Enrich and Sustain your relationship with Jesus reading our daily devotional – James 1:2-4 Count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Beloved, you too must endeavor to be enlisted among the saints referred to in the Bible as either heroes of faith or cloud of witnesses. See it.
Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
What made them unique as you read their details in chapter eleven of Hebrews, was that they ran during their lifetime with patience and triumphed.
You too must run with patience looking at Jesus who alone was the epitome of biblical patient lifestyle made manifest during His earthly ministry.
Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The Bible exhorts you in particular to learn biblical patience from these brethren who triumphed in their lifetime. You also shall triumph in Jesus name.
Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope
Beloved settle it in your mind that all the things happening to you are ordained of God for a purpose.
Isa 14:26-27 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
Also remember that all things that have ever happened to you or shall happen before Jesus comes are for your good.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Take Joseph as an example. He began the journey from the PIT, to POTIPHAR’S HOUSE, then to PRISON and finally to the PALACE AS PRIME MINISTER.
The journey took him thirteen years and he triumphed. He is one of the heroes of faith or cloud of witnesses. Learn from him and know in deed that all things work together for good for saints of God.
If only you will be patient with God , concerning this your present challenge. You are already heading for unusual testimony. See the counsel of God for you.
Luk 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
God permitted this present challenge in your life to impart His nature unto you as one of His own dear children. You must know that He is God of patience.
Rom 15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
What will help you to triumph like the heroes of faith is for you too, to grow in patience and count your trial of faith with joy. The good Lord shall help you in particular in Jesus name.
Heb 10:35 — Heb 10:39 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Jam 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Dearly beloved, the Bible says the good ground in the parable of the sower are brethren who received the word of God and keep it with patience.
Luk 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Because this is so, do everything in your life not to be like this servant in this parable that compares Jesus our Lord with un – Christlike churchgoers. Before such people meet with Christ, they have sinned and should be condemned in hell fire.
But Jesus pardoned them. Now their spouse offended them, they divorced and marry another person.
They can not forgive like Jesus did. Such people shall ultimately end up in hell. See the parable and learn how to forgive others , the same way God forgave you.
Mat 18:23-35 – Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Dearly beloved be patient with others as the Lord was patient with you and count your challenges with joy.
Jam 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
See these cloud of witnesses and follow their examples.
Paul
2Co 6:4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses
2Ti 3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Abraham
Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 6:15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Job
Jam 5:10-11 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
John
Rev 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Rejoice in your trials and grow in patience to help you triumphed. It is well with you in Jesus name.
Rom 5:3-4 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Friend, in deed the rapture is dawning. Those who will partake are brethren enduring patiently the opposition and persecution from the devil and his cohorts. You shall partake in Jesus name. So count your challenges with joy.
Jam 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
While you are doing this wait patiently for the coming of the Lord.
Jam 5:7-8 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
Habakkuk 2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Make efforts determinedly to grow in patience, the most important and most needed virtue during this perilous time.
2Pe 1:5-9 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
In addition as you grow in patience, obey His word of patience and nothing from the pit of hell shall be able to hinder you when our Lord comes in Jesus name.
Rev 3:10-11 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
See you at the top in Jesus name
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