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SPIRALING DOWN TOWARDS GRACE uuu FULL STORY ON -10 APRIL 2020 3 28 14 CHRISTIAN LEADERS FACE NEW CHINESE LAWYER WHO DEFENDED CHALLENGES AMID INDIA’S PERSECUTED CHRIS- TIANS RELEASED NATIONAL LOCKDOWN FROM PRISON Across India, pastors and evangelists the world. Among the activities pro- Chinese human rights lawyer Wang serving in rural and more impover- hibited by the national lockdown are Quanzhang has been released from ished communities are suffering. For prison and placed into 14 days of these Christian leaders, dependent on FULL STORY ON - 08 quarantineu.uAcucording to Wang’s wife, the merger tithes and offerings their Li Wenzu, Wang was released on Sun- congregations collect, India’s national day morning and transported to lockdown has left them with few re- Shandong province, some 400km sources from which to support them- from his family in Beijing. selves, their families, and the congre- Quanzhang was initially arrested in gations they lead. 2015 as part of a government crack- On March 24, India’s Prime Minister down on lawyers and human rights announced a 21-day lockdown to defenders - some 300 individuals combat the COVID-19 pandemic. This were detained at the time. In 2019, sudden announcement gave India’s the attorney was sentenced to four 1.3 billion citizens only hours to pre- and a half years in prison on charges pare for the lockdown that is widely of \"subversion of state power.\" There considered the largest and strictest in were reports that Wang was mis- JESUS IS NOT A CORONA VACCINE, PEOPLE SHOULD uuu FULL STORY ON - 08 REPENT: HULK HOGAN uuu FULL STORY ON - 07

2Editorial Rev. Manuel Joseph Th.M. Sub-editor, End-Time News PEACE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD In unsettling times, such as a health related and lot more of various kinds (Joshua 1:9). The continual presence of God that take us by surprise and assault us with us is a guarantee that we will survive pandemic like the one we have been unarmed. We become helpless and any dire situation in our life. Joshua, the enduring, where do we find peace? It’s everything takes twists and turns like a kite assistant of Moses, had no other choice than definitely in the presence of the Lord!! out of control. Who can help us remain to be confident about this presence of God We live in a not-delivered-yet world that is peaceful? with him. He never wavered but occupied the subjected to all sorts of defilements and God’s timeless Word, the Bible, has all the place of Moses and conquered Canaan and tensions. And it is taking us through from one solutions and answers to keep us composed, divided it among the tribes, the culmination crisis to the nextto go through it fearfully. unruffled, and collected.He assures us, “So of the promise Abraham received from God It’s almost common that we wake up to a bad do not fear, for I am with you; do not be (Genesis 12: 1-3). The continual presence of news every day: virus pandemics, new flu dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen God will keep us peaceful throughout this strains, Ebola, recessions, earthquakes, you and help you; I will uphold you with my pandemic. tornadoes, tsunamis, floods, fires, or any righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10). Then A child of God can remain peaceful because natural disaster, federal or civil issues even God reminds us, “Have I not commanded he has put his future in the capable hands. the threats and sanctions from other you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean countries. Then there are our own issues afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord not on your own understanding; in all your relating to financial, physical, relational, your God will be with you wherever you go” uuu FULL STORY ON - 08 EDITORIAL BOARD MANAGER ADVISORY BOARD CHIEF EDITOR Bovas Sreekaryam Pastor Shibu Thomas USA Pastor Asokan Eranakulam Baiju Yacob Edavila USA CO-ORDINATORS M.Jacob Trivandrum SUB EDITORS John Francis (Dallas) Br.Syam USA Manuel Joseph PO.box 125 Daniel Jacob Sis.Saritha Wheat land,6920.S. manin st Sis.Simi Oklahoma EDITORS box zip code-73097 Sis.Lesley Yacob PH-(405) 745-786(H) Pastor A Anilkumar Mob-001(405)778-4341(Whats app) Rev. Joseph Chacko REPORTERS Sis.Sherly Miniesh Kumar(Baharin) Pastor Stephen Disclaimer The views expressed in this online newspaper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of HSM End Time News. The online newspaper will not bear any responsibility whatsoever for them. The images used in the newspaper have been downloaded from the Internet and we acknowledge that the copyright of those images remain with the original owners. HSM End Time News does not claim any copyright for them and does not intend to use them for commercial purposes.

