We still Believe Part 2

 

This is the 136 letter:

 

Text for the day: Hebrews 11:37- 38 (New International Version)

 

They were stoned^, they were sawed in two; they were put to death by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated, the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.

 

Our Theme for the day:  We still Believe Part 2

 

Our Devotional

 

When Jesus revealed to his disciples the fate of Jerusalem and the scenes of the world just before His second coming, he foretold also the hard experiences his people shall go through for their faith, until his return in power and glory for their deliverance. On the mountain called Olivet, the Saviour sat and looked at the city with its beauty and grander.  As His disciples looked at the city they thought all was well, but they could not see that a storm was about to fall upon the apostolic movement with in the city. As the savior penetrated deeper into the future with his eyes, He discerned the fierce, tempest that was to beat upon his followers in the coming ages. As Christ suffered for the church, so must the followers of Christ suffer through humiliation, reproach, and pain, but they shall be saved.

The history of the early church testified to the fulfillment of the Saviour's words, when in 70 A.D their faith was greatly tested, but not one Christian was lost. In those days the powers of earth and hell arrayed themselves against the followers of Christ. Paganism foresaw that should the gospel triumph, her temples and altars would be swept away; therefore she summoned her forces to destroy Christianity. These were the days of persecution when Christians were stripped of their possessions, and driven from their homes. They "endured a great fight of afflictions." They "had trial of cruel mocking and scourging, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment." [Hebrews 11:36] The Bible says great numbers sealed their testimony with their blood. Noble and slave, rich and poor, learned and ignorant, were alike slain without mercy.

     Wherever they sought refuge, the followers of Christ were hunted like beasts of prey. They were forced to seek concealment in desolate and solitary places. "Destitute, afflicted, tormented, of whom the world was not worthy, they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth." [HEB. 11:37, 38.] As Servant leaders remember, you may find it hard today because of the many trails that come your way, but hold on. Help is coming to you like it did for those Christians of the early church; Jesus promised that not one of you will be lost.

 

Join us next time for another ray of sunshine from Garden Ministry.

 

Our Prayer for today: Father I ask that you bless my fellow servant leaders with faith to hold on to thee today in their trails, in Jesus name Amen.   Prayer Request Let us pray for the entire Amory family of Bermuda today.   Their son, Shakir Amory, was involved in a serious road   traffic accident around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday evening   on his way home from a family gathering.    According to the report, he was struck by a lady under   the influence of alcohol.  He is in the ICU of KEMH and   has been in a paralyzed state for his safety.    He has multiple fractures and injuries - both legs,   left wrist, jaw, collar bone are broken, a collapsed left lung,   and head injuries. Where there is much prayer there   is much POWER!! God is so in control. The parents   are hanging in strong but let us continue to pray for   strength on their behalf. Also continue to pray for the   young lady involved in the accident as she has to   come to the reality that alcohol only harms those who   you love. When you pray, please pray specifically   that the pressure in his head stays down, that there   will be no more swelling and that when they bring him   out of the paralysis that he is cognizant of his   surroundings, and also that he does not develop    lung infections as he asphyxiated and swallowed   some of his vomit.        Our teams are praying for you, so send us your prayer request. Remember a person who loves the Bible will also love to pray, and a person who loves to pray will delight themselves in the Bible.   We are into our 39th week since starting Garden Ministry; it is growing with new people asking to subscribe to it each day. If you are gaining spiritual muscle mass, and strength through Garden Ministry, and would like to help some-one else gain Spiritual muscle mass and strength also. Then send Garden Ministry your Testimony at, http://gardenministry.blogspot.com/ . Garden Ministry would love to share your Testimony with our faithful viewers and readers. So ask yourselves, which letter or message from Garden Ministry helped you to hold on to your faith, or helped someone else hold on to theirs?   Remember, you’re the only Jesus some will ever see.   If you are blessed by these “uplifting gems”, share them.   These letters are written by Elder Kevin Santucci   For further information, comment or requests, E-mail Garden Ministry: http://gardenministry.blogspot.com/   Garden Ministry would love to thank you today for your prayers and continual faithfulness of sharing these letters with others like your self. Thank you for your insightful comments to Garden Ministry. If you love to leave a comment, go to our website at http://gardenministry.blogspot.com/ and then comment, follow the directions and then you will be finished. Truly I am encouraged how little can become much when you place it in the master’s hand. To all our faithful readers on behalf of the Garden Ministry team, we wish you Gods riches Blessings.