Prepare for Persecution

“Indeed, all who delight in piety and are determined to live a devoted and godly life in Christ Jesus will meet with persecution [will be made to suffer because of their religious stand].”  2 Timothy 3:12 (AMPC)

Did you get that?  He said all who live godly lives are going to suffer persecution.  Not just the super-saints, not just the missionaries in hostile lands; but all.

If you are going to live for God, you are going to run into persecution somewhere along the line.  The devil is going to make sure of it!

Now, I am not saying this to frighten you or to depress you.  I am saying it because I want you to be prepared.

When you are wise to the strategies of the devil, it is harder for him to use them successfully on you to confuse you and get you off track.

It says in 2 Corinthians 10:4 (AMPC), “For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds”.  So, stay armed and ready for satan’s attack.  Then, when ever and however it comes, it will not bring your life to a halt or even slow you down.

That is especially important right now because we are living in the last days.  The devil’s time is drawing short.  He is desperate.  He is going to do everything he can to stop the Church.  However, Jesus said the gates of hell would not prevail against His Church!

Remember, the more we grow to be like Jesus, and the more God’s glory is revealed through our lives, the bigger threat we are to satan’s kingdom.  Jesus said, “Rejoice and be glad at such a time and exult and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is rich and great and strong and intense and abundant in heaven; for even so their forefathers treated the prophets.”  Luke 6:23 (AMPC)

So, when persecution comes your way, and you know it will, rejoice and be glad.  Take the Jesus cure and begin to leap and jump and praise God!  There is no way persecution will hurt you if you do that.  I have tried it, and it works!

Father, I come to You in the Name of Jesus.  Thank you that I belong to You.  I know the enemy is out to steal, kill, and destroy; but I choose to cling to You.  Thank you that I can draw so close to you that it makes the devil tremble, and that no attack can separate my love for You; because You are my refuge, my Stronghold.  I know that You will uplift me and see me through each and every season.  Amen.”

God Richest Love and Blessings to all of our LFM family!

André and Nicole Binneman

(P.S. – If you need any prayer or counselling in light of your current difficulties and circumstances, please reach out to us at https://lifestylez.co.za/contact-us/.)