Fear-what are you afraid of? #18

When we are living a faithful life following God the devil don't like it. He will go to great lengths to get us to turn away from God. We must be ready for this to happen as God has warned us that it will:



Revelation 2:10

10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days* you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.



*most commentaries believe the 10 days is representing a short time period not a literal 10 days



Matthew 10:16-17

16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. 17 Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues,



Luke 21:10-19

10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. 12 But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. 13 This will be your opportunity to bear witness. 14 Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer, 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. 16 You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. 17 You will be hated by all for my name's sake. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your lives.



You see we have been warned we will suffer for being obedient followers of Jesus, so do not be afraid! Trust God and be a witness no matter what the situation is you end up in! Their are faithful follower all over this world right now being beaten, verbally abused, outcast, starved, and even murdered for their faith in Jesus. Pray for them and the Holy Spirit to give them power to endure. Pray for them not to fear but stand in the power of God. For us more than likely it will be verbal abuse, we have no excuse not to stand strong for our Savior. At the rate we are going though here in the states, our children may face harsher abuse for following Jesus. Let us teach them what God says...Do not fear! Endure for Jesus is worthy!



This is a hard teaching, but it is true! May we follow Jesus now and stand for Him! Our nation turning back to God starts with you and I!



Tom