“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
— Matthew 5:12 NASB1995
🎉 When It’s Hard, Smile Anyway
Jesus says that when people are mean to us because we love Him, we can still be happy! Why? Because our reward is coming—and it’s way better than anything this world can give.
You are not the first person to be hurt for doing what’s right. God’s people have always faced hard things. But He never leaves them—and He promises a BIG reward in heaven!
🏛 Long Ago…
Children in the early church were taught to rejoice when others were unkind because they followed Jesus. They knew this life was short and heaven was forever.
💡 Think About It:
- What helps you stay joyful when someone is unkind?
- Can you thank God even when it’s hard?
🙏 Let’s Pray:
Jesus, help me to rejoice when things are hard. Remind me that You are with me and that my reward is in heaven. Thank You for loving me. Amen.
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I’m a follower of Christ, learning daily to walk the narrow path laid out in His Word. Through Rooted & Raised: Anchoring Women & Children in Christ, I simply seek to point others back to Scripture, tested by the Holy Spirit, lived out in faith, and anchored in truth.
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