The church in Smyrna was a persecuted church destined for a set period of suffering. In his letter to this church, Jesus, through the Apostle John, told them he knew all they were about to endure. First, he saw it coming. Second, he had experienced their pain while on the cross. He knew.
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Hagar -- the mother of the Ishmaelites -- was found by God. Young, disillusioned, and abused, she fled for her life. As she ran into the wild, God ran in wild pursuit. She could not outpace his grace. She could not go where he was not. He saw and heard her. Though alone, she was not alone. (1 Minute/300 Words)
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