Romans 2:7 says to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
In Matthew 15:22-28 is a story we all know. A woman came to Jesus about
the condition of her daughter. The daughter was demon possessed and
things were going out of hands. Despite all she was subjected to, she
stayed and continued to ask for help, Jesus prayed and her daughter was
healed. From this story there are one or two things to learn about
persistence. Firstly, when you are persistent at something, those who
ignore you will begin to notice to you. At first Jesus seem to ignore
her to test her faith but because she was persistent Jesus had no option
than to notice her. People around blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10:42-56
knew him but they never gave him attention. Although Bartimaeus was at
the road usually begging he was invisible, but immediately he began to
persistently cry for help people began to notice him. Elisha and Gehazi
in 2 kings 8:4-17 had been going to the house of the great Shunamite
woman to eat but they noticed nothing, but as she persistently fed them
and looked after them, one day the man of God noticed that she had
everything money can buy but lacked one thing only God can give which
was a child. Secondly, when you persistently knock on any door, the
door will eventually open. The Great Shunamite woman kept on looking
after the prophet and at a point she received her breakthrough. Everyone
kept on telling Bartimaeus to shut up but he persisted and he received
his sight. The woman in Matthew 15 did not take no for answer and at
last her daughter was delivered.
Thirdly, when you are
persistent those who have turned you to a laughing stock will later
congratulate you on your breakthrough. Because of the woman's
persistence, Jesus recognized her and congratulated her on her
persistence. After Bartimaeus received his sight, when he shouted praise
God those that were telling him to keep quiet were the first to shout
Hallelujah. Romans 2:7 says to them who by patient continuance in well
doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life.
Persistence in doing good works brings rewards.
It does not matter
the number of times you have failed at that endeavor, persist in making
efforts and one day you will breakthrough. God may have assigned a task
or two to you and whilst you are putting all your efforts into it, no
one seems to notice but I can assure that your time has come today in
Jesus name, amen!
ADVICE: Persist in that endeavor because a
day is coming when the world will notice you, you will breakthrough and
those who doubted you will congratulate you.
