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• Sticky Note From God ~01.17.25 January 18, 2025
  Matthew 12:21
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Trusting God ~ January 18, 2025
  Some people trust God,with only so much . . .some with His Wordare always in touch. For they know and believe,He will lead and directand so they make suretheir paths always connect. Some people credit God,with only a few things . . .some understand dailythe blessings He brings. For they pray without,ever stopping or ceasingknowing […]
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Afternoon Ponderings ~01.17.25~ January 17, 2025
  Proverbs 3:5
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Snippet of The Day ~01.17.25~ January 17, 2025
  Click On Link Below To Read Full Poem Trust That Enables
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Good Morning Quote ~ 01.17.25 ~ January 17, 2025
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sticky Note To God ~01.17.25 January 17, 2025
  Romans 15:12
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sticky Note From God ~01.16.25 January 17, 2025
  John 10:11
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sheep Without A Shepherd ~ January 17, 2025
  Sheep without a shepherd,are always on the roamthey’ve stopped looking . . .for their eternal home. Wandering and drifting,these sheep now beno longer do they seekthe hope they can’t see. Sheep without direction,roving all about . . .eager from the foldthey want to breakout. Rambling and meandering,away from green pasturesuntil on satan’s turfthe world their […]
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Afternoon Ponderings ~01.16.25~ January 16, 2025
  John 10:11
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Snippet of The Day ~01.16.25~ January 16, 2025
  Click On Link Below To Read Full Poem No Wonder We Need
  Deborah Ann Belka

DAILY CHRISTIAN NEWS

WORLD CHRISTIAN NEWS

• Nigeria: New Islamic Terror Group Begins Killing Christians
  A new Islamic terror group that is considered even more dangerous than Boko Haram, ISWAP and the radicalized Fulani militants has begun murdering Christians in northern Nigeria, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Islamic terror groups intent on imposing their extreme version of Sharia law and governance have murdered tens of thousands of Christians in northern […]
• Sudan Christians Banned From Christmas Feast Amid Deadly Clashes
  Christians in Sudan say believers displaced by war have been prevented from celebrating Christmas in a park where they had taken refuge. The post Sudan Christians Banned From Christmas Feast Amid Deadly Clashes appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• ‘380 Million Christians Persecuted Worldwide’
  At least 380 million Christians — one in seven worldwide — faced high levels of persecution and discrimination in 2024, an increase of 15 million from the year before, investigators said Wednesday. The post ‘380 Million Christians Persecuted Worldwide’ appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Africa: Most Deadliest Region for Christians
  Africa remains the deadliest region for Christians, with Nigeria ranking as the country where a Christian is most likely to be killed for his or her faith, according to a new report by the Global Christian Relief (GCR) charity and advocacy group. The post Africa: Most Deadliest Region for Christians appeared first on Worthy Christian […]
• Colombia: Christian Leaders and Family Killed in “Premeditated, Targeted Assassinations”
  Two protestant Christian church leaders and three Christian family members were recently assassinated in two premeditated incidents in Colombia, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports. The post Colombia: Christian Leaders and Family Killed in “Premeditated, Targeted Assassinations” appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Nigeria: Two Kidnapped Church Pastors Released Amid Ongoing Violence
  While Christians in northern Nigeria remain extremely vulnerable to killings and kidnapping by Islamic terrorists, especially Fulani militant herdsmen, two abducted pastors were released from captivity on January 5, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. The post Nigeria: Two Kidnapped Church Pastors Released Amid Ongoing Violence appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• India: Christian Couple Released on Bail Amid Surge in Persecution
  Amid a surge in persecution against Christians in India, believers are rejoicing that a pastor and his wife were released on bail after 20 months in prison on false charges of forcibly converting Hindus to Christianity, Global Christian Relief (GCR) reports. The post India: Christian Couple Released on Bail Amid Surge in Persecution appeared first […]
• India: Christian Woman Stripped and Brutalized by Hindu Nationalists on Boxing Day
  A Christian woman in India’s Odisha state is recovering after she was stripped naked and brutalized until she blacked out by Hindu nationalists enraged at her faith in Christ, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. The post India: Christian Woman Stripped and Brutalized by Hindu Nationalists on Boxing Day appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Dozens Of Christians Killed In Nigeria’s Christmas Season Attacks (Worthy News Focus)
  Investigators demanded Friday that Nigeria’s government ends “the reign of terror” against Christian communities after scores of Christians were killed by Islamic fighters in the last days of 2024. The post Dozens Of Christians Killed In Nigeria’s Christmas Season Attacks (Worthy News Focus) appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• India Christians Reeling From Attacks (Worthy News Focus)
  Nearly 400 Christian leaders and 30 church groups have urged India’s government to defend the Christian minority after hundreds of attacks against Christians, including more than a dozen around Christmas. The post India Christians Reeling From Attacks (Worthy News Focus) appeared first on Worthy Christian News.

