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“Looking unto Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” --Hebrews 12:2 When we’re going through a difficult time, the hardest part is not knowing when it’s going to be over… or if it’s every going to be over. And yet, you and I are called to keep enduring... to press on, because we’re following the perfect example of faith. Do you know who that is? The perfect example of faith is the perfecter and completer of our faith, Jesus himself! How fitting that the One who endured the cross is the One who calls us to endure our sufferings! Jesus brought a challenging message of faith to the throngs of people who followed him. And many people rejected his invitation. They wanted the glorious, conquering side of faith without the suffering or pain. And there are many people like this today, too. But if you want to be like Jesus, then you must be willing to endure even as Jesus endured. Now, you might say, “Well, I’m not that strong.” That’s true. You are not! But if you’ll let him, Jesus will complete and perfect your faith. Jesus trusted the Father perfectly in order to fulfill God’s will! And you must trust him, too. He will give you the strength to endure to the end! … LET JESUS COMPLETE AND PERFECT YOUR FAITH!

God Leads His Children

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.”
Isaiah 58:9–11

When Haldor Lillenas was putting together one of his first hymnals, he recalled a song he had learned soon after moving to America and learning English, God Leads Us Along. He wanted to include it, but needed permission from the writer. Lillenas tracked down the author’s widow who was living in a poorhouse, and she was delighted to have her husband’s song shared with others.
Despite her circumstances, she was rejoicing. She told Lillenas, “My husband and I were married while we were very young. God gave us a wonderful life together; he led us from day to day. But then God took my husband. Now God has led me here, and I’m so excited and glad about it! God has used me in this place. Many people come to this place and they are so sad and in such great need. They need help and comfort. I have been able to cheer many of them and lead scores of them to the Lord Jesus Christ.”
God does not promise us ease and comfort, but He does promise to guide us through this life and never leave us. He is just as present and loving in our moments of pain as in our moments of joy. And we must always trust His guidance.

Today’s Growth Principle: 

Our responsibility is not to make our own path, but to follow wherever God leads us.