agreed Maureen. Mindy that is amazing. Thank you very much for sharing that. Wherever the blood of the martyrs is spilled, the Kingdom of Christ's grace and forgiveness flourishes.
Maureen
· 2 years ago
I read about this on another blog the other day and was just sick to my stomach. Their relatives are a testament to Christ in their forgiving. What a horrible tragedy. We really need to pray for the church in other nations.
Mindy
· 2 years ago
I have a good friend who is a missionary in Turkey. The day that this happened, she sent an email to let us all know about it and gave some specific prayer requests. Then she gave testimony to how the believers there were dealing with it: "I spent the afternoon with a few of my believing friends and was already encouraged to hear them quoting scripture to each other and discussing their first thoughts when they heard….such as…when Jesus told his disciples that if the world hated him they will hate us also, and other passages that talk about us suffering and being hated for the sake of Christ. And within hours a few of the believers themselves were traveling to be with their brothers and sisters for comfort and encouragement…the body in action. "Please remember all of us at this time, and let us all rejoice that one day all will be made right by God who judges justly, that these men did not love their lives even until death and did not shrink back in their time of trial, and soon we will all be together around the throne of our King, he ONLY delays so that more will know Him. May a harvest be brought about in this land."
Maureen
· 2 years ago
I read about this on another blog the other day and was just sick to my stomach. Their relatives are a testament to Christ in their forgiving. What a horrible tragedy. We really need to pray for the church in other nations.
Mindy
· 2 years ago
I have a good friend who is a missionary in Turkey. The day that this happened, she sent an email to let us all know about it and gave some specific prayer requests. Then she gave testimony to how the believers there were dealing with it:
"I spent the afternoon with a few of my believing friends and was already encouraged to hear them quoting scripture to each other and discussing their first thoughts when they heard….such as…when Jesus told his disciples that if the world hated him they will hate us also, and other passages that talk about us suffering and being hated for the sake of Christ. And within hours a few of the believers themselves were traveling to be with their brothers and sisters for comfort and encouragement…the body in action.
"Please remember all of us at this time, and let us all rejoice that one day all will be made right by God who judges justly, that these men did not love their lives even until death and did not shrink back in their time of trial, and soon we will all be together around the throne of our King, he ONLY delays so that more will know Him. May a harvest be brought about in this land."
Randy
· 2 years ago
agreed Maureen.
Mindy that is amazing. Thank you very much for sharing that. Wherever the blood of the martyrs is spilled, the Kingdom of Christ's grace and forgiveness flourishes.
Cheryl
· 2 years ago
That's a wonderful quote from your friend, Mindy.
Cheryl
· 2 years ago
That's a wonderful quote from your friend, Mindy.
Maureen
· 2 years ago
Mindy, thanks so much for sharing your friend's e-mail. I am in awe of people who show such courage out of love for God. Please let her know that she has prayers being lifted up over here.
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Mindy that is amazing. Thank you very much for sharing that. Wherever the blood of the martyrs is spilled, the Kingdom of Christ's grace and forgiveness flourishes.
"I spent the afternoon with a few of my believing friends and was already encouraged to hear them quoting scripture to each other and discussing their first thoughts when they heard….such as…when Jesus told his disciples that if the world hated him they will hate us also, and other passages that talk about us suffering and being hated for the sake of Christ. And within hours a few of the believers themselves were traveling to be with their brothers and sisters for comfort and encouragement…the body in action.
"Please remember all of us at this time, and let us all rejoice that one day all will be made right by God who judges justly, that these men did not love their lives even until death and did not shrink back in their time of trial, and soon we will all be together around the throne of our King, he ONLY delays so that more will know Him. May a harvest be brought about in this land."
"I spent the afternoon with a few of my believing friends and was already encouraged to hear them quoting scripture to each other and discussing their first thoughts when they heard….such as…when Jesus told his disciples that if the world hated him they will hate us also, and other passages that talk about us suffering and being hated for the sake of Christ. And within hours a few of the believers themselves were traveling to be with their brothers and sisters for comfort and encouragement…the body in action.
"Please remember all of us at this time, and let us all rejoice that one day all will be made right by God who judges justly, that these men did not love their lives even until death and did not shrink back in their time of trial, and soon we will all be together around the throne of our King, he ONLY delays so that more will know Him. May a harvest be brought about in this land."
Mindy that is amazing. Thank you very much for sharing that. Wherever the blood of the martyrs is spilled, the Kingdom of Christ's grace and forgiveness flourishes.