Steadfast And Unmoveable

I believe that Job had that kind of faith in God and I believe that we must have that kind of faith also. We must be absolutely convinced that God will do what he says he will do. He will never leave us or forsake us, but he will stay by our side. When all the trials of life are over, we must believe that the rewards that await us are far greater than the trials we bore.

Just one glimpse of the glory of Heaven will make the trials and tests of this life fade into nothingness. Just one touch of the Master’s hand and it will be worth it all.

We must anchor our souls in the Rock, Jesus Christ and never look back. This world has nothing to offer that can compare with the wondrous blessings of God.

We must remember that this world is not our home and that this is only a temporary home at best. It will soon be destroyed by fire. The only thing that we stand upon is the Word of God.

The three Hebrew youth, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, knew this lesson all too well. They faced the hottest, fiery trial of all, being literally cast into a fiery furnace because they were not willing to compromise with the world or go back on their belief in God. They were steadfast and unmovable even in the middle of the flames.

I like their answer to King Nebuchadnezzar when he commanded them to bow or burn.

Daniel 3:16-18, "…If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up."

They could have easily caved in under pressure. No one would have blamed them. No one would have probably cared, except God! How often do we fail to stand the test and cave in when the going gets hot? God never promised us escape from the trials and tests of life, only deliverance through them and from them if would remain steadfast and unmovable.

Then there were Peter and John who faced down the persecution and threats of the Jewish High Priest and his council.

These two disciples were ever ministering and teaching in the temple. Then one day, as they entered in, a miracle was performed and the lame man was healed. Then Peter and John continued to teach God’s Word and preach salvation through Jesus Christ as the only way to Heaven.

This inflamed the Jewish leaders and they brought Peter and John to court to force them to stop preaching. I love the steadfastness of Peter and John as they answered the council.

Acts 4:19-20, "…Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard."

They were steadfast and unmovable, in the preaching of the gospel. They counted their freedom as nothing compared to obeying the Lord. They counted their lives as nothing in comparison to that life to come and they continued to preach even to the death.

And what about Paul? He said in Acts 20:24, "But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God."