The Christian race is not a smooth and easy one; it often goes through the wilderness.
You will encounter diverse trials, sufferings, tribulations, or
persecutions for the sake of Christ along the race (Psa. 34:19,
John15:18-20).
This is why Jesus commanded you at the beginning of the race to deny yourself, bear your cross daily, and follow Him (Luke 9:23).
It is only those who endure to the end that will be saved and crowned (Matt. 24:13).
Beloved, where are you now in the race that God has set before you?
Are you presently going through some fiery trials, sufferings, tribulations or persecutions for the sake of your faith or the gospel of Christ?
Are you presently facing many adversaries and adversities? Hang in there, don’t quit, or give in to despair! Whatever you are going through or facing in the race is nothing strange, unusual or uncommon to men, for all the past heroes of faith went through the same and came out victoriously, and many saints like you are presently going through the same and yet remaining steadfast in the faith.
If they can, you also can!
Friend, you are not alone in the race.
The Lord is with you and you are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses cheering you on to endure to the end.
Therefore, resist the devil, and“be steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.” (1 Pet.5:9 NKJV).
“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.” (1 Pet. 4:12-13 NKJV).
This is why Jesus commanded you at the beginning of the race to deny yourself, bear your cross daily, and follow Him (Luke 9:23).
It is only those who endure to the end that will be saved and crowned (Matt. 24:13).
Beloved, where are you now in the race that God has set before you?
Are you presently going through some fiery trials, sufferings, tribulations or persecutions for the sake of your faith or the gospel of Christ?
Are you presently facing many adversaries and adversities? Hang in there, don’t quit, or give in to despair! Whatever you are going through or facing in the race is nothing strange, unusual or uncommon to men, for all the past heroes of faith went through the same and came out victoriously, and many saints like you are presently going through the same and yet remaining steadfast in the faith.
If they can, you also can!
Friend, you are not alone in the race.
The Lord is with you and you are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses cheering you on to endure to the end.
Therefore, resist the devil, and“be steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.” (1 Pet.5:9 NKJV).
“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.” (1 Pet. 4:12-13 NKJV).
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