05/11/2024
PRINCIPLE 5:
Persistent effort through challenges yields increase.
DAY 5: PERSEVERANCE & ENDURANCE (Jam 1:12, Gal 6:9)
Jas 1:12 Blessed is the man who endures trials because, after he has been proved, he shall receive a crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Gal 6:9 Now we should not lose heart in doing well because we who do not faint will reap in due time.
DEFINITION:
Persistent effort through challenges
CHARACTER:
Job (Job 1:21-22, 42:10-17)
Job 1:21-22 And he said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD." In all this Job did not sin, nor charge God foolishly.
Job 42:10 And the LORD lifted up the face of Job when he prayed for his friends. Also the LORD added double to Job all that had been his.
Job 42:12-17 And the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than the beginning. For he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters. And he called the name of the first, Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren -Happuch. And in all the land there were not found women as beautiful as the daughters of Job. And their father gave them inheritance among their brothers. After this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and he saw his sons, and his sons' sons, four generations. And Job died, being old and full of days.
Again, we see here that it is God who brings the increase upon our acts of plantings and watering. Endeavour to take the following actions while Persistently enduring the season between Sowing time and Harvest.
APPLICABLE ACTIONS
- Stay committed,
- Push through difficulties in Prayers
- Trust Godโs sovereignty
NOTE: "Endure with patience, harvest in joy."
*PRAYERS:*
1. Strengthen My Faith
- "Lord, build my faith and help me trust Your promises through life's challenges and setbacks." (Luk 17:5-6, Heb 11:6)
2. Grant Me Endurance
- "Father, I recieve the grace to endure to the end and run the race You've set before me, fixing my eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of faith." (Heb 12:1-3, Jam 1:2-4)
3. Renew My Strength
- "Lord, in my days of waiting, please, rejuvenate my physical, emotional, and spiritual strength like the eagle's, that I may soar above challenges and continue to press forward." (Isa 40:31, Psalm 103:5)
4. Focus My Mind
- "Father, help me fix my thoughts and set my mind on You and Your kingdom, avoiding distractions and staying focused on Your plans." (Phil 4:8-9, Heb 12:2)
Beloved, may you not drawback before your season of increase due of life challenges; I pray for you that you recieve grace today, persevere and endure what God will not change before the season of increase in your life and ministry!
You will experience increase.
In Jesus Name!
Amen!
Blessings ๐.
See you tomorrow.