“Be strong, and He will strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord” (Psalm 31:24).
How much we need patience and perseverance! Even when the battle seems lost, we are called to fight; even when the race seems impossible, we are invited to keep running. It is in this persistence, carried out in the will of God, that we discover strengths we did not know we had. Each step taken despite fear or discouragement is an act of faith that paves the way for the promise the Lord has already prepared.
This patience grows in us when we walk in the magnificent commandments of the Most High. They give us direction, shape our character, and strengthen our endurance. To obey is not merely to follow rules—it is to learn to trust in God’s timing, knowing that His promise will not fail. The more we remain faithful, the more we are clothed with the strength of the Lord Himself to move forward.
So, do not give up. Keep moving forward, fighting, and running with your eyes fixed on the Lord. Perseverance leads to victory, and whoever remains faithful to the Father’s will shall receive the promise at the right time, being prepared for eternal life in Jesus. Adapted from J.C. Philpot. See you tomorrow, if the Lord allows.
Pray with me: Beloved Father, I place myself before You asking for strength to persevere even when everything seems against me. Teach me to keep fighting and running with faith.
Lord, guide me so that I may walk faithfully in Your magnificent commandments, receiving from You the patience and endurance I so greatly need.
Oh, dear God, I thank You because You sustain my walk and renew my strength. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your mighty Law is the firm road of my perseverance. Your commandments are sources of courage that make me press on. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
