Hold Fast, Stand Firm

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Hebrews 10:23 – 25

This is an awesome word! We all know (or at least I hope we do) that we are living in the last days and that Christ is coming sooner than we imagine. Many things will rise up to shake our faith. When we look at the news everything is about death, violence, misery and lack. Quite depressing, I don’t even like watching the news, but we have to stay current with what’s going on around us. These things can shake our faith. There will be those who will try to provoke you and take you out of character and still other wiles of the enemy that will try to seduce you back into the pit God pulled you out of. HOLD FAST THE PROFESSION OF YOUR FAITH! GOD IS FAITHFUL!! Do not be deceived by what is going on in the world, what the enemy tries to bombard you with, or what he tries to seduce you with. These things do not mean your demise, but his! When we look at what’s going on in the world, it’s sad, but it brings us ever closer to being caught up with our Lord! That is exciting!! Yes I am excited this morning when I think about. This may be a little longer than usual but I want to point something out about all this.

One thing the enemy uses against the church is division. A church can only be divided when they don’t walk in love. Brothers and sisters, we must walk in the love of God as Jesus walked in it to be a united church. The Scripture says: Consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together. Do you know what that means? Of course you do, I was just asking to see if you’re awake. To consider one another to provoke love, is to pray for one another, fellowship with another, pray together, encourage one another, get to know one another and LOVE one another. When we love one another we look out for one another and we don’t let anything come between us. We fight for one another in the spirit realm. We protect one another. That is why it is so important to congregate! I confess that sometimes it has been hard for me to love. I am not proud of it, but I ask God everyday to give me more love so I can love like He does. We all should pray this way because there are some people we will meet that we will have a hard time showing the love of God to. Not that we don’t want to but God has to deal with us. Speaking specifically for myself, He has to deal with me. But the congregating of saints is a beautiful thing when the church walks in love, there is strength among the brethren. The church is like the emergency room. When you get there, you have something broken, something cut, or just a splinter but when you allow God’s love to minister to you through His vessels under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, you will come out healed and restored. You will realize that there are people who have gone through what you’re going through and are still standing!! They are standing because God brought them through and this will encourage you and strengthen you to hold fast to your faith because God will bring you through too! Praise God!!! As the day approaches, when our Lord will come for us, let Him not find us lacking. Let Him find us walking in love and all of His fullness till we see Him face to face.


Heavenly Father,
Bless my brothers and sisters this morning. Show us what it is to truly love and lay down our lives for our friends. Father fill us with your love more and more everyday so that we may love as You do. Unconditionally, compassionately, with no prejudice, so that we will be found without blemish when You come for us. Your word says that love covers a multitude of sin, as Your love covered our sin when you gave Your life for us, let our love cover the hurting, wounded, and dying, that You may bring restoration, healing, and wholeness through Your children. Thank you Father for loving us.
In Jesus name,
Amen