(Acts 5:31; Romans 8:18; Philippians 3:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:5; 1 Peter 4:13)

***DAILY PERSONAL PRAYER FOR YOU: Dear Lord, give me Your strength to stand for Your Truth no matter what the cost. It is easy to call myself a follower of Jesus, but when confronted, when challenged, when faced with persecution, will I still say I am a follower of Jesus? I love You Lord and ask for Your strength so no matter what I have to endure for my faith, I will stand firm. In the name of Jesus I pray…AMEN!

***THE DAILY LIVEPRAYER TV NUGGET: The last civil war that threatened to destroy our nation ended in 1865. Now, 156 years later we are embroiled in another civil war that could end the United States we have known and loved for the past 245 years! The first civil war was fought between the North and South over slavery. Our current civil war is being fought between the Red states who are defending our national identity and traditional values, and the Blue states who are being! led by
globalists who seek to erase our history and greatness to turn us into just another clump of land on the globe they control. Those are the stakes of what will be playing out over the coming weeks, months, and years my friend. I will be doing a very detailed Daily Devotional on this most critical challenge our nation faces one day next week. In the meantime let me remind you of one critical fact. Despite our nation being torn apart during the first civil war that saw 600,000 lose their lives and millions injured and maimed, both the North and South had faith in God, went to church, and there is no doubt we survived the potential destruction of our nation because God still had plans for this country. Today, as we are now a post-Christian nation that has rejected God and His Truth, a church that has been greatly compromised and robbed of much of its’ power, and under God’s judgement for the past 15 months, it will be the remnant who must lead our land to repentance and back! to our
Creator and Biblical Truth if we are to survive. PRAY MY FRIEND. PRAY!!!

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“Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance.” Romans 5:3 (NIV)

The suffering we all experience in this life. Sadly, many people enjoy the suffering of others. Even though they won’t admit it, some people take a certain amount of sick pleasure in seeing others suffer. Somehow they feel better about their own life when they see someone else in pain. Why else would pure garbage like Jerry Springer be so popular?

It is the explanation for why the judge programs have always been a staple of daytime television. It also explains why people become hooked on ! soap operas. It is
THE reason people are fascinated by reality TV programs that dominate television today. I know for a fact that it is why some people watch the Liveprayer television program, to hear the pain of others as they call in for prayer and counsel.

When we think about suffering, we think about the suffering we do in this life from just living in an evil and sin infested world. That is why our relationship with the Lord is so critical. A byproduct of that relationship is the strength we get from within to endure the suffering of this life. A byproduct of that relationship is the peace and the joy we can know despite the suffering we may be experiencing. A byproduct of that relationship is the victory we can know even in the midst of the suffering life often brings our way.

It is our relationship with the Lord that enables us to live a life of peace, joy, and victory even in the midst of the suffering we often have to endure!

Of course the Bible also talks about the
suffering we do for the Lord. It says we should count it as joy to suffer for Him. My friend, you should rejoice if you are given the chance to truly suffer for Jesus. After all, He suffered for you!

There is NO suffering you will ever do, even to the giving of your life, that will compare with the suffering He did in paying for your sins. We should be grateful if we get the chance during our life to suffer for the cause of Christ. There are many brothers and sisters in Christ around the world who suffer every second of their life to be called a follower of Christ.

Most in this country call suffering getting up for church on Sunday morning, or having to perform some act of service. We haven’t got a clue what suffering for the Lord really is, but as our nation spirals deeper in the spiritual abyss it is in we may find out very soon. If you ever get that opportunity, stand strong, know the Lord is with you, and boldly, proudly, and without fear, proclaim that Jesus! is your
Savior and He is the Lord of Lord and King of Kings!!!

I love you and care about you so much. I will be praying for you. I know this morning many are suffering from the trials and tribulations of life. I pray today that God will give you His strength, peace, and joy despite the challenges you face today. That in the midst of your suffering, you will come to know His presence in a special way.

He loves you and has promised to never leave you nor forsake you, even in your suffering! I will pray for you as well that if you are fortunate to get the opportunity to suffer for the Lord, you will embrace that opportunity. It is one of life’s great honors to be able to suffer for Christ. I pray that you will seize such a moment and let your life be a living sacrifice for Christ and that He will be glorified in your suffering.

These are the last days. Great persecution will soon come upon the church and God’s people. That is what the Bible says. These are the times f! or those
who know Christ to stand up and be counted. Those who are playing games, those who are serving the Lord with the wrong motives, will all fall away.

It is that faithful remnant which will remain as they take their stand and truly suffer for being called a Christian. This life is about one thing, being faithful, even unto death. Now is the time for those who love the Lord to let this world know that no matter what we have to face for simply being a follower of Christ, we will proudly suffer for Jesus just as Jesus proudly suffered for us!!!

In His love and service,

Your friend and brother in Christ,

Bill Keller