Isaiah 51:7-8
God says, ” Listen to Me, you who know righteousness. You people in whose heart is My law.”
” Do not fear the reproach of men (people), nor be afraid of their insults.”
“For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool.”
” But My righteousness will be forever, and My salvation from generation to generation.”
Matthew 5:11-12
Jesus says, ” Blessed are you when they revile you and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
” Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
Do not worry when people say all manner of evil things about you, these people are being used by the devil to depress and discourage you.
Do not be discouraged instead, be encouraged. Jesus is on your side.
People also said all manner of evil about Jesus when He was here on earth. Jesus was perfect and without sin.
He healed the sick, fed the hungry, raised the dead, comforted those who needed comforting. He also died for our sins to redeem us back to God.
Yet people said all kinds of false things against Him.
Jesus tells us not to worry, because they did it to Him and to the prophets before you, and they will do it to you, His followers.
And He also said that you are blessed and your reward will be great in heaven.
So continue to be faithful to God. Jesus has already overcome the devil and sin. We just have to hold on to Jesus and He will help us to be overcomers also.
