Persecuted

Lately all we hear about is persecution. Hearing of the horrific things that happen in the middle east can make a person tremble. We live in a day and age where everything around the world is going to ruins. But today  I wanna talk about the persecution that goes on right here in modern day America. The kind of persecution that makes people stop and wonder, "Is this worth it?" I know the people being persecuted by ISIS must be going through so much more,  and yet they are trying to get through it. I'm here to say I get it. I understand. I want to help. And I want you to understand. God isn't up there watching and not caring. He feels your hurt, your trial, your sadness. The trials you are going through right now are getting you ready. Ready for the next stage in your life. I'm not saying disregard your trials. I'm just saying that there is a light at the end of this tunnel.

I will bring that group of people through the fire, and make them pure. I will refine them like silver and purify them like gold. They will call on My name and I will answer them. I will say 'These are My people' and they will say 'The LORD is our GOD'. Zechariah 13:9

The Lord will test us but we have to come out a better person. God is equipping us for our next stage in life. Now I want to talk about our schools and our churches. I want to say thank you to those out there who are in earnest and trying their hardest to live for Christ. I wanna say that God sees you. Your works are not going unseen. I also need to say don't let the kids who have decided that being a Christian isn't cool or important, do not let them get you down. We have to deal with these people in life. On top of that try to keep your eyes on the prize. I know what it is to cry over people who have decided to ignore you because you are living for God.

But the Lord is with me as a dread warrior, therefore my persecutors will stumble; they will not overcome me................    Jeremiah 20:11

The Lord has not forsaken you. He stands beside you as you fight the good fight. Don't give up. Know that you are not the only ones. Know that we know how you feel but none more than Jesus.

If the world hates you know that it hated me before you. For if you were of the world then they would love you; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word I said to you, "A servant is not greater than his master." If they persecuted Me they will persecute you also. John 15:18-19


Hold on to Jesus. Hope in him.
My Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. And the peace I give is not a gift the world can give. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Jeremiah 1:9 

~JESUSFREAKTEEN

#GodCANUSEYOU

God doesn't call the equipped he equips the called. We've heard that so many times. But we think, "Ok, sure!" We roll our eyes and move on. If God can use a murderer, then why can't he use us? Exodus 2:11-12 In the course of time Moses grew up. Then he went to see his own people, and saw them suffering under the labor. He saw a hebrew being beaten by an Egyptian. He looked all around and seeing no one he beat the Egyptian to death and hid the body in the sand." But then Moses goes to performing miracles! Exodus 14:21 Then Moses raised his hand over the sea and the LORD drove a strong east wind through it, making the seabed dry, and causing the water to part. How awesome is that?
Why can't we do that? We CAN! If only we would grow our faith.
And the Lord answered them, " If you had faith even as big as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, be uprooted and planted in the sea, and it will obey you." Ok so first things first, how small can our faith be if its smaller than a mustard seed? A mustard seed is smaller than all other seeds.
Matthew 13: 31-32 Another parable he put before them saying, "The kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which man took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all seeds but when it is grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests upon it." When Jesus says this He isn't talking about the ground. He is talking about our heart and how if we water the seed (read our bible, spend time praying and listening to God) then it will grow. The more we take care of it the more it grows. The seed is our faith. Without it we can't do what Moses did. So take time growing your faith. :)

-JesusFreakTeen