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Issue No.015 April 06, 2006 Perseverance to Perform

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#1 · April 5, 2006, 11:32 pm

Anecdote: -                        Deaf to the Gospel

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Perspective:-                                 Perseverance to Perform

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After taking that step, however we need to stay in the course. Repeatedly the Lord says to Joshua to be strong and courageous.  Josh. 1:6-9.  To keep on going steadfastly and act uprightly one needs courage.  Cowards and the wavering ones can never reach the victory point.

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The moment a Christian take a step forward all the hell will break out against him.  Satanic forces will make sure he stops in between.  The
Almighty too might allow trials to try and polish him. 
 
In all these situations we need to be courageous and firm in our faith knowing well that
the fiery trials that we face are not strange (1 Pet.4:12), and it will result in praise, glory and honor. (1Pet.1:7).  Our affliction is for a moment, and then He will restore us, make us strong and steadfast. (1Pet.5:10).
 

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mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt">Examine the life of any successful person. Whether in the realm of games/sports or business, all of them without any exception stayed along against all odds.  No going back was their firm resolve.

Consider the Lord who endured the cross.  Heb 12:3.  Yes, it will be painful and tempting indeed.   But as the children sing let us always
sing in our heart, ‘no turning back’, and ‘no turning back’.  Look ahead.  Heb.11:15.  “If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.”
The Lord will honour such determination.  When we mean business--stand for His glory--He will also help us with much grace.
Jam.4:8
 
So beloved, take heart, never give up.  What ever be your circumstances, trust in the Lord, be
steadfast, unmovable and keep going. Till we find the result—victory--say loudly –‘No going back’!
N T K

 
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“All things are possible to him who believes, yet more to him who hopes, more still to
him who loves, and most of all to him who practices and perseveres in these three virtues.”
Brother Lawrence
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Study Note:-                            <SPAN
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