DAILY-E-VOTIONAL
BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART
Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
May 4, 2015
“PERSECUTION!”
Matthew 5:10-12
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
Last week a dear friend shared a message on YouTube.com delivered to the United Nations byMessianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn. He challenged that august body to the horrible persecution of Christians all over the globe. You can watch this 13-minute speech by going to:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=
It seems impossible to comprehend that men, women, and even children are being slaughtered because they are Christians and refuse to renounce their faith and allegiance to Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. I was proud to be one of God’s family when I heard of four children who chose to be beheaded rather than to deny the One who had died to give them eternal life.
Even in so-called Christian nations we have felt the tide of oppression coming our way. We have not yet felt the death sentence hanging over our head, but in many ways there has been opposition.
I would like to spend a few days in the Daily-E-Votional considering how we as believers should react to the persecution that is approaching at an alarming rate. I want to encourage us with the words of Jesus in Luke 21:28: “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
- - - Pastor Cecil
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