A Year to Persevere

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, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfector of faith.
Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV

Colossians 1:9-14, NIV

1 – PERSEVERANCE CREATES

Your purpose is than your challenge.

Consider it PURE JOY, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance FINISH its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:2-4

2 – GOD IS WORKING FOR

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 NIV

You get the , God gets the

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing to the GLORY that will be revealed to us. For the creation waits in EAGER EXPECTATION for the children of God to be revealed.
Romans 8:18-19

3 – PRESS FOR THE

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13-14

Learn from it, build on it, but don’t on it

…being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
Colossians 1:11-12

What is the Holy Spirit saying to you