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Tag Archives: perseverance
Always
We all have times where we are joyful, times when we pray, and times when we are thankful. But are we always joyful? Do we pray continually (without ceasing)? Are we truly thankful in all circumstances? Words like all and always make these verses difficult. Yet, this is God’s will for you. Continue reading
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Tagged always, endurance, joy, perseverance, persistent prayer, practicing the presence, thanksgiving
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Reckless Abandon
Paul’s reckless abandon to serve God in taking the gospel to the Gentiles is a challenge to us all. We are so easily deterred from the task, giving way to distractions, to fears, and to our desires for comfort. Continue reading
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Tagged boldness, finish the race, perseverance, reckless abandon, trials of life, zeal
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Faith That Passes the Test
Your faith will be tested. For Abraham it was a test of “willingness.” Would he be willing to sacrifice his only son even though it made no earthly sense and seemed to contradict everything he knew about God and his promise? Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, examples of faith, faith, perseverance, trails of faith
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Real Faith Means Hard Work (Oct 9)
Paul thanks God continually for the Thessalonian church. They are a church that is evidencing the supreme Christian virtues of “faith, hope and love.” Interestingly, they evidence those virtues through their work, labor and endurance. Continue reading
Keep Running (Nov 14)
I suppose we all have times when we feel tired and weary and are tempted to quit. In those times we are, in essence, told by the writer, “Don’t give up, keep running, persevere to the end; keep your eye on the finish line.” Continue reading
Beyond Good Intentions (Oct 13)
n our own strength, we have many good purposes and many good intentions, but little follow through. Paul is praying for the strength to follow through and accomplish all the good things we intend to do for the Lord. Paul is praying for these Christians to not only be people of good intentions, but people who follow through to finish all that God has called them to do–and to finish well. Continue reading
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Tagged beyond good intentions, follow through, good purposes, Holy Spirit, perseverance
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Stored up Goodness (Feb 25)
February 25 Stored Up Goodness Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 31:19-24 | Leviticus 16:29 – 18:30 | Mark 7:24- 8:10 | Proverbs 10:15-16 Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 31:19-24 How great is your goodness which you have stored up for those who … Continue reading
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Tagged goodness of God, perseverance, Stored up goodness, trust
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Faith That Refuses to Give Up (Jan 23)
January 23 Faith That Refuses to Give Up Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 15:1-5 | Genesis 46:1 – 47:31 | Matthew 15:1-28 | Proverbs 4:14-19 Today’s Scripture Focus: Matthew 15:1-28 “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is … Continue reading
Can We Find Anyone Like This? (Jan 20)
January 20 Can We Find Anyone Like This? Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 12:1-8| Genesis 41:17 – 42:17| Matthew 13:24-26| Proverbs 4:1-6 Today’s Scripture Focus: Genesis 41:17 – 42:17 “So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, Genesis, integrity, Joseph, perseverance
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Your First Love (Dec 10)
December 10 Your First Love Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 139:1-6 | Amos 1:1-3:15 | Revelation 2:1-17 | Proverbs 29:19-20 Today’s Scripture Focus: Revelation 2 You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. [4] … Continue reading
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Tagged First love, forsaken, love for Christ, perseverance
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