Families Torn Apart

Lord, today, we pray for families that have been torn apart by Please have mercy. Make a way for them to know You, to feel Your love, to hear Your voice, to experience Your healing. For so many of these, this is a hopeless time. But in You, O God, there is hope. Bring theContinue reading “Families Torn Apart”

Yemen: #3 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians

Join us November 5 for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church As we prepare for Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Yemen, ranked #3 on Open Doors’ WorldContinue reading “Yemen: #3 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”

Hostage Rescued by Israeli Security Forces

Israeli ground forces pressed into Gaza on Monday, rescuing Pvt. Ori Megidish, a soldier taken hostage by Hamas terrorists in the October 7 surprise assault against Israel that killed more than 1,400. Praise God Ori is now reunited with her family, as are the other four hostages Hamas released, Nurit Cooper, Yocheved Lifshitz, Judith TaiContinue reading “Hostage Rescued by Israeli Security Forces”

Libya: #5 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians

Join us November 5 for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church As we prepare for this coming Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Libya, ranked #5 on OpenContinue reading “Libya: #5 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”

2 More Makes 4 Hostages Released!

Praise God, hostages Nurit Cooper, 79, and Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, were released yesterday. Together with Judith Tai Raanan and her teen daughter, Natalie Raanan, who were released on Friday, that makes four! A helicopter brought the two women to Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv early yesterday morning, and soldiers carried them into the facility onContinue reading “2 More Makes 4 Hostages Released!”

Two Hostages Released!

Praise God, hostages Judith Tai Raanan and her teen daughter, Natalie Raanan have been released! The two US citizens from Evanston, Illinois traveled to southern Israel to celebrate a Jewish holiday and Judith’s mother’s 85th birthday, when Hamas terrorists abducted them from Kibbutz Nahal Oz on October 7. Just a mile from the Gaza border,Continue reading “Two Hostages Released!”

Son of Hamas Leader Chooses Christ

There will be no peace for either Jews or Muslims until they give their lives to the One this life is for, urged Mosab Hassan Yousef, who once served Hamas, but now serves Jesus Christ. As the eldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a Hamas founder and leader, Mosab was groomed from a young ageContinue reading “Son of Hamas Leader Chooses Christ”

Continued Prayers for Israel, Hostages

Ezekiel 36, Psalm 83 More than 1,200 people have died in Israel and at least 3,400 have been injured since the October 7 invasion by Hamas militants, who have taken at least 199 hostages held captive in a network of underground tunnels and other locations throughout Gaza. Among the Israeli hostages are those suffering fromContinue reading “Continued Prayers for Israel, Hostages”

Lifting You Up, Ukraine

As we continue praying for the Israel-Gaza conflict and for the hostages by name, let’s also lift up those suffering in Ukraine, where Russian forces have relentlessly assaulted the city of Avdiivka non-stop for almost a week. Ukrainian forces destroyed hundreds of Russian tanks and armored vehicles, and killed thousands of Russian troops. Lord, pleaseContinue reading “Lifting You Up, Ukraine”

Syria: Drone Attack at Graduation Kills 100

At least 100 people died and perhaps 240 others were wounded in a drone attack at a military college graduation ceremony in Homs Province, Syria, on Thursday. Moments later, Syrian planes targeted 20 villages and towns in opposition-controlled areas of Idlib Province, killing at least six, and wounding about 40 others, including women and children.Continue reading “Syria: Drone Attack at Graduation Kills 100”