3News TORNADOES, STORMS STRIKE SOUTHERN STATES, KILLING AT LEAST 30 PEOPLE Strong storms pounded the Deep South on were a married couple - Lawrence County the local volunteer firefighters station. Sunday, killing more than two dozen people, sheriff's deputy, Robert Ainsworth, and a \"All I had was my arms to put over my son including at least 11 people in south Missis- Walthall County Justice Court deputy clerk, and mother-in-law,\" Candice Pitts told CNN. sippi and damaging up to 300 homes and Paula We - a Facebook post from the county \"Was near a solid glass door that blew out other buildings in northern Louisiana. sheriff's office said. and the roof in many places tore off or col- Storms continued to batter the South over- \"Robert was a United States Marine Corps lapsed. My car was parked under a shed that night, with much of the region under flash veteran and a long time employee here,\" the is now blown over in a yard nearby. It's flood, tornado and thunderstorm warnings sheriff's office said in a statement. mangled.\" and watches into Monday morning. At least \"Robert left this world a hero, as he shielded In a video being shared on Twitter, a crying 72,000 are without power. Mrs Paula during the tornado. He was a very woman is heard describing the damage as Mississippi Emergency Management Agency valuable employee and will be greatly the video pans across debris. director Greg Michel said one person killed missed.\" \"It just wiped everything out around me,\" the was in Walthall County, two were killed in The sheriff's office asked locals to remem- woman said. Lawrence County, and three were killed in ber the family in their prayers following the Jefferson Davis County. All three counties are tragedy. You are cordially invited to more than an hour's drive south of Jackson, Soso, Mississippi was also hit, causing some send submissions to The near the Louisiana state line. to seek shelter in public buildings. End Time News magazine, The two people killed in Lawrence County Candice Pitts hunkered down in a hallway at including articles, short stories, poems, cartoons, etc. If you would like to contribute, please contact us at our email address : [email protected]

4DEVOTION Remembering the Unsung Heroes Glory Joseph, MSN, APRN, AOCNP The world is facing a The Bible teaches us to of critical need cannot be forgotten. remember those who work for His Many physicians, nurses, and pandemic….. church. “I commend unto you Phebe respiratory therapists are in the fore ……..in the last few months, the our sister, which is a servant of the front of this crisis. They have given world has been going through church which is at Cenchrea:” up important celebrations, perilous times. An invisible enemy (Romans 16:1, KJV). It is noteworthy gatherings, birthdays, and even has forced children, parents, that Paul took the time to remember funerals for the sake of their grandparents, and teachers into Phebe, a sister who contributed to patients. The true love of Jesus is put their homes. It has shut down the ministry. Neither the years of into practice by showing love to our schools, colleges, factories, service, nor the age of the person “neighbors”. Actions always speak churches, and places of public determines the value of the louder than words. gathering. It has made people contribution of an individual. The socially distant. No more public dedication of individuals at the time uuu FULL STORY ON - 05 gatherings, excitement, or parties. It has also forced another group of people forward, and that is our health care friends, particularly nurses. Many of our sisters have been going to their places of their work holding on to the promise given in Isaiah 41:13 “For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”They draw their strength from the Lord as they step into their institutions of work. They put their own safety at risk. They may question themselves, may question their judgments, may question their fear, and may even question their faith. They may be victimized with fear.

