Hebrews 12:2(Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds).
WHAT IS PERSECUTION ALL ABOUT?
Persecution simply means Satan trying
to discredit the plan and purpose of God for your life and destiny. It means
casting dirt on your identity. It is a weapon of distraction used by Satan and
his agent to stop a man or woman on a mission in order to stop them from
getting to their destination. If greatness is what you desire, then persecution
is unavoidable; all you need to do is to prepare yourself to enjoy it. Believe
that it is part of your journey and keep a forgiving heart that is one way to
overcome persecution. Jesus Christ said, Father forgive them for they don’t
know what they do (Luke 23:34). He was actually doing himself a favor because
unforgiveness is a sin and can send us to hell. Jesus knew from the
beginning that he was going to be persecuted and he was ready for it. He knows
who he was and understands his assignment, whether you persecute him, believes
him or not is your own problem. Having the knowledge of who you are and your
assignment will help you to focus. He was so focused that he could smell
a distraction from distance. God expects the same attitude from us. God said we
should look unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. You
can’t allow yourself to dwell on it; it’s meant to set you back. It works
both ways, to stop the beneficiary of your assignment from accessing the truth
and to stop you from advancing in your assignment. The choice is for each party
to decide on what they want to do. They will try to convince the people that
they know what they are talking about and yet they know nothing about you and
your mission. They are actually carrying out their own assignment given to them
by their master. So allow them to do their job. In Jesus' prayer for his
disciples, he said the world hates him and they will hate us also, why then
looking for love from the world. Those who go looking for love everywhere are
always a victim of persecution because the world has no love for them instead
they receive grief. John 17:14(I have given them thy word; and the world hath
hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the
world).You may ask, Nene, but how did Jesus Christ overcome persecution? I will
answer your question in the second segment; please don’t miss it.
Sometimes
persecution can be very painful and disheartening considering the source. Jesus
cried to the father, to take the cup away from him if possible and if not let
God's will be done (Matthew 26:39-42). A seed they said will not produce
until it falls to the ground, die, rise again and then produce more fruit. I
don’t know what you may be passing through right now; I pray that God will
release upon you the grace to overcome in Jesus name. I decree that you will
not faint nor be wearied in Jesus name. You can’t look unto someone you are not
connected to, so to look unto Jesus you need to have a relationship with him by
saying this simple prayer of salvation.
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a
sinner, and I cannot help myself, forgive me my sins, and cleanse me with your
precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Lord
Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and savior. Now I know I am Born Again, Amen.
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