Synonyms: renounce, relinquish, dispense with, forswear, disclaim, disown, disavow, discard, wash one's hands of, give up, stop, cease, drop, forgo, desist from, have done with, abjure, abstain from, discontinue, break off, refrain from, set/lay aside, desert, leave, leave high and dry, turn one's back on, cast aside, break (up) with, vacate, quit, evacuate, withdraw from, surrender, cede, yield, indulge in, give way to, give oneself up to, yield to, lose oneself to/in, uninhibitedness, recklessness, lack of restraint, lack of inhibition, unruliness, wildness, impulsiveness, impetuosity, immoderation, wantonness
Antonyms: keep, claim, continue, stick by, self-control, power through, achieve, defend, bear, hope, acquire, quick visit, adopt, continue along, adhere, remain, pursue, support, take up, keep up, reuse, advocate, stay, persevere, cherish, keep going, carry on
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John N. Brittain
... cannot help but move you to think of the majesty and power of nature, if not of God. It puts things into perspective and can be a symbol of strength and reassurance. From the bottom, or part way up, mountains are a sign of challenge and call for perseverance and the best effort we can muster. And then from the top! From the mountain top you gain a vista that is incomparable! It is no wonder that mountains play all these roles in biblical religion. One of the earliest names for God, that revealed to Abraham ...
152. Proper 14
Luke 12:35-48, Isaiah 1:1-31, Hebrews 11:1-40
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John R. Brokhoff
... and guides us on the pilgrimage. c. Faith in the trip's destination vv. 10, 16. The goal of a Christian is heaven, the city of God, a heavenly country. Faith makes us believe in our final destination, keeps our eyes on it as life's goal, and helps us persevere in attaining the goal. 4. A proud God (11:16b) "Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God." Need: We know that people can be ashamed of God. A Lenten hymn asks, "Ashamed of Jesus?" Turn it around: could God ever be ashamed of his people? He ...
153. Proper 24
2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Luke 18:1-8
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John R. Brokhoff
... evangelist." WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 119:97-104 "O how I love your law!" (v. 97a) Prayer Of The Day: "Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations. Preserve the works of your mercy, that your church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your name." Hymn Of The Day: "If You But Trust In God To Guide You"
154. Lent 2
Luke 13:31-35, Psalm 27:1-14
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B. David Hostetter
... and guidance lead us in his ways. Speak to us through whom you please but let us never turn away from your eternal Son. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Eternal God, who in Jesus Christ accepted the limitations of time as a pioneer of perseverance, we thank you for the promise that waits beyond the years of waiting, for the transformation and transfiguration that lies beyond the days of human frailty and suffering, for the light that breaks through dark clouds, and the glory that outshines all humiliation ...
155. Proper 18
Psalm 139:1-24, Luke 14:25-35
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B. David Hostetter
... with Jesus when there is a crowd. We are not always ready to part company with family and friends when our call is to costly discipleship. We may begin bravely and lose our nerve, forgetting that you can give us courage in the face of challenge and perseverance in the time of fatigue. Forgive us if we have turned back from your Son, not for the disgrace we bring on ourselves, but for the shame we bring to his name. We have no claim but his gracious intercession for us. Amen. Declaration of God's Forgiveness ...
156. Proper 24
Luke 18:1-8, Psalm 119:1-176
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B. David Hostetter
... by your Spirit and desiring to be found ready at the coming of the Son of humanity, Jesus Christ. Amen. Prayer of Confession Vindicator of your people, you listen to us patiently. We confess the same sins repetitiously. We trust your mercy but do not persevere in our prayer for help to overcome the faults which we confess. We have not allowed enough time for the study of scriptures as discipline in right living and as effective training for good works of every kind. Forgive our stubborn resistance to the ...
157. The Laughter Of Faith
Genesis 17:1-27, Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 21:1-7
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Richard A. Jensen
... the Lord. They put on their finest spread. As the meal begins we hear that the Lord has made this appearance in order to speak with Sarah. "Where is Sarah your wife?" the Lord said to Abraham. Abraham had laughed off God's promise to Sarah. But the Lord perseveres. The Lord speaks the promise again in Sarah's hearing. "I will surely return to you in due season and your wife Sarah shall have a son" (Genesis 18:10). This time it was Sarah who laughed. "After I have grown old, and my husband is old, shall I ...
