Perseverance - patient endurance of hardship; persisting in a state or enterprise in spite of difficulties and discouragement.
Job is mentioned in James 5:11
"As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy."
Job definitely had to persevere....through his hardships, his suffering, his friends comments!
Romans 5:3 says:
"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope."
What else does the Bible have to say about perseverance?
Romans 5:3 says:
"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope."
James 1:2-5
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
James 1:12
"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."
"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."
And finally....
Hebrews 12:1
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
Hebrews 12:1
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
Are you behind in your Bible reading? Has Job been a difficult book for you? PERSEVERE!
Think on the mental picture of taking this challenge, running the race set before you. Let us run with perseverance!
Keep reading -- 342 days left!
Think on the mental picture of taking this challenge, running the race set before you. Let us run with perseverance!
Keep reading -- 342 days left!
All footnotes taken from the Life Application Study Bible, NIV.
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