Endurance Through Trials

A man who endures trials is blessed, because when he passes the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
James 1:12 HCSB

When we go through a trial we do not know when it will end, but there is a date, if we keep the faith. In the bible we see, time and again, saints of old facing the same challenge, faith with endurance. As each endured, each came through to blessing: Noah was saved from the flood; Joseph was saved from a life in jail; Daniel was honored above his peers; David was made king.

The Greatest endurance was Jesus enduring the cross. He appeared to not receive blessing but the scripture says: He ensured the cross for the joy that was set before Him. What joy was that? Opening the way back to heaven and to the Father. He paid the price of forgiveness. I can now enter in to God's throneroom with clean clothes.

Endurance produces fruit and brings a result. Amen!