300 Killed, 30,000 Displaced in Mangu, Nigeria

Over the past month, Fulani terrorists murdered 300 Christians, destroyed 28 church buildings and 2,000 houses, displaced 30,000 people from their homes and looted 150 trailer loads of grain in Mangu County, Plateau State, Nigeria. (See the full Morning Star News story here.) Lord, please comfort those who mourn, heal the bodies and minds ofContinue reading “300 Killed, 30,000 Displaced in Mangu, Nigeria”

Worship in the Midst of Trials

With all the disheartening news, in the midst of all our pain, anxiety, and anger, we choose to worship…. Oh, Jesus, great are You and worthy to be praised. For You were there before the beginning of time, and all things were formed by Your hand. It is in You that we move and breatheContinue reading “Worship in the Midst of Trials”

Which Side Are You On?

My bride must pick My side in these days to come or she will not make it through. These days will be like no other days ever experienced on Earth. For the evil is deepening, the darkness growing thicker, as it connects together all across the globe. My light must be stronger. My bride mustContinue reading “Which Side Are You On?”

Pakistan: Christians Wrongfully Accused

A 24-year-old Christian has been sentenced to death after a false conviction of breaking Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. Morning Star News reported that police broke into Noman Masih‘s home to arrest him while he slept — the same time he is accused of showing blasphemous images of Islam’s Prophet Muhammed to a group of people inContinue reading “Pakistan: Christians Wrongfully Accused”

Window Narrowing in India

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”

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”

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”