5News uuu FULL STORY ON - 04 their names, but they are writing commitment must be remembered history for their families. and recognized by us as a During these tough times, community. Let us be proud of their nurses have provided comfort for Let us take a moment to accomplishments and continue to many patients who cannot have remember the thousands of unsung remember them during this their loved ones close to them. This heroes who put their lives on the line unprecedent time in history. virus has prematurely taken away to protect others. Their compassion, the lives of young and old alike. Our courage, confidence, and ………………….your sister in Christ, sisters who are working as nurses have been offering their support and US denounces Pakistani refusal of compassion tostaff, patients, and food for Christians and Hindus patient’s family. They are there tolean on in times of grief. The US Commission on International Reli- refusing food assistance to Hindus and Compassion, kindness, and love is gious Freedom has stated that it was Christians, arguing that the aid is “reserved shown through their actions. Their “troubled by reports of food aid being de- for Muslims alone”. confidence and commitment cannot nied to the minority Hindus and Christians USCIRFCommissionerJohnnieMooresaid, be ignored. They are truly glorifying in Pakistan” following the coronavirus out- “In a recent address by Prime Minister the Lord through their dedication break. Imran Khan to the international commu- and service. Through their service “Theseactionsaresimplyreprehensible.As nity, he highlighted that the challenge fac- they are serving as the hands and COVID-19 continues to spread, vulnerable ing governments in the developing world feet of the Lord. communities within Pakistan are fighting istosavepeoplefromdyingofhungerwhile hunger and to keep their families safe and also trying to halt the spread of COVID- Nurses have no guarantee healthy. Food aid must not be denied be- 19.””This is a monumental task laying be- aboutwhat kind of work load they cause of one’s faith,” said USCIRF Commis- fore many countries. Prime Minister Khan’s will take on in a single day. They sioner Anurima Bhargava. governmenthastheopportunitytoleadthe must stay prepared to face the The Commissioner requested the Pakistan way but they must not leave religious mi- unknown. As some care for COVID government to “ensure that food aid from norities behind. Otherwise, they may add 19 patients, it may be hard for them distributing organisations is shared on top of it all one more crisis, created by to believe that there is light at the equally” with Hindus, Christians, and other religious discrimination and inter-commu- end of the tunnel. May the word of religions minorities. nal strife.” God penetrate the darkness in their TheHinducommunityinPakistanhasbeen In its 2019 Annual Report, USCIRF had soul. May they come to the light allegedly denied human rights for years. noted that Hindus and Christians in Paki- through their savior. Darkness must The USCIRF stated in Karachi there have stan “face continued threats to their secu- be lit with light from above. May been reports that the Saylani Welfare In- rity and are subjected to various forms of they regain their strength as they ternational Trust, a non-government harassment and social exclusion.”Pakistan continuously and tirelessly serve organisation established to assist the has often been criticised internationally for theirpatients.They must maintain homeless and seasonal workers, has been crackingdownontheminoritiesinthecoun- their energy today, and be even try. more energized for tomorrow. We must pray for and recognize the nurses and healthcare workers that are struggling every day. They may be your grandmother, mother, aunt, or sister. They have chosen this profession to meet the needs of their family and at the same to serve others. It is our responsibility to uphold each of our nurses in our prayers and recognize them as heroes during this critical time. History books may not contain

6 Meditation A Meditation on Psalm 16 Lord, have mercy on me as you are my stronghold and my refuge. Lord, I know that apart from you, I have no good thing (Psalm 16:2). Pastor Shibu Thomas JERUSALEM, THE LAND OF THE HOLY ONES, THE STRENGTH TO GO FORWARD IS “I WILL THE CITY YOU HAVE BUILT, OH, LORD! INSTRUCT YOU AND TEACH YOU IT THE WAY Oklahoma, USA IT IS THE LORD WHO GIVES ME HIS YOU SHOULD GO; WILL COUNSEL YOU WITH COUNSELS AND SINCE I HAVE INTERNALIZED MY LOVING EYE ON YOU (PSALM 32: 8). YOU I REALIZE THAT YOU ARE PLEASED THEM, MY HEART EXHORTS ME WHEN I GO WILL SHOW ME THE PATH OF LIFE; IN YOUR THROUGH THE DARKEST SITUATIONS IN MY PRESENCE IS FULLNESS OF JOY: AT YOUR WITH THOSE WHO LIVE ON THIS EARTH IN LIFE. WHEN THE FRIGHTENING STORM HITS RIGHT HAND ARE PLEASURES HOLINESS AND PURITY. THE WORSHIP OF AND WHEN TIDES OF THE SEA CALLED LIFE FOREVERMORE (PSALM 16: 11). I THE GODS WILL END UP IN PAIN AND AGONY. HIT FAST AT THE SHORE, I DO NOT WAVER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HOW BLESSED I AM LORD, YOU ALONE ARE MY SHARE AND BECAUSE I HAVE KEPT THE LORD ALWAYS IN ON THE SURFACE OF THIS EARTH!! PORTION FOR BLESSINGS. LIKEWISE, YOU FRONT OF ME AND HE IS WITH ME ALL THE PRAYER: LORD, YOU ARE MY REFUGE AND I ARE WITH ME AS I TRAVERSE THROUGH TIMES AS SHADOW AT MY RIGHT SIDE. I HAVE AM THANKFUL TO YOU FOR YOUR PROMISES EXPERIENCES SUCH AS BITTERNESS, PAIN, BEEN GIVEN A CONTEMPT MIND AND A UNTO ME. FILL ME WITH THE JOY FROM AND FEARS. YOU ALONE CAN KEEP ME AND REJOICING HEART. THE PROMISE THAT GIVES ABOVE!! SUSTAIN ME GIVING ME THE SHARE AND PORTION OF MY BLESSINGS. MY GREATEST RIGHT OF PROMISE IS THE PLACE, THE NEW

