<p><span class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold">For Reading and Meditation:</span><br><span class="italic">     <span class="scriptRef" ref="php+1:12-30">Philippians 1:12-30</span></span></p><p>We 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"  (<span class="scriptRef" ref="mt+5:10">Matthew 5:10</span>). 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" (<span class="scriptRef" ref="lu+6:26">Luke 6:26</span>). 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. </p><p class="center-it italic bold mlr40 mtb20">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.</p><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><span class="scriptRef" ref="mt+10:16-42">Matthew 10:16-42</span></li><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="mt+24:9">Matthew 24:9</span></li><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="lu+21:12">Luke 21:12</span></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)

<p>Whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.<br><br>Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.<br><br>Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer … Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.<br><br>Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. § Praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.</p>

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

 Those who honor Me I will honor. 

<p><span class="bible-text "> <sup class="verse-num ">39 </sup><woj>Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.  </woj> </span></p>

<woj>Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.<cr>1</cr> </woj>

Matthew 10:39

 39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.  

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 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. 

<p><span class="bible-text "><woj>Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.  </woj> </span></p>

 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.  

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November 2, 2025

Matthew 10:39 NIV

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