“With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith.” 2 Thessalonians 1:11 NIV Read full chapter
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“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly[a] with your God.” Micah 6:8 NIV
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Perseverance: the quality of being someone who continues to make an effort to achieve their aims, even when this is difficult or takes a long time
To say that my pup, Henry, perseveres is the understatement of the year. If he wants something, he never gives up! Here’s an example:
Henry starts softly barking at me. I don’t know what he wants. I keep saying, “What? What?” He doesn’t give up. Finally, he starts doing twirls. That’s one of his tricks. Now I get it. He wants a treat!
Henry sleeps in my bed. For some reason, he wants me to get up every morning at 6:30. In fact, he insists on it! After he gets me up, he gets in his dog bed and goes back to sleep!
About 9pm he’s ready for bed. He gets his favorite toy and waits for me to put him up on my bed.
In the photo below, Henry is hiding from me because he thinks I’m going out and I’ll put him in the bathroom. Why? Because he saw me put on make-up! (I’m not kidding!)
Below Henry enjoys the electric blanket. (Do you think he’s spoiled?)
Every day at 4:00 pm he thinks he is supposed to get a special treat. Trust me, he won’t give up until he gets it. When my son was keeping Henry for a couple of days he forgot to give him his 4:00 treat. Henry literally went and got the bag of treats!
Henry knows what it means to persevere. He wants what he wants and he never tires until he gets it. Watching him reminds me that perseverance is effective. God reminds me that if Henry can persevere, so can I! So can you!
I hope that adding a little humor to this admonition will give you a laugh and help you to be as persevering as Henry!
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3 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.” James 1:12 NIV
“…make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;Ā and to knowledge, self-control;Ā and to self-control, perseverance;Ā and to perseverance, godliness;” 2 Peter 1:5-6 NIV
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“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting comfort and encouragement and the good [well-founded] hope [of salvation] by His grace, comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts [keeping them steadfast and on course] in every good work and word.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 AMP (emphasis mine)
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“May the Lord direct your hearts into Godās love and Christās perseverance.” 2 Thessalonians 3:5 NIV (emphasis mine)
To direct means “to remove the obstacles that stand in the way” – in this case, any barriers to spiritual growth. (David Jeremiah Study Bible notes)
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Jesus came and the last days began. The church has been waiting in expectancy since then… Let’s make sure our words and actions put forth a clear message that Jesus is coming soon, and that all need to be ready to meet Him.”
Amir Tsarfati, from his book The Day Approaching
“In the past God spokeĀ to our ancestors through the prophetsĀ at many times and in various ways,Ā but in these last daysĀ he has spoken to us by his Son,Ā whom he appointed heirĀ of all things, and through whomĀ also he made the universe.” Hebrews 1:1-2 NIV (emphasis mine)
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“And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11 NIV
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“Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24 NIV
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“casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].” 1 Peter 5:7 AMP
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“We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.” 2 Peter 1:19 NIV (emphasis mine)
My thoughts: We have the Bible, which is the prophetic message, to guide us in this dark world.
In His Love, Cindy
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