Focus and Fortitude for 2025

Spiritual fortitude is a necessary element of success. Spiritual fortitude is defined as the ability to focus on and execute Godly solutions when in the face of uncertainty or adversity. If we break under pressure, if we lose patience with the process we're being challenged with, it can easily drive us to quit prematurely.

Scriptural references of Fortitude is the strength of character that enables a person to endure pain or adversity with courage. Although the word fortitude is rarely used in the most popular versions of the Bible, the concept is addressed often. Instead of fortitude, the word endurance, strength, or perseverance is used more often in our Bibles. Not only is fortitude a great quality, but we are commanded to pursue it (1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:3; 1 Peter 1:5–6).

Fight the Good Fight of Faith (ITim 6:11)  But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:3 ) You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

 I Peter 5:10-11  And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself  restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.  Unto him be the dominion forever and ever.

Prayer: Abba, fill us with a release of your spirit to endure hardness as a good soldier. We recognize that the possible trials, tribulations and sufferings that we will possibly face during the year of 2024, will not be worthy to be compared to the glory that shall be revealed in us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Note: Many of the quotes within this on-line journal was provided with the permission of author Wendy Speake, the author of the 40-day Sugar Fast.