A Hand of Protection
While Christians in Islamic strongholds suffer greatly, they do experience God’s hand of protection, as shown by two recent incidents in Pakistan. After Muslims sent threatening letters to area Christians, a motorcyclist threw a grenade at the local church. The grenade, however, did not explode. Children who were playing nearby were unharmed.
In another incident, twelve armed Muslims shot at pastors driving a car and a motorbike. After an intense high-speed chase with flying bullets and broken windows, the pastors escaped with their vehicles into a field. The attackers drove right past them. Miraculously, none of the believers were injured.
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? . . . For He will hide me in His shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will lift me high upon a rock. –Psalm 27:1, 5
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and He will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if He does not, we want you to know, O, king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” – Daniel 3:16-18
Sources: Voice of the Martyrs, Compass Direct News
