Saturday’s Military Devotional – Following Orders

  John 15:12-17 AMP and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: Military personnel on air, land or sea, worldwide since the inception of fighting forces are used to being given commands (orders). Commands are there to regulate the smooth operation of the overall and individual military units; from large armies down to the smallest squad. The same holds … More Saturday’s Military Devotional – Following Orders

Take up your cross and follow Me?

Question: “What did Jesus mean when He said, “Take up your cross and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?” Answer:  Let’s begin with what Jesus didn’t mean. Many people interpret “cross” as some burden they must carry in their lives: a strained relationship, a thankless job, a physical illness. With self-pitying pride, they … More Take up your cross and follow Me?

Daily Devotional – Strength in Adversity

AMP and RVR 1960  CONTEXT: Like all “Proverbs” this is a collection of “wise sayings” or as some Bible heading read “Precepts (rules) and Warnings” Proverbs 24:1-9 v.1-2 Do not accommodate or join up with evil people. That is anyone opposed to moral, ethical or civil law, especially if it violates God’s Law.  v.3-4 Wise … More Daily Devotional – Strength in Adversity

News from the PERSECUTED CHURCH

The following stories can regularly be found updated at : iCommitToPary.com on the VOM website: Islamist Attacks Continue Turkish Attacks Displace Christians in Kurdistan New Believer Disinherited by Family Twelve Arrested in Coordinated Raids More than 600 Christians Now Imprisoned in Eritrea Load More Prayers Christian Newsline News updates on the persecuted Church The following stories can regularly be found … More News from the PERSECUTED CHURCH