1 Timothy 4:16 “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Hebrews 10:36 “You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.”ĥ. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.Ĥ. And now the prize awaits me-the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.ģ. 2 Peter 1:5-7 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness and to goodness, knowledge and to knowledge, self-control and to self-control, perseverance and to perseverance, godliness and to godliness, mutual affection and to mutual affection, love.Ģ. Scripture has a lot to say about overcoming perseveranceġ. “God uses the encouragement of the Scriptures, the hope of our ultimate salvation in glory, and the trials that He either sends or allows to produce endurance and perseverance.” Jerry Bridges It is endurance combined with absolute assurance and certainty that what we are looking for is going to happen.” Oswald Chambers Our prayers are weak because they are not impassioned by an unfailing and resistless will.” E.M. We let go at the very point where we should hold on strongest. Too often we get faint-hearted and quit praying at the point where we ought to begin. Men must be in earnest when they kneel at God’s footstool. “Jesus taught that perseverance is the essential element of prayer. None of the elect has ever been lost.” R.C Sproul They do not change, because He does not change. The decrees of God concerning election are immutable. And because God is at work in us, we are certain to persevere. “We are able to persevere only because God works within us, within our free wills. “To me, it has been a source of great comfort and strength in the day of battle, just to remember that the secret of steadfastness, and indeed, of victory, is the recognition that “the Lord is at hand.” Duncan Campbell What matters is the sincerity and perseverance of our will to overcome them.” C.S. “God knows our situation He will not judge us as if we had no difficulties to overcome. “By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” Charles Spurgeon Our sovereign God has purposed to sometimes require persevering prayer as the means to accomplish His will.” Bill Thrasher “Perseverance in prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance but rather laying hold of God’s willingness. And ultimately I trust the Almighty will crown our efforts with success.” William Wilberforce “Our motto must continue to be perseverance. A weak one grows weary and fainthearted in the maintenance of praying.” Watchman Nee A strong spirit is capable of praying much and praying with all perseverance until the answer comes. “Prayer is the acid test of the inner man’s strength. Remain steadfast! Perseverance builds character and a closer relationship with the Lord. We should be prayer warriors praying for our families, ways to advance God’s kingdom, guidance, daily strength, help, giving thanks, etc. We should not only persist in prayers during trials, but also when everything is going good. God answers at the best time and in the best way. God is doing a good work in us that we don’t see. I’ve seen God answer prayers in a matter of days and for some He answered a couple of years down the road. Perseverance in prayer shows seriousness. We’ve all been there praying for weeks, months, and even years for something. Jesus gave us parables to teach us that we should not stop knocking on God’s door. You will not get through your walk of faith without prayer. Fix your eyes on Christ, not the world nor your problems. While doing God’s will He will hold you up. God will use trials that happen in your life for good. Scripture makes it clear that God lives inside of believers and He will work in your life until the end.
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