The daily listings below will give you some insight to how Christians in the past and also the present day and time have suffered great pain and agony to serve our Lord & Saviour.
 

The Khmer Rouge soldiers burst into the
room, brandishing their weapons and
shouting insults and threats. When the Khmer
Rouge took over Cambodia in 1975,
thousands of Christians were killed. Children
were even thrown before alligators so the
soldiers could “save their bullets.”
None of the members of the small congregation moved. An
officer walked up to the pastor, grabbed the Bible he had been
reading, and threw it on the floor. “We will let you go,” he said,
“but first you must spit on this book of lies. Anyone who
refuses will be shot.”
Another soldier grabbed a man by the arm and forced him
forward. “Father, please forgive me,” he prayed as he knelt
where the Bible had fallen and spat lightly on it.
A teenage girl suddenly stood up and walked towards the
Bible. Tearfully, she knelt and picked up the Bible, taking the
hem of her dress and wiping it clean. “What have they done to
your Word?” she said. “Please forgive them.” The soldier
lowered his revolver to the back of her head and squeezed the
trigger.
The Christians who were initially allowed to leave were also
shot. Their actions did little to save them.

One act of tender resolve can inspire a congregation
more than any number of betrayals. The teenager in
this story prompts a vision of what it means to be
united in Christ. Instead of rebuking her weaker
brothers and sisters, she merely led by example in her
tender treatment of the Bible. Imagine if everyone in
that church had acted in the same like-minded manner.
What a strong witness for Christ! Whenever we act
together, we are stronger. Tenderness and
compassion, combined with a strong example, will lead
those who are weak to join together in greater
commitment. If you are frustrated with others who
struggle in their commitment, remember God calls you
to unite with those who are weaker and help them
along.

Forgetfulness. It is the number one enemy of prayerfulness. We are quick to offer our prayers of support. Unfortunately, our good intentions are rarely good enough to help us carry through on our commitments to pray for those in need. What can remind you to pray for those who are persecuted around the world? Perhaps a small sticker on the face of your watch will remind you. Each time you look at your watch throughout the day can be an opportunity for you to remember a people group who live under religious persecution. Whatever method you choose to be more mindful of the missed opportunities for prayer, follow through on it. Reading stories about extreme believers will not change anything. Praying for extreme believers can change everything—maybe even today. 

from VOM-Extreme Devotion