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30 Days Israel and Iran | Ibadan, Nigeria
“Lord of the Nations, Today, we praise You for the work You are doing through Elias in Esfahan, Iran. It is a testimony of Your grace that Elias was saved from a life of religion and works and brought into Your Kingdom. Thank You for opening the hallways of business for Elias, expanding his network of influence, and giving him the honor of sharing Your mercy and forgiveness.
We join with Elias declaring the words of Psalm 104:1: “”Let all that I am praise the Lord. O Lord my God, how great you are! You are robed with honor and majesty.”” Now, we pray that You establish the work of his hands and multiply the work of Your Kingdom. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
Psalm 86:12: “With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever”
Prayer for Movement Team:
| Gracious Lord, we gather our hearts together and lift up Kasim and the network of underground house churches he leads around the northern Nigerian city of Ibadan. We declare with them the words from Psalm 86:12: “With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever”. As the traveling ministry teams return, the homes of these house churches provide them with the food and hospitality gifts they need, the rest the teams require, and then create the space for them to share the glorious good news of Your saving power. As the house churches count it a privilege to sacrifice for these teams, we count it a privilege to join them in prayer. Redeem the nations from bondage and free people from darkness. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. |
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Learn more about Ibadan, Nigeria
Nigeria is a country located on the western coast of Africa. Nigeria has a diverse geography, ranging from arid to humid equatorial climates. However, Nigeria’s most diverse feature is its people. Hundreds of languages are spoken in the country, and there are an estimated 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria. South Nigeria is the most economically developed part of Nigeria as the country’s major industrial centers, and natural resources are concentrated in the region.
In the arid north, Jesus followers live their lives under the constant threat of attack from Boko Haram, the Islamist extremist group. Persecution in Nigeria has been brutally violent in recent years as extremists aim to rid Nigeria of all Christians. In addition to terrorism, Nigeria is dealing with many social challenges, from food shortages to abandoned children.
Despite being Africa’s wealthiest, most populous nation, more than half of the country lives below the poverty line. Northern Nigeria suffers the world’s third-highest level of chronic undernutrition among children. Ibadan, the capital city of the Oyo state, is located on seven large hills about 100 miles from the Atlantic coast. It is one of the most populated cities in the country, where most families are vulnerable to poverty. Nationwide systemic deterioration such as this poses a significant challenge for the country’s central government but a tremendous opportunity for the Nigerian church to advance the Kingdom of God through words, works, and wonders.
