50 Day Journey of Joy – Doing Right
Week 6 Friday, March 26th, 2021
Read Matthew 5:10-12 NLT
10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
11 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.
12 Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
Questions for Meditation
- How does God bless those who are persecuted? Does the promise of the Kingdom of Heaven encourage you?
- How are we to respond to persecution? How does knowing you are not alone, encourage you?
Pray
Ask God to help you continue to live for Him no matter what others say and do. Pray for those in places where there is severe persecution for their faith. Rejoice in the Lord that there is a day coming where there is a great reward and freedom from the struggles of this life.
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