Black magic is a reality on the Arabian Peninsula. Although orthodox Islam forbids magic of any kind, local women still resort to it in order to gain power and influence in societies where they have little power. Those who practice magic seek different things such as getting pregnant, harming a woman whom she is jealous of, and seeking favor for their children. Currently, in one city which is in the heartland of black magic in this Arabian Peninsula country, there is a local woman who has been casting curses on believers. She goes to witchdoctors and has used amulets to cast these curses most likely due to the witchdoctor's advice. In short, she has caused work-related and relational chaos for these believers. Most recently, she has been inviting these believers to several different parties to "celebrate" them. However, they suspect that she is doing something evil to the food and wanting them to eat it. Some of them got sick from her food before and it seems like she is using food as an "innocent" weapon against them.
Pray that these believers would stand firm, taking up the shield of faith with which they can extinguish the flaming darts of the evil one (Eph 6:16). Pray that the Son of God would come and destroy the works of the devil in this woman as He promised (1 John 3:8). Pray for the believers, that no harm would come to them and that they would be a strong witness for Jesus Christ. Pray that God would have mercy on her soul, deliver her from all evil, and give her true faith in Jesus Christ alone. May the truth of Christ set her free! (John 8:32)
Testimony
This week one of our friends was approached with a request for a Bible. As this book is forbidden in the country but readily available for download, the person was guided on how to get a Bible App. She read large portions of the NT that very night and had all kinds of questions! She was able to discuss in her heart language with a second friend who spoke better Arabic. "Whatsapp" turns out to be a great resource for guiding her through her questions in the context of relationship. Please stand with us in prayer that this woman will recognize the authority of the Bible and respond to His call of love to follow Him even if this would mean being persecuted.