FULL STORY 7 uuu FULL STORY ON - 01 cine for the virus, with medical and scien- tific experts working on developing the best JESUS IS NOT A CORONA VACCINE, way to combat the coronavirus. PEOPLE SHOULD REPENT: HULK “Maybe we don’t need a vaccine,” he HOGAN wrote. “Maybe we need to take this time of isolation from the distractions of the Hulk Hogan has caused controversy by sug- Hogan, who recently suffered a bicep tear, world and have a personal revival where gesting the world may not need a vaccina- went on to suggest we did not need a vac- we focus on the ONLY thing in the world tion for coronavirus and claiming the pan- that really matters. Jesus.” demic is an act of God.The deadly COVID- It is the second time within a week Hogan 19 outbreak has afflicted 1.4 million has gotten religious over the coronavirus people across the globe. But the outspo- on social media.A few days before, the ken WWE Hall of Famer, 66, has compared former WWE champion, who last month the crisis to the “plagues of Egypt” and reached a confidential settlement in his says God has “taken away everything we $110 million lawsuit against those he ac- worship.” cused of conspiring to leak a sex tape, The wrestling icon, who has had a lengthy highlighted a Bible passage. list of personal problems, bizarrely made Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, wrote on the claims in a long Instagram post.“Word Instagram: “Whenever I hold back the rain up, can you handle the truth my brother or send locusts to eat up the crops or send only love HH,” wrote Hogan, who has 1.5 an epidemic on my people, if they pray to million followers on Instagram. “In three me and repent and turn away from the evil short months, just like He did with the they have been doing, then I will hear them plagues of Egypt, God has taken away ev- in heaven, forgive their sins, and make their erything we worship. land prosperous again.” “God said, ‘you want to worship athletes, I will shut down the stadiums. You want to worship musicians, I will shut down Civic Centers. You want to worship actors, I will shut down theaters. You want to worship money, I will shut down the economy and collapse the stock market. You don’t want to go to church and worship Me, I will make it where you can’t go to church. “‘If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will for- give their sin and will heal their land.”

8Fullstory uuu FULL STORY ON - 02 “So far, it has been a miracle of how Union Spokesperson said that it “con- God has provided for us,” Pastor siders that his rights under China's leg- ways submit to him, and he will make your Ratnam, head of a small independent islation and international commit- paths straight (Proverbs 3:5-6). The Psalmist church, told ICC. “The road ahead is ments were not respected during trial says, those who live in the shelter of the Most not going to be easy for us, but we and detention\" and urged the authori- High will find rest in the shadow of the must trust in God for our next meal.” ties to investigate claims that he was Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He mistreated while in custody. alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is Pastor Ratnam, age 60, lives with his The release of Chinese human rights my God, and I trust him (Psalm 91:1-2, NLT). widowed daughter and grandchildren lawyer Wang Quanzhang, however The future of a child of God is safe and intact in Potireddypeta village, located in we reiterate that he should never in the hands of God. None can alter those Telangana, and leads a small church of have been detained in the first place, plans. So fear of future has no place in the 30 people. Before the national and are deeply concerned that he is lives of God’s children. The same is the case lockdown, Pastor Ratnam’s weekly still being denied his freedom. Wang when we face this pandemic, no place for routine included visiting six other vil- has devoted years of his life to de- worry anywhere! lages on a bicycle provided by ICC fending the rights of the most vulner- Whatever be the time and season, be it good nearly a year ago. The nationwide able, and the Chinese government or bad, in the presence of the Lord, there is lockdown has put a stop to all of these must now ensure that he is truly free peace, unspeakable! Let’s keep in prayer the weekly activities. However, Pastor and allowed to reunite with his fam- worst-hit countries in the world such as USA, Ratnam continues to work hard to ily, and not subject to house arrest or Spain, Italy, France, Germany, UK, China and provide spiritual leadership for his any restrictions on his rights and free- several other countries in Europe. May the congregation. doms. good Lord help the countries flatten the “I am able to pray and exhort my con- \"CSW calls on the international com- curves and may He put an end to this gregation on the phone calls,” Pastor munity to carefully monitor Wang pandemic immediately!! Ratnam said. “Hopefully, their faith Quanzhang’s case, and to make use will survive this lockdown.” of bilateral and multilateral engage- uuu FULL STORY ON - 01 “However, the most challenging situ- ments to