Almost every prophet in the Old Testament was killed by God’s own people. The heathen feared and respected the prophets of God. They knew that they wielded the power of God. Jesus told his disciples that because hated Him, how much more they would hate His disciples. God has never kept that a secret. The church will be persecuted, from within and out. The point of it is what will you do when it happens. I’m not saying it doesn’t hurt. Believe me it does hurt. But that isn’t the point. This is about doing the work of the kingdom. I have seen people attack me and God use it to touch their hearts. Two of the disciples, brothers, James and John wanted God to strike someone down with lightning. The person had done something to James and John. Jesus called them the sons of thunder, but it would not bring about the work of the kingdom. My favorite bird is the sparrow. The littlest bird around. And God doesn’t fall to feed and protect this bird. The bible says His eye is on the sparrow and how much more does He care for you.
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