IT IS COMING SOON!

I always like to visit Canberra, the capital city of Australia. It is a beautiful place. I love the scenic Lake Burley Griffin, which is situated close to Parliament House. I also went to the National War Memorial with my elder brother. We had a great day tour guide in Canberra. He was so kind to give me a ski jacket to wear because it is really cold in Canberra. You can see that I am all rugged with a few layers of clothes.


IT IS COMING SOON!

I believe God wants to encourage us to persevere in doing His WILL because He WILL reward us in due time. Sometimes, we can receive instant rewards for obeying God’s words and promises; other times we just need to continue to be faithful and diligent until God releases the blessing. Read Hebrews 10:35-16.

Hebrews 10:35-36 (New International Version)

So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. 36You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

Hebrews 10:35-36 (Amplified Bible)

Do not, therefore, fling away your fearless confidence, for it carries a great and glorious compensation of reward. 36For you have need of steadfast patience and endurance, so that you may perform and fully accomplish the will of God, and thus receive and carry away [and enjoy to the full] what is promised.

When should we persevere?

Persevere when it is in God’s will

When we are in the centre of God’s will, we are also in the centre of God’s provision. God will provide what we need to accomplish the task at hand. The opposite can also apply. When we step outside of God’s will, we are on our own. But God is gracious when we walk outside of His will, He will gently lead us back to His direction if we are willing to listen and obey.

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12

It is much better to walk in the plan and purpose of God because He knows the best path for us.

Persevere when it is challenging

Our spiritual life and characters are refined, developed and matured by God as we confront the challenges in doing God’s will. We are all tempted to give up at the halfway point of the race because of obstacles and challenges. But if we continue to have steadfast patience and endurance, we will be able to fully accomplish the will of God and receive an eternal reward. I noticed that every time I decided to press forward with God in spite of challenges, God has brought me to a new level of spiritual growth and blessings.

The challenges we face are an opportunity for spiritual growth and character development through Christ.