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Series Code: PHPTP
Program Code: PHPTP200034S
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00:31 Have you checked your endurance?
00:33 Spiritually, 00:34 endurance is the power 00:35 to endure an unpleasant situation 00:37 in a Christ-like manner. 00:40 So how is your endurance? 00:41 How about your perseverance, 00:43 your determination to do 00:45 something despite the difficulty? 00:48 Life offers many opportunities 00:49 to exercise both perseverance and endurance, 00:52 which are two attributes God wants us to abound in. 00:56 And truth be told, 00:57 His strength alone is the only way we can. 01:01 In Exodus 18:23, 01:03 we are reminded that God will direct us 01:05 and we will be able to endure. 01:08 We all experience struggles 01:09 throughout the course of our lives, 01:11 but that's why God filled the Bible 01:13 with encouraging words about perseverance. 01:16 In James 1:12, it says, 01:19 "Blessed is the man who endures temptation, 01:22 for when he's been approved 01:23 he will receive the crown of life, 01:25 which the Lord has promised to those who love Him." 01:29 In life we will face hardships. 01:31 God will go along with us 01:33 to the other side of those struggles. 01:35 In fact, He is the one 01:36 who is guiding us in every situation, 01:39 every step of the way. 01:41 We can only endure and persevere 01:43 by the power of the Holy Spirit. 01:58 Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your love. 02:00 And thank You because we know that You are with us 02:03 in every step of the way. 02:06 We ask You to help us to endure, to persevere, 02:09 especially in this moment of 02:12 so many things happening around. 02:15 Help us to trust You and to know that 02:17 You are gonna be with us always. 02:19 In Jesus' I pray. Amen. 02:24 Dear Heavenly Father, 02:26 we just want to praise You today. 02:28 We serve a great and an awesome God, 02:30 and You're so worthy of our praise. 02:33 We come before You, Father, 02:35 asking in the precious name of Jesus 02:38 that You would help us to persevere 02:39 despite the difficult times we are going through. 02:43 We know that You are our rock 02:45 and our refuge in times of trouble. 02:47 Lord, we need Your guidance and we need Your wisdom 02:51 to be a light to those who don't know You. 02:53 We know, Father, that 02:55 whatever trials we may go through, 02:57 that You will always be there and You are still in control. 03:01 We thank You and we praise You, Father. 03:04 In the precious name of Jesus. 03:06 Amen. 03:10 Heavenly Father, in these challenging times, 03:13 times that are challenging our faith, our patience, 03:17 our hope. 03:19 Lord, I lift before You 03:21 the hearts of those 03:22 who in this challenging season of our experience 03:26 are thinking of giving up 03:28 and walking away from their faith. 03:30 Lord, I pray that they will persevere 03:32 beyond the questions and the challenges. 03:36 I pray that they will hold on to Your promises 03:39 beyond the changing seasons 03:41 and even things that challenge us with fear. 03:44 May they persevere 03:46 by looking away from the problems 03:49 to the problem solver 03:51 and may they draw their attention 03:52 away from the world 03:54 and look unto You 03:55 and find salvation in Your presence. 03:57 In Jesus' name I pray. 04:00 Amen 04:04 Day by day, and with each passing moment 04:11 Strength I find to meet my trials here 04:17 Trusting in my father's wise bestowment 04:24 I've no cause for worry or for fear 04:31 He whose heart 04:33 is kind beyond all measure 04:38 Gives unto each day 04:41 what he deems best 04:45 Lovingly 04:47 its part of pain and pleasure 04:52 Mingling toil with peace and rest 05:07 Dear Heavenly Father, 05:09 I thank You 05:10 that although we are living 05:11 in unprecedented times of certainty, 05:14 Your Word has promised in Matthew 24:13, 05:18 that the race is not to the swiftest, 05:21 "But he that endureth unto the end shall be saved." 05:25 So I thank You for this hope that in perseverance, 05:28 we shall reap a much greater reward 05:31 if we faint not. 05:33 And in Philippians 3:14, you also remind us to 05:38 "Press toward the mark 05:40 for the prize of the high calling of God 05:43 in Christ Jesus." 05:44 So I thank You, dear Father, 05:46 that no matter what we face in this life, 05:49 Your strength is perfect. 05:51 And he that endureth unto the end shall be saved. 05:57 In Jesus' name I pray. 05:59 Amen. 06:03 Eternal Father, who is mighty and give strength to the weary, 06:06 I come before you in Jesus' name. 06:08 Father, I confess that we are weak 06:10 and rebellious and undeserving of Your strength. 06:13 Forgive us I pray and then give us strength 06:16 for we trust in Your mercies. 