How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

When you come to Jesus in faith, when your eyes are open to the gospel, and you find out who Jesus is and believe it, well, it's nothing short of amazing.

But as great as that day is, when you pick up your cross every day and follow Christ faithfully over a lifetime, right to the finish line, that's just as amazing.

But don't let anyone tell you it's easy. I believe

that's why God is so gracious to include so much encouragement in his word. Don't grow weary in

Ephesians or fight the good fight in Second Timothy. Press on, persevere. Hebrews, our focus right now

in our five-year journey through the entire word of God,

has encouragement for the weary too. In a word, it's hope, a hope that's alive and real.

Well, thanks for traveling with us on Through the Bible. I'm your host Steve Schwetz,

and our teacher is Dr. J. Vernon McGee, and he's in the Hope chapter of Hebrews chapter 12.

We'll be encouraged to stay at it,

to keep in the race that is the Christian life, and our motivation is none other than Jesus Christ

himself. So grab your copy of God's Word and hop aboard the Bible bus and while you find your

seat. Let's hear a few letters from our fellow passengers. First, we got an email from Lynn.

I'm a world prayer team member,

and I love hearing from people all over the world, Lynn says. She goes on, it's a joy to hear

their letters telling us how much they love getting the truth from God's word when they listen to

through the Bible. I love hearing how they listen and how God brought that method to them. He is so amazing. I'm so thankful

God has provided for us so that we are able to support this great ministry. Well, thanks for that

support, Lynn, and for the encouragement. Here's a letter. This is from Mayella, and she had this to share.

Being a part of the world prayer team has brought great joy to me. I feel a part of

the body of Christ as I join with believers all across the world, praying for others in places far and near.

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