“At this point, it is five Houston pastors who are feeling the heat. But these subpoenas stand as a direct warning to every pastor, rabbi, minister, priest, and imam in America. You or I could be next. This is how religious liberty dies. Liberties die by a thousand cuts. An intimidating letter here, a subpoena there, a warning in yet another place. The message is simple and easily understood. Be quiet or risk trouble. But the subpoenas in Houston now alert us all to the fact that trouble is now inescapable”–Albert Mohler.

“Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed, for I am your God and will still give you aid; I’ll strengthen and help you, and cause you to stand, upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. Where through the deep waters I call you to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be with you, your troubles to bless, and sanctify to you your deepest distress. Where through fiery trials your pathway shall lie, my grace, all sufficient, shall be your supply; The flame shall not hurt you; I only design your dross to consume, and your gold to refine. The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no never, no never forsake”–the hymn, How Firm A Foundation.

“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 persecuted the prophets who were before you”–Matthew 5:11-12.

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