Quotes about Perseverance

The sovereignty of God is the one impregnable rock to which the suffering human heart must cling.

Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God' (Hebrews 12:1-2). Jesus was motivated to endure by anticipating the joy of His reward. No amount of hardship and struggle could deprive Him of that anticipation.

life is filled with such little events, little frustrations, little anxieties, and little disappointments that tempt us to fret, fume, and worry.

Could I trust Him even if I didn't understand?

victory is a byproduct of obedience.

Too often we say we are "defeated" by this or that sin. No, we are not defeated; we are simply disobedient!

The faith to trust God in adversity comes through the Word of God alone.

Adversity is difficult even when we know God is in control of our circumstances.

He (God) permits, for reasons known only to Himself, people to act contrary to and in defiance of His revealed will. But He never permits them to act contrary to His sovereign will.

Don't let anyone fool you. The chase after holiness is a tough race to run, especially when it comes to obedience. You have to have conviction (belief) in the necessity of obeying God's will as well as confidence (faith) in God's promises. If you don't have both of those, you can't persevere in this difficult chase.

We must believe this and cling to this in the face of adversity and tragedy, if we are to glorify God by trusting Him.

The universal testimony of those who have suffered for the sake of Christ and His church is that they have experienced a deep fellowship, an intimate communion with Him in the midst of their sufferings.