By the power of the Holy Spirit, those suffering can also forgive their persecutors.

These individuals have chosen to surrender their lives to Jesus as Savior and Lord, fully knowing they will endure hardships.

Since Jesus suffered, we should also expect to suffer as we follow his example.

These fellow believers report that our intercessions on their behalf encourage them to be faith-filled and hope-filled while living in conditions hostile to Christians.

Strengthening the persecuted church through prayer and God’s Word was God’s calling on Brother Andrew’s life.

“I just want to help people take the pain out and help them know Christ… Later I was thinking, wow, this is dangerous!”

They even know the risk of teaching their children about Jesus.

When persecuted believers are oppressed because of their faith, the memorized words of God come to mind and sustain them.

Tomorrow, June 29, marks the Voice of the Martyrs ministry’s Day of the Christian Martyr, drawing our attention to those who have given their lives for the sake of Jesus Christ.

The persecuted believers around the world are our brothers and sisters in Christ, who we ought to regularly bring before the Lord.

What a testimony to the majesty and love of the Lord, that those once in opposition to him as Savior would risk their safety and well-being to submit to him.

As we live for Jesus, we know that we should expect to suffer for him, because he suffered for us.