“The Lord Protected Us in Libya. He Will Do It Again”
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The Voice of the Martyrs
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🗓️ 18 January 2025
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
When Hope first mentioned to her husband the idea of moving their family to the Arabian Peninsula to continue their gospel work, Nagy’s reply was direct: “Never! Don’t mention that country to me again!”
It was a dangerous place for persecuted Christians. There were many questions and worries about moving there. But then God began to answer their questions, sooth their fears and confirm His call on Nagy and Hope, and their sons.
Last week, Nagy and Hope told the story of their life and ministry in Libya, including after ISIS took over parts of the country. They also shared that the day when God told them to leave Libya—immediately. The family returned to their home country, asking the Lord, “Where would You have us serve next?” Nagy and Hope expected a quick answer; they still had their bags packed, ready to serve when the Lord revealed where He wanted them to go.
But God didn’t call them to another place for six years. At that time they wondered why; today it’s clear God was preparing their family for what was to come.
Listen to hear how God revealed to Hope the country in the Arabian Peninsula where He was sending them, a country that was “not on our radar.” She’ll also share how she wrote down all the fears and worries she had about moving to that country—and how God answered her fears one-by-one, in the same order she’d written them down! Then God confirmed their call by revealing their destination to their sons, giving them also a clear sense of His calling.
Listen as Nagy and Hope share the openness they’ve found among Muslims on the Arabian Peninsula, and the persecution faced by new Christian believers there. They’ll also share specific ways you can pray for gospel workers in Libya and across the Middle East.
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| 0:00.0 | A woman named Hope was praying with her husband about where the Lord would have them serve as gospel workers. |
| 0:07.6 | God answered by putting a country on both of their hearts, but it was a dangerous place for Christians. |
| 0:15.6 | But God didn't only call Nagy and Hope to go there. |
| 0:20.4 | He put this same sense of calling in the hearts of their two |
| 0:24.0 | teenage sons as well. And they said, this is the country that the Lord is calling us to. And it was |
| 0:31.7 | amazing how the Lord confirmed to them the country before we talk about it. |
| 0:43.6 | And one other thing that they started to read books about this country and they knew how hard it is. |
| 0:44.6 | And our oldest said that, the Lord protected us in Libya and he will do it again in this country. |
| 0:53.3 | Jesus never promised his followers an easy path. |
| 0:56.9 | In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them. |
| 1:00.4 | He sent them out as sheep among wolves. |
| 1:03.3 | Jesus' words came true in the life of the apostles, |
| 1:06.2 | and they're still coming true today in the lives of his followers around the world. |
| 1:10.5 | Join host Todd Nettleton as we |
| 1:12.0 | hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help right now on the Voice of the Martyrs Radio |
| 1:17.1 | Network. Welcome again to the Voice of the Martyrs Radio. My name is Todd Nettleton. Thank you for being |
| 1:22.3 | with us this week. Last week we heard part one of a conversation with Nagy and Hope. They told us how God called them to Libya |
| 1:30.6 | and how they went, even though moving there didn't really make any sense from a human perspective. |
| 1:38.3 | We heard how the Lord compelled Nagy and hope to stay in Libya, even as the situation got more and more dangerous, how he promised |
| 1:47.0 | to care for them. And then we heard how God suddenly called them out of Libya. This family had to |
| 1:54.8 | deal with loss and grief as they experienced the end of that assignment. That whole conversation is going to inspire you to seek the Lord's will in your life, |
| 2:05.4 | to obey him in whatever he is calling you to do. |
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