These podcasts on steadfastness, perseverance, and now endurance are all based on one Greek word ‘hypomonē.’ In each episode, we are using a different synonym for this Greek word as we continue to talk about the vital nature of ‘hypomonē, in the everyday life of a Jesus follower. There’s quite a bit to talk about as this word appears 32x in the New Testament. Concerning the idea of endurance, one gentleman gives the following illustration. He said, “After college and marriage, I found it easy to put on weight and get out of shape. A year ago, I became committed to working hard to take the “sag” out of my sagging waistline. Day after day, I worked hard on cardiovascular exercise and weight training, seeming to get nowhere. Straining. Sweating. Sucking wind. Questioning my sanity. But then after several months, it was as though a quantum leap occurred. Weight began to drop off. Muscle began to get toned. And endurance increased significantly. Medical friends tell me that during the constancy of working out, regardless of how I felt, a whole new freeway system of small blood vessels and capillaries was forming within my body. Then came the day when they decided it was time for a “grand opening.” Suddenly, more blood came flooding into the muscle tissue, and the resultant benefits seemed to be exponential Likewise, when we’re walking through the depths of trials, God is building up a secondary support system of endurance, that we might be even more prepared for the next time adversity comes our way.” ¹ That’s a helpful illustration don’t you think? Here you are. You are staying consistently constant in your spiritual disciplines and it seems like not much is happening. Then all of a sudden — BANG! — A huge growth spurt takes place.It works this way in prayer as well. Here you are. You are standing on the Word of God with steadfast endurance and it seems like you’re going nowhere fast. Then all of a sudden — BANG! — Manifestation occurs — healing happens — revelation comes — direction is given. In a moment, everything is made different. That’s the marvelous benefit of endurance. How Endurance Filled Hope Leads to Powerful Victory; that’s our focus on this week’s Light on Life.

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