In case you missed the interview that Todd Nettleton had with Janet Parshall on her show In the Market yesterday afternoon, I wanted to remind you about it so you could hear their discussion about Gamal Abdou Massoud, who was recently convicted and sentenced to three years in prison for "insulting Islam". Please click here if you missed it.

Today imprisoned Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani is spending his 913th day in an Iranian prison for his confession of faith in Jesus Christ.

As many of you know, Asia Bibi is still in prison awaiting a death sentence in Pakistan because she confesses Jesus as Lord.

Today I wanted to alert you to a new book that is in our The Voice of the Martyrs bookstore because some of you may recall the actual events that took place five years ago when three Christians were viciously murdered who worked in a Christian bookstore, in the nation of Turkey. At the time, the murders were so vicious that it made international news.

Last week we asked you to pray for Christians over this past weekend due to the celebration of Easter and the resurrection of Jesus, since it is common for Christians to be attacked in nations hostile to Christianity.

Believers told the Southeast Asia director of Christian Aid Mission in Charlottesville, Virginia that they planned to continue Easter services in their homes despite government harassment.

The Khmer Rouge soldiers burst into the room, brandishing their weapons and shouting insults and threats. When the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia in 1975, thousands of Christians were killed. Children were even thrown before alligators so the soldiers could “save their bullets.”

Since today is Good Friday and we are remembering the sacrificial death on the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ, I wanted to share with you Isaiah 53 and offer it to you so you can meditate upon what Jesus did for us all.

On this weeks podcast David shares prayer updates for Laos and Vietnam, Kuwait, Turkmenistan, and Ethiopia. Please listen to this short five minute podcast and share with your praying friends.