Endure Your Path

Our desire and curiosity to experience something will produce questions for us. Jesus speaks of the future destruction of the temple and the disciples discreetly ask Jesus, “When will these things be?” (Mark 13:4; Matthew 24:3). It appears that angels are no different. In Daniel 12:5, two other angels, who are present during the explanation of understanding to Daniel, were on either side of the river, and one asked the angel that was giving the explanation, “How long will it be until the end of these wonders?” (Daniel 12:6). The answer given by the angel floating above the river caused Daniel to ask “what shall be the outcomes of these things?” (Daniel 12:8).
One alarming statement from the angel is that there will be a shattering of power for the holy people (Daniel 12:7). Assuredly, Daniel’s interest is to seek to understand what that means. Instead, Daniel is given the simplest statement: “Go your way… until the end” (Daniel 12:9). A challenge for believers today is not to get stuck at being awe-struck and stuck on what you read in Scripture, but work to express an awesome proclamation, because of what is promised in Scripture. For instance, in John 6:39, Jesus said, “And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day.” But as we go our way, as Daniel was instructed, remember Jesus also said, “You will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.”  (Matthew 10:22). Endurance is sure to be expected from believers by Jesus. Endurance is something that strengthens when used. We strengthen our endurance by knowing what Jesus requires of His disciples as well as living by faith as His disciples.
Take steps to know your faith and live by your faith to experience a life lived because of the gospel.