Today: Week of Hope, Thursday.

And endurance produces character,

and character produces hope.
Romans 5:4

If we endure, we will also reign with him;

if we deny him, he also will deny us
2 Timothy 2:12

Yesterday I mentioned patience, and how

calmly waiting for God’s promises can sometimes
be a difficult thing. But what if where we are requires
more than just patiently waiting? What if we have to
endure some hardships? Power through some hard times?
What if instead of patiently waiting in the foothills for
God’s promises, he asks us to climb the mountain instead?

Like it says in James 1:12,

“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial,
for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown
of life, which God has promised to those who love him”

We must remain men of Christ’s own image through the

trials and tribulations. Through the good and the bad, we
must continue to be models of strong love, good morals, and
a calm and faithful mind.

Forget yesterday’s problems. They belong to yesterday.

Today’s problems are enough for today, give them, and everything
else to God and prayerfully thank Him for His help. He’s got this.