For Reading and Meditation:      Philippians 1:12-30We come now to Christ's eighth and final prescription for good spiritual and mental health: "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:10). The inevitable result of bringing our attitudes in line with Christ's attitudes is that our lives become a silent judgement upon others. And men and women do not like to be judged, so they kick back in persecution. "Society," said someone, "demands conformity: if you fall beneath its standards, it will punish you; if you rise above its standards, it will persecute you. It demands an average, grey conformity." The true Christian, however, does not conform - he stands out. "Woe to you," said Jesus, "when all men speak well of you" (Luke 6:26). If they do speak well of us, then it could be that we are too much like them. Let there be no mistake about this, the righteous will be persecuted - inevitably so. Once we adopt the principles which Christ presents, the men and women of the world are going to react with hostility and indignation. Dr E. Stanley Jones was close to the mark when he said that the first thing a person must get used to when he or she becomes a Christian is the sight of their own blood. Are you being persecuted for righteousness' sake at the moment? Is the world venting its hatred and hostility upon you because of your stand for the Lord Jesus Christ? Then take heart - the persecution is the final proof, if one is needed, that you are a true disciple of your Master, a child of God and a citizen of heaven. My Father and my God, help me not to miss the deep underlying truth in this, the last of Your prescriptions for happiness. Strengthen me so that I am unafraid of seeing my own blood. In Jesus' Name I ask it. Amen.<div class="tl-lightgrey mt20 pt20 flexbox-row-wrap jc-around"><div><div class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold center-it">AdditionalVerses</div><ul style="margin-top:0px"><li>Matthew 10:16-42</li><li>Matthew 24:9</li><li>Luke 21:12</li></ul></div>

<div><div class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold center-it">Questions to Consider</div><ul style="margin-top:0px"><li>How are we sent out?</li><li>What was Jesus' promise?</li></ul></div></div>

Let a little light into your soul every day with this wonderful devotional from English pastor Selwyn Hughes.

Every Day Light with Selwyn Hughes

"For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him." (v. 29)

By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report. § All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. § The offense of the cross. If I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you … But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. To you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake. § If One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. § If we endure, we shall also reign with Him.

Daily Light on the Daily Path or Daily Light is a Christian daily devotional scripture reading published by Bagster & Sons about 1875. It has been reprinted continually since then. It consists of brief groupings of scripture passages which speak to prominent Biblical themes—two themes (morning and evening) for each day of the year. It appends no commentary, but simply allows scripture to speak for itself.

Evening Daily Light

 If anyone desires to come after Me,let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 

<blockquote>For you have had the privilege granted you on behalf of Christ - not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on His behalf" (<a id="verse_1632877444637153" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Philippians/1/29">Phil. 1:29</a>, Wey.).</blockquote>The Father prepares His sufferers, by means of their sufferings."I believe in perpetual favor with God, but I do not believe in unbroken sunshine here. On the contrary, we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake.' I say this that you may not think it strange when the collar which you have rightly accepted becomes trying or difficult to you; for surely if it be service it must be so; the servant must be more or less a sufferer.""The Lord grant you to be so assured in heart of His interest in you, that daily you may more and more answer to His pleasure; and not be in any way cast down because you apparently do so little. The fragrance of His name is a crown of glory to the greatest invalid."Unto you is given on the behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake' (<a id="verse_1632877444183491" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Philippians/1/29">Phil. 1:29</a>). Yea, if we suffer, we shall also reign with him' (<a id="verse_1632877444606923" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/2-Timothy/2/12">2 Tim. 2:12</a>). The gracious gift of suffering is as distinct and specific a gift as any other of God's gifts. But this gift transforms the blessed recipient more surely perhaps than all the others into resemblance to Himself, and is for this fellowship, the highest, greatest, noblest of them all.""We naturally shrink from trials and sorrow, but when we find ourselves enjoying the resources that are in our Father, to which our trials have caused us to have recourse, we remember no more the path of affliction which led us thereto.""The child of God is ever in the light, though not always in the sunshine.""If we suffer, we shall also reign with him" (<a id="verse_1632877444520961" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/2-Timothy/2/12">2 Tim. 2:12</a>).

A 365 day devotional that will help you in your Christian growth and walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.  This devotional is a collection of quotes from some of the best authors in the realm of Christian growth that has been organized by Miles J Stanford.  This devotional study is divided into 12 sections each containing 31 daily portions.

None but the Hungry Heart

 Reign In Pain 

29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

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Philippians 1:29

 29 For it has been granted to you   on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer   for him,

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 For it has been granted to you  on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer  for him,

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

 For it has been granted to you   on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer   for him,

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