“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.”
Hebrews 10:23 NLT
If we are honest, we do waver. We wobble like tops coming to a stop and often fall. However, if we keep our eyes fixed and constant we continue in innocence of all except the goodness of God. This is where the power is, simple, unbending faith.
I have just completed two of CS Lewis’ space trilogy books and realised what simple, pure faith looks like. It is beautiful! I also saw what our enemy is like. He is persistent, subtle and very close to the truth, but still a liar. He seeks to deviate us from simple faith, and trust in a loving God and the clean, pure relationship He has for us.
Yesterday my grandson and I caught a ferry to Fitzroy Island to snorkel for the day. It started sharing the top deck with a group of teenagers who were having a school outing for the day. The girls were flaunting their bodies as if they were in a meat market. I realised how sad it was that they had such low opinions of themselves. They are more valuable than this. Their souls could be so filled with pure delight that had nothing to do with sex and everything to do with enjoying their creator’s design.
I was also aware that the boys were being subjected to a massive amount of temptation. My 11 year old grandson did not need to see the display either.
Lord show us how much you love us, open our eyes to Your truth. Keep us aware of Your goodness. Amen!
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