Gospel Reflections #334: It's not the change of Situation but God's presence in the darkest times.

Matthew 10:22 “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: for I am the LORD your God, and ye shall be hated of all men. But he who endures to the end, he shall be saved."

This saying is one of Jesus' appointments of the Twelve Disciples and what He said was necessary for them.

Jesus said, "My sending you is like sending sheep into the midst of a wolf.

He also said, "He who speaks is not you, but the Spirit of the Father who speaks in you," and He did not say that we should strive in our own strength,

He also said, "For my name's sake you will be hated by all men," but He also said, "If you are persecuted in one town, flee to another town.

I believe that Jesus is not telling the disciples to endure to the end in their own strength, but is encouraging them to endure to the end and wait for Jesus to come for them, because Jesus is with them.

Our God tells us about the situation that is about to happen so that we will not be upset.

It is God's promise to us that He will hold us accountable to the end.

Our God will never ignore us, treat us like strangers, throw us out, abandon us, give up on us, or change His mind about us as His children.

God will never let go of our hand until the end, no matter what happens to us, unless we give up and let go of His hand.

We don't have to fight for God; we just have to obey as He moves us.

We can follow God with tears, trembling, and groaning.

God will provide what we need, and we will experience God with us. And we can let God use us in His peace and joy.

There is nothing to worry about.

This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San who lives in Hiroshima, Japan. She is a devoted student of the Bible who passionately embraces the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on the Gospels as a way to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through the Christ-centered approach of Biblical Reflections. We're sharing her message here so that you too can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel