Evening Reading: Philippians 3.20-21 NLT

 But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control.

Pray for Christians in Mauritania

Persecution of Christians in Mauritania

Islam has been entrenched in the West African nation of Mauritania for 1000 years with little challenge. There is no church under local leadership, while the handful of indigenous believers who do exist (between 400 to 1,000) are extremely ignorant about the basic tenets of Christianity.

The persecution of Christians in Mauritania worsened after General Aziz toppled the country’s elected president in 2008. Continue reading “Pray for Christians in Mauritania”

Morning Reading: Colossians 3.1f ESV

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.