My latest thoughts on the 23rd Psalm; life in the valley.
https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/in-the-valley/?preview=true
This is Soheila Fors, a Kurdish woman born in Iran, living in Sweden, married to a Swedish man. In the second picture you see Soheila’s mother and aunt before the Islamic revolution. Soheila’s father was killed by the regime, and she was abused by her first (Iranian) husband. She met Jesus in her desperation. Soheila has started up several tea houses for immigrant women in Sweden, for fellowship and vocational training. That is too provoking for the Muslim men. She receives death threats on a regular basis. A fire bomb was thrown on their balcony. She doesn’t get enough help from the authorities. It’s a taboo in Sweden to criticize the immigration policy or Islam. Those who suffer the most are women from a Muslim background. They are not defended by the leftist feminists, since they don’t fit the narrative. Some experts say that Sweden is one of the countries in Europe with the highest levels of segregations. There are dozens of no-go-zones and in some areas the sharia law is practiced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHjiGwG4cFY
Love risks. Love forgives. The well known story of Corrie ten Boom with details not so well known.
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.
Psalms 40:1-2 NLT
⚠️ DAY 5!
"That is how we usually do it in China. Even before we attend any formal training we are expected to share with others. The need is too great to allow new believers time to get comfortable with the idea of being Christians."
⚠️ DAY 4!
Today tells the story of the birth of one of the largest underground church networks in China.
"Within two years we saw more than 30,000 people come to the Lord.”
⚠️ DAY 3!
We look at Esther - one of the few people in the world to have been arrested in both North Korea and China and lived to tell about it.
What would happen if a few prayer warriors prayed at noon every day for revival?
https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2021/02/14/prayatnoon/?preview=true
#prayatnoon
From the day we are born our soul is degrading further into sin, we need to meet the Soul Restorer!
https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2021/02/14/the-soul-restorer/?preview=true
⚠️ DAY 2!
We look at Pastor Zhang - one of the most central (and sometimes most controversial) figures in all of China’s underground house church and his view on suffering for Christ.
⚠️DAY 1⚠️
Today we begin our 30 Day Survival Guide for End Time Persecution.
We start with The Heavenly Man - Brother Yun - on what true leadership looks like.
When life is difficult and throws us a curve ball, following faithfully is hard work. In such times we need to cling to our Shepherd, listening for His voice as He guides us safely away from danger.
https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2021/02/13/following-the-shepherd/?preview=true
A Scottish father and grandfather. I have been following God for 36 years. Here I share my daily devotional writing from my blog. May God bless you!