Blessed Are the Persecuted {Wrap Up}

 

Persecution is a difficult topic. As American Christians we recognize that persecution is a life-and-death reality in many parts of the world. But most of us are not persecuted in any serious way for our beliefs, and we find the topic of persecution unsettling.

The Do Not Depart writing team has tried to address this topic from a variety of angles. We pray that you have grown in your understanding of worldwide persecution, in your resolve to support the persecuted, and in your desire to pray for both the persecuted and their persecutors.

Here are all the posts in the series:

• God’s Word tell us to expect persecution
• Remember: stand firm, God is faithful, you are never alone, have hope
• Pray for and support ministries to the persecuted
• You may not be persecuted – are you persecuting someone? A serious look at our hearts.
• Read what it is like to be a Christian in Indonesia
• If you don’t know how to respond to persecution read these ways to move past fear to learn and love
• We are exhorted to glorify God if we suffer for His name
• Most of us live easy lives compared to the rest of the world – and that can be a problem spiritually
• The radical call of the cross is to bless those who persecute