Persecuted Christians - Bangladesh - Update: Teacher beaten for his faith sends thanks and prayer requests

Wylandadh · Nov 11, 2021

A few months ago, we told you of the story of Shamim, one of our ministry partners in Bangladesh. Shamim is a literacy teacher and a Christian. His cousins attacked him, sending him to the hospital. The attack came amid tension over a land dispute, aggravated by Shamim's Christian witness and generosity toward the people of their village - he gave food to others who were in need.
Over the past months, fellow Open Doors partners encouraged Shamim and supported him with his hospital bills. Shamim sent a message to all of those who have helped him and prayed for him - people like you! Here is a translation of his message:

"I am not completely recovered yet. The area where my bone was sliced still hurts.
"My only petition and prayer to the Lord for those who tried to harm me is that they will come to this path where I am now - follow Jesus and become good people. may Isa Masih (Jesus Christ) bring them to this path. Those who tried to kill me, those who hurt me with the machete - I forgive them and I pray for them. I have learned from the Bible to pray that they get salvation. May Isa Masih forgive them. I will follow Jesus Christ forever, as long as I have breath and blood in me. Until death I will follow this path."
"When I was assaulted, Open Doors partners in Bangladesh were with me, paid hospital bills and the whole world prayed for my recovery. I thank them for all their prayers for me. Pray more and more for me so that I would be able to recover fully. Emmanuel!"

Please continue to pray with Shamim as he heals from his injuries.

Thank God Shamim's injuries did not lead to permanent disability or even death. Pray for his complete healing.

Pray for Shamim as he continues to grow in Christ. His traumatic ordeal has not turned him away from the Lord, but made him even bolder.

Ask God to turn the hearts of those who attacked Shamim. Pray for their salvation as they watch his godly reaction to what they did.

Thanks so much for praying, God bless. Taken from Open Doors USA text alert.

Sanjoy Mudoi · Nov 11, 2021

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

Des Denisse · Nov 11, 2021

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

EnricoLange · Nov 11, 2021

Father I join in lifting up these requests. Please save the cousins. Please heal Shamim and encourage and strengthen and protect him and his loved ones. Thank you and praise you. In Jesus name. Amen.

Brother in Christ (JC) · Nov 11, 2021

Heavenly Father I pray that You would intervene and bring peace, love, and healing, in the mighty name of our risen Saviour Jesus I pray. God bless you.

Ojararey · Nov 11, 2021

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

Brother James · Nov 11, 2021

Praying with and for you in Jesus.

We can do everything Jesus did and more! We can speak; sickness leave in Jesus! Be healed by Jesus stripes! I am healed by Jesus stripes! Amen! Thank You Lord Jesus!

You can copy and paste this to pray every day and share...

There is nothing that happens for us that is bad. All things work for our good in Jesus! Look at everything as good!

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.

Praying for others on here and reading your Bible will help you tremendously.

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.

Be a doer of Jesus friend, it really makes a difference! Thank You Lord Jesus!

Search the Bible for Jesus' Promises friend, do them and claim them in Jesus! Amen! Thank You Lord Jesus!

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.

Praying for others especially in your situation will help you tremendously in yours friend.

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.

The Encourager · Nov 11, 2021

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

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 and knowledge 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