I love Monday's because it's the day of the week that I share with you a devotion from one of VOM's most popular books - Extreme Devotion. If you haven't received your copy yet, be sure to visit the bookstore.And now...today's Extreme Devotion.

We are so thankful to the many media outlets who have taken the time to get the word out about Brother Son. For more complete coverage on this very important story, please see the following news items listed below.

On Tuesday, July 10th, Senator Brownback sent the following letter to the State Department and U.N. - You can also see the full letter on his website by clicking here.

Precious friends, it is with anticipation and with some sadness that I share this story with you today. I am full of anticipation because I know our Lord does great things and can deliver anyone from a death sentence. He already has for those of us who follow Him. However, it breaks my heart that Christians all over the world are not living in freedom like we do here in the the States. My prayer today is that some of the sadness I feel over this situation with our brother in North Korea, will subside as millions of you get involved and come to the defense of this precious brother.

By VOM Staff

Today I want to highlight two of the prayer requests from VOM-USA's prayer alert this week. Also, to remind you that you can sign up at www.persecution.com and receive the full report weekly.

The following is from my friends at Mission Network News - one of the best sites online covering Christian missions and persecution.

This week we have a great opportunity to show our love and support for Christians in North Korea. The Voice of the Martyrs is bringing awareness to the challenges Christians face in North Korea by calling on readers to write to Brother Son Jong Nam, an underground Christian who has spent the past year in prison in North Korea awaiting public execution. He is charged with being a Christian.

Today , The Daily Star is reporting the latest concerning the plight of Christians in Baghdad. The prayer of the Christians is for safety, peace and stability to return to Iraq so that they call all live in peace.

Before prison weheard about God.But in prison weexperienced God.