![]() ![]() You can trust that all of God’s promises will come true. Hebrews 10:36 – Receive the promise.įor you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. At times it might seem frustrating, but God sees your efforts and blesses them. This passage is similar to the one we read in Galatians 6:9. 2 Thessalonians 3:13 – Do not grow weary of doing good.Īs for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good. Yet God treats you as his son or daughter. You have the opportunity to reign with him! This is nothing you deserve because you are a sinful person who deserve death and punishment (and I am, too). What an incredibly promise God offers you in 2 Timothy. …if we endure, we will also reign with him if we deny him, he also will deny us… 2 Timothy 2:12 2 Timothy 2:12 – If you endure, you will reign. Whenever you do it, be intentional about seeking time in God’s presence. I cherish these few minutes of peace before the busy day begins. The house is quiet, and I use that time to read a Bible passage, write in my journal, and look over my task list for the day while sipping on a mug of hot tea. I’m an early riser so I often get up when it’s still dark. Seek the Lord and his strength seek his presence continually! 1 Chronicles 16:11ĭo you spend time with God each day? For me, that quiet time happens first thing in the morning. This verse is a great reminder that if you keep making the right choice, you will reap spiritual rewards. It’s hard to choose healthy food when others around me eat ice cream and potato chips. I get tired of parenting my intense children with special needs. Galatians 6:9ĭo you grow weary in doing the right thing? I do, especially when it seems like other people around me get away with making whatever choices they want. Galatians 6:9 – Do not grow weary of doing good.Īnd let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. This is when God shapes and molds you to become more like Him. As much as we would all like to avoid pain (I know I sure would), these are the times that drive us to our knees in prayer. We grow during the tough times, not during the easy times. Who are role models you look up to? Who are your spiritual mentors? All of them have gone through great difficulities and times of trial. Think about the people you most admire in your life. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5:3-5 – Endurance produces character. The end result will be worth it, both in this life and in eternal life to come. I know life is not easy and at times it seems like there’s simply no way out of what you face. James 1:12įriend, I know you are going through difficulties. James 1:12 – Steadfast under trial.īlessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Where do we read about endurance in the Bible? Use these passages about patience and strength for times when you need endurance to keep going. May these words strengthen, encourage, and empower you to live for Christ as you read about what the Bible teaches for enduring. Matthew 24:13 says, “But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” God’s Word tells us to keep on with the strength only He provides. How many times have you wanted to quit when problems seemed insurmountable? I sure have. Use these Bible verses about endurance (and the free printable Bible reading plan download below) for verses about endurance and examples of enduring in the Bible. When the going gets tough and situations seem to stretch out way beyond what seems manageable, God provides endurance for the journey. Physical pain or chronic conditions that don’t go away. ![]() ![]() While each triathlon I competed in was a challenge, I’ve come to learn life requires endurance for so many bigger challenges. ![]()
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