Perseverance is the continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, discouragement or opposition. To persist and not give up.
God’s dream is to free us from the things we feel imprisoned by. He wants us to feel comforted, confident, and happy.
God has been sticking with you whether you realize it or not. Even when we’ve been resistant, unbelieving, or uncaring, he has stuck with us because he believes in us. How do you see God has stuck with you this entire time regardless of how you’ve responded to difficulty?
What were your expectations for your life up to this point? What expectations were met? What fell short? What were exceeded?
In order to dig deep, we have to be willing to go through the process of discovering who we really are and what’s really in our hearts. We often like to stay superficial and avoid this process. Strain exposes who we really are. How do you handle the strain in your life? What comes out? How deeply rooted are you and able to handle the strain of life?
At the end of this, you should develop a strengthening faith capable of helping you faithfully endure anything, anytime, anywhere, because you know God is working for your good (Romans 8:28-32 Voice).
“Deep Vulnerability” is a one-day quiet time in which we examine the life and faith of Hannah in chapters 1 thru 3 of I Samuel.
Naomi is one of the rare individuals in scripture who demonstrates the “Deep Humility” necessary to see and admit the depth of her brokenness.
“Deep Strength” has nothing to do with our moral or spiritual performance but rather our passionate pursuit of God, which results in our weaknesses being turned into strengths.
One of the most difficult aspects of walking with God is believing he will exert his power in and through our lives.
There is one thing to remember about God: when he speaks, more often than not, it is in a whisper.