As you and I know, Iraq has been under pretty severe persecution and we have been very concerned about the followers of Christ there who are suffering for their faith.

When was the last time you read through the book of 1Peter? This morning I spent close to an hour reading and meditating upon the words of Peter, which were inspired by the Lord and I was reminded of how much the Lord warned His people that we would be persecuted if we live righteous lives.

Have I told you lately how much I LOVE reading the stories of Muslims coming to Jesus Christ? Well, if not, I really do LOVE these testimonies because they are so cool and life changing for those who have them. Here is a blurb from an article today in Reuters.

“We cannot ask that question. We don’t know the answer!”

Following Muslim attacks on Christians in Nigeria on Nov. 28-29, six pastors are dead, at least 500 other people killed and 40 churches destroyed, Compass Direct News reported. More than 25,000 persons were displaced in the two days of violence, according to the National Emergency Management Agency.

Last year I had the pleasure of visiting Israel for the first time, and one of the things about my trip was that I met with many people who had suffered directly from terrorist attacks, even to the point of losing loved ones to death. I remember thinking that Israel is a land of persecuted people...from holocaust survivors to Islamic terrorists blowing up the local cafe.

This is a GREAT article that I want you to read. It is titled Faith Triumphs Over Persecution and it over on the New American website in its entirety.