Date: Wednesday, 29th October, 2025
Text: Matthew 24:13
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
The third ingredient in our journey through W.R.E.S.T.L.E is Endurance — the ability to remain steadfast under pressure until the will of God prevails. Other words for endurance are patience, fortitude and long-suffering.
Endurance is not just passive waiting; it is active persistence in faith. Jesus said, “He that endures to the end shall be saved” (Matthew 24:13). This means that true victory belongs not to the swift or the strong, but to those who refuse to give up, no matter how long the process takes.
Life’s battles are rarely won in one prayer or one day. There are seasons when heaven seems silent, and circumstances contradict the promises of God. In such moments, endurance becomes your anchor. Hebrews 12:1 admonishes: “Let us run with patience the race that is set before us.”
The race of faith is not a sprint; it is a marathon that demands perseverance, trust, and focus on the Author and Finisher of our faith.
The word of God encourages us in James 1:12, saying “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.”
Every season of endurance carries a hidden reward. When you hold on in faith, your trials refine you, your prayers deepen, and your character matures. Beloved, endurance does not mean denial — it means development. God is shaping you into a vessel of strength, stability, and glory. Stand firm, for those who endure will see the promise fulfilled.