Throughout Christian history, believers have laid down their lives in severe persecution rather than deny Jesus. Jesus even said to rejoice when persecuted. We are in one of the greatest waves of persecution against Christians in history. Let us pray for the persecuted and their persecutors. Let us pray for their families and their churches. Let us stand in solidarity with all Christians. Holy Father, be with your persecuted people around the world!
“But they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not cling to life even in the face of death. Rejoice then, you heavens and those who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you with great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!” Revelation 12:11-12 (NRSV)
