Persecution Relief Daily Manna for the Persecuted, 24 January 2024 WHEN TRUE LOVE IS TESTED! “_Then they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.” Ruth 1:14_ Ponder Genuine love is tested during times of intense crisis. Ruth and Orpah are two characters that reflect today’s […]
GOD, THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE! “Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth”; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously.” 1Peter 2:22-23 Ponder. Here, we read that there was no deceit in the mouth of […]
LEAP FOR JOY! “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven.” Luke 6:23 Ponder. God calls ‘blessed’ the person who is persecuted for the sake of His name. The realisation of the reward for him or her enduring the suffering will make that person not only find comfort in […]
FOLLOW HIS STEPS. “For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps.” 1 Peter 2:21 Ponder. When situations are favourable and appealing, it is more common to respond well. What about responding well even while we are blamed and persecuted? It sounds hard, […]
SHOWING MERCY. “Although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.” 1 Timothy 1:13 Ponder. Paul confesses that he once was not a follower but rather a persecutor, offending the gospel of Christ and being disrespectful. God’s immense mercy was revealed when He chose Paul. Do […]
BE FAITHFUL TO ENDURE “Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and faith of Jesus.” Revelation 14:12 Ponder. A loyal disciple follows the leader wherever he goes, whatever he says. As Jesus’ followers, we must stay on His path and implicitly obey His instructions. Many times, […]
WILLINGNESS. “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. Acts 9:11. Ponder. Through this verse, God conveys to us the message that He is powerful to redeem even our persecutors. This is an incident quoted in the Bible to […]
PERSIST IN GOODNESS. “who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality” Romans.2:6, 7 Ponder. Our God is a just judge. He will give to everyone according to His works. The Bible repeatedly tells us that to those who rebel […]
FIX YOUR GAZE. “Let your eyes look straight ahead, and your eyelids look right before you.” Proverbs 4:25 Ponder. Right when we were little children, while learning to ride bicycles, the first thing we learned was not to look down, left, or right, but straight ahead. The same thing is mentioned here by the wisest king […]
I KNOW! “I know your works, your labor, your patience…” Revelations 2:2 Ponder. The letters to the seven churches, written in the book of revelations, have some phrases repeated all seven times. One of these words is ‘I KNOW. Here at the church in Ephesus, the angel of the Lord writes, I know the good works […]
HOPE FOR THE LORD “The LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore, I hope in him.” Lamentations 3.24 Ponder. In this fast-paced world, everything is available to us instantaneously. But our Christian life is entirely different. We bring a need in prayer for a change in our circumstances, but it may remain the same. We […]
JESUS: OUR CO-TRAVELLER. “Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” Mathew. 8.25 Ponder. Christian life is not trouble-free but a tough journey, and our greatest comfort is that Jesus is our companion. When Jesus called the disciples and declared that they would be kingdom builders, they were overjoyed that […]