We need to take this verse and portion of Scripture very seriously. It would do us well to read the whole 10th Chapter of Matthew.
(Matt. 10:22) “And you shall be hated of all men for My name’s sake, but he that endures to the end shall be saved”.
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Most Christians today don’t really understand that kind of Christianity. They don’t understand that kind of commitment. Too often, we like to interpret scriptures such as this to accommodate a soft and easy Christianity.
This would be a Christianity that requires no standing up against the trends of evil, and certainly doesn’t have any place for persecution if we are required to stand for Christ and be true to Him in it’s midst.
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(2 Timothy 2:3-4) “Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, no man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please Him who has chosen him to be a soldier”.
We’re living in a very difficult day and time, and there is a great need for Christians to toughen up.
It is necessary for all Believers to develop a mindset that will stand under the rigors of spiritual warfare, persecution, deprivation, and even martyrdom.
Unless we’re prepared, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually we’ll never be prepared for that which will become more prevalent as the days go by. Perhaps these days are nearer and closer than most of us realize.
The difficulties that are coming upon us in these last days will be the repeat of what Jesus prophesied in His day and even worse as we near the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Persecution, betrayal even unto death, by friends and relatives will have to be dealt with just before the return of Jesus.”
IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT WE KNOW GOD AND ARE ANCHORED IN HIM. ONLY AS WE KNOW JESUS CHRIST, AND ARE IN UNION WITH HIM, ‘DO WE HAVE HOPE.
CHILD OF GOD, OUR HOPE IS NOT LIKE THE WORLD’S, BUT IS A LIVING HOPE SPRINGING FORTH FROM THE SECURITY WE HAVE IN CHRIST AND OUR HOLDING FAST TO HIS FIRM HAND BY FAITH, EVEN UNTO THE END.
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Know this, God will never fail you. Jesus will never fail us. Keep looking up. Keep believing. Keep trusting.
My wife, Elaine, was given these encouraging words by God one night in and out of sleep. They have helped us, and they will help you too.
“NO MATTER WHAT, STAND ON THE WORD, THE PROBLEM HAS TO GO BEFORE THE WORD, BECAUSE THE WORD CANNOT FAIL”.
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I believe that only those who live by the Word, will be able to endure whatever comes their way, and only those who stand upon the Word will be given the grace, the strength, the heavenly equipment, and enablement to prevail against the Powers of Darkness that are coming to planet earth.
Thank God for the ‘Full Armor of God’ that the Apostle Paul told us to put on.
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It is the same armor that He put on and was able to stand powerfully against all the ‘Forces of Darkness’ in his day, and it will be sufficient also, to keep us and cause us to stand against the Devil in our day. PRAISE GOD.
(Eph 6:10-18) “Finally my brethren, be ‘Strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places (the heavenlies).
Wherefore take unto you the Whole Armor of God that you may be able to ‘withstand’ in the ‘evil day’, and having done all to stand, stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness, and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.
Above all take the ‘Shield of Faith’ wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the Wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God, praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints”.
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Child of God, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. This is true strength. This is not just the appearance of strength, but strength that endures.
It is strength that does not suffer battle fatigue, strength that is anchored in Christ, and strength that brings all the virtues and powers of God together for you to utilize at anytime you need them.
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His strength in all it’s wonders, and might, are in Christ, and available to us. We not only are given strength, but in Him we become strong, we become strength.
But that strength is only in Him. So stay so close to Him that you become One with Him.
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God wants you saved. He wants you in His family. He wants you to be faithful to Him all the days of your life. He will remain faithful always. Jesus said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Heb. 13:5)
He says, “Child lift up your head and square your shoulders. You are mine. Fear not for I am with you, be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you, Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10).
Remember, it’s not only how well you start out living for God, but it’s ultimately how well you finish your course. Jesus said, He that endures to the end, the same shall be saved. So, run your race, be faithful, and above all finish your race, and never give up. THEN THE REWARD IS YOURS. HEAVEN WILL BE YOUR ETERNAL REWARD.
“Oh, Praise God. Glory to His name!
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I PRAY OVER ALL OF THEM ASKING GOD TO SPEAK TO YOU AND ENCOURAGE YOU. GOD BLESS YOU AND PROSPER YOU IN ALL HIS WAYS.
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