Heb 12: 1-2Let us run with the
perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer
and perfecter of faith.
This chapter comes immediately after chapter 11 which dealt
with the faith of the mighty men and women of old. It traced their exploits and
success in their journey of faith as they trusted in God to lead and deliver
them through all kinds of life challenging situations.
Jesus also promised that He would not forsake us in Matthew
28:20 “I am with you always, to the very
end of the age.” With this promise we now have faith to carry on in our
work for the kingdom no matter what challenges are before us.
The writer of Hebrews said, let run with ‘perseverance’ this means
there will be challenges and discouragements as we continue whatever we are
called to do. No ministry is easy and without challenge, if so then that
ministry would not be effective. If the devil does not hinder us then we are
ineffective against him and he is not bothered with us.
The writer here tells us that when there are challenges and
storms around us that is the time not to give up but to press on because
victory and breakthrough may be just around the corner and we will enjoy the
fruit of our ministry.
As in the natural, after every storm there is the calm and tranquillity
that follows. Sometimes we may not see nor understand why things are not going
the way we want, this is because our ways are imperfect, God knows what is best
for each of us and he knows our skills and abilities and knows what and how
much we can handle.
Jesus is the one who is our coach; He is always by our side
to encourage us to keep the course and to complete the race. He promised that
He would be with us until the end of the earth, this would mean that he would
be with us until we complete and finish our race on earth. The work that He has
called us to do will surely be completed because Jesus will strengthen and
equip us to complete that which He has called us to do.
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