Run With "Perseverance" Hupomone: "Steadfastness"

(Hebrews 12:1, NIV)Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.Patience ..... Gr. hupomone, "patience," "endurance," "fortitude," "steadfastness," "perseverance." Because the Christian race is a lifelong experience, it calls for patience and perseverance in the face of successive difficulties and disappointments and patience to await the reward at the end of the course.Hebrews 11 talks about the heroes of faith and all the amazing things they accomplished. They didn’t have a Bible like we do today. They didn’t have the written promises to stand on like we do. They didn’t know how it was going turn out, yet they chose to believe. Think of David, think of Moses, think of Abraham and Sarah. They withstood hardships, endured ridicule, fought giants, overcame enemies. Today’s Scripture paints the picture of a huge heavenly arena filled with the saints of old, including loved ones that have gone before us, cheering us on in our race. When you’re tempted do get discouraged in your daily race and losing heart, just look up and listen up. Do you hear it? All of heaven is cheering for you. Just imagine in that heavenly stadium that people are calling out your name, saying, “Run, beloved, run! Stay strong. This is your time, this is your moment, your destiny is calling out your name, so run. You are well able, run . Leave your mark!” “It is not the strength of your faith that saves you, but the strength of Him upon whom you rely! Christ is able to save you if you come to Him-be your faith weak or be it strong.” Charles Spurgeon… “Father, thank You for the heroes of faith whose lives help show me how to live for You and who are cheering me on from heaven today. Thank You for their messages of perseverance and overcoming hardships. Help me to run my race with purpose and strength. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”Send us Fan Mail Pastor Ricardo and Nuvia McCalla and company