“When I feel overwhelmed and weep in solitude, I think of our Lord who gave His life for me. I write down the Scriptures I’ve memorized on a small piece of paper. After meditating on the words, I burn the paper. Though the flames erase the ink, the truth remains engraved on my heart. No matter the storms I face, His Word will triumph.”
These powerful words come from Ms. Park, a courageous believer in an underground church in NK. Like many others, she burns her handwritten Scriptures to protect herself and her household from the danger of discovery. Possessing even a scrap of God’s Word can be life-threatening in her country.
Yet in the midst of fear and isolation, these believers hold fast to the promises of God. As Daniel 2:23 declares, “You have given me wisdom and strength, and have now made known to me what we asked of You.” Praise God, who is glorified today through the quiet, unshakable faith of His people in NK.
Though they face constant danger and discouragement, our NK brothers and sisters draw strength from Scripture. They whisper it, write it, and burn it—yet it cannot be erased. As they reflect on God’s Word, they are filled with a peace the world cannot give and find victory through the truth that lives in their hearts.
How to Pray:
- May God, who knows the situation of those who live under this oppression, grant them the grace to persevere in the strength of His Word and Spirit.
- May the day come soon when the believers in NK can gather together and worship freely, speaking God’s Word aloud to one another in praise of His Name.
- May those in underground churches in NK, who are discouraged, regain strength through the words of God that they are reciting and reflecting on.
- May the peace of the Lord that the world cannot give, lead them into victory and triumph through His Word.