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Steve Burt
... , new external ones. But the most troublesome will be the old internal roadblocks coming back to haunt them -- fears, doubts, and low esteem that will make them consider taking their eyes off the prize. It will be a struggle, but they will not give up. They will persevere, believing God wants them to succeed. So it is with us. Individually and corporately we must work to uncover or discover God's vision for us. Some of us must recover it. We must honor it and ask God to help us achieve it. We must seek ...
159. Reformation Sunday
Jn 8:31-36 · Rom 3:19-28 · Jer 31:31-34 · Ps 46
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Russell F. Anderson
... if they choose not to continue with Christ. Continuing in the truth. To take the preceding idea a step further, Jesus taught that if we continue in his teaching, we will know the truth. Truth does not come easily. It takes struggle and perseverance. Liberating truth. Every tyrant has sought to hold power by concealing the truth from his subjects. They know the liberating power of truth. Psychotherapy also seeks to free clients by assisting them in unveiling personal truth. The Jews of our Gospel Lesson were ...
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Harold Warlick
... she had hung together with her husband through a number of his debilitating illnesses and financial reversals. The road she had traveled had been a rough one. But determined pride, the intervention of Alcoholics Anonymous, sheer will-power, and belief in God had helped her persevere and maintain that marriage. With a glint in her eye and a smile on her lips, she addressed her daughter and future son-in-law. Her toast was as simple as it was profound: "Honey, I hope you and your husband will be as happy ...
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E. Carver McGriff
... bothering his neighbor until he got the food. So, the reluctant neighbor came down and gave the man food. Jesus told this, then said that God is like that. His point was not that God is reluctant to answer prayer, but that we are to persevere in prayer, not expecting that every little request will immediately be answered. Rather, when God is convinced that our need is legitimate, then the prayer will be answered. Obviously, it's not all quite that simple. More often than not, our prayers are answered quite ...
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E. Carver McGriff
... , though often in ways we least expect. Those of us who have lived longer, look back and marvel at the way in which seeming disaster and misfortune have become life's richest blessings. Prayer is, indeed, a powerful force in our lives. But it's through patient perseverance in faith and prayer that we discover how true this really is. Perhaps the apostle Paul's most sublime word to us is found in his letter to the Romans, the eighth chapter: "We know that all things work together for good for those who love ...
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Zan W. Holmes
... ; a story that began with trouble ends with the birth of a child. But it was not only because they had their common loyalty and solidarity going for them. Above all, they also had God going for them. It is more than a story of human solidarity, perseverance, and romance. It is also the story of how God works in the midst of troubled circumstances to bring hope and redemption. To be sure it is an expression of the African-American church tradition that "the Lord can make a way out of no way!" Another ...
Drama
Dallas A. Brauninger
... called chaos threatens to take over a life. I see one facet of hope as the possibility that we do not have to become our demons. We do not have to lose our identity. When there is mental illness, is it not hope that encourages mental health workers to persevere? You said, "I know who you are, the Holy One of God." I hear you addressing Jesus with a defiant, cynical voice rather than one of awe. What does the human ear hear when evil appears to speak? What causes people to change from disbelief to a sense of ...
165. Proper 18
Mark 7:24-30, Mark 7:31-37, Proverbs 22:1-16, James 2:1-13
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Russell F. Anderson
... this problem, you can find solace in Jesus; he couldn't get away from his work either. The New Testament reveals a Christ who is always available to those in need. The power of persistent prayer (vv. 25-30). The Bible is filled with admonitions to persevere in prayer. Why do we have to keep bugging God? Maybe God wants to see if we're really serious about what we ask for. Perhaps persistence shows a depth of character that the Lord is looking for. Or maybe persistence enables us to refine and purify ...
