is my crown.
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them
that love him.” James 1:12
The central word of this passage is “endureth” or endures.
Blessed is that person that can stand firm in the faith in spite of the
whirling winds of trials and temptations.
Even when your knees feel like they are going to give out and your back
feels weak, blessed is the man that still stands and understands that his best
thinking got him messed up in the first place. Blessed is the one that
understands that the time to totally surrender and trust God once and for all
is now.
It is promised that your willingness and strength to stand
firm the faith in the face of adversity will indeed be rewarded. The bible says
that we are rewarded with the “crown of life”. Could this mean a long, healthy
and prosperous life? Could this mean the best that life has to offer until we join
Him in glory? I believe so. Does that mean we will indeed still go
through trials throughout our lifetimes? I believe that as well. And because we
do go through it makes that crown that much brighter and sweeter. We appreciate it more and will guard it
because that crown also contains joy unspeakable which we can ill afford to let any somebody
steal in these last and evil days. “Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man
take thy crown.” – Revelation 3:11
Psalm 103:2-5 ESV says: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and
forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your
diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you
with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.” That’s the promise. C is my crown …
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Books by Debi Mason:
What I Thought Was So Just Ain't - Aging through God's Grace
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ISBN-13: 978-0692236475
Release: June, 2014
Arizona Clay: A journey of self-discovery
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ISBN-13: 9781606964880
Release: June, 2009
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