Daily Word Of God
Luke 21:12-19
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You will be seized and persecuted; you will be handed over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name 13-and that will be your opportunity to bear witness. Make up your minds not to prepare your defence, because I myself shall give you an eloquence and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or contradict.
‘You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relations and friends; and some of you will be put to death. You will be hated universally on account of my name, but not a hair of your head will be lost. Your perseverance will win you your lives.’
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- When we live our lives as Christians and bear witness to Jesus Christ; we are likely to be persecuted by those who uphold the secular values of the world of greed, pride and power.
- Pray that Jesus will give us sufficient grace, strength, and wisdom to face the trials of living our faith in Jesus Christ and to persevere in our faith in Him.
- Jesus promised that whoever perseveres until the end in His name, will attain salvation. What are Jesus’ challenges to you?