Verse of the Day 5/6
Luke 21:19. New International Version. 19 Stand firm, and you will win life.
I recently led a study in Ephesians 6:10-18 regarding putting on the full armor of God. As I read today's verse in my study Bible I was reminded of that passage. In Ephesians 6:11 we are told to "stand against the schemes of the devil". In verse 13 we are told to take up the whole armor of God to "withstand" in the evil day, and "having done all to stand firm". Verse 14 begins with "stand therefore". Are you starting to get the picture? We need to stand, withstand and take a stand against the schemes of the devil and to the trials and challenges that this world throws at us.
Other translations use the word "endurance and patience in place of "stand firm". They all give us a full picture of what Jesus is saying here. The Greek lexicon for "hypomone" in my study Bible states that it "refers to that quality of character that does not allow one to surrender to circumstances or succumb under trial. Particularly, with the genitive of thing, as enduring afflictions. Generally signifying endurance, patience, perseverence or constancy under suffering." Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible.
My wife Jean in her long battle with cancer has been the picture of that put on disply before me in my life. Her life verse continues to be:
New International Version
30 He must become greater; I must become less."
May God grant me, grant you the strenght to stand in whatever we are facing today until that day when He calls us home.
1. All the way my Savior leads me.
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt his tender mercy,
Who thru' life has been my Guide?
Heav'nly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in him to dwell!
For I know, whate'er befall me,
Jesus fashions all things well.
2. All the way my Savior leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread;
Gives me grace for ev'ry trial,
Feeds me with the living Bread.
Tho' my weary steps may falter,
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see.
3. All the way my Savior leads me;
Oh, the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my Father's house above.
When my spirit, cloth'd immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day
This my song thru' endless ages:
Jesus led me all the way.
Blessings,
Mike
Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
New International Version
12 "But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. 13 And so you will bear testimony to me. 14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. 15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of me. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 Stand firm, and you will win life.
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