persecuted Christians - 10 believers killed in Democratic Republic of Congo church attack

Wylandadh · Jan 21, 2022

We have an urgent request for prayer from our family in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Last Saturday afternoon in a local church, attackers shot and killed at least 10 Christians and wounded 8 others.

Our field told Open Doors that attendees had come from different areas, most likely to attend evangelism training. The attack took place in Kakonyangi village, near Bunia in the DRC's troubled Ituri province.

Hearing the gunshots, villagers fled the area.

While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, members of an ethno-political rebel group are suspected to be behind it. Though the group isn't known to have an open agenda against Christians or the church, they have been responsible for several attacks that have affected Christians in the area. Generally, armed groups with ethnic undertones like this one often blame churches and Christians for obstructing their projects through their prayers.

It is difficult to describe just how violent the DRC, especially in the east, is for Christians. The very fact that people still follow Jesus in this region is evidence of God's Hand. DRC believer Antonisha Kambale recently shared how she is praying: "Our prayer request is for God to help Christians not to compromise their faith, to save their lives."

Please pray with Antonisha and other believers in the DRC, especially the eastern regions:

Pray for those who have lost loved ones in this attack. Ask God to walk with them as they grieve.

Pray for healing and quick recovery for the eight believers who were wounded.

Pray for strength, resillience and courage for the believers to return to the area and continue to build the church.

Pray for wisdom and conviction for the DRC government as leaders seek sustainable ways to bring peace in the country, especially the eastern part.

Thanks so much for praying, Elohim bless you. Taken from Open Doors USA text alert. To sign up for text alerts, get a prayer diary or other way to support please visit their website. It is a international charity.

Brother James · Jan 21, 2022

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Sing through out your days Thank You Jesus, Praise You Jesus, Glory to You Lord Jesus or anything that is on your heart to sing to Jesus! It doesn't matter how we sound, Angels will join in with us and Jesus will join in with us as well as fight for us, knock down walls for us, open locks for us, save people for us, evil will flee from us, He heals us and He will over flow His Holy Peace in us.

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I wanted to commit suicide once, I even came up with a plan. Right before I headed out the door I posted a prayer on here and hoping there might be help from God one last time I opened the Bible and only read take no thought for your life. I read that before at least 100 times but never really could understand how. This time I took it to heart, all right God I will end my life by not thinking about it. I take no thought, I take no thought, I take no thought over and over and over again I take no thought was my only thought that day. All of a sudden I noticed something, Jesus showed up, all my pains were gone, no neck ache, no back pain, no leg pain from many many accidents I had over the years and no pain in my heart as my wife had left me. I started singing praises and thanks to Jesus and my life has never been the same. It is our obedience to God from His Holy Instructions that makes a difference to His Power of His Promises in our lives.

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Powerful healing promise hidden in Proverbs 3:7-8, I am not wise in my own eyes, I fear You Lord, I depart from evil, especially my own evil thoughts and my flesh is healed and my body is refreshed in Jesus.

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Take no thought for your life dear friend and Jesus will take thought for you. Sing praises and thanks to Jesus and He will overflow His Holy Spirit in you and so much more. He will fight for you and give you the desires of your heart.

Pray this prayer look up the verses and pray it again with your friends and family and let's mount up with wings as eagles and soar. Soar with me.

Let Us Pray: God I ask in Jesus' name, bless me to grow closer to You. I long for a more intimate relationship with You. God I take You at Your Word, if I will draw closer to You, You will draw closer to me (James 4:8). Show me how to draw closer to You. Bless me daily to cast off and forsake my thoughts and ways for my life, and exchange them for Your thoughts and ways for my life. Let me think Your thoughts and dream Your dreams for my life. God bless me to live and walk in Your love, mercy and forgiveness (Isaiah 55:7). I confess, I will take no thought for my life. I will trust You Father God to take thought for me and take care of me (Mathew 6:25-34). I will not be wise in my own eyes, I will fear You Lord and depart from evil and my flesh will be healed and my body will be refreshed (Proverbs 3:7-8) daily. Thank You Jesus for Your Promises! Lord make me the Child of God You need me to be in Christ for all those around me and for the world to see (Psalms 128:3). Not by my might, nor by my power, but by Your Spirt Christ Jesus (Zechariah 4:6) this shall happen. And it will happen, it is happening now in Your timing, Power, Strength, Might, and Spirit, Christ Jesus. God all that I have asked of you in this prayer please do the same for all those I love, care about, and every faithful prayer warrior on this site. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Lord Jesus, my Savior and Lord for answering this prayer with a Yes and Amen.

Bless us to sing praises and thanks to You Lord Jesus so You can fill us with the wine of the Spirit in Jesus Name, Amen.

Serion · Jan 21, 2022

Wylandadh said:
We have an urgent request for prayer from our family in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Last Saturday afternoon in a local church, attackers shot and killed at least 10 Christians and wounded 8 others.

Our field told Open Doors that attendees had come from different areas, most likely to attend evangelism training. The attack took place in Kakonyangi village, near Bunia in the DRC's troubled Ituri province.

Hearing the gunshots, villagers fled the area.

While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, members of an ethno-political rebel group are suspected to be behind it. Though the group isn't known to have an open agenda against Christians or the church, they have been responsible for several attacks that have affected Christians in the area. Generally, armed groups with ethnic undertones like this one often blame churches and Christians for obstructing their projects through their prayers.

