Verses

"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him." (the message version - Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life) James 1:12



"The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusts in him and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. Psalm 28:7



"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (the message version - Don't quit in hard times; pray all the harder) Romans 12:12



...being strengthened with all power so that you may have great endurance and patience and joyfully giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. (the message version - We pray that you'll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul—not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives. It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us) Colossians 1:11



Therefore strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees make level paths for your feet so that the lame may not be disabled but rather healed. (message version - 13So don't sit around on your hands! No more dragging your feet! Clear the path for long-distance runners so no one will trip and fall, so no one will step in a hole and sprain an ankle. Help each other out. And run for it) Hebrews 12:12