Romans 6:11 – Be ALIVE TO GOD, alert to Him, through Jesus Christ our Lord!
FAITHFULNESS IS ALWAYS REWARDED One thing that we can be sure of is that God rewards faithfulness. If we will be faithful to be determined and persevering, we can anticipate that this faithfulness will be rewarded and we will not be disappointed. 2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves (take care) that you may not lose…
DETERMINATION AND PERSEVERANCE Determination and perseverance are closely linked. In a sense it is easy to make the decision to be determined. But sometimes we do not see the results immediately and that calls for perseverance. We need to persevere in our determination. We must not give up to soon. Matthew 10:22 but he who…
RUNNING WITH DETERMINATION (Lifestyle) Our whole lives must be a race characterized by a sense of persevering determination! Hebrews 12:1-2 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…
DETERMINATION LEADS TO VICTORY We face challenge and attack on every side. We know that the devil wants to steal, kill and destroy us but it even goes further. He wants to devour us. 1 Peter 5:8-9 the devil, roams around like a lion roaring, seeking someone to seize upon and devour. Withstand him; be…
DETERMINATION AND PURPOSE It is when we become determined that we stand the greatest chance of achieving our purpose. Ephesians 4:13 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their…
DETERMINATION BRINGS RESULTS When we are determined it will bring results. As children, when we were growing up my father would always set goals. At the beginning of each year he would draft goals for himself. I can remember one year as he sat down he goaled to build a swimming pool. It seemed like…
We are looking at the keys to success in life and especially the life that God has for us. This key may seem a little insignificant but it plays a vital role if we are ever to succeed. In a sense it underpins many of the more visible keys. Just as an example; what would…
This has been an encouragement to me. You and I can press through and take hold of what God has in store for us. There is a story in the New Testament about a lady who was determined to press through the crowd and take hold of that which God had for her. You and…