Scripture:
“Israel is no stronger than its capital, Samaria, and Samaria is no stronger than its king, Pekah son of Remaliah. Unless your faith is firm, I cannot make you stand firm.”” Isaiah 7:9 NLT
Observation:
The Lord is speaking to Isaiah here about capitals and kings, but throws in a little statement that grabbed my attention this morning. He says, “Unless your faith is strong, I cannot make you stand firm.” This is a powerful thought.
Application:
We tell people to stand firm and be strong, but without faith it is not possible. The word tells us here that we can’t stand firm unless we have firm faith. Faith believes that God will take care of things, Faith lets us know that, even though we have limitations, God has no limitations. Faith says that even when we are weak, God is strong. Faith gives us the courage to confront our enemies. Faith gives us the strength to do the right things. We need to walk by faith and not by sight, then we can be strong. We should be asking God continually to increase our faith.
Prayer:
Lord, as Your disciples said many years ago, increase my faith. Let me be strong and confident. Help me to walk strong before You. Let my faith in You and Your Word increase each day. I want to stand firm in every situation and be strong for Your people.
Forever Yours,
Jeff
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