I didn’t mention a phrase yesterday that is in this version of this story. It’s not in the Matthew or Luke versions. The phrase is in verse 30, “with persecutions.”
I don’t know why Luke or Matthew don’t include this. But here, the Greek word used is in scripture 10 times and they are all translated “persecution” or “persecutions.”
We live in a broken world. Jesus is much more aware of this than we are. We don’t even know what we don’t know about how broken the world is. Yet, knowing what he knows, he still promises us 100 times what we give up and eternal life.
We have nothing to lose. Persecution comes with living for the sake of the gospel. It’s a package deal. Our enemy the devil doesn’t want us to share about God to others. So persecution will come. Jesus reminds us. He says “There is no one who has left…”
Today, let’s not let our circumstances take us out. Jesus has provided for us. We talked yesterday about how the blessings are a lock. The persecution is too, but the consequences of it aren’t forever. The blessings are. Let’s remember to invest in others today and not be surprised by the results.
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