What Does the Bible Say About Perseverance? This is my second article in a series exploring what it means to endure and persevere through trials while maintaining our joy and trusting in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In my first article, I discussed the similarities between ultramarathons and the Christian race, defined biblical…
Embracing Perseverance and Endurance There are marathons, and then there are ultramarathons. Although I have always been aware of marathons, I only recently became familiar with ultramarathons and have discovered some interesting facts about them. Ultramarathons are either time-based or distance-based events where runners cover a fixed distance ranging from 31 miles to an…
The devotional below was written by my dear friend and fellow worker in Christ Jesus, who chooses to remain anonymous. She is a beautiful woman of God, a wife, and a mother who has an insatiable desire for the things of God. I bless God for her life. Strive for Peace “Strive for…
Confidence in God “Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.” 2 Corinthians 3:4-5 NIV Confidence is one of the many keywords I focus on when studying the Word. When I was in dental school and…
“Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received the…
“Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received…