Martyrs
and Martyrdom
News flashes often display the utter depravity of
mankind.
As we hear about the slaughter of Christians all over
the world, what should we as fellow believers do? What can we do?
Some of us have open doors to speak to leaders, but
all of us have been given an open door where we can boldly go before the
Leader—The Sovereign King of Kings.
Many times when I see news reports I also see revelatory
videos or pictures of people to pray for: specific individuals He is directing
me to pray for in that moment. We find this kind of Holy Spirit revelation in
the account of Ananias and Paul in Acts 9. I trust He is directing them as I pray
according to His revelation.
Throughout the Bible we read of martyrs: people who
were put to death for their allegiance to the One true God. Hebrew 11
summarizes many of their stories. Some of these martyrs were offered
deliverance, but instead chose martyrdom:
Women
received their dead raised to life again. And others were tortured, not
accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Hebrews
11:35
I pray for deliverance for our persecuted brothers and
sisters; I pray for strength to endure; I pray for routes away from those who
seek to kill them; I pray for those who will be martyred to be given grace to
see beyond their pain and fear into the glory that awaits them. In this way we
can give them a cup of cold water in His Name.
As you see news reports, pray. And as you pray watch.
Is there a specific person or group of people the Holy Spirit is directing you
to pray for? Let’s pray with eyes wide open to God who sees and hears.
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