Kingdom Keys: 7 Days of Prayer and FastingSample

PERSEVERANCE

We cannot have perseverance without placing our faith in God. There are times in which our confidence in someone is shaken and we may find ourselves limiting the expectations or responsibility we give that person. It can be tempting to do the very same thing when it comes to our faith and trust in God. Although we may experience disappointment in life, God remains worthy of our confidence! He is unchanging and remains steadfast and perfect in all of His ways. The Bible says that faith is trust, confidence, and assurance in God. Faith is what we hope for that we cannot see but we know to be true! To have perseverance, we need to operate from a place of victory and confidence as we place our trust in God. From the small details to the major milestones, when we trust in God our perseverance becomes strengthened. As we release and surrender the battles we are fighting on our own to allow God to carry our burdens and fight on our behalf, we experience freedom and peace. Even in seasons of waiting, we know that God is working on our behalf. He has not forgotten about you! The Bible says, His mercies are new every morning! We are invited into a continual renewal of our minds and spirits as we persevere and are transformed into the image of Christ.

Application/ Reflection:

• What areas in your heart and mind can you surrender to the Lord, to give you the strength to persevere?
• What areas of your life do you need to trust God with?
• How can you surrender control to choose to preserve the things God has called you to?

Prayer:

Lord, I thank you for your Son, Jesus. Thank you that, through faith, I am saved. Through our relationship, I can have faith and hope for the future, for things that I do not yet see. I repent for times when I have confined my understanding of your power or ability to transform my life. I pray that you remind me of your faithfulness and goodness in all things. I pray that you expand my ability to wait on you. I pray you give me the strength and courage to keep fighting the good fight. I love you. In Jesus' name, I pray, amen.