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Corrie ten Boom: The Most Amazing Thing She Did

Cindy Dawson

By Amir Tsarfati on Telegram

Many Christians love to use Corrie ten Boom as the ultimate example of forgiving the enemy. And yes – her forgiveness was powerful.

But let me remind you of something.

The most Christian thing Corrie did was not forgiving a Nazi guard after the war – the most Christian thing she did was refusing to stay silent while Jews were being hunted. She hid them. She protected them. She risked everything.

She did not sit on the sidelines – she acted.

She was a Ruth – “Your people shall be my people.” She attached herself to the Jewish people in their darkest hour – not when it was convenient.

Today, we are witnessing an unprecedented wave of antisemitism. Loud hatred. Polished hatred. Academic hatred. Even some self-proclaimed conservative influencers are fanning the flames.

Let me be very clear –

You will never provoke Israel to jealousy through hatred.

You will never draw Jewish hearts toward the Messiah through violence.

You will never reflect Jesus by attacking His own people.

The apostle Paul spoke about provoking Israel to jealousy – but jealousy comes from love, from holiness, from walking in truth – not from slander and conspiracy theories.

Silence in a time like this is not wisdom – it is surrender.

If we claim to follow the Jewish Messiah – then we must not be ashamed of the Jewish people.

This is not the hour to retreat – it is the hour to stand.

Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:30-31 NIV

“In darkness God’s light shines most clear.” Corrie ten Boom

In His Love, Cindy

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”

Psalm 122:6 NASB

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The Rise of Antisemitism: Why We Must Speak Out

Cindy Dawson

The FBI reported that anti-Jewish hate crimes reached a record high in 2024, making up nearly 70% of all religion-based hate crimes despite Jews being only 2% of the population.

FIRST THEY CAME

First they came for the Communists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Communist

Then they came for the Socialists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist

Then they came for the trade unionists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a trade unionist

Then they came for the Jews
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew

Then they came for me
And there was no one left
To speak out for me

Pastor Martin Niemöller

Niemöller’s poem has inspired people around the world to speak up for others when they face discrimination. A complicated figure, initially an antisemitic Nazi supporter, his views changed when he was imprisoned in a concentration camp for speaking out against Nazi control of churches.

We must learn from experiences like his to understand how the Holocaust happened.

Current Trends and Data

College campuses in the U.S. saw an 84% increase in incidents in 2024 compared to the previous year

In 2024, in the U.S., the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) recorded 9,354 antisemitic incidents, the highest since tracking began in 1979.

Following the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel, several countries reported unprecedented spikes. For example, France saw a 1,000% increase in incidents in late 2023. The U.S. saw a 140% increase.

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 NIV

Remember The Parable of the Good Samaritan. Read it HERE.

When no one speaks out against evil, evil proceeds unhindered.

Will you speak out?

In His Love, Cindy

You can read Niemoller’s life story here: Pastor Martin Niemöller

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”

Psalm 122:6 NASB

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Understanding the Shepherd and the Sheep

Cindy Dawson

“I have concluded based on my years of experience that sheep are stupid. Not just stupid but mind-numbingly stupid— sometimes I wonder how they manage to breathe and eat.” Glenn Brunkow, Rancher

And this is the animal God chose to represent humans?! But when you examine their relationship with the Shepherd, you will understand why.

Our brother in Christ, Alan Kearns, posted the movie below on his excellent blog, Devotional Treasure. For those of you who have not seen it, you are in for a real treat!

This amazing movie will give you a deeper understanding of the Great Shepherd, and it will touch your heart. You will be glad you took the time to watch it. I promise!

In His Love, Cindy

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6 NASB

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Who Is Jesus? A Message For the Skeptic

Cindy Dawson

Was Jesus a real person?

Yes! The vast majority of historians and biblical scholars, both religious and secular, agree that Jesus of Nazareth was a real historical person. His physical existence in first-century Palestine is considered a well-established historical fact. 

Did He claim to be the only way to God?

Yes! Jesus said,

“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 NIV

Is the New Testament Historically Reliable Literature?

Yes! The authenticity of the New Testament is overwhelming: there are about 25,000 early manuscripts. In comparison, the Gallic Wars written by Caesar in the first century BC has only 10 early manuscripts.

What will you do?

Still unsure? Please watch the video below before you decide. (Under 5 minutes)

If you have never put your faith and trust in Jesus, you can do it now. He loves you more than you can comprehend, and it will change your life forever. Pray now:

Lord Jesus, I come before you and confess that I am a sinner. Jesus, I believe that you died on the cross and that Almighty God raised you from the dead. I pray that you will forgive me of all my sins. I choose today to trust and follow you with my whole heart. Amen.

“IF YOU CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUTH, ‘JESUS IS LORD,’ AND BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD, YOU WILL BE SAVED. FOR IT IS WITH YOUR HEART THAT YOU BELIEVE AND ARE JUSTIFIED, AND IT IS WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT YOU CONFESS AND ARE SAVED. AS THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, ANYONE WHO TRUSTS IN HIM WILL NEVER BE PUT TO SHAME.”   ROMANS 10:9-11

If you prayed that prayer, please message me in the comments section with any questions you may have. I would love to hear from you!

