Quotes about Persistence

Prayerlessness is the most prohibitive obstacle in the road to a believers victory, no matter what our specific pursuit may be.

You say … "We will ride on fast horses"— but those who pursue you will be faster. Isaiah 30:16

Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7

God has reserved momentous victories and great rewards for us, but we'll never make it to our milestones if we can't make it through our moments.

The harvest may not become obvious in our lifetime, but it will surely come. So thank Him in advance every time you sow. Tirelessly plant the things of the Spirit in the soil of earth. Let nothing make you quit. Though the harvest tarry, it will surely come.

But on the seventh day, march around the city seven times… .Then the city wall will collapse, and the people will advance. Joshua 6:4—5

We must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don't give up. Galatians 6:9

Whether we like it or not, a fair amount of going is involved in following.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being encircled for seven days. Hebrews 11:30

The Lord will do great things for me, and I will be filled with joy. I will sow in tears, then I will reap with songs of joy. If I go out weeping, Lord, carrying seed to sow, I will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with me (Ps. 126:3, 5-6).

Tenacity is more than hanging on, which may be but the weakness of being too afraid to fall off. Tenacity is the supreme effort of a man refusing to believe that his hero is going to be conquered. . . . Remain spiritually tenacious Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest

I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:12