It’s Thursday, April 3rd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)

By Jonathan Clark

46 physical attacks on Christians in Israel last year

Attacks on Christians in Israel increased last year according to a report from the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue. 

Christians in Israel suffered 111 attacks in 2024, including 46 physical attacks. The report noted, “The most common form of physical harassment is spitting—a long-standing issue that has escalated from subtle incidents to openly aggressive acts. Clergy are now regularly harassed in public spaces.” 

Perpetrators are generally Jewish young men from ultra-Orthodox circles. 

Chinese saber-rattling against Taiwan prompting Christians to pray

The Chinese military carried out large-scale drills around Taiwan on Tuesday. China claims self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province and has not ruled out force to bring it under Beijing’s control.

Such saber-rattling has left many in Taiwan uneasy. But Christians across the island nation are uniting in prayer for revival, unity, repentance, and protection. People are praying every day for 24 hours a day. The number of prayer groups has reached 40,000 with about five members per group.

Brian Liu, Pastor at Shekinah House of Bread of Life, spoke to CBN News,

LIU: “The united prayers and fasting prayers of the churches in Taiwan are much more than ever before. It’s an unprecedented prayer movement.”

2 Chronicles 7:14 says, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

Republicans win two Florida congressional seats

In the United States, Republicans won special elections on Tuesday for two Florida congressional districts.

Former state Sen. Randy Fine won the open U.S. House seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, replacing Mike Waltz who is now President Donald Trump’s national security adviser.

And Republican Jimmy Patronis won the state’s 1st Congressional District which was previously held by former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

The victories maintain the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Democrats won Wisconsin Supreme Court seat

However, Democrats won a Supreme Court race in Wisconsin on Tuesday.

Democrat-backed judge Susan Crawford defeated Trump-backed judge Brad Schimel 55% to 45%. 

Crawford previously served as an attorney for Planned Parenthood. She fought against a law for women’s safety which would have required abortion mills to have hospital admitting privileges. And Crawford fought against a law that would have prevented women from being coerced into abortion.

Her victory maintains a liberal majority on the court which may hear important cases on abortion and congressional maps and redistricting. 

Specifically, Democrats are eager to insert a so-called right to abortion in the Wisconsin Constitution and redistrict previously safe Republican districts into Democrat ones, ensuring that Trump will lose his slim House majority which would deep-six his legislative agenda.

Kelsey Pritchard, Communications Director of the pro-life Women Speak Out PAC, said, “Republican voters should heed this race as a warning on becoming complacent following the wins last November.

“We must be engaged as we enter the mid-terms and show up to the polls next year so that the Trump administration’s progress is not reversed. Otherwise, Democrats will fulfill the abortion lobby’s agenda for the elimination of parental rights and all-trimester abortion funded by the taxpayer.”

It was the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history with over $90 million spent. That included $20 million from tech billionaire Elon Musk for Brad Schimel. 

South Carolina eager to end Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in an abortion funding case yesterday.

The state of South Carolina is trying to end Medicaid funding for abortion giant Planned Parenthood. The Palmetto state has the support of the Trump administration and 18 other states.

Alliance Defending Freedom is representing South Carolina in the case. John Bursch, their Senior Counsel, said, “Taxpayer dollars should never be used to fund facilities that profit off abortion and distribute dangerous gender-transition drugs to minors.”

Wyoming no longer requires homeschoolers to get gov’t approval

Back at the end of February, Wyoming’s Republican Governor Mark Gordon signed the Homeschool Freedom Act into law.

Homeschool families in the state are no longer required to notify or check in with the government to educate their children. Wyoming is the 12th state in the nation to end such requirements and the first to do so by legislation.

The Home School Legal Defense Association supported the bill.

Christian astronaut trusted God despite 9-month delay in space

And finally, a Christian astronaut shared his story with CBN News after being stuck in space for nine months. 

NASA Astronaut Barry Wilmore was planning for an eight-day mission to the International Space Station last year. But technical complications delayed his return until last month.

Wilmore said God’s sovereignty sustained him during the extended journey. He even led church devotionals while in orbit and sang “Amazing Grace” with fellow astronauts. He said he trusted God’s plan.

WILMORE: “The Lord’s plan and His purpose. I’m okay with it. Whatever. Is it my plan? No, but my plans are not usually the good plans, are the right plans. And the Lord’s [plans] always are, regardless of what takes place. God’s word is clear, and I believe it because I’ve lived it. God is always good.”

Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

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And that’s The Worldview on this Thursday, April 3rd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.