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    The devotion guidelines instruct participants to: 1) keep the devotion short and interactive by reading Scripture passages together, 2) discuss how to apply the lesson to their lives, and 3) pray for each other. The sample devotion discusses being persecuted for righteousness and having an attitude of rejoicing despite persecution because of the promise of reward in heaven and Jesus overcoming the world. Participants are encouraged to boldly express their faith and respond to opposition by trusting in God.

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    The devotion guidelines instruct participants to: 1) keep the devotion short and interactive by reading Scripture passages together, 2) discuss how to apply the lesson to their lives, and 3) pray for each other. The sample devotion discusses being persecuted for righteousness and having an attitude of rejoicing despite persecution because of the promise of reward in heaven and Jesus overcoming the world. Participants are encouraged to boldly express their faith and respond to opposition by trusting in God.

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    The devotion guidelines instruct participants to: 1) keep the devotion short and interactive by reading Scripture passages together, 2) discuss how to apply the lesson to their lives, and 3) pray for each other. The sample devotion discusses being persecuted for righteousness and having an attitude of rejoicing despite persecution because of the promise of reward in heaven and Jesus overcoming the world. Participants are encouraged to boldly express their faith and respond to opposition by trusting in God.

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    Read Together: Read Together

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    Elimer Teves Espina
    The devotion guidelines instruct participants to: 1) keep the devotion short and interactive by reading Scripture passages together, 2) discuss how to apply the lesson to their lives, and 3) pray for each other. The sample devotion discusses being persecuted for righteousness and having an attitude of rejoicing despite persecution because of the promise of reward in heaven and Jesus overcoming the world. Participants are encouraged to boldly express their faith and respond to opposition by trusting in God.

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    Devotion Guidelines: Devotion Guidelines:

    1. Keep it short and interactive 1. Keep it short and interactive


    2. Read the Scripture passage together. 2. Read the Scripture passage together.
    3. Remember that Bible study is for application and transformation. Discuss 3. Remember that Bible study is for application and transformation. Discuss
    how you and your family members will apply the lesson from the verses. how you and your family members will apply the lesson from the verses.
    4. Pray for each other's requests and ask for God's help to apply what you 4. Pray for each other's requests and ask for God's help to apply what you
    have learned. have learned.

    Read Together: Read Together:


    Matthew 5:10-12 10 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of Matthew 5:10-12 10 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of
    righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people
    insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
    12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they
    persecuted the prophets who were before you. persecuted the prophets who were before you.

    John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the
    world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”

    Talk Together: Talk Together:


    1. What does it mean to be “persecuted for the sake of righteousness”? 1. What does it mean to be “persecuted for the sake of righteousness”?
    2. Why are followers of Jesus persecuted? How are they persecuted? 2. Why are followers of Jesus persecuted? How are they persecuted?
    3. What should be our attitude if we are persecuted? Why? 3. What should be our attitude if we are persecuted? Why?
    4. What is the promise made to the persecuted? 4. What is the promise made to the persecuted?

    Conviction: Conviction:
    I will rejoice and put my hope in Jesus in the face of persecution for He has I will rejoice and put my hope in Jesus in the face of persecution for He has
    overcome the world. overcome the world.

    Application: Application:
    What are the ways you can express and share your faith this week? How will you What are the ways you can express and share your faith this week? How will you
    respond to opposition? Be bold and trust God as you take a stand for Jesus. respond to opposition? Be bold and trust God as you take a stand for Jesus.

    Pray Together: Pray Together:


    Dear Lord, prepare us to endure persecution as we follow and obey You. Help us Dear Lord, prepare us to endure persecution as we follow and obey You. Help us
    to remain faithful. Always rejoicing and hopeful in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen. to remain faithful. Always rejoicing and hopeful in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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