ynet – News

• Two Supreme Court judges shot dead in Tehran, Iranian judiciary says January 18, 2025
  Judiciary spokesperson tells state television that both judges had long been involved in 'national security cases, including espionage and terrorism'
• Report: Trump envoy told Netanyahu to make hostage deal or 'we pack up and leave' January 18, 2025
  Steve Witkoff delivers 'stark message' from Trump to Netanyahu, prompting PM to instruct Israeli negotiation team to head to Qatar and strike agreement; envoy reportedly said Trump 'has been a great friend of Israel and now it’s time to be a friend back'
• Houthi missile intercepted after sirens sound in central Israel, Jerusalem January 18, 2025
  IDF says air defenses successfully engaged threat; Ben-Gurion Airport suspends flights authorities assess runway for potential damage; Royal Jordanian flight from Chicago to Amman redirected from Israeli airspace amid attack
• Israel believes 25 of the 33 hostages to be released in first phase are alive January 18, 2025
  Government approves release of 737 Palestinian prisoners as part of broader deal officials say aligns with Israel's national security and strategic interests
• 3 challenges of the hostage-for-ceasefire deal January 18, 2025
  Comment: Despite challenges, most Israelis support the deal and believe that all the hostages must be brought home
• Ex-CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking Pentagon documents on Israel's Iran strike plan January 17, 2025
  Asif Rahman, who leaked classified documents exposing Israel’s plans for retaliatory strike on Iran, delaying operation, pleads guilty; arrested in November, Rahman faces up to 6.5 years in prison under plea deal
• Government approves hostage deal with Hamas after seven-hour debate January 17, 2025
  Agreement ratified with 24 ministers voting in favor and 8 against, marking final endorsement before implantation expected to begin on Sunday; 33 hostages to be released as part of initial phase
• Man found dead in burning vehicle in West Bank January 17, 2025
  Firefighters extinguish blaze and retrieve victim, but first responders declare him dead on scene; police conclude man, a Palestinian, died in self-inflicted car accident, ruling out foul play
• Bipin, Joshua, Pongsak: The foreign nationals still held captive by Hamas January 17, 2025
  10 foreign nationals remain captive in Gaza, excluded from hostage deal’s first phase—8 Thai, 2 from Nepal and Tanzania; among them: student in Israel for weeks, father supporting his child and man who heroically shielded others under fire
• Houthis threaten to resume attacks on Israel if Gaza cease-fire collapses January 17, 2025
  Ahead of cease-fire deal and hostage release, Yemeni rebels pledge continued support for Palestinians, vowing to 'expel the Israeli enemy'; departing from past statements on Gaza, spokesperson declares, 'The goal is to liberate every inch of Palestine'
• Russia and Iran sign strategic cooperation treaty January 17, 2025
  Putin and Pezeshkian sign 20-year strategic partnership treaty emphasizing closer defense and economic cooperation, specifics remain undisclosed
• Israel names 95 Palestinian prisoners to be released in first phase of hostage deal January 17, 2025
  First phase would secure freedom of 3 female hostages held in Gaza, contingent on government approval; if approved, first release set for no earlier than Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
• As government set to vote on hostage deal, Netanyahu says secured US guarantees to resume war January 17, 2025
  Security Cabinet approves hostage deal after 4 hours, with Smotrich and Ben-Gvir opposing; PM says Biden and Trump guaranteed Israel can resume fighting if Phase II fails; lifers will be freed to West Bank and East Jerusalem, excluding murderers
• Netanyahu seeks US visit, promises from Trump on Iran January 17, 2025
  Incoming US president says prime minister will be among the first to visit him, during which Netanyahu will attempt to secure best cooperation possible
• 'Strengthening the western Negev and the Galilee is the most critical Zionist mission of our generation' January 17, 2025
  As soon as the war began, the UJA Federation of New York partnered with several other organizations to establish Horizon, a project focused on rehabilitating the communities along the Gaza border most severely affected by the war. Tens of millions of shekels have been invested in this initiative, making it the largest philanthropic effort dedicated […]
• Initiative launches West Bank support caucus in US Congress January 17, 2025
  Congressional Friends of Judea and Samaria aims to lift sanctions from Jewish settlers in the West Bank and address the area with its Israeli naming convention