A Prayer about Not Growing Weary and Fainthearted

Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. Hebrews 12:3

Good Father, 

yesterday we prayed through our reason and hope 

for endurance from Hebrews 12:1 and 2.

Now we come to your gentle encouragement 

for weary followers in verse 3. 

We know that the Hebrew Christians 

to whom this letter was written 

were growing weary in their faith, 

having endured many trials, 

and the author is urging them to persevere. 

In the anti-Christian society in which we live, 

we need this crucial reminder. 

We have every reason 

to persevere in our faith — 

unlike Abraham and Moses and Joshua and Rahab 

and all the others mentioned in Hebrews 11, 

we know the true story of your Son 

who became flesh, and endured “such hostility” —

the mocking, beating, and humiliating and suffocating 

death on the cross, for us. 

We know he finished his race, 

and now, sitting next to you in heaven,

he continues to strengthen us to finish ours. 

We know that the hostility and hardships 

you allow in our lives you use to shape us 

more and more into the image of your Son, our Savior. 

Because of your kindness and grace, 

help us to endure whatever trials 

we may face today 

through the hope of our risen Savior. 

In Jesus’ enduring name. Amen.

Read Hebrews 12: 1-17.