Jesus is More Precious

I read a testimony from a persecuted believer who has lost everything because of his faith. His livelihood and family have been taken from him, but in all this, his faith is firm. In his testimony he declares it does not matter what is done to him, but he will not leave Christ. He says that Jesus Christ has become more precious to him during persecution than before. When I read this, I was moved by this believer’s dedication and love to his savior Jesus Christ. While reading his testimony, there is no doubt this believer is 100 percent sold out for God.

Reading testimonies like his help and challenge me to appreciate my relationship with Christ more. As a believer who can freely worship without any risk of persecution, the testimonies of courage from around the world re-energize me to do and be all God wants me to be. Since reading his testimony I have been asking myself whether Jesus is more precious to me than anything else. I have realized that I have to constantly realign what I do to ensure that He is Lord over everything in my life. I encourage you to consciously and consistently make Jesus more precious than anything else in your life. Remember and pray for persecuted believers who face many challenges because of their faith. Pray that God encourages them as they live for Him and sometimes lose everything because of their faith.