That's a great question. All around the world the nations are raging. According to Global Security there are 44 major conflicts around the world right now. the World at War Many of these conflicts have been going on for decades.
Psalm 2 shows us that ultimately - or perhaps the root cause of all of these conflicts is that the nations are raging against "the Lord and His Anointed."
The Lord just laughs knowing that in the end, "every knee shall bow... and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11
Persecution of Christians around the world is on the rise. I have links here on my blog to websites where you can read stories of persecution and, more importantly, how you can pray and get involved and take action for our brothers and sisters in Christ. It was my prayer that the "Arab Spring" and the death of Kim Jong Il would both bring about positive changes for Christians in those countries, but it appears that persecution there is at least the same and more than likely will be even worse.
Here are some links you may want to check out.
Voice of the Martyrs (you can request a free copy of the book "Tortured for Christ" (USA only)
International Christian Concern
You can also friend Voice of the Martyrs on facebook and get updates in your newsfeed.
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Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.
Hebrews 13:3 NASB
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"kings . . . and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and His Anointed One: 'Let us tear off their chains and free ourselves from their restraints.'" People want to live without having to answer to a higher authority, especially an ultimate authority. It is one of the paradoxes of God's law that it is when you live under God's law you can experience the freedom from the restraints, pain, regrets of sin.
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