Read the Bible every day so that you can learn how to follow Jesus. The Gospel of John is a good place to start.

The Gospel of John, Chapter 1

For further study: https://www.gotquestions.org/is-Jesus-real.html

In His Love, Cindy

All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.

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Treasures From Job #5: God’s Greatness

Cindy Dawson

2-minute devotion for Thursday, 1/15/26

God reveals His greatness, power, omnipotence, and omnipresence.

In chapters 38 through 41, God speaks to Job, asking questions Job can’t answer.

“The Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said … where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?” Job 38:1, 4

“Can you raise your voice to the clouds
    and cover yourself with a flood of water?
Do you send the lightning bolts on their way?
    Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?” v.34-35

My thoughts: The description of God in these four chapters can be difficult for some to accept. It’s easier for people (if they even believe in God at all) to think of Him as a fatherly figure who will listen to their prayers, someone to go to when they are desperate. They put God in a box to be opened only on Sundays (or when needed). The rest of the week, they go on their merry way, enjoying the things of the world. It makes them uncomfortable to make God more important than that. It makes them uncomfortable to contemplate God’s sovereignty or His hand in current events.

Others see Him as a genie in the sky who gives them the power to speak what they want into existence. Their faith becomes a tool to obtain their earthly desires. This is New Age thought and totally unbiblical. Almighty God is not at the beck and call of His creatures. The book of Job is a refutation of the new age teaching from WOF and NAR.

We learn to know God through His Word.

In His Love, Cindy

Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6 NASB

All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.

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Treasures From Job #4: Trust

Cindy Dawson

1-minute devotion for Wednesday, 1/14/26

“Believers talk about trusting the Lord with their whole heart and refusing to lean on their own understanding (Proverbs 3:5), but no one really knows what that means until circumstances cast them headfirst into a dark and painful place. If we give ourselves fully to God in those moments, we will obtain keepsakes of Him to treasure now and forever.” Pastor David Jeremiah

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
 in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

In His Love, Cindy

Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6

All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.

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Treasures From Job #3: Redeemer

Cindy Dawson

1-minute devotion for Tuesday, 1/13/26

A day is coming when God Himself will redeem (vindicate) all of our suffering.

“I know that my redeemer lives,
    and that in the end he will stand on the earth.
And after my skin has been destroyed,
    yet in my flesh I will see God;
I myself will see him
    with my own eyes—I, and not another.
    How my heart yearns within me!” Job 19:25-27

In His Love, Cindy

Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6 NASB

All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.

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Treasures From Job #2: Suffering For Reasons Unknown

Cindy Dawson

1-minute devotion for Monday, 1/12/26

Job’s story is relatable to other believers who have suffered for reasons unknown to them.

Corrie ten Boom is one example. She hid Jews during the Holocaust and saved an estimated 800 people’s lives! The Nazis caught her and imprisoned her (along with her father and sister) in Ravensbrück Concentration Camp.

Corrie ten Boom is known for using the following verse to describe her feelings after she and her family were arrested by the Nazis.

“How I long for the months gone by, for the days when God watched over me…” Job 29:2

Read Corrie’s book, The Hiding Place.

My thoughts: I have endured some painful things that I could not understand at the time, but eventually I came to understand this…

“God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 NASB

In His Love, Cindy

Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6

All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.

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Treasures From Job #1: God’s Wisdom

Cindy Dawson

2-minute devotion for Sunday, 1/11/26

Did you know that although it is famous in world literature, Job is one of the least-read books of the Bible? To me, studying the book of Job is analogous to climbing Mt. Everest. And writing about it has been just as challenging. However, I have learned a lot while reading and studying Job, and over the next few days I want to share a few of the insights that seemed especially important to me.

  1. The value of God’s wisdom is beyond our ability to comprehend.

“But where can wisdom be found?
    Where does understanding dwell?
No mortal comprehends its worth …
    
It cannot be bought with the finest gold,
    nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir,
    with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.
Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it,
    nor can it be had for jewels of gold…
    it cannot be bought with pure gold.

Where then does wisdom come from?
    Where does understanding dwell?
… God understands the way to it
    and he alone knows where it dwells,
for he views the ends of the earth
    and sees everything under the heavens.
… he looked at wisdom and appraised it;
    he confirmed it and tested it.
And he said to the human race,
    “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
    and to shun evil is understanding.” Job 28:12-13, 15-17, 20, 24, and 28 (emphasis mine) Read full chapter

More to come!

In His Love, Cindy

Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6 NASB

All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.

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Are You Wondering What Will Happen?

Cindy Dawson

1-minute devotion for Thursday, 1/8/26

God said, “I make known the end from the beginning,
    from ancient times, what is still to come.
I say, ‘My purpose will stand,
    and I will do all that I please.” Isaiah 46:10

Commentary: God is in control. His Word reveals what is to come, and He intervenes to accomplish His plan. Are you wondering what has happened to our world? Read Ezekiel, Daniel, and Revelation, and you’ll be off to a great start!

In His Love, Cindy

Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6 NASB

All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.

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