Here is a map that assembles some of the pieces of perseverance (fig. 10.1). It starts with you reciting, “You, O God, are strong, and . . . you, O Lord, are loving” (Ps. 62:11–12). Or, you listen as God says to you, “I love you, and I am the Mighty God.” From there it travels to hope and purpose, which lead us to perseverance. It doesn’t stop, however, at perseverance. Perseverance and patient endurance find grace from God, which gives us deeper knowledge of his love and sovereign strength. This in turn leads to a greater sense of purpose and greater confidence in God, which sends us toward a
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