Martyrs For Jesus!

Ezekiel 15; Ezekiel 16; Psalm 70; Revelation 6
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Scripture

Revelation 6

9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the word of God and for being faithful in their testimony. 10 They shouted to the Lord and said, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge the people who belong to this world and avenge our blood for what they have done to us?” 11 Then a white robe was given to each of them. And they were told to rest a little longer until the full number of their brothers and sisters—their fellow servants of Jesus who were to be martyred—had joined them.

Observation

When we think of dying for Christ it doesn’t mean for those living in the United States usually a physical death, but in China, the Sudan, North Korea and many other countries it is a daily reality. Torture, persecution, and a martyrs death is part of life for so many Christians in our world, but we in the USA have been protected from that kind of terrible treatment.

But in the end it looks like that in Heaven those that have died as martyrs will have special honor and special rewards … and rightly so!

Am I willing to die for Christ? It is easy to say, “yes” while living in a country where Christians are hardly persecuted, but what if I was living in the Sudan? Would I be willing then? I would hope that the answer would be “yes”.

One-day persecution like we now see in other countries could come to the United States. There is no guarantee that our country will always be the land of the free.

Application

I will pray for those believers that live in countries where to be a Christian carries with it a death warrant.

http://www.persecution.com/ The Voice of the Martyrs

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I pray for my brothers and sisters in Christ that live in countries where they are hunted down and persecuted. I pray that they would flourish and that You would use them to spread the Gospel in spite of the persecution. I pray that you would bless them. I especially pray for house church leaders in these countries that you protect them and give them supernatural strength to withstand the torture and persecution that is focused on them. You are Mighty and All Powerful and Worthy of all Praise! In Jesus Name Amen.

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