The Lord Delivered Me

But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:10-15

Many winners have reached success by climbing a special ladder called, “never give up.” However, there are many who have lost the opportunity to achieve success because they gave up too soon. This can happen in every area of life: family education, friends, work, and service. Perseverance is a key to victory.

At the end of his life, Paul said, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

We too can allow the Scriptures to strengthen us to press on in the race marked out for us. For our God is both a promise-making and promise-keeping God and will reward those who faithfully finish the race.

Faith connects our weakness to God’s strength.

Our Daily Bread – August 2, 2016