Spiritual Thoughts

  P ersistent prayer produces powerful perseverance. ~ Anonymous A nd he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lost heart. Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving . ~ Luke 18:1; Colossians 4:2 (ESV)

  P erseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another . ~ Walter Elliott T herefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,  fixing our eyes on Jesus.    ~ Hebrews 12:1

  Y ou cannot always control what goes on outside. BUT you can always control what goes on inside. ~ Wayne Dyer N ow may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement, grant you to be of the same mind with one another like Christ Jesus. ~ Romans 15:5

  D etermination and perseverance move the world; thinking that others will do it for you is a sure way to fail. ~ Marva Collins But  the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the Word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance. ~ Luke 8:15

G reat difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance. ~ Unknown  M ore than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. ~ Romans 5:3-4

W ith ordinary talent and    extraordinary perseverance,       all things are attainable. -Thomas E. Buxton  L ove always protects, always trusts,    always hopes, always perseveres.       Love never fails.  -1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV)

I t is through perseverance that we achieve  our goals, our dreams, and our ambitions.     We need to make a commitment        to do our best every time. -Jim Gentil A nd we desire each of you to  show the same earnestness   to have the full assurance     of hope until the end,    so that you may not be sluggish,      but imitators of those       who through faith and patience          inherit the promises.  -Hebrews 6:11-12

P erseverance overcomes  almost everything. -John D. Rockefeller  P raying at all times in spirit, with all prayer  and supplication. To that end, keep alert with    all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints... ISV "stay alert with your most diligent efforts" -Ephesians 6:18

Perseverance is not a long race;     it is many short races one after another. -Walter Elliott Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,     let us also lay aside every weight, and             sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,    looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,        despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2