Don’t Lose Heart – Eph. 3:13 & Rev. 2:26

 

This is Namma for Christ with the two hundred fifty-first inspirational message dated Monday, June 26th, 2023. The title of this message is “Don’t Lose Heart – Eph. 3:13 & Rev. 2:26”.

The first three words of this message’s title are also the words of the title of the inspirational song/video (with lyrics), “Don’t Lose Heart” as sung by Christian artist “Steven Curtis Chapman”.  The below two passages of scripture (that accompany this message) are both from the New Testament. The first scripture is from Ephesians 3:13 and the second scripture is from the book of Revelation - the twenty-sixth verse of the second chapter:

Ephesians 3:13

New King James Version - (NKJV)

¹³ Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

 

Revelation 2:26

New King James Version - (NKJV)

²⁶ And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations —

In the above passage in Revelation 2:26, Jesus promises to reward with power those who honor Him until the end.

The above passage in Ephesians 3:13 is what the Apostle Paul urged the Ephesians to do –

 

DON’T LOSE HEART!

 

In this verse - Paul is telling the Ephesians to NOT LET “his” (Paul’s) TRIBULATIONS, CHALLENGES, OR TRIALS - DISCOURAGE “THEM”!

Paul’s testimony to the Christian believers “then” is applicable to us – as Christian believers “today”!

Paul knew that “hardships, troubles and challenges” were a part of God’s plans in every believers’ life. See the below reminder in John 16:33 where Jesus tells us of this truth and encourages believers to “look to Him”:

John 16:33

New King James Version - (NKJV)

³³ These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

 

Through our trials, God works powerfully within us to do more than we can perceive or imagine – when we depend on Him! See the below verses of Ephesians 3:20-21 -

Ephesians 3:20-21

New King James Version - (NKJV)

²⁰ Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, ²¹ to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

 

Also - Please read the below verses (2^nd Cor. 4:16-18 NKJV) – which also remind us to “not lose heart”!

God wants us (as Christian believers) to always remember that His love for us is steadfast and that He can ground us in the most difficult seasons of our lives!

We must HOLD on to God’s Unchanging Hand and NOT LOSE HEART!

 

2nd Corinthians 4:16-18

New King James Version - (NKJV)

 

¹⁶ Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. ¹⁷ For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, ¹⁸ while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Lastly, remember what the below verses state:

1^st Peter 5:10-11

Amplified Bible - (AMP)

¹⁰ After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be]. ¹¹ To Him be dominion (power, authority, sovereignty) forever and ever. Amen.

 

I pray that you have enjoyed the above message and I pray that you will enjoy the accompanied song.

 

Please enjoy the below inspirational song/video (with lyrics), “Don’t Lose Heart” as sung by Christian artist “Steven Curtis Chapman” performed with power and anointing.

(I do not own the rights to this song).

 

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BE BLESSED!