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Mission Network News
January 11th, 2013

Syria (MNN) -- Pre-emptive or not, Israel has entered into the fray surrounding Syria. The January 30 airstrike and a third installation of the Iron Dome was proof of that and raised concerns about a march toward war. However, SAT-7 CEO Terry Ascott says the strike had an unintended effect: unity. "President Assad's status has gone up several points in the wake of the Israeli attack because he was then seen as a victim of Israeli aggression, and this garnered the sympathy of neighboring Arab states as well." Secondly, Syria's resources are spread too thin already. But no matter who wins, "It's not going to be good news for most Syrians and certainly for minorities such as the Kurds, or the Alawites, or the Christians." SAT-7 is a Christian satellite television ministry to the region. While they don't focus on politics, their programming team does look at impact. "We're more aimed at the plight and loss of hope for individuals, praying for these individuals, and trying to put a Christian perspective on the whole situation."

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Persecuted Christians from all around the
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Persecuted saints benefit most from your heartfelt and earnest prayer.

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial;
for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
James 1:12

'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the
devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so
that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 2:10

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Trials make the promise sweet;
Trials give new life to prayer;
Trials bring me to His feet,
Lay me low, and keep me there.

"God often takes away our comforts and our privileges in order to make us better Christians. He trains His soldiers not in tents of ease and luxury, but by turning them out and subjecting them to forced marches and hard service. He makes them ford through streams, and swim through rivers, and climb mountains, and walk many long miles with heavy backpacks of sorrow. Well, Christian, may this not account for the troubles through which you are passing? Is the Lord bringing out your graces and making them grow? Is it for this reason He contends with you?"

Read Why Do I Face Trials?,
by Alistair Begg, Truth for Life Daily, at One Place

Christian persecution is just a phenomenon in the
Middle East.

Christians aren’t greatly
impacted by persecution.

Whatever persecution there is, the damage is superficial - more a loss of multicultural diversity than anything else.

Christians supposedly bring persecution upon themselves by proselytizing.

Persecution couldn’t
happen here.

Please read 5 Myths about Persecution of Christians, by
Kristin Wright, at Religion Today.

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