Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you,
and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be
glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they
persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:11-12
New International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE
For
most who can read this Internet message, the sentiments of this verse seem
foreign. But among those who closely study persecution, believers in Christ are
enduring perhaps the greatest amount of persecution in the history of
Christianity. For those of us who live in cozy places where belief is tolerated
and Christians are just considered "unhip" or a bit out of touch, we
need to be thankful that our lives make enough of a distinction from our
culture to be noticed, even if it's a bit unfavorably. But at the same time, we
need to pray for other believers throughout the world who are undergoing the
wrath of hell for the faith.
MY PRAYER
Great
Deliverer, we have many who call on your name with faith in Jesus who face
persecution and hardship every day. I pray that they will not lose heart and
give up their confidence. I pray that you will bring deliverance from this time
of persecution. I pray that their sufferings will be the source of powerful
witness so others will come to see the great value of Jesus and our allegiance
to him. This I pray in his precious and holy name. Amen.
Bring Out the Best
Today's Scripture:
…love is kind…
1 Corinthians 13:4,
NIV.
Today's Word:
One
translation of today’s simple verse says that “love looks for a way to be
constructive.” In other words, love looks for ways to improve someone else’s
life. Love brings out the best in other people. Don’t just get up in the
morning thinking about yourself or how you can make your own life better. Think
about how you can make someone else’s life better. Ask yourself, “Who can I
encourage today?” “Who can I build up?” You have something to offer those
around you that no one else can give. Someone in your life needs your
encouragement. Someone in your life needs to know that you believe in them. I
believe God will hold us responsible for the people He’s put in our lives. He’s
counting on us to bring out the best in our family and friends.
Are
you improving the lives of those around you? Are you pouring confidence in
them? Why don’t you ask the Lord to give you creative ways to bring out the
best in others? As you sow into the lives of others, God will send people along
your path that will build you up so that you can embrace every blessing He has
in store for you.
Prayer for Today:
Father,
thank You for loving me. Thank You for believing in me and always building me
up. I ask that You show me creative ways to encourage and build up the people
around me. Help me to be an example of Your love in Jesus’ name. Amen.
By:
Joel Osteen
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