Hated, Mistreated, Bound

Hebrews 13:3  

"Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; 

and them which suffer adversity, as being 

yourselves also in the body"  

   Christians were condemned to work in the mines, or shut up in prisons for nothing but their love and to the cause of God's Church.  It often happened that the Christian landed in prison and worse. It might be for his faith; it might be for debt, because the Christians were poor; but mainly because they were believers in Christ.  However as hard as it was the Church went into action and continued to hold on to their faith. 

   Strangers and captives must never be forgotten, either in our prayers or our ministry. 

We may not like all the brethren, but there is something in each of them that Christ loves. Let us try to discover it, or love them for His sake. We can love people with our mind and think for them, or with our strength and serve them, even though the heart is somewhat reluctant.

   My Friends, We live in a world today where we may be free today and tomorrow we may not.  I know that each day gets harder for most Christians just to hang on to three of the most important facts of our faith: "Trusting, Believing, and Receiving what God's Promise is to you,  "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee," (Deut. 31:6).  

Amen!

Reading: Devotional Scripture 

Ref: HGSB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry