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ENDURE

February 17, 2016 by Cosette

Nothing pertaining to this life or this earth shall endure. II Peter 3:10 reminds us that “the elements shall melt with fervent heat.” But that which is holy and uncorrupt will never perish. The verses below are a great comfort for those of us who are “graven” in the palms of His “hands.” Like the psalmist I rejoice that my eternal life rests secure in the “Holy One” who will never “see corruption.”

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“The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether” (Psalm 19:9). Reverence toward God is pure and will last forever. That is because God is holy and eternal. The psalmist says, “His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun” (Psalm 72:17a). God’s name is the manifestation of His nature. “But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations” (Psalm 102:12). “But the word of the Lord endureth for ever” (1 Peter 1:25). His word will endure because God endures. “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (2 Timothy 2:3). Believers can endure difficult times because they know that God will endure and will triumph at last.

GOLDEN THOUGHT: Endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus.

[Excerpt adapted from Wonderful Words by Stewart Custer (February 17 reading).]

Filed Under: Devotions Tagged With: devotional, excerpt, Stewart Custer, wonderful words

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About Cosette

Cosette began working at BJU Press in 1997. Having supported her husband in youth ministries for many years, she now contributes regularly to the kids’ page of the quarterly magazine Current. Mother of two grown sons, Cosette’s favorite pastime is reading to her grandchildren. Read more posts by Cosette.

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