We take for granted just how fortunate we are in this country. We can go to church as often as we want. We can worship our Lord and Savior openly. We can say the name of Jesus. We might even be a little nervous about sharing our faith with someone who does not know Jesus.
There are people. In other countries. They are being tortured. Forced to watch their loved ones tortured. Even killed. For being a Christian. Simply trying to go to church. Trying to read the bible. Trying to tell others about their God. They are willing to give their lives.
They need our prayers.
These are the countries where there are persecuted Christians:
Chiapas (Mexico), Cuba, Columbia, Belarus, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Maurintania, Nigeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Gaza strip in Israel, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Eritrea, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kuait, Qatar, Oman, China, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Maldives, Vietnam, North Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mindanao, Comoro Islands.
Our Sunday night service was to once again make us aware of this (as we do yearly or so) and to pray for them. We heard stories about real people in real situations. Situations that bring you to tears. Break your hearts. Bring you to your knees in prayer for them.
What else can you do? Visit these websites for more information:
www.persecution.com
www.BiblesUnbound.com
www.PrisonerAlert.com
www.VOMBooks.com
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