Skip to main content

Persistence - Don't Give Up

God's Promise - Everyone who endures to the end will be saved. Mathew 10:22
 
But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 23:13
 
Don't give up, so easy to say. Three little words. It's not as easy as it sounds. When our faith walk seems at its lowest, when the world seems to ridicule, question, and attack, don't give up.
 
When prayers seem to go unanswered and problems seem to get worse not better, don't give up.
 
When obstacles grow higher, don't give up.
 
Jesus spoke this sentiment and He still speaks, "the one who endures to the end will be saved." Saved from what? Every enemy, every attack, every disappointment, every challenge; every battle, burden and betrayal.

John 15:9-10 "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.

The key to remaining is obeying

Persistence - saying yes to God when it is and isn't easy. Show up every single day with Palms Up.

John 14:12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
God is calling us to be greater with Him through His Spirit within us. He wants us to live a faith-filled life trusting and believing in Him. We are so much better than we've become because God is so much greater than we're allowing Him to be through us. God is holding the door open to a life that is greater. (Steven Furtick)

The God of Heaven, the God of the Universe believes in me. Choose Freedom & Walk Worthy. Jesus came to take and break the yoke of bondage.

Obedience is coming to terms with who God is - Sovereign and Almighty. A giver of amazing gifts. Obeying is our spiritual barometer. The golden rule for understanding in spiritual matters in not intellect but obedience. Unless we obey we cannot believe.

Sometimes God is asking us to step out in faith, to trust that He will supply all our needs. I like to know before I step out what the details are and I can be stubborn. This is an area the God is working and perfecting in me. Many times I'll say yes to God "but" He is saying no more "buts" - just do it, just obey and leave all the consequences to me. I don't know about you, that's easier said than done.

This is a little pray I wrote in my journal a few weeks ago. It was the end of what started out as a good day/ With an unkind word my whole day change and I found refuge in a bag of chips. It sounds petty but for me it was a big deal because in a matter of minutes I lost my self-control. Sometimes, it's not the big things in life that can trip us up, it's the little things. God says -Don't Give Up.

Lord, I can do nothing in my own strength or energy. Please help me - keep me focused to achieve not only my goals but the plans you have for me. Lord I want to say yes to you even when times are difficult. Thank you for your unfailing, unconditional love and Your Amazing Grace!

The pathway to God's best is paved with faith!

Philippians 2:13 (NLT) For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.


                           And...
  We can be SPIRITUALLY HEALTHY our WHOLE LIVES!!!

 
 
#YesToGod, #StickWithIt

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Good Friday

  Happy Good Friday   This is the day that we remember what Jesus did for us --- enduring beating, mocking, and being crucified.   I imagine his disciples did not consider it to be a “good” Friday at the time. But what makes it GOOD is what happened on Sunday --- when Jesus did the impossible and rose from the dead.    Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.  ~ 1 Peter 1:18-19 ESV   One of the best ways of celebrating Jesus and His Resurrection…is through family traditions.    Family traditions can be as simple as attending  ️  church and having lunch or brunch together.    Jesus was a story-teller. I believe he knew the power of a story to capture hearts and bring joy while effectively delivering a specific message. He often used parables to tea...
Post a Comment
Read more

Canva

Created 2 Create Twitter Cover Image Design Canva - One of My Favorite Design Programs and Apps With Canva , you don’t have to be a design pro, it makes designing easy. You can use your own photos or you can you upload images from sites like Unsplash or Pexels  and download them on your computer totally FREE. Canva also offers an app for you phone. Canva lets you Create designs for Web or print: blog graphics, presentations, Facebook & social media covers, flyers, posters, invitations and many more.  The design options are endless, and the site is very user-friendly – you can modify one the their designs or create your own using one of the templates. Unsplash offers professional images that you can modify, edit and use as you desire. Again, totally free! Pexels ’ site is just like Upsplash , these are royalty-free photographs for you to use as you wish. These are some of the designs I created using Canva … Click on l...
7 comments
Read more

Why God Wants to Bless You!

  Why God Wants to Bless You!   “For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away” (Matthew 25:29, ESV). Do you know that God wants to bless you? He wants you to have abundance, lacking no good thing. But He doesn’t want that for you and me so we can merely enjoy our lives. He wants us to steward our resources so we can be better able to reach out to others and bless them in His name. Jesus said in Matthew 5:16 (ESV),   “…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”   The goal is fruitfulness. The goal is God’s Kingdom. The goal is for God’s blessing to flow through us so we might be a blessing to others, to the glory of His name!
Post a Comment
Read more