My beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. —1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV
The ability to be steadfast indicates trust in the Lord. Think about
it: if I were to say, “I am trusting God,” but then I stay anxious and
upset, then I am not really trusting God. If I were to say, “I’m
trusting God,” but I sink into depression and despair, then I am not
really trusting God. If I say I trust God and worry or lose my joy,
then I am not really trusting God.
When we truly trust God, we are able to enter into His rest and
allow our hearts to settle into a place of unshakable confidence in Him.
The enemy will not completely go away, but he will become more of a
nuisance than a major problem to us.
As long as we are on Earth, doing our best to love and serve God,
the enemy will be on the prowl around us. Part of God’s design for our
spiritual growth includes developing spiritual muscles as we learn to
resist the enemy.
The apostle Paul understood this well, so he did not pray that
people would never have trouble; he prayed that they would have
perseverance, that they would be steadfast and immovable, really
trusting the Lord. God wants you to enter His rest and He will work on
your behalf.
God’s word for you today: Really trust the Lord.
From the book Hearing from God Each Morning: 365 Daily Devotions by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2010 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.
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