06:17 Today, Father, I praise You 06:19 for seeing and knowing and considering 06:20 the frailties of mortal man, whom You've created from dust. 06:24 I praise You for giving us strength as our days, 06:27 and that there is no situation that You haven't seen 06:30 and haven't failed to provide strength 06:31 that we may be victors in every battle. 06:34 You promised that we would run and not be weary. 06:37 And I take You at Your word 06:38 that no matter how long the trial may last, 06:40 You have given strength and ability. 06:43 Father, You said that whosoever endures to the end 06:46 will receive a crown of life. 06:48 I cling to this as a promise 06:50 that You will give me that endurance. 06:53 I remember Your servant, Elijah, 06:55 who even though he was running away, 06:57 when he should've stayed and stood strong with You, 07:00 You fed him and he ran for 40 days in that strength. 07:02 I trust You to do the same for Your people today. 07:05 Thank You, O Father, in Jesus' name. 07:08 Amen. 07:12 Every day, The Lord Himself is near me 07:18 With a special mercy For each hour 07:24 All my cares He gladly bears, 07:28 And cheers me 07:30 He Whose Name Is Counselor and Power 07:37 The protection of His child And treasure 07:44 Is a charge that on Himself He laid 07:50 "As your days, 07:53 your strength shall be in measure" 07:59 This the pledge to me He made 08:10 Let's just take some time right now 08:12 to pray for in your own life 08:17 what you sense as a lack of endurance, 08:21 a lack of being able to persevere 08:24 or someone that you know. 08:27 Just take time, take that to the Lord. 09:00 Heavenly Father, I come before You 09:03 seeking Your strength during these hard times. 09:07 Lord, renew my strength. 09:10 Let my heart find comfort in You 09:12 because You are the giver of endurance. 09:16 Without You, I will truly give up, 09:20 and I won't reach 09:22 the finish line without You. 09:24 So hold my hand, Lord. 09:27 Lord, let Your grace guide me through life 09:32 and the life situations peacefully. 09:37 I know that I will come out victorious 09:40 because you are with me, oh God. 09:46 Father, I count it a blessing 09:48 when I go through trials and temptations, 09:50 because I know that my faith is being tested 09:53 to produce perseverance. 09:58 So therefore I pray that 09:59 You will help my heart to rejoice 10:03 and put all of my trust in You, 10:08 for I am not alone. 10:09 I know I am not alone in these tough times. 10:13 You are with us. 10:16 And we will endure till the end through Your grace 10:20 and through Your wisdom. 10:23 You are our tower of strength, oh God, we run to You. 10:32 Father, I pray for those 10:34 who are in a difficult phase of life, 10:38 that they need you more now than ever. 10:43 Lord, You know their struggles, 10:47 You know their weakness, 10:49 You know that many of them 10:51 are on the verge of giving up, oh God. 10:52 Lord, I pray, renew their strength. 10:56 Give them an unshakeable faith. 11:02 God, I pray that You will help us 11:04 not to take the easy road, 11:08 but to focus on You, 11:10 on Your finished work on the cross 11:13 that You will take us through. 11:18 May You silence our enemies. 11:23 Grant us endurance, oh Lord. 11:30 We kneel before Your Holy throne, 11:34 precious Lord. 11:36 Despite the times that we are going through, 11:42 we know that 11:45 You are perfect in all Your ways 11:47 and you Are God. 11:52 All is well with You. 11:56 Whatever season our viewers are going through, 12:05 You can guide us safely, Lord, we trust in You. 12:08 My heart is cheerful, 12:12 knowing that after we have persevered, 12:15 there's a crown of life waiting. 12:22 So I want to encourage you. 12:25 As in Galatians 6:9 says, 12:27 "Let us not grow weary while doing good, 12:30 for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." 12:36 Don't give up. 12:41 And in Hebrews 12:1 says, 12:43 "Therefore we also, 12:44 since we are surrounded 12:46 by so great a cloud of witnesses, 12:48 let us lay aside every weight, 12:50 and the sin which so easily entangles us. 12:54 Let us run with endurance 12:55 the race that is set before us." 13:01 So I challenge you to identify 13:03 what it is that is tripping you up. 13:08 What it is that is keeping you from a closer walk 13:10 with the Lord. 13:12 Shake it off, it isn't worth it. 13:17 Draw near to God. 13:21 Help me then In every tribulation 13:26 So to trust Your promises, O Lord 13:30 That I lose Not faith's sweet consolation 13:35 Offered me Within Your holy Word 13:40 Help me, Lord, when toil And trouble meeting 13:45 E'er to take, As from a father's hand 13:49 One by one, the days, the moments fleeting 13:54 Till I reach the promised land 14:01 Please send us your prayer request 14:03 or become a part of our Prayer Warrior Team. 14:06 For more information, please visit 3abn.tv/prayer 14:10 or call for prayer at 618-627-4651 extension 1. 14:15 And thank you for being a part of the worldwide 3ABN 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