Friday's Verse of the day Devotional

Good morning! It takes a lot of love to endure insults and hardships caused by others. This is why it is so important to keep your relationship with Christ alive and well so you can remain in His love for Him and others. It is hard to see yourself as blessed when being persecuted.

But that is what Jesus said you are. We oftentimes take it personal as if they are merely targeting us. But they are targeting Christ who lives in you. Keeping that perspective is important because knowing you have lived for Him in such a way that others would see Him in you is truly a blessing. To represent your Savior in a way that invites the enemy living in lost, hurting people to manifest against Him is humbling.

Therefore, when you are insulted, persecuted, reviled, hated and spoke against for His sake, remember it is a blessing. Then you can learn to rejoice instead of complain. You can smile instead of frown. You can be happy that your name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life. You can be humbled knowing you are in the company of the prophets and servants who came before you. Keep your head and see things from a godly perspective so even in hardships, you can make a great day!