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Consider Him in Dec 2020

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The author of Hebrew letter mentioned in 12:3 Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Jesus showed His love to the mankind (Jn 3:16), fulfilment of the Father's Laws/commands to build the everlasting relationship (Mt 5:17) and distributed simplified commandments to the New Testament life (M7 22:37-40). One of the practical lessons that was outlined from His Life was on endurance (the ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way) & to consider Him who endured. Hallelujah.

  • The Life Jesus and His first set of apostles lived and went through the unpleasant or difficulties.
  • David said that Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Ps 23:4
  • Paul offered prayer to Colossians (Col 1: 10-11) so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all Power according to His Glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience,...
  • Rom 5:3 says - Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance
  • James said ( 1:2-3) Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
  • 1 Peter 5:8 says - Be sober-minded; be watchful & 1 Pt 4:12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you.
  • Apostle John mentions (8:32) And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
  • Psalmist in 100:5 declared, For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever (2020 and beyond), and His faithfulness to all generations.

Father God, help us not to loose heart in the day of distress. Father, Thank you for offering peace and courage in the midst of trials and challenges (in 2020). The troubles we are facing did not catch you by surprise, neither are they outside of your control. Help us to take heart in the midst of our troubles by remembering your finished work. *You are a good and faithful God*, and we Praise you for giving us strength and endurance in 2020 . Help us to consider Your foot steps, place our hope continuously (2020 and beyond), not in the things of this world, but in You and You alone. Like Parable of the Sower confirms that like the seed in the good soil bear fruit with perseverance, help us to preserve the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruits always. As David mentioned that we are declaring that we have set the LORD always before us. Because He is at our right hand, we will not be shaken. Therefore our hearts are glad and our tongues rejoice (Ps 16:8-9), In Jesus's Name, Amen.


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