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Devotional - 03rd Mar 2021

 'Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution'
(2 Timothy 3:12).

Christ Jesus, came to this earth to save us and through out his life he was without sin. He was tempted on all points like us but did not sin. His secret for not sinning was that he listened and was very obedient to the will of the Father. He looked to the Father and chose to follow His ways.  As a child He was taught the Scriptures by his mother which testified of himself and he also lived humbly working as a carpenter with his father, Joseph. Jesus also knew his purpose from a young age and used it to his advantage in doing the will of God. Throughout his ministry he was ever connected to his Father as he taught, preached and bring healing and comfort to others. He was afflicted, persecuted, scourged, beaten, spat on, and crucified as the Son of God for our salvation. As believers we should follow the footsteps of Christ and live a life pleasing to God. We must know how to live in this world of sin and know our purpose in this life. Our aim is to live a godly life in Christ regardless of what that may entails. Christ bore our sins on the cross and we are admonished to deny self and take up our own cross and follow him. He will strengthen and uphold us with his right hand as the Holy Spirit comforts and leads us in the right path, every step of our journey. Paul suffered persecution, affliction and suffering; but throughout it all he trusted in Christ and the living Word of God. He had faith, patience, longsuffering and love for his Saviour and his fellow  men. He charged Timothy, his son in the Lord, to remain faithful in all he had been taught and to trust the Word of God as was taught to him. We too are to be reminded of the work we are called to do, and with faith and obedience carry it out with much urgency to a world in darkness. Our faithfulness to Christ and his work, will lead us to persecution from those who oppose God. We see Christ's apostles and many of God's people in the early church experienced persecution as a result of living a godly life in Christ. We too must realise that we are not exempted from persecution if we are in Christ Jesus and preached the gospel of salvation. But with the leading of the Holy Spirit and the victory of Jesus over death and hell, we will overcome. Right now the devil is like a roaring lion seeking to devour God's people because he knows he has but a short time. His fiery darts are been hurled on us from every direction, to kill us; but let us through the Holy Spirit persevere in our trials and sufferings and with maturity in our spiritual walk with Christ, consider it joy to encounter these trials for Christ's sake. Christ promised to give to us not only eternal life but to give us the crown of life.

Have a wonderful day🌹🌹

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