166. Christmas 1
Isaiah 61:10–62:3, Luke 2:21-40, Galatians 3:23–4:7, Colossians 3:12-21
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Russell F. Anderson
... for growth in grace? WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 148; Psalm 147 "Praise the Lord!" (Psalm 148:1a); Psalm 127:1-5 Prayer Of The Day: God of Hope, you fulfilled your promise of a Savior to the children of Israel through Jesus, your Son. Help us to persevere in hope as did Simeon and Anna, especially during times of discouragement and trial, that we might rejoice as our redemption draws near. In Jesus' name. Amen.
167. The Righteousness Of God
2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2
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Mark J. Molldrem
... few years ago, Darryl Greenamyer, who has never been in a plane he could not fly, was given permission to extricate the aircraft from its half-century grave, if he could. He assembled a team and rebuilt the aircraft with cunning ingenuity and perseverance in the arctic freeze. After two years of relentless determination, Greenamyer and his crew got all four engines powered up. They taxied into position and began their history-making attempt to fly the Kee Bird for the first time in five decades. The flight ...
168. A Family Member · Salome
Mt 20:20-21 · Mk 15:40; 16:1-2
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Gordon Pratt Baker
... she delegate work essential to the mission's purpose without receiving complaints, she also took on herself her fair share of it. Hence if any grew weary along the way they had but to look at Salome laboring in their midst to find the incentive they needed to persevere. Twice a day there would be fire beds to lay by scooping out shallow ovals in the fields and ringing them with rocks to support the two-handled cooking pots used for boiling porridge or stewing meat. (1 Samuel 2:13-14) So, too, there would be ...
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Warren Gregory Martin
... not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." The writer of 1 John: "This is love; not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." And lastly, the ...
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Clement E. Lewis
... our failure to obtain the promise of eternal life. Closing Prayer O God, we are aware that it would be so easy for us to slip through the cracks that appear in our faith. Make us alert to the dangers of apathy and neglect. Strengthen our resolve and enrich our perseverance that we may win over weakness, and find courage to do what we know we must to fulfill your trust in us, as well as attain the promise of eternal life. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Clement E. Lewis
... of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act -- they will be blessed in their doing. If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the ...
172. Prayers for Advent 2
Isaiah 40:1-31, Psalm 85:1-13, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Mark 1:1-8
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B. David Hostetter
... in which healing can take place. We may be fatalistic and feel powerless to change unjust institutions that provoke and promote war. Forgive our reluctance to look for the new day and to work for justice and peace with patience, repentance, and perseverance, whatever the disappointments and delays. Baptize us with the Holy Spirit according to the gospel of Jesus Christ, your Son. Amen. Declaration of God's Forgiveness Hear the Good News! God has forgiven your guilt and put away all your sins. Friends ...
173. Proper 13
John 6:25-59, Psalm 51:1-19
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B. David Hostetter
... that stimulate our thinking. We revel in the new joys that we experience in the shared intimacy of others with similar commitments to the truth. We are grateful for your patience in teaching us, your understanding through incarnational experience, your perseverance in developing our relationships. All praise to you perfect Parent, loving Brother, family Spirit. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Generous Giver, we would emulate your generosity, making possible the sharing of bread of life at the Lord's table, and ...
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Larry Powell
... to me on that Day, and not to me only, but also to all who have loved his appearing (2 Timothy 4:8)." We are convinced that righteousness is the way of the Lord, that which we should seek after, is the promised reward to all those who persevere, and confirmed by the Holy Spirit to others by and through Christian witnesses. Secret Of Patience Dr. J. Kenneth Shamblin, in his book, Life Comes As Choice, tells about one of his dear friends, a skilled doctor, who poured out his life for other people in such an ...
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James Weekley
... considerable attention to "dark horse" sinners who turn mud holes into rainbows. Jesus not only wants good things to happen to us. He wants to be there when it happens. "Let me in on it; I'm a fun person, too." Eighty percent of success is perseverance. How do you think Michelangelo got the angel out of the rock? The most successful salespersons are those who try and try again. Through bad weather and fatigue, they will make three more calls after five o'clock. Alson J. Smith makes a similar observation ...
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