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Luke 21:12-13 ‘But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony.’

DAILY READING; Hebrews 8; Exodus 5:1-6:27; Proverbs 1

In the 1980s, the Communist party in Bulgaria was determined to eliminate Christianity in their nation. Their ideology included removal of religion and the introduction of atheism. The Communist regime regularly harassed Christians and killed some in the process.
In 1985 Pastor Christo Kulichev, an evangelical pastor in Bulgaria became a marked man by the Communist party in Bulgaria for his outspoken faith and preaching. On January 9, 1985 he was arrested, tried, and imprisoned for his disobedience to the Communist regime. His trial was a mockery of justice. He was sentenced to eight months imprisonment. During his time in prison he made Christ known every way he could. When he finally got out of prison, he testified that he had a more fruitful ministry there than he could have expected in Church. He said God
was glorified as even their jailers heard the Gospel and souls were brought into God’s kingdom by his presence in prison. He was able to achieve more in that period than if he had been free .
It turned out that the communist government while trying to restrict Pastor Christo Kulichev, only ended up helping to expand his ministry through the imprisonment.

One glaring sign of the end-times is that those who fear God and are bold about their faith will be targets of persecution. But no matter what the enemy does to silence believers, God knows how to turn around the tables in our favor. What was meant for evil will only end up propelling us to greater heights of destiny.
This is why in everything we keep giving thanks to God and stay steadfast in faith, trusting He is working things out in our favor.
Obstacles or resistance to our progress should never discourage us. Understand that obstacles are part of the road map on the path of destiny. Therefore no matter the oppositions that may rise up against you, don’t get discouraged. Regardless of what comes your way, continue to press forward in faith, giving glory to God.
To fulfill destiny we must despise present challenges and keep our eyes on Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despised the shame, and eventually sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.(Hebrews 12:2)

Indeed there is a joy set before you. There is light at the end of the tunnel, there is victory ahead. Therefore never give up. Trust that God who sent you on the assignment, will go ahead of you to handle the oppositions on your way.

God said in Isaiah 43:2 ‘I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:’

Indeed God will go ahead of you to destroy the barriers to your progress. The important thing is to ensure we keep walking in the fear and reverence of God and closely follow His Word.
Because the path of the just shines brighter and brighter unto the perfect day, there is a brighter future ahead for you.
Therefore, no matter how dark situations may sometimes look, understand that it will surely end in praise. In every circumstance we keep trusting God, knowing that He that has begun this good work in us is able to bring it to perfection.
The truth is that sometimes some of the negative experience only help to prune, purge and prepare us to become vessels of honor fit for the master’s use.
Job 23;10 says ‘But He knoweth the way that I take, when He hath tried me I shall come forth as gold’.
Indeed you are coming forth as gold. what the enemy meant for evil, God shall turn it all around for you. Though the enemy may think he is persecuting you now, you will only end up being multiplied. What looks like tribulation right now is working out for your good, and The Lord shall be glorified through your testimony.

PRAYER: Lord, please give me the grace to see beyond the present and see Your will being done in my life. Whatever situation I may face, please give me the wisdom to discern your voice as You guide me to my place of destiny in Jesus Name..
QUOTE:
The test you are going through in life today is not for your destruction, it is for your testimony. – WORDBITE 222