But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
Today's Thought: The Lord can use anything and anyone to tell the good news of salvation.
During the reign of Bloody Mary, two of her famous victims were Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley. These two men preached the word of God even under the persecution of Mary. They were regarded as heretics and we burned at the stake. Several more died when Mary came to throne of England in her desire to bring back Catholicism in the country.
At the death of Ridley, as a crowd was watching and his body had been burning slowly to prolong the suffering, Latimer called out to cheer up Ridley: Be of good comfort, Mr. Ridley, and play the man! We shall this day light such a candle by God’s grace, in England, as I trust never shall be put out.
Trials present us an opportunity to let others know Jesus Christ. It is an opportunity to show what our faith really means. We must understand that our faith is not just meant for home or church, but it is meant for the community, the hospital, the workplace, and whereever we are. Let it may that whatever trials and persecutions we are going to face, we will be found faithful.
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