Titus 3:5-6
King James Version
5 Not by works of righteousness
which we have done,
but according to his mercy he saved us,
by the washing of regeneration,
and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6 Which he shed on us abundantly
through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
It truly is a spiritual battle.
Where believers are being tested, and trapped, constantly.
Where non-believers are given stumbling blocks, lest they start believing.
Where everyday folks, and families, are given non-stop challenges, traps, and expense.
All these test your faith, strength, courage, and endurance.
It's a sleep and rest-deprived population, suffering from information overload, in today's digital society
The enemy aims to wear you down.
With a double aim of tearing you down.
He wants that CHRIST light out of your eyes.
He's hoping you'd want the "easy" way "out".
That you'd "buy in", and "sell out".
So he can have your soul on a platter.
But JESUS knew all these.
He knew what believers would go through.
He did say:
John 16:33
King James Version
33 These things I have spoken unto you,
that in me ye might have peace.
In the world ye shall have tribulation:
but be of good cheer;
I have overcome the world.
If you're on your last ounce of strength.
If you're on your last dime.
If you're lost, demoralized, feeling you're being pulled towards the enemy's devices, hold on to JESUS -- more than ever.
Let these verses give you the strength to keep going:
Matthew 24:13
King James Version
13 But he that shall endure unto the end,
the same shall be saved.
Romans 5:1-6
King James Version
5 Therefore being justified by faith,
we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have access by faith
into this grace wherein we stand,
and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also:
knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed;
because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts
by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
6 For when we were yet without strength,
in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
Romans 8:28-32
King James Version
28 And we know that all things
work together for good to them that love God,
to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29 For whom he did foreknow,
he also did predestinate
to be conformed to the image of his Son,
that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom he did predestinate,
them he also called:
and whom he called, them he also justified:
and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
31 What shall we then say to these things?
If God be for us, who can be against us?
32 He that spared not his own Son,
but delivered him up for us all,
how shall he not with him also freely
give us all things?
Romans 12:12
King James Version
12 Rejoicing in hope;
patient in tribulation;
continuing instant in prayer;
Romans 15:4-6
King James Version
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime
were written for our learning,
that we through patience and comfort
of the scriptures might have hope.
5 Now the God of patience and consolation
grant you to be likeminded one toward another
according to Christ Jesus:
6 That ye may with one mind
and one mouth glorify God,
even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:13
King James Version
13 There hath no temptation taken you
but such as is common to man:
but God is faithful, who will not suffer you
to be tempted above that ye are able;
but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape,
that ye may be able to bear it.
Colossians 1:10-15
King James Version
10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord
unto all pleasing,
being fruitful in every good work,
and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 Strengthened with all might,
according to his glorious power,
unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father,
which hath made us meet to be partakers
of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath delivered us
from the power of darkness,
and hath translated us
into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood,
even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn of every creature:
2 Timothy 2:3-4
King James Version
3 Thou therefore endure hardness,
as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No man that warreth
entangleth himself with the affairs of this life;
that he may please him who hath chosen him
to be a soldier.
Hebrews 10:35-37
King James Version
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence,
which hath great recompence of reward.
36 For ye have need of patience, that,
after ye have done the will of God,
ye might receive the promise.
37 For yet a little while,
and he that shall come will come,
and will not tarry.
Hebrews 10:38-39
King James Version
38 Now the just shall live by faith:
but if any man draw back,
my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
39 But we are not of them
who draw back unto perdition;
but of them that believe
to the saving of the soul.
Hebrews 12:1-3
King James Version
12 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about
with so great a cloud of witnesses,
let us lay aside every weight,
and the sin which doth so easily beset us,
and let us run with patience
the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus
the author and finisher of our faith;
who for the joy that was set before him
endured the cross, despising the shame,
and is set down at the right hand
of the throne of God.
3 For consider him that endured
such contradiction of sinners against himself,
lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
James 1:2-4
King James Version
2 My brethren, count it all joy
when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith
worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work,
that ye may be perfect and entire,
wanting nothing.
James 1:5-6
King James Version
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God,
that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not;
and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.
For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea
driven with the wind and tossed.
James 1:12
King James Version
12 Blessed is the man
that endureth temptation:
for when he is tried,
he shall receive the crown of life,
which the Lord hath promised
to them that love him.
James 5:7-10
King James Version
7 Be patient therefore, brethren,
unto the coming of the Lord.
Behold, the husbandman waiteth
for the precious fruit of the earth,
and hath long patience for it,
until he receive the early and latter rain.
8 Be ye also patient;
stablish your hearts:
for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
9 Grudge not one against another, brethren,
lest ye be condemned:
behold, the judge standeth before the door.
10 Take, my brethren, the prophets,
who have spoken in the name of the Lord,
for an example of suffering affliction,
and of patience.
James 5:11
King James Version
11 Behold, we count them happy which endure.
Ye have heard of the patience of Job,
and have seen the end of the Lord;
that the Lord is very pitiful,
and of tender mercy.
Have faith.
Keep going.
TRUST in the LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Colossians 1:16-20
King James Version
16 For by him were all things created,
that are in heaven,
and that are in earth,
visible and invisible,
whether they be thrones, or dominions,
or principalities, or powers:
all things were created by him,
and for him:
17 And he is before all things,
and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church:
who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead;
that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father
that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace
through the blood of his cross,
by him to reconcile all things unto himself;
by him, I say,
whether they be things in earth,
or things in heaven.
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