Conflict was inevitable in the ministry of Paul.

Ephesians 6:10-12, 18

10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

The prayer is the greatest defence and the most powerful offensive weapon when we face conflict and persecutions and all of us going to face it. Also it is the avenue that we can walk through the difficult times in our life but in despite of that we may have perfect peace.

Philippians 4:6-7

6Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Prayer turns our persecutions in to the most profitable preparation for future blessings and future ministry. GOD always uses our persecutions, trials and heartaches for something good for our ministry in the future.

2 Timothy 3:12

12In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

2 Timothy 2:3

3You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

The right response in the face of persecutions is to stand in the prayer.

Pray, love and keep quite.

You must accept all these coming from Me.

In persecutions you learn things about GOD and yourself.

Stand true to GOD, loving and firm. If they make the wrong decision they have to deal with it not you.

Isaiah 54:17

17no weapon forged against you will prevail,

and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.

This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,

and this is their vindication from me,”

declares the Lord.

Psalm 64

1Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;

protect my life from the threat of the enemy.

2Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked,

from the plots of evildoers.

3They sharpen their tongues like swords

and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.

4They shoot from ambush at the innocent;

they shoot suddenly, without fear.

5They encourage each other in evil plans,

they talk about hiding their snares;

they say, “Who will see it?”

6They plot injustice and say,

“We have devised a perfect plan!”

Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.

7But God will shoot them with his arrows;

they will suddenly be struck down.

8He will turn their own tongues against them

and bring them to ruin;

all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

9All people will fear;

they will proclaim the works of God

and ponder what he has done.

10The righteous will rejoice in the Lord

and take refuge in him;

all the upright in heart will glory in him!

Obey GOD no matter what the consequences and when you do GOD will honour that. If you obey GOD you always win. Humble yourself before Him, GOD will teach you, guide you step by step what to say what not to say.

Persecutions will draw you into LORD Jesus Christ to have an intimate relationship with Him. Only when you get things right everything will be right. With everything that GOD is doing in your life He has a great purpose. All of that is a preparation for GOD to use you in the heart and life of people. GOD will give you His best.