Many of you who are familiar with the Christian persecution stories posted and published by The Voice of the Martyrs have a distinct image of what suffering for one's faith looks like. Most, if not all, of these images have been planted in our minds from foreign lands such as China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Nigeria, North Korea, etc. But why isn't the United States included on this list? Is it because Americans are more tolerant of Christianity? I would have to say no.

We must obey God rather than man is the thought that went through my mind as I read this Extreme Devotion. Think about it...it's very easy to 'say' we obey God, but do we really do it, and would we do it if our lives were on the line. Serious things to consider, and I want to encourage you to consider them today.

Over the last few months, I have written several posts sharing the testimonies and experiences of people who work at VOM or are visiting as guests. With this post, I’d like to share some of my personal thoughts and experiences, particularly the ones that led me to The Voice of the Martyrs.

In today's Extreme Devotion you will see the evil of the devil played out with the use of innocent children. Join me by receiving other devotions from this great book, Extreme Devotion by signing up at www.vomgroups.com . You will continually be blessed.

One of our mission representatives recently shared a powerful story with the office staff at The Voice of the Martyrs.

Happy Monday! In today's special Extreme Devotion you will see the faith of a man who willingly remained a prisoner of Jesus. If you like this devotion, you will love being able to receive one a day exclusively from The Voice of the Martyr's. Just go to www.vomgroups.com and sign up. You won't be disappointed.

Earlier this week I told you about how I love praying for Indonesia and so when this news came in from VOM Media I had to share it with you all.

Recently someone emailed me a rude comment concerning something I did with a podcast on my other site. Admittedly, I was hurt and annoyed that this person would do so. However, the next day this same person sent me a complimentary email and I found out that they had sent the other rude email anonymously because I was able to track their IP address. (Lest you think you can't be found out online) Well, I decided to let the person know that they had been busted and revealed to them that I knew it was them who insulted me anonymously and asked why they did it. They explained they were bothered by the quality of my podcast and felt bad about it so that's why they sent me the other nice email. Maybe that's true, and maybe it's not. I don't know their heart. What I do know though is that God will reveal things to us when we are seeking Him. God will also allow us sometimes to be made even more public with our views than we expect or want, and it's all for His glory. In the end, this guy was exposed, but he also ended up being a real help to me. The following Extreme Devotion is an example of how something initially appearing bad, is made into something great.

I want to share with you all a very special prayer request for The Voice of the Martyr's Canada's very own Glenn Penner.

If you live near or in Canada, you're totally blessed because then that means you're not too far away to attend their upcoming conference.