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Remember your suffering fellow believers
In several New Testament letters, the apostle Paul assures his readers that he remembers them constantly in his prayers, and he urges them to do the same. Hebrews 13:3 explains why we should remember people who are imprisoned or mistreated for their faith: “since you also are in the body.” This phrase refers to “the body of Christ,” which is a common term for the worldwide church. If you believe in Jesus Christ, you automatically become a member of this universal church. Being a child of God makes you a spiritual brother or sister of other believers. This also implies that “if one member suffers, all suffer together.” So, if fellow believers suffer for their faith, we should remember them in prayer and show compassion, if we have the opportunity.
Being a member of a local church is a great way to practice the communion of believers. But modern media also give us the opportunity to hear about the suffering of brothers and sisters worldwide. Do you remember them in your prayers?
About this Plan
“Teach me the wisdom of remembering, And give me the wisdom to forget.” These are the lyrics of a song by Mark Edwards and Stuart Townend. This reading plan studies several Bible verses about this topic. Do read with us to see what God wants you to remember and what He wants you to forget—and also what the Lord Himself does or does not remember.
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