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Rising Through Persecution: Hope for India’s Next Generation Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
This article was written for Light A Candle by Burn USA Coordinator, Michael Coons. Burn is a global movement of 24/7 prayer and worship. To learn more or find a Burn furnace near you, visit Burn24-7.com
What Sponsorship Means to a Child Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them...? Isaiah 58:6-7
How to pray for the harvest in the hardest and darkest places on earth. Prayer isn't a last resort, it is the very heart of the call to missions!
Rising Through Persecution: Hope for India’s Next Generation Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
This article was written for Light A Candle by Burn USA Coordinator, Michael Coons. Burn is a global movement of 24/7 prayer and worship. To learn more or find a Burn furnace near you, visit Burn24-7.com
There have recently been more regulations and restrictions placed on women than ever before, even in biblical times. Shari'a law and "morality police" are imposing impossible demands on women not to allow any skin (even hands or eyes) to show, to refrain from even looking at a man who is not related to them, and to disallow them from speaking in public. Women in many nations are burdened with the weight of expectations that are meant to crush them. This was never God's intention for women.
Have you ever wondered, "Does child sponsorship really make a difference?" The answer is a powerful YES! Sponsorship isn't just about financial support—it's about breaking the cycle of poverty and protecting children from trafficking by tackling the root causes of their vulnerability. In India, human trafficking is the second-largest form of organized crime, with a staggering 38.3% increase over the past five years. Every year, around 135,000 children are trafficked, trapped in a nightmare of exploitation and abuse.
If you've felt the call to the nations and have been curious about the cost to being a full-time missionary read on for the common roadblocks to overcome!
The bible is full of the eternal rewards of persecution. The disciples prayed for boldness and gave thanks that they were counted worthy! Light a Candle chooses to work in highly persecuted nations....
We ALL have a role in and a call to intercession, may it be your full time gifting or not! “With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people.” Ephesians 6:18 (Amplified) Do we need to say more than this verse?! As a believer, you are called, qualified and equipped by the Spirit, to make intercession. You might ask: What exactly is intercession? What sets this kind of prayer apart from others? An intercessory prayer comes from a place of listening for the heart of God for an individual or a situation, and crying out on their behalf. This kind of prayer is exciting because through it we get to partner with the Lord’s plan over an individual’s life! We ALL want to be used by the Lord. A great place to start is praying for friends and family and asking the Lord how to pray for them. As believers, we have access to the thoughts of God through scripture and through the Holy Spirit who is dwelling in every born again believer, ( 1 Corinthians 2:10:-16) (James 1:5). “1 Tim 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made on behalf of all people…” If you are new to the idea of intercession here are some practical steps you can take today to practice intercession: -Get alone with the Lord and ask Him who He has in mind for you to pray for. Don’t think too long about this. Write down any person or situation that comes to mind. -Next ask the Lord for a scripture to pray over the people/situation. Make note of the scripture that comes to mind. -Lastly, pray for that person or situation by speaking out that scripture over them. Spend a few moments praying in the Spirit to increase your awareness of what the Lord is up to. Remember to make a note of what you are praying for. Try praying for that person or situation several days in a row, until you feel released from praying for them. Take note of what the Lord does! Stay tuned to this blog! We will be going more in depth with intercession and how the Lord is using intercessors all over the world to proclaim His will!
