[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] FW: [CWWC] STEADFAST TO THE END

[Michael Moore]

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STEADFAST TO THE END


And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ,
after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make
you strong, firm and steadfast.
<https://link.biblegateway.com/click/25562468.2129/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmlibGVnY
XRld2F5LmNvbS9wYXNzYWdlLz9zZWFyY2g9MVBldC41LjEw/5ef562bd10222374f46b6174Bc3e
9b4a9> 1 Peter 5:10

Christians in northern Nigeria have suffered severely from physical attacks
resulting in destruction of Christian churches, houses and shops. Hundreds
of believers have been badly injured, many macheted to death, some burnt
alive and even more shot dead.

Despite all that has happened in northern Nigeria, the Body of Christ is not
discouraged, declaring instead they are willing to continue carrying the
cross. One Christian articulated their commitment: "We will be steadfast to
the end."

Another leader declared, "They destroyed our church buildings, houses and
business centers, but the good Lord is comforting us. The Christians are
growing in strength and total submission to God. Our challenge now is how to
rebuild our churches and continue with the fellowship to encourage each
other."

The affected families of pastors and church members have gone through
unimaginable hardship after all they laboured for, all their lives, was
destroyed within minutes. Many families were left unattended while some were
able to move to refugee camps. Others are living under trees with their
children, gazing at their destroyed houses and life belongings, shedding
tears and calling for help in this desperate situation.

A lady who was crying inconsolably told Open Doors, "I have nowhere to go.
All I have laboured for is gone, I cannot afford to feed my children, and
life is difficult. I almost gave up, but I will continue to wait on God to
come to my rescue."

"It is difficult to fathom the scale of destruction, but we have accepted it
in good faith," said one pastor's wife who had lost her home. "It is nothing
short of the fulfilment of the Gospel. We love these Muslims even though
they hate us. They are not our enemies. We are only against the person
behind their actions. We so much pray that they change their ways and accept
Christ, so that we will rejoice together when we get to heaven."

The believers in the affected areas are now confronted with the challenge of
how to rebuild their churches and lives, while facing the call of sharing
love and total forgiveness.

A pastor who lost his church building commented, "We are always ready to pay
the price for our faith. This added strength to our faith, no going back. We
are going to encourage our people to see this from God's perspective. We
want the world to know that what has happened in northern Nigeria.is even
beyond politics. It is purely religious, and we need your prayers.

"Christ was rejected here on earth to the point that they crucified him on
the cross for our sins; therefore, no amount of sacrifice for Christ would
be too much. All we can do now is pray for the aggressors, because they do
not know what they are doing. We will be steadfast to the end."

RESPONSE: Today I will receive God's restorative help in being strong, firm
and steadfast.

PRAYER: Pray for brothers and sisters in northern Nigeria facing constant
challenges to their faith.

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