kofi physically, emotionally. Keep him preaching Christ. May his oppressors be judged, his testimony save many more IN JESUS SUPER NAME.
What an amazing Christian Kofi is, standing up for Jesus, when he has lost his hand from attackers. May he make such an impact for Jesus that many will be drawn to the Saviour, thanks to Kofi’s faithful witness. May the government authorities act immediately to bring justice to Kofi.
Lord we thank you that Kofi got saved because someone shared your gospel with him. Lord the media constantly tells the world that the Muslim faith is the most peaceful religion in the world, yet they fail to tell the many stories we read on here, that show otherwise. You can not be peaceful if you are willing to hurt, persecute and kill another human, because they gave up being a Muslim, when they discovered the truth about you Yeshua. Lord we pray for kofi that you will continue to grow him in knowledge of you, heal him, provide for him and protect him, so that he can be used by you to share the gospel with those who seek to oppress him. In your Mighty name we pray.
Pray that Jesus conquers everywhere on earth!
Dear most gracious and kind Heavenly Father,
You made Kofi, and the hand he lost for the sake of the glorious Gospel of your dear Son, Christ Jesus, our Savior and King. Reward this dear new brother for his powerful witness, and let it be an encouragement and inspiration for us all in these wicked days.
Fill up his joy with your mighty Spirit that birthed him again to new life in Jesus, and comfort him and his.
Vindicate him for your name’s sake.
Watch over him along with all our suffering brothers and sisters, and use us all for your glory and wonderful purposes.
In the name of Jesus, amen.
Our gracious and loving Lord Jesus, you are King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and the good shepherd who knows his sheep by name. We humbly pray that you have mercy on our brother, Kofi. Thank you for his faith and perseverance especially through persecution and such suffering. Give him the grace to forgive his attackers and not to be overcome by evil. Together with all of us who believe in Prince of Peace, teach Kofi to overcome evil with good, and may this be an effective, wonderful and powerful witness to your work on the cross and resurrection from the dead. Have mercy Lord, have mercy and restore him that he might continue to faithfully serve and honour you. All to your glory!