HANG IN THERE, BABY

Good morning,

Endure - To last; to abide; to suffer or sustain without yielding; to bear with patience or without opposition.

Endurance - A continuing or bearing up under pain or distress without yielding.

As I watched the final 40 laps of the Indy 500, the winner was exhausted, but he endured. To see the look of joy on his face, to watch the family pray for his completion of the race it made me think of how we must press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Phillipians 3:14.
These drivers were enduring in that vehicle, enduring the heat, the constant roar of the engine, the will to keep alert, the G-forces that keep their heads pinned, and the speed that was being generated to win that prize shows us how we must endure under similar conditions. Physical pain, stress, financial setbacks, bad relationships, job loss, even the loss of a loved one can wear us down. In our every day battle against the enemy life is filled with all kinds of hurt and we need to look to the Lord where we get ALL our strength.

It was said that, "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart I have overcome the world". Jesus conquered death so that WE may live.

2 Timothy 2:3 - Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:4 - Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way; in great troubles, hardships and distresses.

HANG ON IN THERE, BABY. WE ALREADY HAVE THE VICTORY!!!


James