Bible Verse for August 8th.

 

If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.

 

Isaiah 7:9

NIV Bible

 

In an age of declining morals and values, it takes strength and courage to stand firm in our faith. It can be somewhat easy to set aside values that have been ingrained in us, but unless we are holding steadfastly to our faith and beliefs, we can become desensitized by what is happening around us and eventually we will succumb to temptation.

 

How do we stand firm in our faith? Firstly, we must believe in God and always trust and be true to Him, regardless of what life throws at us. We need to stand up for truth and righteousness! Our faith must permeate every area of our lives and be evident in all we say and do. If we want to stand firm in our faith, we need to let our spiritual roots run deep and make a deliberate choice to trust God in spite of what we may face in life. To help us stand firm in our faith amid all the storms of life, we need to remember God’s faithfulness and reflect on all the things He’s done for us in the past. We can increase our faith through ongoing fellowship with God and meditation on His Word. It also helps to surround ourselves with likeminded people who share our faith.  Continuing to cling to God and to love, fear and obey Him will ensure that we stand firm in our faith.

 

Thank you Lord for loving me. Draw me close to You, Lord Jesus! My desire is to always stand firm in my faith and to never succumb to temptation. I love you, Jesus. Amen!

 

Be Blessed!

Lydia