press China to allow him and ation is meeting the needs of the fam- his family full freedom. We also con- religious gatherings of all faiths. ily,” Pastor Ratnam explained. “There tinue to call for the immediate and un- “Tears roll down my cheeks when I have been no church gatherings for conditional release of all those de- start praying for my congregation dur- more than three weeks. The little in- tained in connection with the defence ing this lockdown,” Pastor Moses told come I used to get from the church of human rights, including the right to International Christian Concern (ICC). offering and tithes has stopped.” freedom of religion or belief, in China.” “The only thing I can do for my con- The Lockdown was further extended To combat the COVID-19 pandemic in gregation now is to pray for them.” to May 3rd 2020 as the infection rates India, Christians, including pastors Pastor Moses, who goes by a single in some of the states in India is be- and evangelists, are doing their part name, leads a Baptist congregation in coming flattened. The pastors and by staying home and not holding regu- India’s Telangana state. He fears that believers have to wait a few more lar religious gatherings. However, the the COVID-19 lockdown may have ir- weeks to finally meet in a church to- national lockdown is creating many reversible effects on his congregation. gether to worship in India. new challenges for pastors and evan- “As a shepherd of my congregation, I gelists in rural and more impover- know my sheep and their needs,” Pas- uuu FULL STORY ON - 01 ished communities. Among these new tor Moses explained to ICC. “When I challenges is the lack of income these think of the weaker members of my treated while detained, with several leaders receive to support themselves congregation and people who are others who were arrested at the same and their families. Please remember new to the faith, I am troubled and time recounting incidences of physi- these Christian leaders in prayer. pained. How will these individuals sur- cal and psychological torture. Wang vive in the absence of spiritual nurtur- himself suffered the onset of serious ing and fellowship?” health issues while imprisoned, in- According to Pastor Moses, it’s been cluding hearing loss. nearly four weeks since the doors of Upon the lawyer's release, a European his church in Madanapuram village have been opened. He is concerned that the national lockdown may con- tinue to stretch several more weeks.

Sparkling Wisdom! 9 uuu FULL STORY ON - 12 Sparkling Wisdom! Mervyn Thomas said. “Ms. Bakhteri vFaith is believing BEFORE what will only make senseAFTER. – Steven has spent a year away from her loved Furtick ones for discussing Christian doctrine with fellow Christians, which is not il- vStop worrying about what you aren’t and start being happy about who you legal,” Thomas added. “She is are. – John Hagee amongst many Iranians who are be- ing penalized for adopting a religion vThere are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind. – C.S. of their choice.” Lewis Bakhteri was one of over 85,000 pris- oners serving short-term prison sen- vYesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let tences who were released around us begin. – Mother Teresa March in an attempt by the Iranian re- gime to combat the spread of the vTrue humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. – coronavirus.Around the same time, a Rick Warren 35-year-old Iranian Christian, Ramiel Bet Tamraz, was also released three vPeace is so important. It’s a gift God gives us, and it grows in us just like months early from his four-month fruit grows on trees—with time and nurturing. The key to living in peace prison sentence for participating in begins with pursuing God and the peace only He can give. – Joyce Meyer house churches. Tamraz had been in prison since early vComfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity January and was released in late Feb- has. – Billy Graham ruary. “We are very happy and excited that Ramiel is safe and back home. v A woman’s heart should be so hidden in God that a This was a big surprise and a miracle man has to seek Him just to find her. – Max Lucado for our fami ly,” his siste r, Assyrian Christian Dabrina Bet-Tamraz, told Al vGod can part the Red Sea for you, but you have to Arabiya English. “We still pray for walk into it to make it happen. – John Hagee those who are in prison, for God's pro- tection over their health.” Abigail Thyvilayil John Dabrina had met with President http://theendtimenews.com/ Trump at the White House last July.Many who have gained their free- dom in the mass release will only be released temporarily and will have to go back to prison at a later date. But Tamraz will not have to serve the re- mainder of his time.Iran has for years been designated by the U.S. State De- partment as a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom violations.Last December, nine Chris- tians, who were arrested in January and February 2019, were sentenced to a combined total of 45 years in prison by Iran’s Revolutionary Court. In Iran, it is illegal for a Muslim to convert to C h r i s t i a n i t y. Iran ranks as the ninth-worst country in the world when it comes to Chris- tian persecution on Open Doors USA’s 2020 World Watch List. At least 169 Christians were arrested in Iran dur- ing the organization’s 2019 reporting period — Nov. 1, 2018, to Oct. 31, 2019.

