Jer. 37, 38 [The Message]

Jeremiah suffered greatly because he gave prophecies that were not popular. Prison, a mud-bottom cistern, courtyard detainment etc. He paid a painful price for being faithful to God.

Life does that sometimes. We get in trouble for doing what God wants us to. Jeremiah will no doubt have received a glorious reward in Heaven.

James tells us to count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.

Jesus said, “ Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.  Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” [Matt. 5:11, 12]