Hope, Faith, Love, Strength, Endurance, Miracles
Some of the most inspiring stories have never been told or is rarely talked about. The devil may have strongholds, but never forget, our God is bigger and also the Creator of their's.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident.
Psalm 27: 1-3
He gives power to the weak and to those who have no might He increases strength. Isaiah 40:29
As Kyung-ja drifted in and out of consciousness, her head bloodied by repeated blows from a club, she heard her guard shouting words she had never heard in her 56 years of life: “Bible,” “God,” “Jesus.”
•Voice of the Martyrs
Hmong Pastor Jailed in Vietnam, Thanks God for Persecution
•Voice of the Martyrs
21-year-old daughter was carjacked, tortured, raped, beaten and murdered in January 2007
•KNOX News From Rage to Restoration (Article)
•KNOX News (Victim Impact Statement Video)
But God gave this little boy the strength and courage to save his sister and dad!
•God Updates
Lana’s mother began tracking her every movement. Lana had to hide her activities, eventually avoiding church altogether and limiting meetings with individuals and small groups of believers to public places
Help The Persecuted
After overcoming his personal battles with PTSD and nearly becoming a veteran suicide statistic, Chad founded the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a leading non-profit, serving the active duty and military veteran communities with highly successful faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs.
Mighty Oaks Foundation
China’s ‘John the Baptist’ once locked in insane asylum
God Reports
What gives these stories and the people in them the strength to overcome? Coming against some of the most perilous trials how are they still standing, sharing their stories? How do they continue with peace and are not broken from what was meant to destroy them?
3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Who is this Jesus?
This world is hard, it has taken family members and loved ones from us in many ways without any remorse for those left in its wake. Some are good at hiding the pain, the rage inside, others react and destroy themselves or others around them. The stress and emotional drain can manifest in so many ways, our health, relationships, and our self image etc. We see it every day, but there is a way. A way to make peace with those things and to use it to help others that cannot see a way out of the darkness. To be able to lay these burdens down and not let them overtake your mind. To have joy, love and security even when things around you seem to be falling apart.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
-Mathew 11:28-30