Persecuted and Killed

Bridge a relationship with the Lord.
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Prayer – Lord, set our hearts on fire for You and give us—speaking for myself…please give me—the courage to stand up for You. Day by day right now I want to be sure that I endure any persecution and not only that—but encourage others to choose You as their Savior. Some people may not even feel that they need a Savior—but we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Without You, Jesus, our lives would be empty and pointless. Thank You for Your obedience to God the Father—to be the sacrifice for all of mankind’s sin. Bridge a relationship with each of Your followers that we would know You better with each step we take…crossing over to eternity. 

Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers. And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people. Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come. Matthew 24:9-14

 

Meditate. Consider persecution around the world.

 

Here in the United States, we’ve experienced very little persecution. Our Christian brothers and sisters around the world are actually dying because of their belief in Christ. Here is where people may grow spiritually cold and will be easily deceived when things get tough and a false prophet comes to “help” them. That rampant sinful nature might just become too tempting or overwhelming. Open our eyes Lord that we can be strong for You and encourage—even teach others to seek You…not some satanic deceiver. Is the end near? We just trust in You and we’ll wait patiently, enduring to the end when You’ve promised to return for Your believers.

 

Verse of Salvation ~ Show me the right path, O LORD; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Psalm 25:4-5

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