‘God Will Not Forget.’
Matthew 5:11-12.
a) We will be Blessed if people, for the Lord’s sake:-
1- Reproach and insult us.
2- Persecute us.
3- Say all manner of evil against us falsely.
b) Rejoice and be exceedingly glad in those circumstances.
c) The Reward in Heaven for us will be great.
d) The Prophets of the Old Testament and God’s People throughout the ages suffered the same persecutions.
(This QT gives me such comfort: God Will Not Forget)
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‘True Believers – Do Not Be Afraid.’
Isaiah 51:7-8.
a) God’s People who know Righteousness should listen to Him.
b) The People of God who have His Word in their hearts should not fear the reproach of people.
c) The People of God should not be afraid when they are reviled or insulted.
d) The evil people shall be eaten up by the moth and the worm.
e) God’s Righteousness shall be forever.
f) God’s Salvation shall be for all generations.
(Through this Second one I am strengthened: True Believers – Do Not Be Afraid)
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Chris.
As clear followers of the Lord there may be some times when we face painful experiences because of our Faith. We may be reproached or insulted, these are offensive things and can wound our hearts. We may be persecuted in other ways causing us physical or emotional pain. We may be gossiped about in a malicious way. As True Believers we are told that if we go through such experiences the end result will be that God Blesses us.
