Tuesday, December 4, 2012

JOURNEY - DAY 21

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TODAY'S STEPS

READ:  Hebrews 11

In Your Journal:

#1 - Write a prayer of praise that is inspired by the words of this passage.  Make it personal to you.

#2 - Reflect on the last 24 hours.  How did the Lord work in your personal life, your professional/academic life, and your relationships?

STUDY

Identify and describe a powerful example of PERSEVERANCE.

*Share your example on Comments.

"And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. 35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused to be released, so that they might gain a better resurrection. 36 Some faced jeers and flogging, while still others were chained and put in prison. 37 They were stoned; they were sawed in two; they were put to death by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38 the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.

39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. 40 God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect."

 

1 comment:

  1. Today during my first ever university final, I felt the Lord's presence upon me as I was on the verge of giving up and not answering a question that I was having trouble with. Then right before I was about to call it quits it clicked in my head and I was able to solve the problem after multiple failed attempts. I am thankful that my faith enabled me to persevere in this sitution.

    This journey has really helped me see all the wonderful things our Lord does for us on a daily basis!

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