It is difficult to describe just how violent the DRC, especially in the east, is for Christians. The very fact that people still follow Jesus in this region is evidence of God's Hand. DRC believer Antonisha Kambale recently shared how she is praying: "Our prayer request is for God to help Christians not to compromise their faith, to save their lives."

Please pray with Antonisha and other believers in the DRC, especially the eastern regions:

Pray for those who have lost loved ones in this attack. Ask God to walk with them as they grieve.

Pray for healing and quick recovery for the eight believers who were wounded.

Pray for strength, resillience and courage for the believers to return to the area and continue to build the church.

Pray for wisdom and conviction for the DRC government as leaders seek sustainable ways to bring peace in the country, especially the eastern part.

Thanks so much for praying, Elohim bless you. Taken from Open Doors USA text alert. To sign up for text alerts, get a prayer diary or other way to support please visit their website. It is a international charity.

Please brother and sisters In Christ put on your full Armour of God on do not take it off even when you are sleeping . Remember that God made promises and his words never change either. Please remember God is with us all he will always love us he will always forgive us he will never abandon us or give up on us. He is always working you may not see it in the time you want something to happen but that's ok and we are all on God time and his will. Jesus is always fighting our battles. Apply all the gospels to all of our life .The whole Armour of God means that your expression of your full trust in God and what he has done for you through Jesus Christ .Your victory in spiritual warfare was secured at the cross of Christ and the blood that was shed there.Believe all that Jesus has done and to live it out in daily life.It is the living in the power of everything that God has done in every area of life even when there are challenges.Put on the breastplate of righteousness is what protects the core of your being from every spiritual attack.The breastplate covers what's closest to your heart .Righteousness is the fact that you are good enough to be relieved by God,is a gift that's given to you,not something that you could ever earn on your own.With the breastplate on you you can say God accepts you and enjoys you because of what Jesus did. You have been chosen by God to be holy and without blame before him in love, you've been predestined to be adopted by God ,you are fully accepted by God through his beloved Jesus .Part of the Armour of God that helps you stand against any spiritual attack, its an important piece.Remember Jesus forgives us when we do wrong and go to him for forgiveness and we must forgive those who hurt us. We can't take that step without help from God . I pray that we remember Jesus is the Ultimate healer , the ultimate way maker, his full of love and protection and also from his good angels surrounding us all , he brings faith, hope, love,peace,joy ,he reconciles family , and reconciles broken home and marriages ,and he can do what no one else can. His so way better then what the devil brings to us . Keep in mind the devil brings darkness,lies,strife,confusion,strife,bitterness, temptation, he will make you feel like you are nothing,helplessness,and hopeless,and he will make you feel like you could do suicide,he will make you feel you don't belong anywhere,he brings, panic,and panic attacks,he brings anxiety,he is wanting to devour you and your whole soup and your life. He brings divorces,he makes you feel like you should give up .. STOP riget there brothers and sisters In Christ ..RIse up Stand up feet planted on the ground if you feel yourself going toward the negative stop fall to your knees bend your head down fold your hands and pray . If you can't fall on your knees due to health it's OK stop right where you are bend your head fold your hands and pray . DO NOT let the devil and his ways get to you. GOD will rebuke all bad thoughts. Remember Jesus can and will cast evil attacks . Remember Jesus is always fighting your battles on the battlefield. When you have someone thats sick and you see no hope Stand firm don't listen to that evil lie of the devil instead turn to Jesus and push closer to him the devil would want you to blame Jesus and get mad at Jesus DO NOT do that... Jesus is there his holding your hand in his and his wiping your tears or your face as you cry . Don't listen to that no good mean lier of the devil and his ways of attacks.. Go to Jesus his the ultimate healer and way maker and his the way to cast out the devil and his ways and his bondage . Set yourself free GO TO JESUS Jesus won't ever fail you or ever leave your side ... I declare this in Jesus Name

amen God's will is the only right way in life .

Intercessor · Jan 21, 2022

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

The Encourager · Jan 21, 2022

I have prayed in Jesus' name that God will answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy.

A Prayer For You: God I ask You in Jesus' name bless me with the desires of my heart that is the will of God for my life and the lives of those I pray for. God heal me totally in all areas of my life. Make me whole in You. Bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace, knowledge, wisdom, and love of Christ Jesus. Bless me with a deep and abiding love to read, study, listen to and meditate upon Your Word. God let Your Word dwell within me richly. So that I may come to know You better, love You more, and make You known. God help me, show me how, and bless me to have an ever-growing closer, stronger, more intimate relationship with You. God bless me with and cause me to always think, act, and react with a God solution-focused heart, mind, attitude, and spirit. God help me and bless me to walk in the faith, hope, and love of Your Word and presence in my life. God place Your angels all around me to cover and protect me from all sickness, evil, hurt, harm, danger, accidents, the plans of my enemies, and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God deal with all my enemies according to Your Word. God all that I have asked of You in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of this prayer, all those I love and care about, and all those who love and care about me. And God please bless each of us to always walk in the integrity, love, character, and habits of Christ Jesus. Let us all live our lives for Your glory. God please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. God Thank You for answering this prayer and Thank You for loving me. Prayer written by Encourager Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach

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