FROM PROSECUTOR TO PERSECUTED (PART 5)

No Sacrifice Too Great

“It was very difficult,” said Abdulmasi, “but there is no sacrifice that is too big for God, and no hurt too deep that God’s grace cannot cover.” Demonstrating great courage, Abdulmasi reached out to share Christ with the man who had helped to plan his son’s death. The man rebuffed Abdulmasi; however, the man’s son heard about what happened and showed up at Abdulmasi’s house. “Please,” he said, “tell me about your Christ.”

Redeemed by Grace

It is never too late for God to redeem us. Looking back at a life in which he persecuted Christians, lived a double life, and then was persecuted himself, Abdulmasi can only shake his head. “If you want to win Muslims,” he said, “you have to love them, not with the human type of love, but the love you, yourself, have experienced through Christ People are seeing me share my real heart now. If it were not for the grace of God, I would not be who I am.”

From Persecutor to Preacher

The change in Abdulmasi from persecutor to persecuted reflects a step of courage that makes a powerful impact. As the apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 1:23-24: “They only were hearing it said, ‘He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.’ And they glorified God because of me.” It is never too late for any of us to run into God’s arms. Pray that others who have known nothing but a life of hatred will be introduced to the God of love and forgiveness; pray that they too, like Abdulmasi, will have the courage to embrace Christ and leave the killing behind.

THE END

Date: 19th April 2025
Martyr: Abdulmasi
Location: Nigeria
Source: Tortured for Christ (The voice of the martyr)
Author: Richard Wurmbrand

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