Day 98
Hebrews 11:27
"By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing Him who is invisible."
Moses was able to deal with Pharaoh fearlessly. He left Egypt with sufficient courage to make it all the way to the promised land. The only reason he could endure the things he faced, from the beginning to the end, was he was able to see something beyond the natural realm.
The author of Hebrews said Moses saw Him who was invisible. When there is no natural reason to go on, only the assurance that we have supernatural help enables us to press forward. Endurance is produced by focusing on a goal, believing we can make it all the way.
We must first, however, have a goal - a purpose. As Christians, the most important goal for us is completing our divine assignment. We should want our lives to count. The love of God in us should make us reach out with a desire to help as many people as we can.
Secondly, we must know we have the strength to make it. Paul once thought God had to deliver him from the assignment Satan had brought against him. He was bothered over and over again, no matter where he went. After a while, he felt as though he could not take any more. Then, the Lord informed him of the power of grace that was his. His concern was over. He happily moved forward, realizing he had what he needed to win and defeat every attack of the devil. He acknowledged that when he had run out of his own ability, the power of Christ would rest upon him. Not only was that comforting to Paul, but it was thrilling. He boasted about his own inability, so he could experience the power of Christ upon him.
Let us focus on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Let us follow His example. He concentrated on the reward before Him, to produce the endurance he needed to reach the end of the race.
I will focus on the Lord, who is the source of my strength. I will endure to the end, knowing that a reward awaits me, if I go all the way.