Are You Worried About Your Future?

[Josef]

Are you worried about your future?

Mark 13:9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

The disciples had a reason to worry. We know from Acts that these events, that Jesus proclaimed, happened. The disciples knew, because they trusted Jesus' words, but chose to spread the gospel (good news) anyway.

Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

The disciples taught the good news with the full knowledge of what would happen. Christ, and fulfilling his final proclamation, was more important than their lives. They knew the cost and did it anyway. Think about that. What does it say about their characters? What does that tell us about their teaching? Can we trust what they wrote? What are your thoughts? Keep walking everybody. May God bless,

Taz

 

[Josef]

Now I proofread that post and messed up anyway. (doh!) It scares me that Iam making these little mistakes at 65.
"Characters" should be "character." I meant the nature their heart. Keep walking everybody.
Taz

 

[Christ_empowered]

Good post.

I think persecution is a topic that isn’t dealt with appropriately. Bad stuff happens and doesn’t equal persecution. Persecution happens and adds another layer of bad stuff lol

But yeah…good post.

 

[for_his_glory]

Jesus told us that if the world hates you it hated Him first and we will face many trials and tribulations even to death, John 15:18-27, but God said to not fear them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him (God) which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell, Matthew 10:28.

We can see the persecutions, even to death, in may countries for the sake of Christ and America will not be exempt. It won't be an easy time and our flesh will fear as that is natural, but keep our testimony and witness of Christ close to our heart and never let your faith waver. If we are still alive and face these things just know that if we are killed then we will be with Christ for all eternity.

 

[ari.sketch]

Now I proofread that post and messed up anyway. (doh!) It scares me that Iam making these little mistakes at 65.
"Characters" should be "character." I meant the nature their heart. Keep walking everybody.
Taz

lol, no worries about the mistakes, they make you more "real" ... and personally, I'd rather listen to people who are real than someone who seems to be perfect, thanks for the daily devotional!