Endurance is the ability of an organism to exert itself and remain active for a long period of time, as well as its ability to resist, withstand, recover from and have immunity to trauma, wounds, or fatigue.

We as belivers know the The race is not given to the swift or to the strong but to the one who endures to the end (Ecclesiastes 9:11).

There is nothing pretty about enduring it is long, it tedious, it hard. But God our Father in Heaven is a good God he is is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble (Psalm 46: 1-3). All of our help comes from him, we must stay focused - on him. Remebering that when you lift your eyes to the hills know and be sure that your help comes from the Lord (Psalm 121).

To endure does not mean to just bare down and take it - no do not allow bitterness, past hurts, or anger take root. Stay foucused and remeber that your Father God will Fight for you ... you only needd to be still (Exoudus 14:14)

Naomi Raine sange it best on the song Jireh

If he dresses the lilies

With beauty and splendor

How much more will he clothe you

How much more will he clothe you

If he watches over every sparrow

How much more does he Love you

How much more does he Love you

We serve a good God, we must remeber that that everything that comes into our lives is under the control of a sovereign God - who hears us, who see us, who cares. All thing ALL THINGS all things work together for the good of those who love the lord AND are called according to his purpose (romas 8:28)

So during this time of Endurance focus on him -resist the Devil, withstand temptation, recover by sending up a Lament of praise (Lament is a form of praise because it is an assertion of trust, and it’s evidence of our relationship with God).

I pray this encourages someone today

-Tameka