Stand Firm

Father, looking back, I cannot help but note how incredibly blessed I am. I see Your mighty arm guiding me, sustaining me, protecting me, and sometimes plain holding me up…but You have always been with me. Thank You, Father. Then, looking ahead, I have the utmost of faith in that You will always be there – You are faithful, and my trust is firmly placed in You – for nothing can separate me from Your love. (Romans 8:31-39)

2 Timothy 2:16-19 (<<click here to read the passage)

Lord, mulling over this passage, I realize that, beyond my proclamation from the pulpit, I don’t have a whole lot of opportunity to get into theological discussions. I’ve done so some with Massey and Dad… and our regular Bible study at church would apply. I truly strive to abide by the precept of avoiding “worthless, foolish talk.”

Good, solid theological discussion is important and beneficial. I guess I struggle with processing everything quickly. In my mind, I have to think things through. I am firm in my faith, but to be able to articulate why I believe or to be able to immediately back up those beliefs with scripture is difficult for me. Even here, at this point, I am very methodical as I write.

Of course, after almost five months (nine years now!) of blogging my journal entries, it is evident that I do think that You, Lord, have enabled me to communicate what You have laid on my heart, and basically, it was all theological in nature. I do proclaim Your truth every week from the pulpit and have done so for more than 13 years (22 now!) So, I am not incapable by any means.

Lord, help me to stand firm for You. When I am called upon to defend my faith, may I do so with confidence, and with Your help, may I do so with accuracy. Amen.

(Nov 9^th, 2015, Mon, 5:03 am)
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