Persecuted? Say Amen!

It seems we are in a season of difficulties for many families. Relationship failures, car accidents, trouble with children, unexpected bills you can name more I am sure. This season seems different in that some of these families are facing multiple difficulties at the same time or within a short period. When it rains it pours seems to be the case for many of them.

 

Maybe that is the life you are living at the moment and you wonder why the persecution? Let’s consider if it is persecution or just the effects of life in a sin infested, infected world or are you suffering for your faith? Be assured much of the planet suffers for their faith. Christians in Egypt of any Muslim dominated country suffer because of their faith. Believers in North Korea are jailed and worse for “crimes against the state,” their faith. Believers in China worship in secret to avoid beatings and worse all because of their faith. So maybe your situation is not persecution as we see in our world or in the New Testament. But, we are still left with how to live through it and have victory in it?

I want to remind you that for most of us this is not the first tough season in our life. No, it is one of many and yet you are still breathing. You might check but I am pretty sure you are breathing. Somehow you made it here. How did that happen? How is it you are still alive and breathing? I was listening to the radio Thursday afternoon when these words from Finding Favour found their way to my ear. “Say Amen”

This life is a journey we walk by faith And there will always be the mountains in our way But right here in this moment, may our strength be renewed As we recall what God has done and how we've seen Him move.

If there's anybody here who's found Him faithful Anybody here who knows He's able Say Amen And if there's anybody here who's seen His power Anybody here brought through the fire Say Amen Anybody here found joy in the middle of sorrow Just Say AMEN!

In the midst we forget what has already been done for us at the cross by Jesus. We forget so easily by thinking what is going on is the MOST important thing in the universe. It IS NOT! Jesus is the MOST IMPORTANT in the universe. What he alone did at the cross for you and me IS enough even if he never did anything else. The Key has always been CHRIST. Can I get an AMEM? Think about the cross!

 

^1-3 Oh, thank God—he’s so good! His love never runs out. All of you set free by God, tell the world! Psalm 107:2 The Message      

In HIS Service and yours

Bro G