Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. -Colossians 1:24
"Mustafa" was recruited into a brutal terrorist group at a young age. He spent much of his life pursuing, torturing, and killing followers of Jesus.
Then one day, Mustafa met "Silas", a captured believer who had been severely beaten in captivity at the terrorist camp, and was scheduled to be dismembered and executed within days.
Mustafa's heart began to soften toward Silas because of his faithfulness in the face of being beaten and tortured, and he made the brave decision to assist Silas in escaping.
During the escape to safety, Silas told Mustafa that Jesus loves him and died for him. And Mustafa's heart was changed.
After dropping Silas off at a safe place, Mustafa traveled back to the terrorist camp and began telling everyone he could about Jesus and "Silas' God".
This act cost Mustafa his life, and he was executed for his betrayal.
Each day, countless believers like Mustafa and Silas face beatings, torture, and even death because of their faith – but God is using them to plant seeds of truth in the hearts of their persecutors.
Join us in praying for them...
- Pray for those who heard the gospel message because of Mustafa's and Silas' witness within this particular terrorist camp.
- Pray for the Christians around the world who wake up each day under threat of being beaten, tortured, or worse for their faith.
- Pray for those believers who pay a heavy price for following Christ, and suffer the physical and emotional scars inflicted by their persecutors.
- Pray for the individuals who commit these atrocities, that they would come to understand the evil of their actions and turn to Jesus instead.