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.
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
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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
An excellent book by my friend, Brian D'souza, from India.
I had an unexpected job loss this week, but I was going to leave in October anyway.
Making plans for India, Bhutan, etc.. directly after the BTJ Voice of the Persecuted Conference.
In the meantime, I think I'll paint my grain bin house and work on my minivan/truck.
Plus!
Petra 50th Anniversary tour in Marion IL October 15th!
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They might sing Lucas McGraw!
Urgent appeal for prayers and help for dear friends in India and Pakistan after severe flooding. https://christsmandate.blogspot.com/2022/07/emergency-appeal-for-flood-relief-for.html
"God may allow His servant to succeed when He has disciplined him to a point where he does not need to succeed to be happy. The man who is elated by success and cast down by failure is still a carnal man. At best his fruit has a worm in it.
God will allow His servant to succeed when he has learned that success does not make him dearer to God nor more valuable in the total scheme of things."
-- A.W. Tozer in Faith Dares to Fail
Pastor Sasha in Ukraine.
https://youtu.be/ZV2PzoE66ZA