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The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.
—Tertullian
Persecution is real
One October morning in 2006, a woman and her six children were forced to witness an attack on their husband and father.
His assailants tried to force him to deny Jesus but he refused.
He continued to proclaim Christ as Lord and died praying for his family.
The family is determined to follow Christ, even in their grief.
Another man was sentenced to 3 years in prison for allegedly insulting a different religion.
He’s an outspoken Christian with a passion for Christ.
He and his wife and children continue to be faithful and refuse to deny Him.
Praying through persecution
When do we bring an umbrella to church?
Similarly, the changes of persecution were high.
How many people do you think were planning to skip church that Sunday?
How sad do you think the church was?
“The Red Sea Place” by Annie Johnson Flint
Have you come to the Red Sea place in your life,
Where, in spite of all you can do,
There is no way out, there is no way back,
There is no other way but through?
Many before have heard God’s voice calling them to a desert land.
Imagine being there when God called a whole nation into a wilderness.
They did not realize that God’s blessings could not be found in Egypt’s enticing “flesh pots”.
So God finally ordered them out of slavery and into a season of tears:
The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward (Exo.14:15
ESV).
There is nothing wrong with spending time with God in the desert.
It is when our tears hit the desert floor that our voice most clearly raises into the sweet saving ears of Jesus.
It is at that moment that He causes our tears to open up a river in our wilderness.
So bring Christ your broken heart dear friend … and then listen.
Ssh … listen … do you hear something?
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert (Isaiah 43:19 ESV).
Then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.
For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert (Isaiah 35:6 ESV);
Brings relief where needed
What made them come together after James’ died?
There was a time in my life when I considered attending a church futile, boring, and a waste of time.
After following the most beautiful woman in the world into a Church of Christ building, I changed my mind.
Now I have no doubt that the allure of the young lady, played an important part in getting me through those seemly menacing doors.
But what made me stay?
Anyone who has ever visited a church of Christ will immediately be struck by the relaxed, friendly, family atmosphere.
It is clear that everyone knows each other and cares for each other.
We are just one big happy family.
Now, while this is nice, it would not have been enough to have kept me listening to 6,240 hours’ worth of sermons & lessons over the past 30 years.
Well, maybe it was the worship services.
There is nothing quite like the experience of praising the one true God with an acapella Church.
Every true worshiper has from time to time been caught up in the emotion of the moment with Goosebumps running up and down the spine and tears flowing from their eyes.
Our God is an awesome God and it does not take much imagination to realize there are angels all around singing (Isa 6 ESV):
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory!”
But truthfully, I stayed because I am a coward.
I cannot imagine spending eternity in a dark, lonely, burning sea of sulfur – trying to fall asleep to the pain ridden sound of grinding teeth.
Dear friend, it’s later than you think – it’s time to come home!
Brings judgement where needed
Know No Fear, by Neville Buchanan
As I reached over to answer my phone, 3 a.m. this morning, I wondered who was in trouble.
However, I did not hesitate to answer and comfort a soul.
If I, being human, can eagerly have compassion at odd times, how much more does God not desire for us to reach out to Him?
And when we do turn to Him, how much more perfect is not His advice?
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us.
God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.
For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
We love because he first loved us (1 John 4:15-19 ESV).
When the cold grip of fear clutches our heart – sending chills up and down our spine – then know this beloved Christian, only God’s love will be able to settle us down.
Fear is not part of the love of God.
Travel back to a drowning Peter and pay attention to why he is drowning.
Do you see it?
Look … because he is focused on the howling wind, he is taking his eyes of his Savior.
Now, even if he can refocus his eyes on Jesus, it will not be enough.
Two things are needed at this point to save him:
1. “Lord, save me” (Mt.14:30
ESV).
2. Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, (Mt.14:31
ESV).
Dear Father, we who believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son, call out to You today asking You to save us from all our fears and situations that seek to discourage us.
As we refocus our eyes on your Darling Son, we know:
· That Your hand is taking hold of us;
· That You are giving us victory over all that seeks to discourage us;
· And that You are placing us back in the path and plan You have for our lives.
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