"... for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists, and that He rewards those who seek Him." • Hebrews 11:6

" For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward Him." • 2 Chronicles 16:9

... a reflection on the connection between consecration and preservation. 

{clarification on the two anecdotes I share at the end of this episode :: the two instances are unrelated. the person the Lord had me reach out to was not part of a church or ministry I had ever heard of.} 

†  Scripture references for suggested reading ::

• Genesis chapters 5-9
• Genesis chapter 18
• Malachi {in its entirety}
• Job chapters 35-37
• Esther {in its entirety}
• John 16:33
• 1 Peter {in its entirety} 
• 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
• 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
• Exodus chapters 1 - 12
• Jeremiah 17:5-8
• Psalm 119:71 
• Psalm chapters 34, 73, 85
• Luke chapter 18
• 1 & 2 Thessalonians {each, in its entirety}

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~