Endure into the promise

Hebrews 10:36

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised

I found this adaptation as I was led to look deeper into the word Endurance.

Some time ago, I was quite struck by how often I came across the Greek word translated “endurance” (hupomone) in the New Testament.

Over and over again, it appeared in verses that are vital to the growth of the Christian — areas in the New Testament like the discussion of trials and the importance of rejoicing in the midst of them — so that our endurance can grow (James 1:3-4, 12).

Hupomone is critical enough to the maturing of the disciple of Jesus that Paul prayed regularly for it in the lives of the Colossians (Col. 1:9-12).

The godly quality that hupomone brings is strongly linked to our ability to walk by faith — despite adverse circumstances and the often long waiting for God to come through for us (e.g. Heb. 10:36; cf. the broader context of Heb. 10:35-11:1, 6).

Because of this importance, I did a word study on hupomone and have committed it to memory, because when I see the word, I want to meditate on its meaning and prayerfully apply it to my life.

This word involves a patient endurance; it means to stand firm; to bear up under; to patiently wait in hope.  It derives from faith and hope (Rom. 8:25)

Here ends the adaptation. I just want to encourage you friends while you patiently wait - to endure.

God always has something better ahead of us. In spite of trials, challenges and persecution. Trust God.

Remember God's promises - he keeps covenant. Whatever he has told you he will do, He WILL do. His word doesn't return to him void, hope never ends with one being ashamed and he rewards faithfulness.

I have really proved this too that God rewards us in measure for our waiting and stretching season.

When I look back at my lifetime for those seasons I endured, I can NOW look and say it was really preparation for the here and now.

My dear friends even if you can't see his hand trust God's heart. He is turning "it" around to be something beautiful.

Hope in him.

I pray peace, grace, strength, encouragement and comfort while you wait in Jesus name

Amen

Walk good in Christ

Till we meet again

Pastor J