OUR DAILY BREAD             Sat., March 11, 1995
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READ:  Joshua 24:22-33


             STILL CLIMBING

      "Let us run with endurance
    the race that is set before us."

                        - Hebrews 12:1

Few experiences match the challenge and exhilaration
of mountain climbing.  Those who participate in this
exercise of endurance and skill like to compare peaks
and share experiences.  When European climbers get
together to swap stories, they often tell of passing
a certain grave along the trail to one famous peak.
On the inscription:  HE DIED CLIMBING.

To me, mountain climbing is a picture of the life of
faith.  Throughout our lives we are to continue moving
upward -- learning more about God, growing in our
relationship with Christ, becoming stronger in our
battle with temptation, pushing ahead in telling the
lost about Christ.

The author of Hebrews put it this way:  "Let us run
with endurance."  The words "with endurance" may be
translated "with perseverance," or more commonly,
"to the end."

Joshua was just such a man of God.  His "climb" began
in Egypt and ended in the Promised Land.  He won
great battles.  We are told that "Israel served the
Lord all the days of Joshua" (Josh. 24:31).  At the
close of his life, Joshua was still urging Israel to
serve God faithfully (V. 23).

Lord Jesus, help us to serve You faithfully.  May
we still be climbing to the very end.

                                -- David C. Egner

        I want to scale the utmost height
       And catch a glimpse of glory bright;
    But still I'll pray till heaven I've found,
        "Lord, lead me on to higher ground."

                                -- Oatman

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           THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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  Faith grows stronger as we climb higher.
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THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Judges 16-18

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