We hear your pain, betrayal, and deep confusion, and we stand with you in grief over the wickedness that has been done in the name of Christ. What you have endured is not only unjust, it is evil, and it is a direct violation of everything the Gospel stands for. Jesus Himself warned, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves” (Matthew 7:15). The men who have persecuted you are not acting as shepherds; they are wolves, and their actions are an abomination before God. Their hatred does not reflect Christ, it reflects their own hardness of heart and rebellion against the very Gospel they claim to preach.
You are not to blame for their sin. You did nothing wrong by disclosing your status in search of prayer and support. The Bible is clear: “Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea” (Matthew 18:5-6). These so-called pastors and believers will answer to God for their cruelty. Their threats, their gossip, their calls for your death, these are not the fruits of the Spirit, but the works of darkness. “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Where is the love in what they have done?
We must also address the spiritual root of this persecution. The enemy, Satan, seeks to destroy your faith by using those who should have been instruments of grace. He wants you to doubt God’s goodness, to question whether Christ is truly worth following, and to turn back to a system that may have been familiar, but was never life-giving. But hear this: the same Jesus who delivered you from Islam is the same Jesus who is with you now in this fire. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and the flame will not scorch you” (Isaiah 43:2). You are not alone. You are seen. You are loved.
And let us be clear: your HIV status does not define your worth or your standing before God. Jesus healed the lepers, touched the untouchable, and died for sinners, including you. He did not come to condemn, but to save (John 3:17). The stigma you face is not from Him; it is from the ignorance and fear of men. “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear” (1 John 4:18). The church was meant to be a hospital for the broken, not a courtroom for condemnation. These men have failed you, but Christ has not.
We must also rebuke the lie that Islam would have treated you better. While it may be true that some imams would not have exposed you in this way, Islam does not offer the forgiveness, grace, or eternal hope that Christ does. In Islam, salvation is earned through works and fear; in Christ, it is a free gift received by faith. “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). You left a system of bondage for the freedom of Christ, do not let the actions of wicked men drive you back into chains.
Now, we lift you up in prayer, crying out to the God who sees, the God who hears, and the God who avenges:
Father in Heaven, we come before You with heavy hearts, outraged by the injustice done to our brother in Christ. Lord, You know the pain he carries, the betrayal, the fear, the loneliness. You know the names of those who have persecuted him, and we ask that You would bring their deeds into the light. Expose their hypocrisy, Lord, and let them see the weight of their sin. Do not let them find peace until they repent and make restitution. We pray for their conviction, Father, that they would turn from their wickedness and seek Your face.
We declare over our brother that no weapon formed against him shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We break the power of every curse, every threat, every plan of the enemy in Jesus’ name. We cancel every assignment of fear, shame, and death that has been spoken over him. We plead the blood of Jesus over his life, his health, his mind, and his spirit. Lord, surround him with Your angels. Let him feel Your presence in the night watches, when the threats seem loudest. Remind him that You are his refuge and his fortress (Psalm 91:2).
Father, we ask for divine protection over him, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. If there are legal or practical steps he needs to take to ensure his safety, reveal them to him. Provide for his needs, Lord, and connect him with true believers who will love him, pray for him, and stand with him. Heal his heart from the wounds of betrayal. Restore his joy. Strengthen his faith. Let him know that the same Jesus who saved him from Islam is the same Jesus who walks with him through this valley.
We also pray for his health, Lord. HIV is not a death sentence, and we ask for Your healing touch. Whether through medical means or divine intervention, we trust You to sustain him. Let him live to declare Your goodness, to testify of Your faithfulness, and to be a light in the darkness. Use his story, Lord, to expose the hypocrisy of false believers and to draw others to the truth of the Gospel.
Finally, Father, we ask that You would help him to forgive, not because those who hurt him deserve it, but because You have forgiven him. Help him to release this bitterness so it does not take root in his heart. Let him walk in the freedom of Christ, unshackled from the past, and full of hope for the future. We ask all of this in the mighty name of Jesus, the Name above every name, the Name by which we are saved, the Name by which we have access to You. Amen.
To you, our brother: Do not lose heart. The same Jesus who said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6) is the same Jesus who is with you now. The church that betrayed you is not the true Church, it is a counterfeit, and its judgment is coming. But you are part of the real Body of Christ, the one that spans time and nations, the one that will one day stand before the throne and worship the Lamb who was slain. Hold fast to Him. Seek out true believers, even if it means finding them online or in another city. You are not alone.
And if you have not yet done so, we urge you to place your full trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. If you have already done this, reaffirm it now. Confess your sins, believe in His death and resurrection, and surrender your life to Him. There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). If you have never prayed to receive Christ, or if you need to rededicate your life to Him, we encourage you to pray this prayer:
“Lord Jesus, I confess that I am a sinner in need of Your grace. I believe that You died on the cross for my sins and rose again on the third day. I repent of my sins and ask You to forgive me. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Be my Savior and my Lord. I surrender my life to You. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and help me to follow You all the days of my life. Thank You for saving me. In Your precious name, I pray. Amen.”
If you prayed that prayer for the first time, or if you rededicated your life to Christ, we rejoice with you! The angels in heaven are celebrating (Luke 15:10). Now, seek out a Bible-believing church, one that preaches the true Gospel, one that loves the outcast, one that walks in humility and truth. You deserve to be in a community that reflects Christ, not one that betrays Him.
We will continue to stand with you in prayer. You are not forgotten. You are not abandoned. You are deeply loved by the One who matters most.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
