Last weekend I went with Bryan one of my classmates, him and his wife are preparing to go on mission filed for long term in South Africa. We went out to his parents place where his parents just took up the ministry there at the Church called Clear Lake Baptist Church.We had Sunday service there were Bryan's mom shared her testimony and it was just amazing how the Lord change her and here relationship with her family. It was the faithfulness and the love of God that change her mindset and that He is still faithful to her until toady. The Lord blessed here with Children that are serving the Lord.They are pastoring this church.
Coming back to the very last class here, this class I don't really sure what to call it because it about the church persecution and it looks at what the Bible is telling us about persecution. I think is has been challenging just to look at history how many believers that gave up their lives for Christ. Until today we still have some parts of the world that people are still facing persecution for their faith in Jesus Christ. I think this is a reminder to all of us that we are to face persecution in various ways but we all have hope which never fade. It gives us the assurance of what many believers throughout history based their hope on while facing hardships.
Our hope rests in the one who loved us and gave up his life for us. we have to remember that we are preaching the Good news of Jesus Christ not of any figure of this world.
"The Good news that can not be hidden behind prison bars in China,
Nor decay by the fire of the Roman Empire,
Did not move by the scepter of the kings,
Nor washed away by the waves of the Pacific Ocean,
But with LOVE and Humility was lifted up in publicly shame and disgrace for you and me"
Help me Lord to live for you in times of troubles and peace. Help me that I will not recant my faith in you. You have been faithful to me throughout my life......but Lord, give me grace to hold on you.
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