09/13/2025
We are shocked and saddened by the loss of Charlie Kirk and pray for his family, TPUSA, and our nation because of his tremendous impact as he lived for and shared about Jesus. Kristen, a DJ at Praise 88.7 shares below some thoughts the Lord placed on her heart:
"🙏🏻I want to share with you what the name Charlie means.... It means "free man". There are no coincidences in this lifetime, and as many know, the day of his assassination, he wore a white t-shirt with 'freedom' across it. Christians, if we know our Bibles, we know that we must suffer persecutions in this lifetime. It is a guaranteed part of picking up and carrying our crosses, denying ourselves, and dying to our sinful and fleshly desires daily. Charlie is a free man--he was free in Christ when he lived, and he is still free, yet with Christ in paradise as we know that to live is Christ and to die is gain. Charlie was living for those around him shamelessly and fearlessly speaking the truth to the generation that is before us now, confused, hurting, and lost. He had compassion on the people who spoke to him, and he spoke the truth to them in love. He did not hide his faith, either. He knew that Jesus Christ of Nazareth was his savior.
I know that the enemy is rejoicing in this death-- and as Christians we are to pray for and love those enemies. It's what Jesus does, and it's what Charlie did in his following of the Lord. We cannot back down, we cannot compromise our faith, and we cannot fear what man can do unto us. I encourage you, brethren, seek the Lord's wisdom during this time. Christian Martyrdom began first with the Prophets before Jesus' birth, then with John the Baptist, the very own cousin of Jesus, and today all over the world Christians are martyred every single day. Yes, in America we don't usually see this much, but the truth of the matter is that many are losing their lives to testify of what God has done in their lives. Christianity is not a cutesy social club. It is knowing and understanding fully that there is a cost to following the Lord, and we need to consider that cost. With love, I pray that you are bold to continue sharing God's word in love. If we deny Christ before men, he will deny us before the Father in heaven. If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. Please study your Bibles, that you rightly divide the word of truth and are not ashamed. Jesus will return, and though none knows the day nor the hour, God has shown us what must take place before. We cannot be blind to what is happening in our communities, in our classrooms, in our country, or in this world. With meekness, I pray for you, that you may be comforted. 🤍🌹"
