Steadily And Still, Standing Firm

“Listen to me, O family of Jacob, Israel my chosen one! I alone am God, the First and the Last. It was my hand that laid the foundations of the earth, my right hand that spread out the heavens above. When I call out the stars, they all appear in order.” Isaiah 48:12-13 (NLT)

In a world that seems to be more than capable of finding itself in increasing trouble, we as true followers of Christ could find a cause among the countless made available to be taken with worry or fear - but we'd be forgetting, if even for a moment, who we are if do. It's so easy these days to get caught up in the promoted fear mongering and the challenging things of this world ... and let our grasp on our true identity slip in the process. 

But to lose our confidence, even in this world's darkest hours, might mean that we've lost our focus on the unshakeable anchor of our hope and confidence. And if that's true, it's time to reexamine where we've placed our faith in that moment of fear. If we were to put our faith and confidence in mankind or anything in this world, we would have good reason to be afraid. Man is endlessly fallible operating in the realm of his own powers and reasoning and the world that he's created around himself is broken and most certainly destined to fall. We know this. And if we dare to place our faith there, we earn the right and deserve to be well afraid. Who would dare to risk placing their faith in anything other than the omnipotent God who reign supreme and favors them as His own children?

15 For I am the LORD your God, who stirs up the sea, causing its waves to roar. My name is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. 16 And I have put my words in your mouth and hidden you safely in my hand. I stretched out the sky like a canopy and laid the foundations of the earth. I am the one who says to Israel, ‘You are my people!’” 

To lose our confidence as we walk through this short time in this world, would mean that we've lost our focus on the One who reigns above it all and holds us close as His very own precious children. We're graced heirs of God and conquerors through Christ who already reigns victorious. 

"Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like me. Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish."  Isaiah 46:9-10 (NLT)

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 "Stand Firm"

"The world may seemingly close in around us and the skies grow threateningly darker, but this illusion does not give us cause for despair. Because as darkness seemingly grows, the light of heaven grows brighter and the God who reigns sovereign and omnipotent does not change in His tender and jealous passion, nor His mercy for His children. Where WE walk, ... darkness fears to tread!

We are not victims as darkness in its deception may try to convince us, but in truth, unshakable conquerors that terrify darkness when we walk firmly in Christ. As God is immovable and unshakable, so we are as we reside in HIM.

The trials and circumstances of our brief moments do not change what is forever true - that which God has already declared!

So stand firm, walk with the confidence of your identity and inheritance through Christ and let your faith grow over the distance of your travels with the One who's already long secured our victory. 

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NLT) "Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.""

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"No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:37-39 (NLT)

We reject the world's fears and walk in a peaceful, unshakeable confidence that is certain - because it's anchored by the God who reigns supreme over every power and circumstance and calls you His very own precious child. 

Let our faith and focus be on Him alone, living with every intention to serve Him who is our safe security and in obedience to Christ - whatever may come...

                            ... and remain steadily standing firm.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” Revelation 1:8 (NLT)

"No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8 (NLT)