Stand in the Gap

On February 12, 2010, President Préval of Haiti called his nation to 3 days of fasting and prayer. Over 1 million Haitians attended this epic event. There were 3,000 confirmed conversions and of these, 101 were confirmed to be former voodoo priests.

2 Chronicles 7:14

Loving Hands Ministry Haiti

As many as 500 people may have been killed in attacks on two predominantly Christian villages in Nigeria. A local Christian group said on Sunday the latest violence was an act of jihad.

“Lagos – At least 500 people were killed on Sunday in communal clashes near Nigeria’s central city of Jos, a state governor’s advisor said on Monday, revising a previous toll of around 100 dead.

“We have been able to make 95 arrests but at the same time over 500 people have been killed in this heinous act… by Fulani herdsmen,” Dan Manjang said in a telephone interview. (continue reading…)

It saddens me to learn how many people have come to believe that Satan is a myth. It comforts many to believe he isn’t real and neither is hell. Popular opinion may say they do not exist, but this does not make it the truth. Why not expore what the Bible reveals about the devil? (continue reading…)

There’s no feeling
Like when you have a friend in need; Their heart is wounded –
And you can feel your own heart bleed
And you wonder; Will they pull through this attack
You feel so helpless – you want to be fighting back
Don’t think it’s over – don’t pull away
It’s time to stand in – it’s time to pray
Set the wheels in motion; With your devotion
Stand in the gap; Coming boldly to His throne of grace (continue reading…)

This year on Thanksgiving many Amercians will be enjoying lavish dinners, huge parades and football games. And through all the celebrating, we are filled with gratitude for all of God’s blessings.

But the video below is a great reminder to us that there are those who are not surrounded by family. They are in far away, dangerous places. Their families gather together and pray for their safe return.

They are our United States Military faithfully serving our Country with honor and valor. Please keep them and their loved ones in your prayers on this holiday and every day.

May God Bless and Keep our Nation.

A missionary on furlough told this true story while visiting his home church in Michigan:

‘While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies. This was a journey of two days and required camping overnight at the halfway point. On one of these journeys, I arrived in the city where I planned to collect money from a bank, purchase medicine, and supplies, and then begin my two-day journey back to the field hospital.

Upon arrival in the city, I observed two men fighting, one of whom had been seriously injured. I treated him for his injuries and at the same time talked to him about the Lord. I then traveled two days, camping overnight, and arrived home without incident. (continue reading…)