Hebrews 12:1 is a very powerful verse. It says, "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us."
This verse is powerful because it states a reality that many make a fantasy. The reality is that no matter what life throws at you, never give up and you can still win the race called life. The fantasy is, at the first signs of difficulty quit, give up, say "I can't do it."
Hebrews 12:1 gets rid of all excuses and changes the fantasy back into a reality. When the verse says we are surrounded by a "cloud of witnesses", it is referring to are the people mentioned in chapter 11. People like Abraham, Moses, and many of the Old Testament prophets never gave up in the midst of troubles, even if it meant sacrificing their lives. The writers point is, if they can do it then you can to. Make no excuses! You can win if you don't give up and whenever you get the urge to, remember, those braves souls who put their trust in God and overcame, are watching you and saying, "Don't quit!"
This verse is powerful because it states a reality that many make a fantasy. The reality is that no matter what life throws at you, never give up and you can still win the race called life. The fantasy is, at the first signs of difficulty quit, give up, say "I can't do it."
Hebrews 12:1 gets rid of all excuses and changes the fantasy back into a reality. When the verse says we are surrounded by a "cloud of witnesses", it is referring to are the people mentioned in chapter 11. People like Abraham, Moses, and many of the Old Testament prophets never gave up in the midst of troubles, even if it meant sacrificing their lives. The writers point is, if they can do it then you can to. Make no excuses! You can win if you don't give up and whenever you get the urge to, remember, those braves souls who put their trust in God and overcame, are watching you and saying, "Don't quit!"
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