Video of the Day: Clip from the 2014 movie “Unbroken”
Bible Verse of the Day:
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 37 For, “In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.”[f] 38 And,“But my righteous[g] one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.”[h] 39 But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved, Hebrews 10:36-39.
Biblical Connection:
Unbroken chronicles the life of Louie Zamperini during his service in World War II. After competing in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Louie joined the armed forces. Zamperini survived a plane crash, 47 days clinging to a rapt and two Japanese POW camps. In the scene that is depicted in Unbroken, Louie has flashbacks of his runner career to stay mentally tough during this strenuous ordeal.
The author of Hebrews calls Jewish Christians to persevere during the trials they faced in the first century. Whether this was Nero’s persecution, imprisonment or facing death for their faith, the goal for all Christians is to do the will of God. Louie’s determination to fight through adversity and hold this plank up over his head enabled his faith to save him from certain death.
Closing Song:
Julie writes about the brokenness hidden deep inside of human beings. This is where faith steps, reaching out to God in prayer to survive when the world around you are falling apart. When believers like Louie place their trust in the Lord, God will hold you together.
by Jay Mankus
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