“But some were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection. Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons. Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half, and others were killed with the sword.” Hebrews 11:35-36
“All these earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised.” Hebrews 11:39
Searching for and obtaining great faith is hard. Great faith in our Lord Jesus results in consequences. It is not hard to see the beginning of a great war against Christians in today’s world. As you and I prepare for this struggle we must realize that there is only one way to survive, and that way is Jesus. Our faith must continue to grow, and we must not allow even a small crack to develop in it. We must be able to stand up and confess without doubt and show that our hope is in Christ Jesus. Our hope is in He who we have not physically seen. It is in the One who stands beside us in His silent manner and gives us strength, wisdom and understanding. It is Jesus Christ, the one and only Savior of the world, who protects us in the persecution of our faith. There will be hard days before us but with the hope, and presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives, we will be prepared. There should be no worry, doubt or fear. There should be only faith, hope and the strength in our spirit that provides us with God’s power that cannot be overcome. We are spiritual beings living in a physical world. We are looking to the future and not the past. We are living in the now and not yesterday. We must increase our faith by much prayer and reading of God’s Word. There are great consequences to be paid for our hope and faith in Jesus. Are you ready? PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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