Blessed are the Persecuted

 

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Matthew 5:11

     Persecuted, insulted, telling lies about us? Have you experienced any of the verses above? The day is drawing closer when Christians will be more and more persecuted in the world. There have always been martyrs for the faith, from the time of the disciples (all but one was killed for their faith in Christ) to the present day.

     All of those killed in the name of Christ are with Him in heaven, receiving their rewards. We await that day and, in the meantime, if we are persecuted, we stand tall, speaking the name of Christ. He is our power and our strength. There is nothing to fear. Blessed are we.

The Lord is with me. I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Psalm 118:6

Father,

The blessings from You are here and now and, more so, in heaven. One day, we will forever praise You face-to-face. This life is but a breath, a minute in the scheme of eternity. We do not fear.

In Jesus name,

Amen