Endurance is hard. Sometimes it takes all your effort and energy to keep going. Take a workout for example. It may be hard to do another set of weightlifting or that extra five minutes on the treadmill. But when you’re finished, your glad you made it through and pushed your body so it could get stronger, healthier, and move on to the next level. That is the same with Christ. Sometimes it feels like we must put all our energy into denying our flesh. But it’s so worth it. You’ll feel stronger, healthier, and surrendered. So don’t give up. Take that extra mile of serving Jesus. Have more and more of the world fall off and let righteousness replace it. Let’s show the world around us what living for Jesus really looks like. It’s Called Endurance. Matthew 24:13, “ . . .but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.”
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help us yield to Your will and endure to the end. Psalm 143:10 “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.” And Lord, don’t let us give up. But keep encouraging us to push through temptation and toward the prize that’s waiting for those who endure to the end for Christ Jesus our Lord: Eternal Life.
Matthew 19:26, “. . .with God all things are possible.” In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
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