Local officials recently arrested five Christians on false charges in a small village in Uttar Pradesh, India. Global Christian Relief reported that as the Christians gathered to pray about a difficulty one of them faced, a knock sounded at the door and the police pushed their way in, backed by over 100 people standing outside.Continue reading “Window Narrowing in India”
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Prayer Army Needed
The lostness of this world in turmoil is staggering. Nearly 160,000 people die daily without the hope of Christ. The news constantly blares headlines of such wars, earthquakes and evil as declared in biblical warnings of the last days before Jesus’ return. And yet, the greater the darkness, the more starkly Light shines. We mustContinue reading “Prayer Army Needed”
Children Suffering Amidst Fighting in Sudan
Since war broke out on April 15, more than 850 people have died in Sudan, including nearly 200 children. An estimated 1.6 million people have fled their homes; others remain trapped without any way to get food, water and other supplies. At least 60 children have died from fever and lack of food in oneContinue reading “Children Suffering Amidst Fighting in Sudan”
Chin Christians Ask for Prayer
Christians in Myanmar continue to face severe persecution in the midst of civil war, especially in Chin State, where hundreds of Christians have been killed and homes and villages have burned to the ground at the hand of the Burmese military. Today, we share with you a prayer request from a Chin brother for thoseContinue reading “Chin Christians Ask for Prayer”
Stand for What is Right
From Isaiah 51:7b-8, let’s ask the Lord for protection, courage, and empowering for those who stand for what is right and good, but who are persecuted relentlessly by those who disagree, who have been blinded by the enemy and push his purposes, rather than God’s. Lord, please make us strong and courageous as we fightContinue reading “Stand for What is Right”
Help Us Stand, Lord
I felt the Lord asking me to share with you this illustration (in the photo) He gave me urging us to not give up the fight, as we pray for our nation and the world. Lord, give us courage to stand in Your mighty power. Ephesians 6:10-20. To not grow weary or give up theContinue reading “Help Us Stand, Lord”
Time to Overthrow
People of God, we must rise up and overthrow the enemy. Isaiah 52:2. Today, we must say, “No!” to the gangrenous thoughts we have allowed Satan to feed us that are contrary to what God says. Now is the time. Throw off the chains of selfish ambition, bitterness, anxiety, the dangerous ways we seek to “escape,” and everything elseContinue reading “Time to Overthrow”
Pentecost Proclamation
In Acts 2, during Pentecost (which we celebrate today), the Spirit came upon the apostles like fire, and they began preaching in the tongues of those gathered there “from every nation under heaven” (Acts 2:5), leading thousands to faith in Christ. What a beautiful picture of a loving God making His truth known to theContinue reading “Pentecost Proclamation”
Set Apart … to LOVE
What has your mind dwelt on lately? What subject has moved you into heated conversations? And how are you shining Christ? There are topics the world has taken on that may not be what God is saying or the focus He wants us to have as His bride. He has given us one task: MatthewContinue reading “Set Apart … to LOVE”
Wedding Planner
What has your heart and mind been feeding on lately? How are you training your thoughts to follow after Christ? Ask the Lord to show you, and transform your thoughts to agree with His purposes. Isaiah 55:6-9, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Romans 12:2. Which Side Are You On? The word below is a continuation of Which SideContinue reading “Wedding Planner”
