Why can we rejoice in our persecution according to Matthew 5:10-12? 1. Because God told us and we can trust Him at His word even when we must walk by faith and not by sight. 2. Because those who receive persecution and respond this way are identified as citizens in God’s kingdom (Mt. 5:10; cf. Ac. 14:22). 3. Because suffering for Jesus is an unspeakable privilege of having fellowship with the One who suffered so much for us (Phil. 3:10; Ac. 5:40-41, 16:25; Heb. 11:24-25). 4. Because persecution strengthens believers. Throughout history the church is always the strongest when it undergoes persecution. God knows that persecution moves us to leave our comfort zones, be able to better defend our faith, have greater missionary zeal, be more dedicated to personal and group prayer and count the cost with greater intensity. 5. Because persecution results in reward in heaven. To those persecuted, Jesus promised in verse 12, “For your reward in heaven is great.” Only God can take our reproach and dishonor and turn it into praise and glory.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	pk	Frozen broccoli
2	c	COOKED rice
8	oz	Cheez whiz
2	c	Cream of mushroom soup
3	tb	Butter
1	pk	Lipton onion soup mix

INSTRUCTIONS

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
After playing phone tag for several days, my aunt FINALLY called me with
this recipe. Sounds awfully easy....
Mix all ingredients together in a casserole dish and bake at 350* for 30-35
minutes. ....or you can make it in a crockpot.
Posted to EAT-L Digest 25 October 96
Date:    Sat, 26 Oct 1996 03:22:08 EDT
From:    Anita J Ford <ladyanita@JUNO.COM>

A Message from our Provider:

“If we can think and feel and love, our Maker can do all that and more”