10Meditation SPIRALING DOWN TOWARDS GRACE Dr. Sarah J John God's call and Jonah's desire. The ini- fer gratuity. Something offered at no tial call was given in Jonah charge is gratis. We sing He heard the call of GOD and 1:1 “ The word of the Lord came to about grace, write poems, name our Jonah son of Amittai, Go to the great churches and children Grace. Outside did not like his itinerary so he ran and city of Nineveh and preach of worship we rarely use this planned a getaway and went against it because the wickedness has word on our lips. Grace is hard to Ac- down, down, down, and down!!! come up before me. Jonah had other cept. Grace is hard to Believe. Grace is Would he get a second chance to re- plans. He decided to go to hard to Receive. Grace deem himself ? Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, paid teaches us what God does for others. Let us see what Jonah 3:1 says “ Then his fare for the ship and went away We would never do for people God the word of the Lord came to Jonah a from the Lord. does for them. We would second time. Go to Book of Jonah is about the Outrageous save the not so bad, but God starts Nineveh and proclaim to it the message Grace of God. Grace is defined as God's from downward ( drug addicts, pros- I give you. Riches At Christ's titutes, etc ) and works from We see in this illustration the distance Expense. It is unmerited meaning it is there. It is a gift that costs everything between the two paths that Jonah not earned by anything we do. It is free to the giver and nothing to the receiver. took. and undeserved bounty. God's grace is beyond our finite minds Tarshish <----------------2000miles------ Expression of Grace and lavishes it on anyone He chooses --> Jonah <--------500miles------> We often say grace and thank God for and wills to give it. Nineveh ( modern day Iraq) food. We are grateful for kindness Application of Grace There is a 2500 miles gap between done by another person. To Doctrine of grace is the hardest to ac- show thanks for great service we of- cept and hard to apply. Problem lies in FULL STORY ON - 11

11News uuu FULL STORY ON - 10 grace to them was is love. Jonah felt that grace should be repugnant. Jonah's idea was to annihi- exhibited to those he considers wor- the application. There is late them and let them go to hell. thy. nothing we can do to save ourselves. Nineveh has relevance in our lives. It is Question we may ask ourselves is did If God does not save us we will never a place where God wants you to go and Jonah have to be swallowed by the big be saved. Jonah 2:9 states you do not. It's a place fish? Yes God had to deal “Salvation is of the Lord”. Jonah was that pulls you out of your comfort with the rebellious prophet. Three days one of the worst missionaries. He was zone. It is what you hate but it is what in the belly of the fish gave him time to not the hero. God is !!!! God loves deeply. think, there was no Fish is mentioned 4 times, City 9 times, Finding Grace escape hatch. God's relentless pursuit Jonah 18 times and God 38 times. Book Jonah's decision took him into a down- of love for Jonah benefited him and the of Jonah reveals how ward spiral. In Jonah chapter 1 verse city of Nineveh. Both great God is and his love toward the 3, he went down to Joppa Nineveh and Jonah repented. Repen- prodigal sons and daughters who run and he went down into the ship. In tance produces a change of direction away from Him. God never verse 15, he went down into the sea and action towards what is gives up on Jonah. We are so much like and verse 17 he went down in right in the sight of God. Jonah it is a bit scary. There is a little to the belly of the fish. It is a very sad If we have truly experienced this out- Jonah in all of us and a state of affair. When you run from God, rageous grace through Jesus Christ, we whole lot of Jonah in most of us. This is you will never go up, need to give it out liberally a true story and it is very relevant to us rather always down. and to deal with the Nineveh's of our because it reveals our Jonah's problem was with God, with life. Powerfully and passionately make true characteristics. God's outrageous grace. Jonah chap- Jesus known to others by In chapter 1, Jonah flees from his as- ter 4:2 states I know you are a our actions and words. Always be signment. Chapter 2 Jonah prays. gracious and compassionate God slow aware that it is a privilege to know this Chapter 3 Jonah preaches. to anger and abounding in love and outrageous grace of GOD Chapter 4 Jonah pouts. God who relents from and to be intentional in giving it out to God's grace was extended to an atro- sending calamity. God's desire is that those who need it. “…..freely you have cious and idolatrous nation of Assyria no one perish and all should come to received, freely you the people of Nineveh. Their repentance. God character give”. Matthew 10:8) deeds were like to Nero if not worse. Jonah being a Jew found that to extend

