24/7 DOXA Content, 28th November REJOICING FOR HIS NAME’S SAKE
28th November,2020
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FOCAL TEXT: Acts 5:41►►”And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.”~|KJV| ______________________________________
BLISSFUL greetings, Cherished one. Have you thought of what’s so peculiar and glorious about Christianity that makes it face such intense persecutions from almost all angles in the world? For instance, the announcement of Jesus’ birth sparked an intense hatred in Herod who even killed all male babies from two years and under ( Matthew 2:16). The Psalmist projected this prophetically in Psalms 2:1,2: “Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed…”
The answer is vividly given in the scripture that Jesus was manifested to destroy the works of the devil (1John 3:8). So the devil opposed Him by influencing kings, presidents and people of authority to enact laws, customs to oppose Him. One proof of the believer’s ultimate glory is that he suffers—whether it comes as mockery, ridicule, or physical persecution—because of his Lord and faith in Him. This happened to the early disciples and our focal text unveils to us their response. They rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the Name, Jesus.
This shows their sense of love, faith and maturity in Christ. Thus, amid persecution like scourging, insults, mockery, imprisonment, etc, you could still rejoice and give glory to God. This is the doing of the power of the Spirit in believers. Beloved, though not always easy, you can count it worthy, honoured and rejoice if it’s for the sake of Christ. That rejoicing attitude even breaks the devil’s heart to the core. No amount of challenges and persecution should stop you from loving and preaching Christ. The rich grace of our Lord Jesus Christ abounds towards you always.
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PRAYER
Dear Father, thank You for counting me worthy to even rejoice and suffer for Your Name’s sake. I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it’s the power of God unto salvation. I am impacting my world with the gospel. I refuse to fear. I boldly advance in promoting the course of Christ in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!
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PRAYER ALERT
Pray that God’s Spirit would empower you to stand for Him even amid persecution .
SALVATION ALERTYou are not safe until you are saved. Believe in Jesus Christ Now, if you haven’t.
FURTHER STUDY: Matthew 5:12
Enjoy A Blissful Saturday
KINDLY SHARE WITH OTHERS.
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