John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim’s Progress, was in jail from age 32 to 44. His crime? Preaching as a “nonconformist.” English prisons in the seventeenth century were dreadful places, and in addition to his own suffering Bunyan had to worry about providing for his wife and children. From his cell, Bunyan made shoelaces…thousands of them. And while he could have been released by simply agreeing to conform, Bunyan would not dishonor his faith or his family, vowing that since God had commanded him to preach, he would stay in prison until “the moss grew on his eyelids.”

Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.

Acts 5:20

Are you speaking words of life to others? Many, like John Bunyan, have suffered and sacrificed so that you might have that right. Don’t take it for granted! As you pray for America’s leaders today, ask God to give you the opportunity and wisdom to communicate His truth to the world – including your political representatives, friends, co-workers and loved ones.

As you do, you will discover, as Bunyan did, that real freedom may be found by standing firm in your faith.

Recommended Reading: II Thessalonians 2:13-17  Click to Read or Listen