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You are not alone in this battle!

The Apostle Peter cautioned us to be sober and vigilant at all times. The word sober means: be well balanced and self-disciplined. The word vigilant means: be alert and cautious at all times. Peter knew that we are in a spiritual battle. However, we are not alone in this battle. Our brothers and sisters in the faith likewise are also in a similar battle. 1 Peter 5:8-9 says: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.” Peter reminded us of the power of our faith. We have the authority to resist the adversary, the devil. We are to resist him stedfastly in the faith. When we do that, he must flee. The word “steadfast” means: “immovable, firmly fixed in place”. Our faith is wrapped around THE ROCK, who is the Lord Jesus. This is why we can remain steadfast! James 4:7 says: “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you”. So be reminded today that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world!

 

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It was never in vain!

The Lord Jesus taught that we are to build on rock, not sand, because whatever you build on rock will endure the challenges of every season and any kind of weather. However, we all know that sandcastles are here today and gone tomorrow. Sand goes wherever the water and wind take it. There is no permanence in sand. 1 Corinthians 15:58 says: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” God is calling us to be like rock. We are to be steadfast and immovable, and always abounding in His work. In order to do that, we need a revelation of who we are in Christ. One time Jesus gave Peter a revelation. He changed his name from Simon to Peter, from Simon “reed” that is easily blown around by the wind, to Peter (which means rock) (Matthew 16:17,18). Today, God is revealing to you that “Christ in you,” will change you into a solid, steadfast and immovable victorious Christian, who is always abounding in the work of the Lord. He also reminds you today that your labor in the Lord is NEVER in vain, no matter what others say. Even if no one recognizes you here on Earth, God approves and is pleased with the work of your hands, and guess what, He always has the last word!

1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”