Psalm 27:13 MSG I'm sure now I'll see God's goodness in the exuberant earth. Stay with God! Take heart. Don't quit. I'll say it again: Stay with God.
Romans 12:11 MSG Don't burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don't quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.
You have got to hold on. You have got to keep pressing. Do not quit, do not back up, do not back down; don’t give up and don’t give in. You must be persuaded to stand upon the Word and always postured in hope as you continually war on the side of faith. Do not give into the spirit of fear and confusion by allowing your mind and emotions to submit to their ruling in your life. War with the Word of your mouth; when the enemy comes in like a flood you must lift up the standard of the Word. Declare over the works and the attacks and strategy of the enemy: It is written, I have come in the volume of the Book which also testifies of me because I am in Christ Jesus; I belong to God! I have commanded that your final outcome be one of hope, peace and joy. You will walk in victory if you will allow the Word to wash the cloud from your eye, the hardness from your heart and the despair that has resulted from your weariness. And My beloved, whatever you do, just don’t quit. Whatever you do just hold on; don’t give up. Do not allow the news or even the contrary words of your family and friend to decree what shall be in your life. You must make the confession of your mouth shape and created your life. Let your words now line up with heaven. You must decree and declare what God has said because this is the only truth and it is the truth that shall set you free. Speak into your life, encourage yourself as you declare and decree; I know who I am and whose I am. Decree that no weapon formed against you shall prosper and every word spoken against you is now condemned. Decree that you will stand and you will not be moved. Decree that greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. Confess now that I am more than a conqueror because I know my God loves me and He has made every provision for my life and He shall always do exceedingly and abundantly above all that I can ask, think or imagine. There is a set time upon you; just don’t’ quit.
Isaiah 26:1 MSG [ Stretch the Borders of Life ] At that time, this song will be sung in the country of Judah: We have a strong city, Salvation City, built and fortified with salvation. Throw wide the gates so good and true people can enter. People with their minds set on you, you keep completely whole, Steady on their feet, because they keep at it and don't quit. Depend on God and keep at it because in the Lord God you have a sure thing.
Matthew 10:21 MSG "When people realize it is the living God you are presenting and not some idol that makes them feel good, they are going to turn on you, even people in your own family. There is a great irony here: proclaiming so much love, experiencing so much hate! But don't quit. Don't cave in. It is all well worth it in the end. It is not success you are after in such times but survival. Be survivors! Before you've run out of options, the Son of Man will have arrived.
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