THE OPPOSITION - ENDTIMES CHAT with GJ and DAN
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OPPOSITION - ENDTIMES CHAT with GJ and DAN
If you are a believer in Jesus, you have faced, you are facing, or you will face satanic opposition in your life. 2 Timothy 3:12 says, "In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
Satan is our accuser. He spends his time and effort trying to remind us of how UNWORTHY we are, how DISCREDITED we are, how much we have FALLEN from the purpose God has for us. Keep in mind that Jesus is not surprised by this onslaught of the enemy in our lives. He even predicted it would happen.
"For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? If you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in His steps. ‘He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.’ When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. " (1 Peter 2:19-23).
Jesus said, "If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. As it is you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember the words I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also" (John 15:18-20).
The second letter to the churches in Revelation was sent to Smyrna who was reminded by Jesus of the opposition they faced from Satan for their faith in Jesus. This letter emphasizes Who Jesus is, what He knows, what He commands, and what He promises.
He promises two things to Smyrna and all who face satanic opposition and overcome it. Jesus promises He will give them a "crown of life" and that those who overcome will not be hurt at all by the "second death." The second death is the final separation between GOD and those who will never believe in Him. It is the final consequence for unbelief.
Are we listening to what the Spirit is saying to the churches? May our ears be open to hear what Jesus is saying. May our eyes be open to see what he wants us to see. May our hearts be receptive to what he commands us to do May we have boldness to carry out His purposes and plan for our lives!
PRAY. PREPARE. PROTECT. PROCLAIM. PERSIST. PERSEVERE. PRAY AGAIN. PASS IT ON. POWER UP. POSITION PROPERLY. PAY ATTENTION. PRAY WITHOUT CEASING.
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