Faith in Persecution

Written By Betty Predmore

HEBREWS 10: 18-39

(November 11)

I am so glad I don't have to offer sacrifices for my sins. If I did, I would be a very busy gal. What about you?

There is no need for us to gather up animals and follow the process of the old ceremony. We get to boldly enter the Most Holy Place of heaven simply because Jesus loved us enough to be our sacrifice.

To reject this salvation is to reject God's most precious gift to us. They ignore the Holy Spirit, the communicator of God's love to us. There is no other religion that can take the place of God. There is no other acceptable sacrifice for our sins than Jesus dying on the cross. When you understand this message of the gospel, yet reject it, there is no way to experience salvation.

We can go to God with sincere hearts and complete trust in him. Our bodies have been washed clean with the living water and our guilt has been covered by the blood of Jesus.

But for those of us who BELIEVE, we get that most precious gift. Because of this, we can have rock-solid faith. Faith that stands firm against persecution that WILL come our way. We will not escape persecution in this life, but because of our faith, we can endure, resting in what Christ has done for us in the past, and trusting what he will do for us in the present and future. What a beautiful promise to stand on!

When we choose to live by faith it pleases God. It fills him with joy. This faith gives us confidence, security, and boldness. We feel the firm foundation under our feet, and we do not run from those who come against us. It is with certainty and endurance that we can face whatever comes our way, because we know that there is no persecution that is greater than our God.

Betty Predmore

Betty Predmore is a writer, blogger, speaker and ministry leaders. She is the founder of Mom-Sense, Inc., a ministry designed for mentorship, connection and service to women of all life circumstances. Through this ministry, women are encouraged and supported with scripture and life application. Mom-Sense helps women overcome life struggles through small group classes with biblical curriculum, individual counseling, bible studies, and other areas of support.

Betty also directs the Imperial Valley Life Center, which is a non-profit faith-based pro life women’s resource center. She has a passion for saving the unborn and supporting mothers through pregnancy and motherhood.

Betty loves to speak at events, sharing the love of Jesus with other women. She does this through practical life application mingled with God’s word, and sprinkled with humor. Having experienced a broken home, divorce, abuse, grief, single motherhood, blended families, and adoption, she uses the broken places and movement of God in her own life to share His word in an inspiring way. She enjoys sharing her blogs on social media as a way of reaching out on a broader spectrum. Betty has many speaking topics which can be found on her website: www.bettypredmore.com

As an author, she has had the opportunity to impact women and reach deep into their hearts with her words of inspiration and encouragement. Through Pondering Virtue and Whispered Grace, she has created wonderful tools for the woman who is seeking direction in her spiritual walk.

Betty serves on the writing team of A Wife Like Me, and is also a contributor to Moms Encouraging Moms and Gift of Thorns. Her blogs have appeared in several magazine publications throughout the years including Southern Faith Magazine, Purposeful Life, and Aspiring Woman Magazine.

While Betty thrives on her ministry opportunities, her greatest blessings come from being a wife to Jim and a mama to their wonderful collection of children, who bring joy, laughter, and an occasional tear to her days.


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