212.28: Jeremiah 20-21: How to Stand with God Even Under Intense Persecution

<p>American Christians really don’t know what &nbsp;“intense” Christian persecution is. We have it so easy! Sure, there are &nbsp;some government officials who try to shut churches down. Additionally, &nbsp;there are powerful entities who would love to shut us up. Nevertheless, &nbsp;we keep on keeping on with the missions God placed upon us.</p> <p>Visit <a href="https://www.persecution.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Persecution.com (Voice of the Martyrs – VOM)</a> or <a href="https://www.persecution.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Persecution.org (International Christian Concern – ICC</a>) &nbsp;and you’ll be educated on what Christian persecution is like around the &nbsp;world. Watch the video from ICC at the bottom highlighting the top &nbsp;persecutors in the world. You’ll be surprised!</p> <p>In today’s chapters, Jeremiah is facing opposition from officials in Jerusalem. Though it was God’s inevitable <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/06/12/god-unleashes-his-judgement-and-there-is-no-more-mercy/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">judgment</a> that was coming, Jeremiah, as the messenger, was attacked. Yet, he &nbsp;stands firm with God. As Christians, no matter where we live, we, at &nbsp;some point or another, will be called to stand firm on our faith. Can &nbsp;you do it? Let’s dig in…</p> <p><a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/12/28/jeremiah-20-21-how-to-stand-with-god-even-under-intense-persecution/" target="_blank"><em><strong>Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper and watch the special video at the bottom….</strong></em></a></p> <p>If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then…</p> <p><em><strong>Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.</strong></em></p> <p>Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly…</p> <p>“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the