Be steadfast, not easily shaken or agitated.
Think about this for a moment. Faith comes by hearing. So does fear. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. Fear comes by hearing any information that causes upset, anxiety, depression and hopelessness.
What are you listening to and filling yourself up with?
When we listen to the news I often walk out of the room and back in and then out again.
“I can’t believe they did that!”
“He said what?”
Then if I missed part of the news story I will ask my husband “what did they just say, who did what, who got caught?”
Steadfast?
How can you be steadfast? Really, what does that look like and how is it possible?
If you watch the news for 5 minutes, you may feel frustrated even angry. If a friend or family member discusses a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake and the destruction it caused, you get very upset. All of those things are valid reasons for upset and anxiety. There is damage that has been done.
In God’s Word we are given instructions how to handle emotional upset, catastrophes especially in rough seasons and difficult situations. It is not a matter of getting upset, it is managing the upset, the damage and then how it can be handled.
We aren’t meant to disregard rough circumstances or rough seasons, we are meant to hold fast to the anchor of God, His Presence and His Word.
In a storm the first thing to do is to get to safety. Get out of the rain, away from a torrential storm. Do not stay in a dangerous place. Get out of immediate danger.
My husband and I moved from earthquake territory to tornado territory.
In an earthquake you often hear it before the shaking begins. Windows rattle, pictures on the wall start tapping on the wall and then the shaking begins. You get under a table, doorway, sturdy foundational area to get to safety.
But in a tornado you need to get out of the rain, the lightning and hail. If you don’t you could get injured.
We have learned quickly to not only get out of the storm but to get in a storm shelter. If it is possible, you do this. If not a shelter you climb in the bathtub with a mattress or covering to protect you from falling and flying debris.
It is common sense. You don’t stand there and pray and hope for the best. You pray WHILE you are taking action.
Even after the damage has occurred, you need God and His wisdom to navigate terrible circumstances.
God is Emmanuel, He is God with you. He has not left you.
God’s direction is to go to Him promptly (action). He brings light to darkness, answers to questions, help and direction. Praying is the quickest way to go to the Lord and to get help.
“Men ought to pray and not to faint.” Luke 18:1 (NKJV)
Jeremiah 33:3, “Call to me and I will answer you and show you things you don’t know.”
God helps you during the storm. You still have to call the insurance company, get the cracks in the wall and foundation fixed, but God will help you.
*Be sure to see this recent POST “Don’t be Anxious”.
Psalm 73:26, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
Psalm 62:2, “He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.”
Gods Word and His promises are meant to be in you. The presence of God is your anchor when you are going through difficult circumstances. Holding you in place during the storm.
Isaiah 41;10, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
God’s Promises are trustworthy.
When you are filled with the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, you will be empowered instead of powerless.
Knowing the promises in His Word gives you faith in Who He is. There is a turning towards His Presence rather than being shaken. Turning towards Him rather than turning against Him brings His presence towards us.
As a believer you have all that God has given you and provided you. His presence is in His Word according to John 1:1. When you pray, using the scriptures in the Bible as your foundation for your prayer, you are bringing all of God into the moment.
“God I thank you that you are my strength and salvation.(Psalm 41:10, Psalm 27:1) You are not surprised by what is happening right now, but God I need your wisdom, the power of your Holy Spirit on the inside of me. Lord you promised that with you. nothing is impossible, and that with you ‘I am more than a conqueror.’ You also said that ‘when I call on you, you will answer me and how me what I need to know, and what I need to do.’ (Jeremiah 33:3) God because of your Word and because of your promises I am steadfast.”
This is praying God’s Words. Using scriptures in your prayers. The Words of God are powerful. (Hebrews 4:12). Praying those scriptures makes our prayers powerful.
Steadfast.
Coming Soon is a New Course – Faith Anchored (in Jesus) – Spiritual Strength Starts with Preparation. It will begin the first week of the year. Starting the year strong with a game plan is wise, and it gives us something to work towards. PRE-REGISTER HERE ($47.00)
We often make goals at the beginning of the year. This is a goal to strengthen your inner core, your faith, giving you biblical principles and processes to be equipped spiritually. Rather than hoping for a good year, the steps in this course (and workbook) will give you a scriptural game plan. You won’t need to wonder where to start or how to begin, this course will walk you through steps that a beginner in Christ, or seasoned believer can adapt to their lives to strengthen themselves in the Lord, equip themselves with God’s plan to be Anchored in their Faith. It takes preparation, and you will find a workable course of action you can adapt to your time line, schedule, and day to day life.
Through my experiences and insights, I hope to inspire and equip you to deepen your own relationship with God, empowering you to face life’s storms with grace and unwavering faith.
Take the first step towards a stronger, more resilient faith today. You can pre-register and purchase my course on Faith Anchored in Jesus Christ . There will be 6 training modules, video teachings, and a workbook that you can instantly download.
Pre-registration will get you signed up and you will begin receiving the outline for the course and workbook module downloads the week after Christmas. The Course is $47.00. It is filled with so many good things that are a much deeper study and focus on being spiritually equipped, spiritually prepared so that inner collapse is avoided in your daily walk with the Lord as a believer.
To God Be All the Glory,
Deborah (Mills) Booth
Dick Mills Ministries Mission Statement
To provide a way for everyone, every person who wants more, to see, hear, read and run with the prophetic and Holy Spirit inspired Word of God. To stay on their feet (Job 4:4), stay filled and change the earth till the return of our Savior Jesus Christ.
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