Memorise: Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the
wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11
Read: 1st Corinthians 15:58, 58 Therefore,
my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in
the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in
vain in the Lord.
Bible in one year: 1st Chronicles 7-9, Proverbs 27:1-14
MESSAGE
As
Christians, it is necessary that we are settled in our convictions,
steadfast in faith and established in the Word of God. We should also be
unmovable wherever external forces are concerned. We should be like a
ship in a storm, solidly anchored. The winds may toss it to and fro, but
it will only move around without being seriously troubled. A ship that
is properly anchored will not be affected by the waves and the wind on
the surface. 1st Corinthians 15:58 says;
“Therefore,
my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always, abounding in the
work of the Lord forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in
the Lord.”
While
this passage may have a general usage, it has a more specific meaning
than what is usually assigned to it. Unmoveable or immovable means
incapable of being moved, it means no matter what the devil does, the
solid foundation of faith, which is built on the Word of God will hold
things together. We must not allow ourselves to be moved away from what
is right. Paul said, “Be not carried about with the divers and strange
doctrines” (Hebrews 13:9). Furthermore, Colossians 2:6-7 says,
“As
ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith,
as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”
There
are constantly new forces, new invasions, new innovations which seek to
push us off course. We must be un-moveable in the face of such attacks.
The Christian’s anchor is his faith and hope in the power of God. We
are secure in the face of such attacks, always abounding in the work of
the Lord. We must be constant, dedicated, unswerving in our dedication.
The “work of the Lord” is what God has assigned to us. It includes not
only our personal growth, but the growth of the church. Our love for God
can be measured to some extent by how much we are willing to do. If one
does “just enough to get by” his love is at best questionable.
‘Abounding’
means surpassing that which is required, or necessary for us, it
militates against stagnation, separates the convicted from the nearly
so, promotes spiritual health an d well-being, and amplifies the hope we
have in Christ. That person who seeks to abound will seek opportunities
to serve. He will not ask, “Do I have to?” but “what can I do?” Our
labour is not in vain; both our labour and our hope are secure in Jesus.
If we are steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in His work, we will
reap in due season, if we faint not.
Prayer Point
Father, please let my anchor hold firmly on You, don’t let me ever fail in Jesus Name.
