D-Day.

WE MUST NEVER FORGET!

                                                            

The Passover - Designed For Israel.

Anti-Semitism Is Anti-Christian.

 https://www.christianpost.com/voices/4-reasons-why-antisemitism-is-anti-christian.html

Birdies.

Are we inventing a fake God? - This is a very good and challenging question.

 Are we inventing a fake God? Why reverence is dying.

By Adam Dooley, Op-ed contributor Friday, May 29, 2026

Before his passing in 2017, the late theologian R.C. Sproul remarked, “the greatest spiritual need in people’s lives today is to discover the true identity of God.” Those words are just as convicting today, if not more so, than they were a decade ago. Though many in our world would never reject God outright, multitudes are content to reinvent Him.

Modern versions of Christianity continue to shrink God to a size that is more manageable to our senses. We prefer a tame deity who stays in the background. One who shows up when we need Him because He fancies us the center of the universe. This god is anxious to take his marching orders and eager to remain quiet when we disagree with him.

Isaiah 6 offers a much different picture. With a vision of the Lord enthroned, untamed, glorious, and burning with holiness (Isa. 6:1-4), Scripture confronts us with the unrivaled identity of the only true God. This prophetic picture shatters our sentimental preferences. The living God far exceeds the watered-down mascot who cheers our every ambition, no matter how misguided.

The background of Isaiah’s glorious image was a season of national uncertainty in Judah. After a reign of more than 50 years, King Uzziah died, leaving a hole inhabited by instability and anxiety (2 Chr. 26:3). Yet, when God’s prophet looked toward Heaven, he did not see the Lord panicked or pacing, but reigning from His throne without interruption (Dan. 4:34-35). History does not rattle Him. Evil does not overcome Him. The future does not intimidate Him (Isa. 46:9-10).

Around the throne flew seraphim — angelic servants — who antiphonally sang, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of His glory” (Isa. 6:3). We prefer to speak more casually about the God we serve, eagerly reducing Him to the man upstairs, our life coach, or even worse, our co-pilot. Yet, Isaiah’s description leaves no room for such frivolities.

The seraphim did not chant, “Love, love, love,” even though God is love (1 John 4:8). Nor did they cry, “Merciful, merciful, merciful,” even though the Lord delights in mercy (Mic. 7:18). Instead, they selected the single attribute that most fully captures God’s essence. Holiness does not stand beside God like one trait in a list of many. Holiness defines God, along with all the glory and majesty that accompany Him (Lev. 11:44–45; 1 Sam. 2:2; Ps. 99:3, 5, 9).

Even the repetition matters. The three-fold declaration marked the emphasis that should grip us. Our God is in a category all His own, without rival or equal. The scene echoed Sinai, where the mountain quaked and smoke rose like a furnace due to Yahweh’s awesome presence (Ex. 19:18). The glorious holiness of God is heavy, and none swagger into His presence.

Isaiah certainly did not.

With a confession that cut through every self-illusion of righteousness, he lamented, “Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts” (Isa. 6:5). Notice that there is no excuse for or dismissal of his sin. Holiness means that God stands completely separate from wickedness. Evil cannot corrupt Him. The darkness of our transgressions has no fellowship with the light of His purity. We cannot celebrate our sins and embrace God at the same time.

Tragically, our contemporary efforts to rush toward God’s love with no mention of His holiness forfeit the very grace we desperately need. Yet, the greatest testimony of God’s compassion for sinners is not His affirmation of our waywardness, but His transformation of our lives. Though we were formerly dead in our trespasses, walking according to the course of this world, God has made us alive together with Jesus (Eph. 2:1-5). Christ did not die to save us from nothing, but to rescue us from our vile disobedience.

In his humility, Isaiah experienced what countless Christ followers would later find out for themselves. When one of the seraphim took a burning coal from the altar and touched the prophet’s lips, his iniquity was taken away (Isa. 6:6-7). Therein is a picture of the same Gospel Christians preach today.

Notice that God took the initiative. The coal came from a place of sacrifice where the consuming fire of God cleanses our shame (Deut. 4:24; Heb. 12:29). The Lord does not negotiate with sin; He destroys it. Thus, God transferred Isaiah’s guilt to the offering, satisfying His holy wrath. Simultaneously, God covered His servant with grace and forgiveness.

