Followers Of Christ

 "They hated Me without any cause," Jesus told the apostles, "but if the world hates you, never forget that it hated Me before it ever hated you." The world would hate them because they were Followers Of Christ Who is the only Way to the Father. They would be sifted by the enemy because they had been rescued from the clutches of Satan; for the wages of their sin had been paid in full, by Christ and the curse that lay heavy on their heads, had been removed through His sacrificial work at Calvary.
 All those that follow the Lord Jesus will go through tribulations and suffer persecution for their faith. All of us who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ will be despised, rejected, persecuted, and killed because of Christ Who came to pay the price for the sin of the world and gave His life as the ransom price for whoever would believe on His name, but how few have ears that really listen.
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You, that Your Word states plainly that the world hated Jesus. We understand that trials and tribulations are common to all men and women, but that those who follow You will inevitably suffer persecution for righteousness sake. Thank You that You have promised to keep us through the difficulties, dangers, persecution, and pain that all who live godly lives in Christ will suffer. We are so thankful that You intimately understand how we feel when the world hates us, because it hated You first. Help us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, Who is the hope of our calling, and thank You that Your grace is sufficient for every situation we may have to face in this life. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.