Proof The Bible Is True

During a recent trip to train persecuted believers in the Southern part of Mindanao Island, one of the most difficult places to be a Christian in the Philippines, I started the morning by chatting with brother Jun before breakfast.

“How was your night, Jun?” (This is about as deep as my questions get before coffee.)

With a smile, he said, “It was good.”

As I began to stir my gritty instant coffee, I probed further, trying to understand his daily life: “What time do you normally go to bed?”

“Around 10:30.”

“That’s good,” I said, celebrating the rapport that we were establishing. “That is about the same time I try to get to bed. What time do you normally wake up?”

“I awake at 4:30 every day for prayer,” he replied. Suddenly, I realized that my rapport-building prospects were dimming.

A Filipino brother seeks the Lord during the early-morning prayer gathering.

“Oh,” I tried not to sound shocked. “That’s great! What do you do during this prayer time?”

“We meet in the church to pray for healing and help from God.”

“Wow, you are not alone? You have an entire group that meets at 4:30 in the morning to pray?”

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