Christian persecution is going to be ramping up a lot more.
It's happening in America, but it's worse in other countries including India and Africa. We will suffer for Your name's sake, King Jesus, because we want to always be with You. I love You, Jesus!
Persecution is not something that any Christian wants to go through or have to face, but if that’s what it takes to always have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, to deny ourselves on a daily basis, and follow Him, then persecution is what we have to go through. When true Christians are all in for Jesus, persecution is a must even if we’re not ready for it. Jesus’ apostles went through tremendous suffering in order to continue their walk with Jesus even though He was no longer on earth, He was still there with them through the Holy Spirit and Jesus is still here in our hearts if we truly obey Him, hear His voice only and follow His commandments through the Holy Spirit. People are suffering persecution here in America, it’s not on a grand scale but there is persecution. It’s just a shame that Christians in India, the UK and Africa are being killed and arrested, and I pray for their families to be at peace, that they are protected, and that God’s full armor is around them as more and more persecution becomes rampant. It will come upon those who truly follow Jesus Christ and never deny Him even unto death.
Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part, He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? Now
”If the righteous one is scarcely saved,
Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”
Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator. - 1 Peter 4:12-19.And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10.
Heavenly Father, no matter what happens when we suffer for You and for our Lord Jesus Christ always doing the right things in Your eyes with humility and integrity, we know that You will always be there for us giving us comfort, strength, courage, peace, joy, love while showing others the love of Christ and rest being heavy ladened and weary when it’s time for persecution to come our way. I want to thank You for always being there for us when it seems like no one else will be there for us, You always come through and knowing that You will never leave us nor forsake us, I truly believe that, Father. I want to pray for all people who are suffering persecution for Jesus’ name’s sake, that they are protected by You, that they are surrounded by Your spiritual armor so that the enemy will never be able to harm us because he won’t, that they continue their walk with You, fighting each and every single day to speak the whole truth and never losing faith in Jesus. I pray for the people in India, Africa, the UK who are suffering persecution and for the pastor who is suffering criminal charges to help the homeless in the cold of winter in Ohio, we are meant to help everyone even if the world rejects them, because Jesus would never reject anyone, all who turn to Him and want to follow Him daily. We are not meant to follow the world’s standards or man-made laws, we are meant to obey You and follow all Your laws, if people have a problem with us preaching the name of Jesus and speaking the whole truth, by the world’s standards we have to suffer for that because the world is the enemy’s domain for the time being until our Lord Jesus Christ returns, and the devil wants to make everything twisted, rewarding evil and punishing good. That’s why I want to be on the narrow path following You and Jesus all the way never looking back and knowing that I did everything right in Your eyes, Father, and to always make You proud, helping others just as Jesus would and showing Your love and sharing Your gospel which Your Word is the final authority in everything. Always have faith in Jesus until the very end, because He has the ultimate victory over the devil if we never give up. I love You, Abba-Father, King Jesus and Your Holy Spirit, always giving You praise, glory, thanks, honor, worship and gratitude for everything You do for everyone who truly knows You, repenting of our sins, trusting alone in You, surrendering our lives to You and following Your commandments. It’s in the Mighty Name of our Lord Jesus, that I pray. Amen. Turn to Jesus Christ today, because tomorrow is not promised at all for anyone. God Bless everyone!
And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, saying, "Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man's blood on us!" But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men. - Acts 5:27-29.
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. - 2 Timothy 3:12.
John MacArthur sermons:
Brylan Riggs video:
Vision unSEALED video:
Nick Jones videos:
This man glorifies Jesus Christ as he won, but his teammates did something horrible.
He just wants to help the homeless but gets criminally charged for that daily.
Saint AVS video:
Short video:
CBN News video: