PERSECUTION

As written in the dictionary, “Persecution” is defined as harassment and suffering which people inflict upon others for being different in their faith, worldview, culture, or race. Persecution seeks to intimidate, silence, and punish.
As I have mentioned many times before, persecution is always here, especially toward the Christian people. Why? Many times, the Demonic Spirit will step right into the person without the person knowing about it. Negative thoughts will enter into the person’s mind. In other words, the Demonic Spirit is using that person to cause dissension without him or her knowing about it.
Sometimes, the Demonic Spirit may stay at your home or other places without you knowing about it. Every so often, I receive calls from people in the Mainland and Hawaii asking me to pray for them. Sometimes, when I pray for them, the Demonic Spirit starts to laugh in a different loud voice from the person. When I apply the blood of Jesus upon the Demonic Spirit, it starts to cry in an unusual sound for about 20 to 25 seconds. It sounds like the Demonic Spirit is in painful agony. Amen!!! Now, lets get back to the word? Amen!!!
Anyone who comes in the mighty name of Jesus, I welcome that person; perhaps, I could learn something from that person. We can always learn something from each other and this I truly believe. Spiritually, we are all Brothers and Sisters in Christ. We must all help one another, because the enemy is not among us. The enemy is out there to deceive and to destroy us. Amen!!! We must all be in unity and in one accord. Amen!!!
If you read the Bible, persecution is mentioned many times. For example, Jesus was persecuted and finally killed, because of his religious and political views. Some references are Mark 3:6, Luke 4:29, John 5:16 and many more. Jesus pronounced God’s salvation upon those who were persecuted for righteousness sake. Matt. 5:10-12 (NLT) “10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 11 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. 12 Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.” What about Saul? Saul persecuted David as mentioned in 1 Samuel 19:9-12. Many times I have mentioned, no one has any power, except the Lord Jesus Christ, but many people have the authorization from God to do God’s work. Amen!!! So the bottom line is, do not persecute anyone in this world, but encourage that person. God will bless you and as a good Christian, this is the ultimate goal. We want to achieve with God. Don’t you all agree?

May the Lord bless all of you, in Jesus mighty name? Amen!!!
From Rev. Jimmy Nishimoto and Chris Eliason