Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Endurance

“Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame … For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds”
(Hebrews 12:2-3).

Think of what the Lord endured at the hands of man, and in those hours of darkness on the cross when He “bare our sins in his own body on the tree” (1 Peter 2:24).

Then consider what He has called us to endure in the path of faith and service.

“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation” (James 1:12).

“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (2 Timothy 2:3).

“For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully” (1 Peter 2:19).

“If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons” (Hebrews 12:7).

“But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions” (2 Timothy 4:5).