Preparation for Persecution

There is something that the Elect of God need to be mindful of as we progress through this Fall Season. We are about to embark upon a Season of Persecution. It may not be immediate, but it will be inevitable. Whatever the timeline may be, it is imperative during this Season that we begin to allow the Holy Spirit to prepare our hearts and minds for the Persecution that is set to take place upon those who are sold out to Christ. 

The Bible says very clearly that any man or woman that will live godly, shall suffer persecution (2Timothy 3). I've stated before, maybe the reason the mainstream American church is not the victim of severe persecution is because maybe we're not living that godly. However, this is about to change. 

With the rise of perversion and outright defiance to the Word and Will of God, those who are being called to take a stand for the Kingdom of God will be challenged to put their lives at stake for the Gospel of the Kingdom. I can assure you, it will be worth it! But what we need to understand is that the days of "lukewarm Christianity" are over (Revelation 3). God is setting the stage to where, if you have made a profession of Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, your faith will either have to stand for that or be exposed. And remember what the Word says, if you deny him in front of men, He will deny you before the angels in heaven (Luke 12).


Why is this so important for such a time as this? Because saints, whether you realize it or not, there is an Anti-Christ Movement that is taking place in this nation. Because the nature of American society is that the majority rules (the spirit of democracy), even people in the church just tend to "go along to get along". But when the Lord releases Judgment upon this nation, there will be a Spiritual Divide that takes place in America, including in the church. 

There will be those that God has truly anointed that may have "strayed away" from the organized church, and the events of the day will prompt them to come back to their Foundation, which is Christ. They won't be seeking religion, they'll be seeking God! Then there will be those who may have been in church all their lives, or just the opposite, simply do not adhere to the belief in a "higher power."

The arrogance and hard-heartedness of both of these groups will allow them to continue to repudiate the Reality of a Supernatural God that can deliver and sustain in times of extreme Distress and Despair. Even though they will know they need Him, their pride will not allow them to repent and surrender. 

When this stage is set Saints, somebody will have to take a stand and shout from the mountaintops that it's time for America to RETURN BACK TO GOD!!! As needed as this message will be, it will still remain unpopular, because most of America will have to admit we've done it wrong. And as a result, there will be a backlash. However, for the Elect (not just the saved) this is what we're called to do, for such a time as this.

I hope you can receive this word, and are ready to allow the Holy Spirit to prepare you for this Season of Judgment. It will be like the old novel by Charles Dickens, it will be the "best of times" and "the worst of times". Which times it will be for you depend on where you stand in God. But be Encouraged saints. 

No matter what persecution or trials come our way, take confidence in what the Father said to His prophet Jeremiah, "they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee." (Jeremiah 1). Let us be diligent about the business of Preparation for Persecution.