Category Archives: Praise reports

James 1:4 (NASB) And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

By perseverance the snail reached the ark. – Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Father, experiencing pain and depression exhaust us. Help us understand that the trials and tests we face are there to produce endurance, hope and strong character in us.  Amen.

James 1:3 (NASB) Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

It’s not the strength of your faith that saves you, but the strength of Him upon whom you rely. – Charles Spurgeon

Father, help us not to let the weariness and sorrow of enduring difficult circumstances dwarf our hope and enjoyment of the future.  Amen.

Luke 21:19 (NIV) By your endurance you will gain your lives.

An enduring heart shows the courage of God in your character. A persistent heart shows faith in God in your character. An affectionate heart shows the love of God in your character. Most of all no one has the power … Continue reading →

Father, be with us as we walk through fields that are rough with grief and care. Grant us the courage to continue toward smooth paths where we may walk in peace.  Amen.

Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing but to turn it into glory. – Philip Yancey