Another in the Fire, Nothing is Impossible, Anchor of Our Lives, Battle Belongs, Been So Good, Stand Strong, Awesome God

What tough situation have you persevered through so far this year? In what ways have you experienced God giving you the strength to not give up?

Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,

⁵ “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
And before you were born I consecrated you;
I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
⁶ Then I said, “Alas, Lord ^[a]God!
Behold, I do not know how to speak,
Because I am a youth.”
⁷ But the Lord said to me,
“Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’
Because everywhere I send you, you shall go,
And all that I command you, you shall speak.
⁸ “Do not be afraid of them,
For I am with you to deliver you,” declares the Lord.

⁹ Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me,

“Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
¹⁰ “See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms,
To pluck up and to break down,
To destroy and to overthrow,
To build and to plant.”

^19 “They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the Lord.

ANCHORED IN GOD’S PURPOSE (Jeremiah 1:4-5, Ephesians 1:4-5, John 1:12, Ephesians 2:10, Matthew 28:18-20)

ASSURED BY GOD’S PRESENCE (Jeremiah 1:6-9,19, Matthew 28:20, Psalm 46:1, Exodus 33:14, Psalm 23:4, Isaiah 41:10, Jeremiah 15:17-18, 16:1-2, Isaiah 43:1-2)

ANTICIPATING GOD’S PROMISES (Jeremiah 1:10, 36:26, 37:15-16, 38:6, 43:1-7)

Restate the verse in your own words.

• What did you like about these verses?
• What did you learn about God?
• What did you learn about people?
• What did you learn about being empowered to persevere?
• What did you learn about following Jesus?

Based on this lesson on “EMPOWERED TO PERSEVERE”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.

Simple

Measurable

Appropriate

Realistic

Time-bound

“I Will _____________________________”

Who will you share these truths to this week?

Pray for people you know who need perseverance in their situation right now.

Pray and ask God’s help on their behalf. Let them know that they can be assured of God’s presence if they put their trust in Christ as Savior and Lord.

Share the gospel this week to someone who may be about to give up and encourage them with God’s promises.

• Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

• Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.

• For legislators to promote and support bills and laws aligned with God’s Word.

• War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented.

• Praise God that the rest of the living Israeli hostages have been restored to their families safely! Continue to pray that even all the dead hostages will be returned to their families for burial.

• For Israel’s war with terrorists to end according to God’s purpose and for His glory. For Jewish people worldwide who are experiencing a surge of antisemitism; may this lead them to the Messiah, Jesus as they turn to God for help and comfort.

• For protection of Iranian, Syrian and Lebanese Christians and other minorities, and freedom from oppression. Pray for the gospel to spread rapidly throughout their region.

• Pray for persecuted Christians in Africa — many have been beheaded or murdered; earnestly seek God’s intervention to stop the bloodshed. Pray for freedom from oppression, that God’s word and His people bring them comfort and hope.

• Earthquake victims in northern Cebu, Davao Oriental. Seek God’s mercy upon our land. May many more Filipinos turn to Jesus!

• That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.

• Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).

• Ministries and churches expand worldwide.

• Worship and Training Center

• Prayer Mountain

• Deeper intimate relationship with God.

• Righteous living.

• Salvation of family and friends.

“They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the Lord.