Martyred in Manipur

As an ethnic Kuki Christian woman prayed in her church last weekend in Khoken village, Manipur, India, Meitei terrorists dressed in Indian army uniforms and bearing automatic rifles killed her along with two other Kuki Christians, injuring two more. The ethnic Meitei, which make up 53% of Manipur’s population, are a mostly Hindu unreached peopleContinue reading “Martyred in Manipur”

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”

China: Imprisoned Mom Boldly Shares Christ

Chinese officials arrested a mother for gathering together with other Christians to worship God after the government had forbidden their church to meet. In a jail cell with nine other women, she openly told stories of Jesus. The guards forbid her to “hold church,” but each time they moved her to another cell, she sharedContinue reading “China: Imprisoned Mom Boldly Shares Christ”

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?”

Step Up into My Arms

A powerful word from the Lord today for those of us feeling a bit beat up in the battle: Step up. Not with hopeful goals to better yourself that fade away within a couple of weeks. Not with working all the harder and burning out all the faster, or with beating yourself up because youContinue reading “Step Up into My Arms”

Restoring Broken Connections

Have you ever reached out to someone, wanting a deeper connection, but they didn’t take you up on that invitation? As you shared your heart, did they look at their watch? Check their social media notifications? Talk over you? Walk out of the room? It’s not uncommon. But what the Lord was asking me toContinue reading “Restoring Broken Connections”

All Is Not Lost. Stand Up and Fight!

As narratives rage in media these days — some false and some true — and so many with evil intentions vie for control and seem like they’re winning by earthly standards, it’s easy to feel hopeless, like any fight against this present darkness is to no avail. It is not. There is a stand weContinue reading “All Is Not Lost. Stand Up and Fight!”

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”

43 More Martyrs in Nigeria

Armed Muslim extremists and Fulani tribesmen attacked two Christian villages in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, May 11, killing a pastor, his wife and 41 other people as they slept. They also burned down the church and several homes. Officials buried the 43 who were slain in a mass grave without consent from their families. Most ofContinue reading “43 More Martyrs in Nigeria”