"Patience That Endures"

The fruit in our lives that comes from the divine love of God is produced by the Holy Spirit. We follow the Spirit walking in the nature of God knowing that our old nature, lust and desires have been nailed to the cross. We know that we have love, joy that overflows, peace that subdues and the "Patience That Endures." Patience in the Greek is taken from a verb that means "ever tapping" or "never quitting", then in the Greek we have the word hypomone, translated means endurance and it describes the ability to remain under, remaining behind, a steadfastness, giving us a picture of a person who is unswerved from their deliberate purpose and loyalty to faith, even under the greatest trials and sufferings. In (Luke 21:19) Jesus tells of the future suffering that will occur, He says to His disciples; "Don't worry. My grace will never desert or depart from your life. And by standing firm with patient endurance you will find your souls deliverance." In Revelation 13:10 the trials in the world will call for the saints to remain faithful and have patient endurance. Job had patience that endured losing his wealth, his children and his health. Satan brought this disaster upon him with God's permission. In the midst of everything he kept his faith in God. James said this about those who have "Patience That Endures", he said we call them blessed (happy). 

Today I encourage you to keep going, keep tapping into the plan and purpose of God. Never quit, you can do it, although great you can remain under this and get there. Remain steadfast, immovable, always abounding in all that you do in the Lord, always excelling, knowing that nothing done in the Lord is never a waste or has no purpose. All the trials, the heartache, the upsets, are producing in you this nature, these virtues, the greatest qualities of a Spirit-filled life. So when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties see it as an opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! Know that when your faith is tested it stirs up power within you, "let endurance, and steadfastness and patience have full play, developing you with no defects, lacking in nothing, then you will experience it's work in you the "Patience That Endures" (excerpt of James 1:2-3 ampc)