Her village was seized by Islamic State and she’s now living a rough life in an unfinished mall in Kurdish-protected Northern Iraq. This displaced nine-year-old Christian refugee child asked God to forgive the ISIS militants. Little Myriam said, “God provides for us. He loves us. Jesus will be with us no matter where we go.” Though a child, Myriam understands faith in Christ and the power of His resurrection in her life. Unfortunately, she may yet be forced to face untimely death at the hands of Islamic State.

That I may know him and the power of his resurrection.

Philippians 3:10

In America, some Christians are being harassed for their values or facing legal bullying for standing for biblical principles. But the persecution that faces Myriam and others like her in the Middle East has not yet arrived in this nation. Pray, indeed, that it does not!

Your charge as you face whatever tomorrow brings is to press on – to strain forward – toward the eternal citizenship in Heaven awaiting all who believe, and it takes resurrection power to do that. Avail yourself of that as you pray for America and those in authority…that they, too, might find the strength to endure through God who loves them.

Recommended Reading: Philippians 3:8-16