Remaining steadfast
Posted by Windy Desmond on March 10, 2010
This week we are studying Galations 1:6-10. One of the things that Paul is talking to us about is remaining steadfast in our faith, and ignoring anyone who might teach something different or pervert the gospel of Christ. He warns us about this quite strongly. His words are, “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!” So how do we do this? How do we remain steadfast in the Lord? I know that I do not have a perfect answer. I believe that part of it is talking to Him and hearing His voice. Part is reading the Bible and knowing the gospel. Part is confessing our sins and experiencing God’s forgiveness. Here is the part that I want to work on this week – asking the Lord to help me. I think that we think that remaining steadfast is something we are supposed to do in our own strength. That if we are weak and have to ask for God’s help, we failed. The opposite is true! It pleases God so much when we ask Him for His help! We are never on our own with anything God asks from us.
Do I just need to remain steadfast in my faith? Oh, no. There are so many other areas in which I want to remain steadfast, and I want (and need) the Lord’s help! I want to remain steadfast in my parenting, my marriage, my ministry, my obedience, etc. etc. I am confident that my Father will help me with all of these things if I only ask. In what do you want to remain steadfast? Will you ask for His help?
Our focus song this week is Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus. As we are asking for the Father’s help, we keep our eyes on His Son, looking full in His wonderful face. Here are the lyrics to this beautiful song – it is one of my favorites.
“Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.”
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