Yes constantly, in finances in health in friendships in everything part of following Christ is knowing we will get persecuted but like the word says "rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God through Christ Jesus"
Giving thanks in all circumstances is awesome weather it is good or bad, because God really loves us giving thanks because in his word he says "enter His gates with thanks". Also praising Him as His word says "enter his court's with praise"
God showed me a lot of things how to pray for those who persecute me, by blessing them hoping and praying for good things to happen to them, no matter what they do to me or say about me..
Great word, you have inspired me, when you mentioned "enter His gates with thanks" i remembered my first church and how we have always started to praise God on fire in the beginning of the sermon and we have chased away every possible demon from our bodies, minds and souls, it was awsome, we felt in our everyday lives really like conquerors and with authority.... i really had an awsome church, it is difficult without it...
Also, i am in the process of forgiving to some people who have wronged me, because it was to painfull, i found one good way (and can you imagine it was from one spiritual person but not exclusive christian), if you want to forgive someone you need for 7 consecutive days write down 100 times, i forgive ___::______________ (the name of the person) and i bless and release them. Do you have some other strategy?