Daily office from I Thessalonians 3:1-3. To be the church we will suffer. The world and all its earthly powers will oppose the true king - Jesus Christ. Communities must encourage and equip one another to stand firm and conduct ministry in the midst of persecution. One of the 'marks' that a church is engaged with the world in spiritual warfare is to be persecuted. So put on the full armor of God and go - do mercy, love kindness and proclaim the Gospel of Christ.