His Will requires our patience
... child Samuel, who became a great prophet in Israel.
Ruth decided to leave her people to follow Naomi who had lost all her family in Moab. The future was blurred for Ruth but through obedience and perseverance, ...
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Difficulties abound in life, but take heart! (Part 2)
... that 'As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance...' (James 5:11). Thus, faithfulness to the end will yield a reward that will be lasting. (Rev. 2:10) ...
Difficulties abound in life, but take heart! (Part 1)
... over us and will never leave nor forsake any (Heb. 13:5). Tribulation produces a cascade of virtues including perseverance, proven character and hope (Rom. 5:3,4). And through it all, Job got drawn to ...
Talk it over with Christ
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.” (NLT) Matthew 7:7
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God has a reason and a purpose for allowing it
“And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. For two years now there has been famine in the land, ...
Like the plantain tree
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely ...
Stand the Test
... tested, therefore understands and knows how to guide us when we are faced with these obstacles. If we can look up to Him (Matthew 11:28-30), we will overcome and earn the crown of success and perseverance. ...
Learn to love
... hearts are attuned to what God is teaching us, our marriage and our homes can help us learn sacrificial love, forgiveness, servanthood, and perseverance. Marriage is a sacred tool that helps us grow spiritually ...
The blessing of trials
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that ...
Faithfulness
... doing are hard and this is no exception. This is the work of staying pure for our God and showing the lost world around us that there is a better way to live. May God bless us all with strength and perseverance ...