Promises for the Battle
Examples
Strength #2—Strong Examples
Be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s coming is near. … Behold, we consider those prophets blessed who endured. Also, you have heard of Job’s endurance, and you have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, because he is emotionally tuned in and sympathetic. James 5:8, 11 We can strengthen our hearts by considering … Continue reading
I Was Just Thinking … About Learning from the Mistakes of Others
An old saying goes like this, “Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from poor judgment.” But sometimes our poor judgment results in consequences that keep us from the learning what is necessary to developing good judgment. So, we would be wiser to “learn from the mistakes of others, because we will never live … Continue reading
Patience #4—Hopeful Patience
Be longsuffering; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not complain, brethren, against one another, that you yourselves may not be judged. … Those who spoke in the Lord’s name are an example of patience and longsuffering. Behold, we count those fortunate who endured. James 5:8–11 If we had … Continue reading
Promises for the Battle 