The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 13 March 2025 — The Believer And Persecution
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TOPIC: The Believer And Persecution
READ: Matthew 5:10-12 (NKJV)
- Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness‘ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
- “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great [is] your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
THE MESSAGE:
Persecution for the believer is part of the Christian race. It involves hardship or suffering on account of professing or living the Christian life. But this type of suffering is not because of zeal without knowledge, or careless and sinful lifestyles. Christians should therefore not feel embarrassed or hurt when they suffer persecution. Persecution is painful, but the comfort is that the Bible says, “Such are blessed” (verses 11-12). Jesus Christ our Lord and the godly men of old; like Jeremiah, Stephen, John, Paul, etc., experienced different kinds of persecution. Some, like Stephen, even lost their lives, which was not in vain, because he made heaven (Acts 7:54-60).
Persecution is also an experience we cannot avoid, Jesus said, “If they persecuted me, they will persecute you” (John 15:20). Brethren, if persecution is not an elective course for believers, then must rejoice and be exceedingly glad (Matthew 5:12); endure persecution (1 Corinthians 4:12); bless those who persecute you (Romans 12:14), pray always (1 Thessalonians 5:17), always attend Christian fellowships (Hebrews 10:25), etc. Persecution though painful, cannot dislodge us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, if we have the right attitude and lifestyle. Again, the Holy Spirit is always available to help and comfort us in all situations. Let us therefore look unto Jesus for victory and eternal reward.
PRAYER: Father, please help me to overcome every persecution that may come my way. Amen!
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025
TOPIC: THE BELIEVER AND PERSECUTION
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new day, the seventy-second day in year 2025 in good health, sound mind and in joy
- Father, thank You for the special gift of life, many wished to see this month, but they couldn’t.
- Thank You Jesus for being there for us, Your children.
- Thank You Lord for Your plans for me this year. They are plans of good, not of evil, to give me a good and successful end.
- Father, please forgive me all my known and unknown sins, and let no sin reign over my life this year, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, strengthen me in times of persecution, in Jesus’ name.
- No matter how painful or tough persecution may be, it will not rob me of my heavenly home, in Jesus’ name.
- I receive grace to bless and pray for those who persecute me, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit the great Comforter, please help and comfort me in all situations, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help me to have a deep, flourishing and an unbroken relationship with God, no matter the persecution, in Jesus name
- LORD, help me to get my life right this year, and let Your perfect will be enforced on me, in Jesus name
- LORD, help us to get it right in Nigeria, and let Your perfect will be enforced on us in Jesus’ name.
- Heavenly Father, let Your peace continue to reign in every part of this country,
- Whether the devil likes it or not, I will make heaven and receive my eternal rewards in Jesus’ Name.
- This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
- Personal and family prayer requests.
- Confession: God bless the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), God bless the Universalu Church, and bless our country Nigeria -1 Chronicles 17:27.
- Thank You Lord for answered prayers, in Jesus’ Mighty Name we pray. Amen.
