~ Do You Sometimes Grow Weary In Your Christian Life? ~
Introduction ~ Looking back at the history of “Abundant Life Now” posts, we discovered that there have been 60 posts entitled “7 [topic]” through June 2021. Surprisingly, that equals two months’ worth of daily posts since the beginning of ALN on October 21, 2009. During each day of this seventh month of 2021, each ALN post is a “7 [topic].”
Consider the following seven “P” words:
Prayer (don’t be discouraged in prayer) ~ “Then Jesus spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1).
Perseverance (don’t lose your confidence) ~ “Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart” (2 Corinthians 4:1).
Preservation (don’t lose hope) ~ “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16).
Preparation (don’t be discouraged in your work) ~ “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith” (Galatians 6:9-10).
Power (don’t quit trusting) ~ “According to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory” (Ephesians 3:11-13).
Practice (don’t be discouraged in well doing) ~ “But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good” (2 Thessalonians 3:13).
Patience (don’t be discouraged when chastened) ~ “And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: ‘My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; for whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.’ If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?” (Hebrews 12:5-7).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.
