Become steadfast

Over the past several days, I have been praying about how to overcome insecurities. I have been exercising something over the past several months with the LORD. When I am buffeted with emotions or thoughts, I pray to the LORD about how to overcome them. While in prayer, I am asked of the LORD to define what is meant by my prayers. What does it mean when I say "high and lifted up"? What does it mean when I say "glorious"? What does it mean when I pray an offering of praise to the LORD? So, I search my soul and my spirit and see what I know and and understand what I am praying. It is an awesome experience to sit in HIS presence and discuss who and what my LORD is to me. This conversation is what is the most exciting because it is the way to overcome that which haunts me. I have been many things; insecure is one of them. I have prayed and asked the LORD what it means to not be insecure. The opposite of insecure is to be secure; of course. How does a person become secure when there are so many indwelt insecurities? To be steadfast and to remain strong and fixed on the goal set before. Psalms 57:7 says "my heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music". It is the condition of my heart that is before the LORD that will make my heart declare what is needed for the time. I must equally strengthen myself with what I do know. I am to sing and make music. This brings peace. Isaiah 26:3 says "You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in YOU". Insecurities destroys peace. Peace is the enemy of insecurities. Becoming steadfast is the answer. When I have my mind set on HIM, then I become less insecure and the steadfast heart and mind will be better able to battle the things that buffet my soul. For that direction, I will keep my mind set on the things above--my Heavenly FATHER!

Pushing on. Being steadfast on!

Run the race

There have been many days that I can say that the burden of everyday obligations are too much to handle. But, I know that I have the confidence that my LORD is with me and shall never leave me without direction for the day. We must never feel that we are without direction. Despite the heaviness of responsibility for the day, we are told to persevere. In James 1:12, persevering in trials is not just a suggestion, it is expressed to be quite similar to a protocol. Persevering is nothing less than standing your ground during the difficult time. Much like trees in a grove, standing your ground builds upon the Christian that you were designed to be. The outcome to this perseverence is the reward of a crown of glory--the kind of glory that shines from the FATHER to the SON for our good will. We can be confident that within the perseverence, we have perfect fellowship with the LORD. Too, we are not tempted of GOD because we are told that HE does not tempt us. Every perfect and good thing is from above--no matter what the trial or ordeal may be. We have that perfect fellowship with a GOD who sees all, knows all, and helps all. We are HIS beloved.