11. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 13. Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.”
Have you ever bit into a deer steak that had bad salt or no salt? Its sad that some people have a bad experience with wild game and refuse to eat it the rest of their life. Salt is a key ingredient in wild game. It really helps draw out the game flavor and give it a good taste. When we look at verse 13 we must realize that the salt is referring to those that have been saved. How is your testimony today? Do you have a desirable flavor or are you no good? Life can be very difficult, especially when you take a stand for Jesus Christ. Today we see Christians all around the globe losing their freshness for serving the Lord because of some affliction they went through. Do you believe the Bible today? Look at verse 12, “for great is your reward in heaven:” All these things on earth are nothing but wood, hay and stubble. Our joy will always and only be found in Jesus Christ. Why cant we rejoice in persecution? Could it be because we are more concerned about what man thinks, rather than what God thinks? A lot of Christians fit in with the crowd, they don’t like feeling uncomfortable, so they just go with the flow. Look again what God says about Christians who lose their savor, “it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out…” There is coming a day that all believers will stand before God and give an account of how they lived their life, here on earth. What will your reward be? Are you continuing to be the salt of the earth or have you lost your savor? Being rejected is never a fun or natural thing. How can someone possibly rejoice when they are persecuted and cast aside? Its because their hope is found in Jesus Christ. When you get down and discouraged try your best to tell someone about what Jesus Christ did for them on the cross. It will change their life, just like in changed yours! How is your walk today? Are you losing your savor? Stay faithful to God’s Word. You never know what scripture He will use to strengthen your heart! Psalm 138:7-8 “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”
Memory Verse Week 6/15/20
Matthew 5:13
“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.”
