Under The Fathers Wings
Perseverance
When many of us think of perseverance, what comes to mind is
suffering ,but that is not what it always means. Perseverance has
been defined as "Courage Stretched Out." That put a whole new
perception on the word perseverance. Although God sometimes
delivers his people from difficult or painful circumstances, he more
often calls us to a courageous, and enduring faithfulness in midst
of trials. Perseverance according to the Bible, is not only
enduring situations of suffering but overcoming them
with "obedience," "hope, " and "joy."
That's well and good, but the question for us to ask
ourselves, is how do we get to this point in our lives?
Lets look and see what the Bible says about this.
JOSHUA
6: 1-5Now the gates were tightly shut, because the people
were afraid of the Israelites. No one was allowed to go
in or out. But the Lord said to Joshua, "I have given you
Jericho, its king, and all its mighty warriors. Your entire
army is to march around the city for six days. Seven priest
will walk ahead of the ark, each carrying a ram's horn.
On the seventh day you are to march around the city seven
times, with the priest blowing the horns. When you hear the
priest give one long blast on the horns, have all the people
give a mighty shout. Then the walls of the city will collapse,
and the people can charge straight into the city."
We see here, that as with Joshua, we have to learn to
perseverance. Joshua was told to do something by God,
that took obedience. Perseverance means obeying
God, even when God's way doesn't seem to make sense
or produce results.
Nehemiah 6: 14-16
Remember, O my God, all the evil things that Tobiah
and Sanballat have done. And remember Noadiah the
prophet and all the prophets like her who have tried
to intimidate me. So the walls were finally finished
fifty-two days after we had begun. When our enemies
and the surrounding nations heard about it, they were
frightened and humiliated. They realized that this
work had been done with the help of our God.
They said it couldn't be done! Does this statement sound
familiar? I am sure it has happen to us, or someone we
have known
at sometime in our life. Then to make sure it didn't get
done they try to intimidate the people involved . The job
was too big, the problem to great, and the opposition
was prepared to make life miserable for the participants.
But Jerusalem walls were rebuilt anyway, in only fifty-two
Days. "PRAISE GOD "
Like Nehemiah and the men and women of God, there
Perseverance paid off by joining together for a special
task, and solved a huge problem, and accomplish a
great goal. If we know what God wants us to do, don't
let the opposition or the size of the task keep us from
accomplishing a great thing for him.
James 5:10-11
For examples of patience in suffering, look at
The prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
We give great honor to those who endure under
suffering.
Job is an example of a man who endured
patiently. From his experience we see how the Lord's
plan finally ended in good, for he is full of tenderness
and mercy.
Perseverance in good works doesn't produce salvation.
But perseverance results from our faith in God. "The
Christian Life," begins with faith, but grows through patients
and endurance. When our faith is tested, and our endurance
has a chance to grow. Perseverance causes us to
mature in the Lord, and leads us to Godliness.
"Lord Jesus help us to be faithful to you in every
circumstance, help us to persevere and though
this we will be a blessing to you and others. Lord
let our light shine to those around us, to be obedient
to our calling and never lose our hope and joy in you."
Thank you Lord, your love that know no bounds, Thank you
Lord, that because you were willing to endure the cross.
We as you children can know that nothing is impossible
To those who are in you LORD.
GLORY !!!
