Persecution is on the rise on India, especially in Chhatisgarh State. I've seen videos of believers getting beaten by bamboo poles, and their rice crops stolen.
From a friend:
Situation got very serious in Narayanpur city. While we all were celebrating New Year in different places. They destroyed several churches from last 3days including one of our village church. All the Christians from these 3 villages are sleeping in jungle from last 3 nights. They are seeking to kill Pas Rajmal. He is hiding from few days. Please pray. Around 9 hundred persecutors gather and attacked 2 of Pas Rajmal Karanga's place on January 1st. A Mob (4000 people) gather in Narayanpur city. Destroyed Christian school and a church. There is a curfew now. These people want to close down whole Baster division. In Baster there are 6 districts including Bijapur and Narayanpur. My family (The Overseeing Pastor Ramesh & Family ) has to move out today to be in a safe place. Please pray for us and our protection.
@Lindseyay
I was in Manipur and Odisha. You?
Fox news article concerning Christian persecution in Iran. It is especially poignant considering the BTJ Voice of the Persecuted Church conference last week.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/simply-being-a-christian-enough-get-you-arrested-iran-british-government-report
@sinbach
I had 2 people come up to me asking if I am Eugene Bach! (When I was wearing the BTJ hat)
I read this recently..
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12..
My paraphrase of this passage and my prayer for you as well is that our Lord brings into full reality all your desires that you have to do good. And He brings into full reality your work prompted by faith. The goal is that Jesus is glorified in you, and you in Him! All by His enabling, powerful grace!
What does the theologian and author A.W. Tozer and the rock band Whitesnake have in common?
https://www.worldinvisible.com/library/tozer/5j00.0010/5j00.0010.39.htm
@sinbach
I thought you were quoting song lyrics, and trying to see if anyone could finish it. So I googled it.
Nope.
An excellent book by my friend, Brian D'souza, from India.
@sinbach
I think I was listening in the womb.
But how old are they?!
Maybe... just maybe... John Schlitt will look down in the audience and see me singing every word... my voice will miraculously pierce through the thousands... He pulls me up on stage, we sing, "God gave rock n roll to you"... then he hands me the mic and declares, "Behold! The new lead singer of Petra!"
It could happen...