HELP!!!!!!!!  

YOUR  BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE IN  DANGER!!!!!!!

MY  BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE IN DANGER!!!!!!!


November 2nd was the International Day of Prayer for persecuted Christians!!!
(More about the date later).

There are now more than 100 Million Christians (our brothers and sisters) around the world that are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ!!!  Yes, 100 Million!!!!!

To our brothers and sisters, "Persecution" is not just an unpleasant sounding word!

To each one of them, persecution can mean a life-or-death every day and every night  -  and sometimes  -  a life-or-death decision with every breath.

To your brothers and sisters, and my brothers and sisters, persecution can mean something between not being allowed to go to school,  or not being allowed to have a job ----- to having their 5-year-old child's head cut off---because the child refuses to deny Jesus Christ.

It can mean not being allowed to go to church, not being allowed to have a Bible, it can mean being 
chased out of your home (and your nation!) by crazed men shooting machine guns at you---forced to flee your home  -  with literally nothing other than the clothes on your back!!!  Nothing.

It can mean being locked up in a jagged metal shipping container--for years and years--while suffering 120-degree heat and freezing cold!!!!


You might be thinking....."our brothers and sisters".......where do you get that?

In God's Word, HE says:

"...so we, though many, are one body in Christ,
and individually members one of another."
(Romans 12:5)

"But God has combined the members of the body...that
its parts should have equal concern for each other.  If one
part suffers, every part suffers with it;  if one part is honored,
every part rejoices with it."
(I Corinthians 12:24-26)

"Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and
those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body."
(Hebrews 13:3)


"So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was
earnestly praying to God for him."
(Acts 12:5)

"They will also answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or
thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and
did not help you?  He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever
you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'"
(Matthew 25:44-45)

"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you
a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so
that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ."
(Romans 15:5-6)


Now we should be thinking-------"How can I help?"

All these that we are "...one-with in the body of Jesus Christ"---they ask that first---we must pray for them!!!

They do not ask that we pray for the persecution to end!!!

They ask that we pray that they remain strong-----and that they may lead their persecutors to faith in Jesus Christ!!!!!!!


Here below are 3 most vital needs, along with 3 powerful passages/promises from God's Word,
and the ONE who fulfills every promise of GOD!!!!!!! (II Corinthians 1:20)

Need # 1: PROTECTION- (Daniel 3:1-25)-

Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego refused to worship the false god.
They would worship only the One True God!!!
Verse 17, Our God is able to deliver us..."
Verse 19, "the furnace was heated seven times hotter!"
Verse 25, God protected them...and Jesus was "with them" in the fire!
Matthew 28:20, "I (Jesus) am with you always."

"Jesus Christ ("the 'Yes' answer to every promise of God" (II Cor. 1:20/Amplified Bible)- is the same yesterday, today and forever."!!! (Hebrews 13:8)


Need # 2: PROVISION- (Matthew 14: 13-21)-

Jesus multiplied five loaves and two fish...to feed 5,000 men plus women and children.   Twelve baskets of food remained!!!

"Jesus Christ ("the 'Yes!' answer to every promise of God" (II Cor. 1:20) is the same yesterday, today, and forever."!!! (Hebrews 13:8)


Need # 3: HOPE-(I Timothy 1:1)- Jesus, (Himself!!!) is "...our hope."

"May the God of our hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing-that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing with hope,"!!! (Romans 15:13/Amplified Bible)

"Jesus Christ ("the 'Yes!" answer to every promise of God" (II Cor. 1:20)is the same yesterday, today, and forever."!!! (Hebrews 13:8)


As mentioned above, November 2nd was the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians...

But you and me, together - let's pray through November 30th.

---You know what, we do not have to stop praying November 30th at midnight. 
---Their needs will not end Nov 30th. 
---God will!!! continue answering prayers beyond Nov. 30th!!!!


Go to:  www.opendoorsusa.org    for more ways to help these members of our family.

Praising and thanking our Holy God for Who He Is!!!  And for His answers to our prayers!!!!!


For the glory of "The LORD, the Most High GOD," (Genesis 14:22)