Patiently Endure
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. – James 1:12 NLT
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Today even as we continue to pursue the heart, mind, wisdom & strength of God, it is necessary for us to be consistent in our perseverance.
The enemy may try to attack you, in the form of testing or temptations, but only if we endure these testing times, we receive the reward.
James 1:17 uses the word ‘patiently’ enduring. There are many people who go through trials and tribulation, but they do it with lot of grumbling and murmuring and stubbornness and by the time they are done with it, they are done with their relationship with God as well.
Hope this will not be our story.
Every temptation, negative thoughts or feeling, may it be put to rest today, because just enduring is not the goal, but to patiently enduring is the goal. And the bible says that God blesses them those who patiently endure testing and temptations.
Do not lose faith in God during the period of testing. Abraham & Job were tested too.
The best proof of your love for God is your willingness to endure testings, trials and temptations. Share on X
Continue to keep your march on in this warfare, because we are going to get back everything that the enemy thought he is going to steal from us.
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