Are you a thinker? I'm asking because after reading todays Extreme Devotion, I was thinking about how often I tend not to think about God in my reaction to persecution. The story below amazes me. The spiritual maturity of some of the saints of God who are being persecuted brutally never ceases to amaze me. I know my heart is not even remotely pure, and I wonder how much more I would see God the way this sister in Christ did when she was being persecuted so horribly. I think this devotion is a great example of taking the word of God literally, and not only saying I believe in God, but really truly acting in that belief. I'm going to be thinking about this more today. Let me know what you think after you're done reading it. Please leave us a comment.

Today's devotional thought comes from the book Extreme Devotion. After you read it, please leave us a few comments and let us know how the Lord used it to minister to you.

I love to watch how the medium of film and media can impact people for Christ and today's excerpt from the book Extreme Devotion is a wonderful example of that happening in Pakistan. I hope it encourages you as we begin the week.

As I read through this Extreme Devotion this morning, I wanted to share it with you in preparation for our prayer requests, which I will post next, and also let you know that this line really made me think - "Those who persecute Christians cannot be accused of apathy." Great question isn't it? Are you apathetic about your relationship with Jesus? How about reading the Bible or praying, or serving Him passionately? Join me in asking the Lord for a renewed passion and love for Him and His word, because after all, Christians are the only ones who follow a Living, Risen Savior and Lord!

Today I wanted to offer you another bit of encouragement from the book Extreme Devotion. This story is sure to touch your heart.

When I read this Extreme Devotion today, it fit so perfectly with my own personal devotions this morning that I just had to share with you. Remember this is taken from the book Extreme Devotion, which you may purchase at the VOM bookstore.

Enjoy another great devotion from the book Extreme Devotion.

Suffering may prevent sin, but sin will never prevent suffering.

I pray you are encouraged by today's Extreme Devotion...