PERSECUTED BUT NOT FORSAKEN
Brother James, OIC
2Co 4:3-10 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
This time of year many true believers in Christ’s body suffer from depression & loneliness. And I want to encourage you, if you are one of those, that you are not alone. Like, Paul the Apostle and all who were truly called before us; we will suffer attacks from the Adversary who will stop at nothing to hinder the Truth of the Gospel in you and through you. And his greatest demonic assault on us will be with a spirit of depression. But we can stand and fight this unseen but deeply felt enemy by pressing, more than ever, into the Truth of Scripture.
One Truth is that Joy one of the Fruit of the Spirit is produced by reading scripture and by praying and worshipping God.
Psa 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
1Jn 1:3-4 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
At this moment I’m alone, I work, and I oversee Recovery Meetings. I’ve wasted time and have been mistreated by the religious, and I’ve been hurt by some I’ve wanted to help BUT I KNOW JESUS SUFFERED EVEN MORESO FOR ME AND ALSO FOR YOU so we must continue to love as Christ loved and I encourage you to continue growing in grace, in truth knowing that others in the true body are also suffering. Remember you are an Overcomer in Christ. Anyone who is hurting and needs to talk can call me at anytime for prayer or a listening ear 334-718-2121. A great New Years Resolution for us all:
Php 3:12-14 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
