Daily Wisdom: Matthew 5:11

Friday, December 5, 2025

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
— Matthew 5:11

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Matthew 5:11-12
Devo: Today's Verse
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your..."
Great is your Reward
Illustration of Matthew 5:11-12
Inspirational illustration of Matthew 5:11-12 -- Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they perse
Persecuted!
Devo: What Jesus Did!
"[Jesus continued:] "God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. "God blesses you when people mock..."
Do You Want the Whole Truth?
Article by Mike Barres
What do your ears want to hear? Some folks only want to hear the cheery stuff from God, not the hard stuff, too.
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Illustration of Matthew 5:11 — Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

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