We all face moments when we simply want to walk away and quit. But true endurance isn’t just about our own stamina; it’s about turning to God for the strength to last until the end. As Romans 5 reminds us, our suffering produces endurance, and that endurance builds a character rooted in hope. When you feel overwhelmed, remember that God is ready to carry you until you are strong enough to run again.
Do you feel like you are all alone? Good news! You are not! Jesus is with you in the storm, and He will never leave nor forsake you!
For those of us who are involved in spreading the gospel, each of us in our own way, we, too, must fight the good fight, keep the faith, and finish the race, and then, we, too, will receive our reward.
Isn’t it true that the most discouraging trails we ever go through happen when we are doing God’s will? Spiritual endurance is vital!
No wars or famine in North America; but there have been rough spots. But Jesus was always here, He will never leave us — especially during the hard times!
"Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships,...
"You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water." (Ps. 63:1 NIV)I grew up in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge Occupation. I remember that on April 17, 1975, it was announced...
Finishing first place in a race or two appears impressive, but endurance is more important than performance. An impatient performer invariably forgets the importance Christ places on right pacing. From the scriptures below, it is clear that faithfully being a finisher...
Faith, hope and love, Rains down from above, Angels shining like the stars, Pearls and rubies in their wings, Springs the rivers of delight. Our Father, Sits and listens, God, frankinsence and myrrh, Incense of prayers, Fragrance, Swirling, coiling, active, Whispers...
I am called an oak; a pillar of righteousness; simply because My Lord has redeemed me, and I am blessed. I walk in ways of Ancient, I think upon the heavenly things; I am filled with Life's abundance, and all the joy that it brings. I see the moon, The stars perched...