MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2019 – HANDLING PERSECUTION

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL  FOR TODAY

Memory verse:

Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. – Matthew 23:24

Motivational Quote:

When you are loaded with the word of God, you become a terror to your persecutors.

Fire Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:22-33

Persecution started from Chapter 4 of the book of Genesis where Cain rose up and slew his own brother, Abel, because the Lord respected the offering of Abel. In verse 8 , the Bible says, “And Cain talked with Abel his brother, and it came to pass when they were in the field, then Cain rose up against Abel his brother and slew him.” What is persecution? Persecution is the act of harassing, oppressing or killing people because of their differences in the society.

Christians are persecuted because of their belief in Jesus Christ as the Saviour does not conform to the godlessness of this sinful world. The Bible records the persecution of God’s people in both Old and New Testaments. For example, the Philistines and the Amalekites constantly attacked the Jews because the Jews rejected idolatry and worship the one true God. Daniel was thrown into the lion’s den because of his strong belief in God by regularly praying unto Him for the deliverance of Jews during their captivity in Babylon.

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Jesus also warned his followers that they would be persecuted. “Therefore, behold I send unto you prophets and wise men and scribes and some of them ye shall kill and crucify…….” (Matthew 23:24). The Bible says we are in the world but not of this world. Therefore, if you call yourself a child of God and you have not been persecuted in one way or the other, your situation is questionable. Persecution is a must for every child of God.

Jesus Christ said, “If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you” ( John 15:20). In times of persecution, you are to remain steadfast. Remember what Apostle Paul said in Romans 8:35, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword?” Beloved, always remember the promise of our faithful Saviour and Lord, “I will never leave you; I will never forsake you.” Hold on to that promise in the face of persecution. You will prevail, in Jesus’ name.

Prophetic Word

All ungodly persecutors assigned against you because you are a child of God shall surrender to you.

 

MFM DAILY HYMN FOR TODAY: JESUS SHALL REIGN WHEREVER THE SUN

1. Jesus shall reign wherever the sun

Does his successive journeys run;

His kingdom spread from shore to shore,

Till sun shall rise and set no more.

2. For Him shall endless prayer be made,

And praises throng to crown His head;

His name like sweet perfume shall rise,

With every morning sacrifice.

3. People and realms of every tongue

Dwell on His love with sweetest song,

And infant voices shall proclaim

Their young hosannas to His name.

4. Blessings abound wherever He reigns;

The prisoner leaps to lose his chains;

The weary find eternal rest;

And all the sons of want are blest.

5. Where He displays His healing power,

Death and the curse are known no more;

In Him the tribes of Adam boast

More blessings than their father lost.

6. Let every creature rise and bring,

Its grateful honours to our King;

Angels descend with songs again,

And earth prolong the joyful strain.

– Dr. Isaac Watts

MFM PRAYING POINTS FOR 12 OCTOBER 2

MORNING

1. Every ungodly cause of persecution in my life, die, in the name of Jesus.

2. All persecution against my life through accusation, die, in the name of Jesus.

3. All persecution against my life through affliction, die, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Persecution through hatred against my life, collapse and die, in the name of Jesus.

5. All attacks in my life due to persecution, die, in the name of Jesus.

6. Isolation operating in my life as a result of persecution, die, in the name of Jesus.

7. Father, give me the grace to pass through every persecution allowed by You, in the name of Jesus.

BIBLE IN A YEAR

Isaiah 39,  Isaiah 40  , Colossians 4