IBS REVELATIONS 1: 9

“I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus”

Patience. Through the waves and the storms, persevere. I remember swimming at the beach once with my dad. We went out a little too far, and the waves got bigger and bigger. And as one crashed over us, I remember clutching for his hand and holding on. We would breathe, go under come up again. Repeat. Until we started to drift to shore. Above in the waves, there was chaos. But underneath there was peace. For John, there was peace on his island. Exiled from society because of his faith, he wasn’t alone. Jesus was always with him. John depended on Him After John was told he would suffer for Jesus name, and he saw the other twelve slowly die around him, he found peace in his island. This island wasn’t like a dessert. Dry and inhospitable. This place was different, Jesus was there, in johns presence, where he found peace. Yesterday god spoke to me in a verse. Romans 5 : 3- 4 where it says ( reads the bible ). after the waves and storms, there is always calm. Peace. Exodus 14: 14 says ( reads bible [again]) But since it will take an endurance only our Savior can give us. To persevere for his name's sake.

Application

 Today I will Memorize Romans 5 : 3- 4 to remind me of the goal and the reason we persevere