Thought for today...
We often lament the lack of Christian values today in America. While this may be true, we need to take a moment and be thankful for the freedom to worship our God. This is not the case for many areas of the world. Around the world, many Christians face imprisonment, violence, and even death due to their faith in Jesus. In fact, the persecution of Christians is currently at the highest level of any time in history.
Christian persecution has reached record highs, with over 388 million Christians facing high levels of discrimination and violence globally. One in 7 Christians are persecuted worldwide. Circumstances are worse in Africa, where 1 in 5 suffer under persecution. Meanwhile, the highest frequency happens in Asia, with 2 in 5 Christians enduring persecution. The total number of Christians killed for their faith increased last year from 4,476 to 4,849.
Please remember to pray for persecuted Christians in the world’s most difficult and dangerous places to follow Christ.
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