From Pastor John Collins:
Evil is real and it infects our lives. There has been
persecution for the righteous since Cain slew Abel.
There have been times when
the persecution has ebbed and times when it has peaked. There is persecution in
the world today for the Christian and it is a time when faith needs to grow
stronger and not weaken. It is a time for people to KNOW that they belong to
Christ and to not bow down to evil.
We may not see the persecution of Christians up close and
personal in a way that they may come face to face with it in the middle east
but that does not mean that we cannot pray for those who are persecuted, that
does not mean that we cannot choose to draw closer to God and our Lord Jesus
Christ and that does not mean that our faith should be found wanting.
Choose to take some time and pray today for those who are in
jeopardy because of their faith and praise the Lord for providing Jesus. Take
some time today and pray with thanksgiving in your heart for the safety that
you and your family are experiencing and pray for comfort to find those who
need it. Take some time today and pray for those who need strength in the Lord
that their faith will keep them. Take some time today to let the Lord know that
you are grateful for your life and loved ones and praying for His people.
God bless each and every one of you!