12News A YEAR LATER, THE BELL RANG AT IRAN FINALLY FREES CHRISTIAN WOMAN NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL IMPRISONED FOR TALKING ABOUT CHRISTIANITY On Wednesday, the first anniversary of the struck and France went into confinement. An Iranian Christian woman, who was devastating fire that ripped through Notre Scores of motion detectors have been installed sent to prison in 2018 after being Dame, the famous 17th century bell in the amid the rubble to detect even the slightest convicted of “spreading propaganda cathedral's south tower, known as \"le movement.Jean-Louis Georgelin, the French against the regime” for discussing bourdon,\" rang out at 8 p.m. army general appointed by President Christian doctrine inside a house Brice de Malherbe, a priest at Notre Dame, Emmanuel Macron to oversee Notre Dame's church has been released, according came out on the warm, sunny evening to lis- restoration, told French media the work would to the U.K.-based group Christian Soli- ten to the bell toll for the first time since the begin again as soon as possible, but that darity Worldwide. fire.\"My feeling today is mainly hope because coronavirus protection measures would have FatemehBakhteri, who was sentenced the cathedral is still there,\" he said. \"We don't to be assessed carefully to protect employ- to 12 months in prison on Sept. 22, have the blazing flames we had a year ago. ees and experts from across France who are 2018, after being found guilty of her Of course, the cathedral is hurt, but it seems working on the reconstruction. charges, was released earlier this nearly serene.\" Before France's lockdown began on March 17, month, CSW said in a statement. Notre Dame is still in danger, but the work to around 100 workers were present at the site. The Iranian Christian convert, from restore it has come to a stop because of the Now only a security team guards the entrance the Church of Iran denomination, was coronavirus pandemic.The construction site and officials visit once a week to make sure granted temporary release from the surrounding the cathedral stands silent. The things are in order. On Monday, Macron ex- infamous Evin prison on March 15 due engineers, architects, archaeologists and tended France's strict confinement measures to the outbreak of the novel stonemasons are gone. until May 11. coronavirus in the Islamic country’s \"The workers were protected from lead, but overcrowded prisons, CSW explained. not COVID-19,\" RémiFromont, the chief archi- On Wednesday, the French president posted On April 12, Bakhteri was told by tect of historic monuments, told French tele- a hopeful video message on his Twitter ac- prison authorities that she doesn’t vision on Monday. \"To impose a 3-meter [9- count, saying the cathedral would be rebuilt have to return to prison. ft.] distance between people was impossible. in five years, as promised.\"The restoration of Bakhteri was arrested along with an- And the humidity would make it hard to prop- Notre Dame is a symbol of the resilience of other Christian, SahebFadaie, on the erly disinfect.\" our people and our capacity to overcome great same charges. Fadaie was sentenced Fromont warns Notre Dame's vaulted ceiling trials,\" he said. to 18 months in prison. Local sources is still in danger of collapse. It is weighed down In a five-minute message, Macron thanked told CSW that the verdict against them by 300 tons of charred timbers and mangled those who worked to save Notre Dame from claimed that they discussed Christian scaffolding soldered together by the fire. the fire, those who are rebuilding the cathe- doctrine in house churches which was Originally in place to repair the roof, the dral and those from around the world who considered an attack on Islam. scaffolding's twisted metal now threatens to donated money to save this Paris “We welcome FatemehBakhteri’s re- destabilize Notre-Dame's structure, if it falls monument.\"You pave the way for better days,\" lease, but note that the charges on any of the weakened walls. he said, \"when we will find the joy of being against her were unfounded and The months-long task of cutting the debris together again and the spire of Notre Dame amount to criminalizing Christian ac- apart and bringing it down bit by bit was to once again reaches to the sky.\" tivities,” CSW’s Chief Executive have begun in March, when the virus outbreak FULL STORY ON - 09

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