The same mercy is available to us through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus. He was pierced through for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities, as God transferred our guilt upon Him (Isa. 53:5-6). Through His scourging we find healing and by means of His chastening He purchased our well-being (Isa. 53:5). Christ became sin for us, not because the Lord was eager to embrace our rebellion, but so that we could become the righteousness of God in Him (2 Cor. 5:21). God loves us enough to send His only begotten Son, not to wink at our sin, but to do something about it (John 3:16).

How holy is our God? So much so that He put His Son to death to save sinners like you and me. Our world does not lack opinions about God. What is missing, though, is reverence (Rom. 3:18). Many laugh at the idea of holiness. Others rewrite reality altogether (Isa. 5:20). Far too many demand affirmation, then punish dissent. Thankfully, our God does not take cues from this fallen age. He reigns from His throne in strength and power, knowing that He will have the last word (Ps. 2:1–4).

Dr Adam B. Dooley is pastor of Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, TN, and author of Hope When Life Unravels. Contact him at adooley@ebcjackson.org. Follow him on Twitter @AdamBDooley. CP.

Indonesia.

 

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Please pray Indonesia Release International’s partner in Indonesia trains Christians who are from a Muslim background to engage in mission. The work involves preparing them to reach out with the gospel in areas where they are likely to face persecution for doing so. Indonesia has the largest Muslim population of any country in the world. Pray for Christians from a Muslim background, who often face rejection and persecution from their communities. At the same time, they can also find it difficult to integrate into established Christian churches. Pray for those who have recently completed a training course run by our partner and are returning to their ministry locations. Pray the Lord will give them boldness, as well as wisdom and discernment, as they seek to share Christ with those around them. Pray for one Muslim background believer who has been accused of blasphemy and hate speech against Islam. Extremists who are aware of the case are reportedly putting pressure on the court to find him guilty. Prosecutors are said to be trying to amend the charges to apostasy—possibly to push for a death sentence. Find out more To find out more about Indonesia, and the work Release International supports there, click the button below. INDONESIA

Eritrea.

Hi All, Think back over the last 20 years of your life. For many of us, there were joys and challenges. Moments with family and friends that we can still remember today. Hopefully, you had your freedom. For seven church leaders in Eritrea, that hasn’t been the case. They’ve spent more than two decades locked up because of their beliefs – without charge or trial, and denied access to lawyers. All seven have missed out on precious family moments, like birthdays, anniversaries and funerals. Reverend Naizge’s mother and Dr Gebrenegus’ father both died while their sons were in prison. Dr Gebrenegus also lost his wife to cancer, as did Reverend Gebregiorgis. This is unjust and inhumane – and it must change. Will you give £4 to support those who have been imprisoned or targeted for their beliefs? For over 20 years, we have stood alongside these church leaders – raising their cases at the United Nations, drawing public attention in the media, and holding protests outside the Eritrean embassy. We have successfully called for the renewal of a crucial role – the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea – to ensure that Eritrea’s human rights violations are monitored and reported. Because of supporters like you, that pressure continues. Your donation helps us continue the crucial work of advocating for those who are unjustly imprisoned or targeted – in Eritrea and around the world. Make my gift We believe the seven church leaders are currently held in Wengel Mermera Central Criminal Investigation Centre – one of an estimated 300 detention facilities across Eritrea. Access to food, water and medical care is limited, and sometimes deliberately withheld. The punishment is severe. But we have also seen that change is possible. Many of you will remember Helen Berhane, an Eritrean gospel singer who was imprisoned for preaching and sharing her music. She was held for 32 months in a metal shipping container, in conditions she said was ‘hell on earth’. Today, she is free. We continue to praise God, and we believe that he can do it again – for these church leaders and many others around the world. Thank you for playing your part. With every blessing, Scot Bower CEO P.S. Religious leaders are being ruthlessly targeted and imprisoned for living out their faith. Please make a gift to help bring freedom and justice to them and many others. Thank you.

Nigeria.

UN urged to investigate ‘genocide by attrition’ against Christians in Nigeria.

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A memorandum has been submitted to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, alleging that escalating violence against Christians and moderate Muslims in the country amounts to genocide.

The submission urges the UN to investigate systematic religiously motivated violence carried out by jihadist groups across parts of Nigeria.

It was prepared by Genocide Watch and the Alliance Against Genocide, and addressed to UN Special Rapporteur Nazila Ghanea.

The organisations claim militant groups including Boko Haram, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Fulani jihadist militias and Lakurawa have collectively killed more than 60,000 people and uprooted over 2.2 million people from their homes since 2001, targeting churches, Christian villages, schools and civilians in the country’s Middle Belt and northern regions.

