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Persevere Under Trials Life's Happening Devotional
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Today’s Scripture:
James 1:12 NIV
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
To persevere means you must stand the test. You must endure; you must give it all you've got. When it gets hard, you must stand. When it is unbearable, you must stand. Persevere.
Really, perseverance means we must stand firm and be patient. Stay in it. You cannot run from trials. If you run from the trials, then you are running from the blessings and from the growth. If you stand in the time of persecution and trials, you will receive a reward, and that reward is the crown of life that the Lord promised.
Yes, it gets hard to stand when you are dealing with trials. We make it seem like we can just quote scriptures over our pain, and it will all go away. No. There's an endurance component. You must endure, persevere, and fight because there's no crown without a cross.
Jesus did this for us and set an example for us to persevere. The Bible says, ” fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” (Hebrews 12:2-3, NIV).
Jesus endured the cross. It was something that wasn’t easy, but he endured. Why did he persevere and endure? For the joy that was ahead of him. He did it because there was a crown waiting for him. There was a promotion waiting for him. He was elevated to sit at the right hand of the throne of God. That's the place of authority and power!
If we endure, if we persevere in the midst of our trials, we will receive the crown. God promises to bless us; he never goes back on his word. He will bless us. You might be frustrated with what you are experiencing right now; no one understands, and you want to give up because life is hard. But I encourage you to hold on, to preserve, and to stand. Having done all, stand in God. He is your help and your deliverer; you will never be defeated.
The writer of Hebrews points us to Jesus. He endured, and we must remind ourselves of this daily so that we will not grow weary and lose heart. Don't lose heart, family. Be encouraged by what Christ did for us and endure like he did. You will reap if you do not faint if you don't quit if you don't give up. You will make it if you persevere. Help is at your disposal in the word of God.
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Today’s Scripture:
James 1:12 NIV
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
To persevere means you must stand the test. You must endure; you must give it all you've got. When it gets hard, you must stand. When it is unbearable, you must stand. Persevere.
Really, perseverance means we must stand firm and be patient. Stay in it. You cannot run from trials. If you run from the trials, then you are running from the blessings and from the growth. If you stand in the time of persecution and trials, you will receive a reward, and that reward is the crown of life that the Lord promised.
Yes, it gets hard to stand when you are dealing with trials. We make it seem like we can just quote scriptures over our pain, and it will all go away. No. There's an endurance component. You must endure, persevere, and fight because there's no crown without a cross.
Jesus did this for us and set an example for us to persevere. The Bible says, ” fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” (Hebrews 12:2-3, NIV).
Jesus endured the cross. It was something that wasn’t easy, but he endured. Why did he persevere and endure? For the joy that was ahead of him. He did it because there was a crown waiting for him. There was a promotion waiting for him. He was elevated to sit at the right hand of the throne of God. That's the place of authority and power!
If we endure, if we persevere in the midst of our trials, we will receive the crown. God promises to bless us; he never goes back on his word. He will bless us. You might be frustrated with what you are experiencing right now; no one understands, and you want to give up because life is hard. But I encourage you to hold on, to preserve, and to stand. Having done all, stand in God. He is your help and your deliverer; you will never be defeated.
The writer of Hebrews points us to Jesus. He endured, and we must remind ourselves of this daily so that we will not grow weary and lose heart. Don't lose heart, family. Be encouraged by what Christ did for us and endure like he did. You will reap if you do not faint if you don't quit if you don't give up. You will make it if you persevere. Help is at your disposal in the word of God.
Please share this episode with someone else and be blessed. Please see the links below to support us financially. God bless you.
Get your Life's Happening Podcast Swag Clothing at
https://christkid-store.creator-spring.com/listing/life-s-happening-podcast.
Please email us at lifeshappeningdevotional@gmail.com.
Check out our YouTube Podcast Channel and Subscribe and share it with others: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0qn_Yy0bxWHRrEdWCzQqlw.
Please visit our website at https://lifeshappeningdevotional.com/
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