yet a little while

Hebrews 10:32–39 KJV 1900

32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; 33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. 34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

Hebrews 10:32–39 ESV

32 But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, 33 sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. 34 For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one. 35 Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. 37 For, “Yet a little while, and the coming one will come and will not delay; 38 but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” 39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

Hebrews-James (King James Version) C. Warning Four: The Danger of Apostasy, of Withdrawing from Christ, 10:26–39

2. Do not cast away your confidence and courage and endurance (v. 35–37). The verses state it well: endure and you shall receive the promise of God’s reward. For in just a little while Christ is coming, and He will not tarry. His coming is assured, and when He comes, He will come with His reward. The word “patience” (hupomones) means to endure, persevere, and be stedfast in doing the will of God. What is the will of God?

“And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment” (1 Jn. 3:23).

God wills us to believe in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ—in His sacrifice for our sins—and to love people. Loving people means that we live righteous and godly lives for their sakes and that we help them in every way we can.

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Co. 15:58).

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage” (Ga. 5:1).

“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Pe. 1:13).

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world” (1 Pe. 5:8–9).

He was the weatherman for Noah

He was a protector and guiding light in the wilderness for Moses

He was mana for the children of Israel

He was the lion tamer for Daniel 

Furnace keeper and central air for shadrach, meshach and abed-nego

He’s was the physical trainer for Sampson 

The plastic surgeon for soldier that lost his ear 

He’s a optometrist for the blind

He’s still a healer for the sick

A comforter to the broken hearted 

He’s a savior to the lost 

He’s a way out of noway

He’s my rose of sharod

But most, most all he’s savoir, my lily in the valley, 

Jesus is My well that never runs dry.