“Firmly Grounded”

Psalm 105:4

Seek the LORD and His strength;

Seek His face continually.  (NASB)

     If Christians are to remain confident in the saving grace of our Lord and God, Jesus Christ, and if God's children are to stand strong against the Enemy of our souls, and if we want the wisdom and courage to proclaim the incredible message of hope that the Good News of salvation brings, one must, without fail, stay grounded in God’s Word.  We must humbly come before the throne of God’s marvelous grace every day, because without the Lord, we could not carry our cross and boldly live in a world that hates the Holy God of Israel.  As bearers of God’s Light, we must take the risk and share the Light so others will see their way out of the darkness that is consuming our world.  When we fail to stay connected to our Savior through His Word and prayer, we are easy prey for the hungry jaws of Satan who lurks in the darkness ready to devour anything that belongs to God and lost their way.  

     When I first became a believer in the Son of God and I put my life into His care and control, I quickly learned how futile it was to successfully fight the battles for my heart and soul without the Power of God.  The temptation to sin was much too strong for me to fight on my own, and believe me, I really tried and failed miserably.  But because of God’s loving grace, my failures drove me back into His strong and forgiving arms, and with renewed hope and strength I was able press on in confidence that my new life-journey in the Kingdom of God was forever.  I can truly testify, my friend, just as many have before me, that it is only through the Resurrection Power of Christ that we even stand a chance against the powerful evil forces that are driving this world into the abyss.  There are many roads you can take, but only one leads to eternal life with God in Heaven; all others only lead into the deepest pits of Hell where darkness and pain is as good as it gets.  

                                              A Whisper of Hope

Stay firmly grounded in Me…dear child, for without it, you stand weak against the enemies of your soul, for they are too strong for you alone.  Stay connected to My Power and Wisdom.  Stay on the path I have set before you.  And stay under the shield of My protection.  You will be challenged and lose a battle or two, but don't be discouraged and keep the faith, because I have defeated the sting of death, and so too, will you.

Ephesians 3:17-18

And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts as you trust in Him.  May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love.  And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love really is.  May you experience the love of Christ, though it is so great you will never fully understand it.  Then you will be filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God.  (NLT)

                      Put on all of God’s armor so that you 

                              will be able to stand firm

           against all the strategies and tricks of the Devil.

                                      (Ephesians 6:11)