Friday, August 6, 2010

Don't Give Up

Don’t you just love it when God’s plan comes together? Ok, let me start from the beginning. Knowing that God has asked me to do certain things, still I find myself easily giving up. A few weeks ago during a sermon I grasped hold of one statement “don’t give up.” Pastor Tim told us about this picture that I have included. He told us to be like the frog with our hands around the neck of the bird. In that we would not give up or go away easily when God has given us sometime to do. Now, I’m not sure what the jobs of these little fellows were but I am sure of what God has asked of me.

Wish I could tell you the sermon was enough to get me moving in the right direction. Perhaps you can relate to being in that position, perhaps not… Ok back to God’s plan coming together. This morning, a very dear friend reminded me again “don’t give up.” “Don’t get frustrated - Just a word of encouragement for you” were her exact words to me. Okay, God I hear you…

How often do we give up on the very thing we know it is right thing to do? How often are we silent when we know prayer is needed? How often is our Bible simply collecting dust when it should have our finger prints all over it? How often do we have an encouraging word for a friend but our tongues (or typing fingers) are silently immoveable?

So in the words of my pastor and another dear friend: don’t get frustrated and don’t give up! I’m not! Satan beware - God’s daughters are coming through!


Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: "For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him." But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul. Hebrews 10:35-39



 Be sure to drop over at Spiritual Sundays for some great encouraging posts.

24 comments:

  1. Amen! Another daughter marching with you....

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  2. Needed this today also!! Thanks and keep on keeping on!

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  3. Thanks for the encouragement to not give up! With God, we will have the strength to continue, no matter what the circumstance!

    Living for Him, Joan

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  4. Linda,
    My sister sent me a cute email a few months ago - along the same lines:

    Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, the devil says, "Oh no!! She's up..."

    GOD BLESS!!
    This daughter of the King is standing beside you...

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  5. Amen! You speak the truth, Sister!!

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  6. Love that picture and it is the perfect way to get your point across. Thanks.

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  7. Wise words. Thanks for inspiring us.

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  8. When you've done all to stand, the Bible says, just stand. Never give up! Great message.

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  9. Very encouraging post. I also needed to hear this today.

    Blessings,
    Joan

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  10. Love it. These are such wise words. Never give up. Love the illustration of the frog and bird.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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  11. Whatever you do, don't quit! Great post. Thanks for the encouragement to never give up.

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  12. awesome words....never give up.. I believe in that and it's great to hear it over and over again.

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  13. A very inspiring post. Thanks.

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  14. What a encouraging post! Thank-you, what a funny picture with the frog. It put a smile on my face:)
    Blessings,
    Ginger

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  15. Great post. I really like your words....Satan beware...God's daughters are coming through!

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  16. Thank you, I needed to hear this today. We can't give up but there are times when this journed gets really hard, that is when God sends someone to remind us who we are in Him!
    Blessings to you!

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  17. Amen! We will not draw back!

    Loved this post...I think almost everyone can relate to having feelings of giving up occasionally - I can. If we only knew how close we were to the finish line, we would surely keep running! Thank you for your encouragement.

    Isn't it great how God gets our attention by bringing the same phrase across our path until we listen up? I have learned to pay attention when I hear the same thing twice in a short period of time and ask God, "Are you trying to tell me something?"

    How many people will He speak to through your post? I think you would be amazed!

    Don't give up...

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  18. I did not join in on Spriritual Sunday, but I do like to go around to each blog reading everyones thoughts and inspirations. I am also following you.

    Would love to have you stop by my blog
    My Journey With Candida
    http://myjourneywithcandida.blogspot.com/

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  19. "Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow", what promises He gives us! And I love that drawing too! Just perfect!

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  20. Linda -

    This is such a terrific post. We all need to be reminded, sometimes from the fear of despair and hopelessness in our world, that we need to press on - not give up.

    Thank you for the reminder!

    God bless!

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  21. This is a very important message. Because we have God's truth and we're in a battle, it is so true that we can't give up. Hard to always stay on track so thanks for this!

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  22. What an encouraging post! I'm sure we all have situations that could benefit from this wise advice.:)

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  23. Wonderful encouraging Post !
    Blessings,
    ~Myrna

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Linda J