RUNNING YOUR RACE WITH PERSEVERANCE

Donna Braman
Guidance Series

PERSEVERANCE

Scripture Reading: 5:3-5


Christians are being tested in every way and all are being challenged to raise the standard that is required in this last generation.  The Holy spirit is separating the wheat from the tares. Get ready for the righteous to be revealed. We will see healings, miracles and freedom in the church of Christ. This is the promise for the end time Body of Christ.   For those who have consecrated themselves unto the Lord it is a great time to be alive. For those who have ears let them hear and for those who have a spiritual eye let them see the power that has been endued them. The spirit has fell upon the earth like no other generation ever saw. Empowerment is for the church body for those who have persevered. The reason the tests have been so hard is because his spirit is upon the earth and if we can't walk the walk and talk the talk with the power of the Holy Spirit at our door step then we are not as committed as a lot of us think we are. Let's take a look at what the scripture has to say about perseverance and winning the prize.


"Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world." Rev. 3:10. Paul tells us to throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. James 1:12 says, blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.  Don't worry about those who persecute you and spit at you, or the tares in the church that talk about you.  Stand up in front of them and show your allegiance to God Almighty and dare to stand and praise him for the working of his mighty power in your life that reflects a love that is bold, foolish and forever thirsty for his presence.


Then therefore, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain for all will see your fruit and want what you've got. Never be satisfied with 30% or 60% but desire the best of his promises and yields. Revelation 21:7 promises us that all who win the victory will be given the blessings and Jehovah will be our God, and we will be His people. If we would only receive even a portion of the inheritance that Christ our Lord provided, our barns would be filled and our bodies would be healed. You need to persevere for your rich inheritance so that when you have done the will of God, and not the "me" will, you will receive what his word has promised you. Hebrews 10:36.


I don't know about others but when I need some Holy Spirit back up, I start to pray and enter his rest.  I start to do what he tells us to do most, giving to others, even when I don't have it to give. My spirit begins to dance the Meadow of dances for my lover, then I shout and praise because I remember my first love. Then truth settles in my spirit  'cause I know he's gone before me and it is already done. I was made to get up everyday and delight myself in Him. Well glory! I don't ever remember a time going before him that my heart failed to thank him for calling my name in the midst of a darkened world and delivering me from evil, and giving me that precious gift of blood regeneration that created a newness in my inner man with a new mind that produces the character to pass the tests.


Seed Word:  We also rejoice in our sufferings and testing, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.