Please be in prayer over the violence against Christians in Orissa, India. A Hindu extremist leader who for decades incited hatred and violence against Christians and missions work was assassinated this past week and other extremists are blaming Christians, though the blame likely belongs to Maoist rebels. At least half a dozen Christians have been killed. Many homes, churches and even orphanages have been attacked and burned (see picture above). Thankfully the police are doing a little to try and stop this violence, but in the past they have turned the other way and allowed the violence to continue, attacks from this past December and January are evidence that this is not a new problem. I scanned some Indian news sites, and I'm discouraged at how the picture is painted of a clash between the two groups. Its also sad to read some Indian people's comments and see how misinformed they are about Jesus and Christians and how some of them think these Christians are to blame.
Gospel for Asia has helped keep me up to date on what is going on and I encourage you to pray about this, keep praying and even consider fasting.
See full article and video here
Don't forget our persecuted brother and sisters.
The bible instructs us to "Remember those who are in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering." (Hebrews 13:3)
God, would you please bring protection over those who worship you there in Orissa and thwart the plan of the enemy to harm them and shake their faith. Holy Spirit, lead your church to respond with forgiveness and love, remind them that the battle is not with flesh and blood, but against powers and principalities. Thank you Jesus that you have the victory, no matter how bad things get in the present, remind your children in Orissa that you reign and that their hope in You is not in vain. Please soften the hearts of these hindu radicals, reveal yourself to them. Thank you for the awesome work you've been doing all over India, and may your saints there persevere no matter how much opposition they face. Amen.
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