According to the memorandum, the violence has intensified in recent years, with attacks reportedly increasing throughout 2025 and 2026. 

It further alleges that some elements within Nigeria’s security forces have failed to intervene during attacks on Christian communities and accuses sections of the political and military establishment of complicity.

“There is strong evidence that Fulani, Hausa, and other Muslim Generals in the Nigerian Army are intentionally preventing their troops from intervening to stop massacres of Christian villages until the killing is finished,” the report stated. CT.

Warning To Canada.

 Päivi Räsänen warns Canada about dangers of 'hate speech' laws.

 

 

 

Päivi Räsänen (Photo: Alliance Defending Freedom)

Päivi Räsänen, the Finnish politician at the centre of a years-long free speech battle, has submitted her testimony to the Canadian Senate Human Rights Committee as the country considers the controversial C-9 bill on “hate speech”.

C-9 has been criticised for weakening protections for free speech on religious questions. Those who make religious statements that might prove controversial will no longer be able to use the legal defence that they spoke in “good faith”.

Räsänen was subject to a seven-year legal process in her native Finland due to a tweet that quoted the Book of Romans on homosexuality, and a decades old pamphlet on sexual ethics. After three criminal trials and a number of acquittals, she was narrowly convicted under hate speech laws for her role in authoring and promoting the pamphlet.

She warned Canada that it should not follow Finland’s example.

“Censorship is one of the greatest existential threats to today’s democracies in Europe," she said. CT.

Deliverance.

Birdie.

 

Wycliffe Bible Translations.

 Wycliffe celebrates translating Bible into 800th language.

Pastor Laminu holding his Koma Bible at its launch in Ghana in 2024 (Photo: Wycliffe Bible Translators)

Wycliffe Bible Translators (WBT) have celebrated the translation of the Bible into an 800th language and have said that Bible translation is proceeding at an exponential rate.

Named after the 14th century priest John Wycliffe, one of the first people to translate the Bible into English, the WBT said it was not until the early 1800s that the Bible was translated into just 50 languages.

By the final quarter of the 19th century this had doubled to 100 languages and by 1950 the Bible was available in 200 languages.

Since then, the rate has accelerated even faster. By 1998 the Bible had been translated into 400 languages. WBT noted that in celebrating the 800th language, they were also witnessing exponential growth in the rate of translation. What previously took nearly two millennia, is now being accomplished in just over two decades.

In the last five years, 500 million more people have access to a Bible in their mother tongue. CT.

You Will Hear No Complaint From Me. Do, However, Pray That These Men Will Turn To The Saviour.

Men who gang-raped French mother at gunpoint in front of her children to be executed.

Abid Malhi and Shafqat Ali will face execution after a Pakistani judge upheld their convictions for gang rape, kidnapping, robbery and terrorism.

By Michael D. Carroll

06:10, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 06:10, Thu, Jun 4, 2026

Abid Malhi and Shafqat Ali were convicted of gang rape, kidnapping, robbery and terrorism (Image: -)

Two Pakistani men who gang-raped a French woman at gunpoint in front of her three children on a motorway near Lahore have had their death sentences upheld after a judge dismissed their appeals.

Abid Malhi and Shafqat Ali were convicted of gang rape, kidnapping, robbery and terrorism in March 2021 following the attack on 9 September 2020.

On Wednesday, a judge found no grounds to interfere with either conviction, concluding that the case against both men had been proved beyond doubt, and both now face execution.

DE.

The Welsh 'Caleb Prayer.'

 The Ffald-y-Brenin Caleb Prayer.

The most widely known "Caleb Prayer" originated at the Ffald y Brenin Christian Retreat Centre in Wales and is focused on regional and global revival: [1]

1. The Ffald-y-Brenin Caleb Prayer:

The most widely known "Caleb Prayer" originated at the Ffald y Brenin Christian Retreat Centre in Wales and is focused on regional and global revival: 

"O High King of Heaven,
Have mercy on our land.
Revive your church.
Send the Holy Spirit for the sake of the lost, the least, and the broken.
May your kingdom come to our nation.
In Jesus' mighty name. Amen."

Repeat.

Birdie.

 

Punjab.

Asia ‘Sacrilege law’ in Punjab, India further threatens Christians. Thanks to misuse of a law against “outraging religious feelings,” a Christian pastor in Punjab state, India still cannot return home. His church is shut. He survives on daily physical labor, and some months there is not enough money to feed his family or pay his children’s school fees. A second pastor who was arrested alongside him lives the same way, moving from place to place, doing what he can find and living constantly in fear. CD.