More than 30 armed Fulani militants opened fire on Odo-Eri community in Kogi state on April 22, kidnapping pastors and their families from two churches (an estimated 20 people), and causing others to flee. (TruthNigeria, April 23) On April 20, perhaps 20-35 terrorists attacked Kemanji in Kwara state with explosions and gunfire. Four soldiers died,Continue reading “A Busy Month for Terrorists in Nigeria”
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Pakistan: Forced Marriage Upheld by Police
Muslim Ali Murtaza and two accomplices abducted Sidra Bibi, a 15-year-old Christian girl, at gunpoint from her village home in Jaranwala, Punjab, Pakistan on March 27. (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News, April 17) As soon as relatives informed Sidra’s father of the incident, Afzal Javed Masih registered a report. But the police falsely noted herContinue reading “Pakistan: Forced Marriage Upheld by Police”
America Reads the Bible
A Bible-reading marathon featuring close to 500 Christian political leaders, entertainers, pastors and other Christians began Sunday at Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. America Reads the Bible spokesperson, Candace Cameron Bure, said on Facebook (April 19), “What a weekend in Washington D.C. for the historic reading of the Holy Bible. Today we kickedContinue reading “America Reads the Bible”
Pray for Our Nation and the World
Gather your church, your prayer group and your family and begin praying now for these important dates: NOW: America Reads the Bible May 7: National Day of Prayer May 17: Rededicate 250 May 24: International Day of Prayer for the Unreached Pray for Pray from Isaiah 51:7a that we will Lord, we ask for aContinue reading “Pray for Our Nation and the World”
Open Our Ears, Lord
Do you want to hear God’s voice? Follow His lead? Lean on His understanding rather than your own? A prayer from John 10:27: Lord, open up our ears to hear You. How have we closed off our minds and hearts from listening? Have we decided You no longer speak? As if Your Word is aContinue reading “Open Our Ears, Lord”
Touch This Nation, Change Our Hearts
Decades ago, when God called our family to move to a dark area of the world where Christians are persecuted and share the good news with the lost, dedicated prayer warriors joined us on that journey. Many were elderly. They couldn’t work, but they had been through the fire and they could pray! They prayedContinue reading “Touch This Nation, Change Our Hearts”
Cuba Awakens: Within the Blackouts, Revival Light Shines
Cuba is facing more blackouts this week. But a failing power grid is only one form of darkness Cubans have had to contend with since Communism took control in the late 1950s and persecution became commonplace. Many Christian leaders fled the country back then, but those who remained were prayer warriors who cried out toContinue reading “Cuba Awakens: Within the Blackouts, Revival Light Shines”
Come Out from There! – Isaiah 52
The Lord woke me up one morning, quoting from Isaiah 52, especially verses 11-12. I felt Him calling us to freedom. To leave behind the strongholds that have bound us, and do what it takes to run in the joy of the Spirit’s leading, so we can draw others into His love. A stronghold isContinue reading “Come Out from There! – Isaiah 52”
Awakening to Jesus
Today, I felt the Lord encouraging us from John 1:1-5, 10:10, 16:33; Philippians 4:13; and Psalm 118:24, to hand our day — not only today but every day — to Jesus to make it His. This day has already begun. What will you do with it? This day is My day. I have given itContinue reading “Awakening to Jesus”
Pray They Will Hear
Gather your church, your family and your prayer partners, and prepare now to join us on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, for the International Day for the Unreached. Did you know 3.37 billion people still have never heard the good news about Christ? That’s a third of the population of the world! Barriers like geographic isolation,Continue reading “Pray They Will Hear”
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