“A locket of hair, a fingernail, and a photo of yourself!” demanded the mass of students who surrounded Nitha’s dorm room. Nitha had come to this Islamic boarding school for an education. On school break back in her home village among another Muslim people group, Nitha and her family members had recently come to follow Jesus through what her friend called a “Discovery Bible Study.” What she received was an opportunity for personal transformation. She returned to her boarding school with a newfound passion for Jesus. Her school friends opposed her when she shared her new faith.
And now those same boarding school friends falsely accused her of theft.
In their worldview, to discover guilt or innocence was in the hands of the local dukun (shaman). Nitha refused to give them what they demanded. She knew their false accusations, if “confirmed” by the dukun, would result in her public humiliation and a severe beating. “Was this what Jesus went through?” she thought. She chose to surrender her fears to her Lord.
Nitha was raised in a household of peace which were transformed into some of the first fruits of house fellowships among the SaSumBi.
Nitha's is a common story of the consequences often faced by those who live in Muslim people groups and trust Christ. Nitha has since returned from college and has been equipped to be part of the local team's effort for the launch of DMMs among the SaSumBi.
Pray for those whom the Holy Spirit is drawing to Christ from among the SaSumBi.
Ask the Lord to give them strength and endurance as they hear and obey Jesus, so that they can withstand persecution and glorify Christ in all.
Isaiah 32: 17
The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.
Trust in the Lord develops righteousness that leads to quietness and confidence in the Lord.
Nitha is an example of many who are threatened and persecuted, yet she is quiet and confident in her Lord and Savior. What a gift Jesus has for the nations if they will only listen to His voice!
God brings a movement...
- Pray for 4 generations x 4 streams of household fellowships of 1,000 baptized disciplemakers from among the SaSumBi.
- Ask God to strengthen their trust in the One who takes away our fears and replaces them with quietness and confidence.
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