My will for every one is that they never experience bondage. Yet, as you look at the conditions in other lands, you see many countries that have oppressive leaders who place heavy burdens on people and who threaten people to obey their rules or face imprisonment.
Persecution of believers existed when I was on Earth, and when I left to go to My Father, that persecution increased. I shared a great promise about persecution when I presented My teaching on the Mount. I said,: "Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.
Pray for all those who are in bondage to persecution, and pray for your own country to always have religious freedom.
MATTHEW 5:10-12
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